Research Papers
Full-length research papers presenting original contributions in software testing, verification, and validation.
Software Eng/CORE A
ICST 2026
IEEE International Conference on Software Testing, Verification and Validation
ICST 2026 is the 19th IEEE International Conference on Software Testing, Verification and Validation, serving as a premier global platform for researchers and practitioners to present cutting-edge work in software testing and validation. The conference will be held in Daejeon, South Korea, and features a diverse program including research papers, industry contributions, tutorials, workshops, a doctoral symposium, and tool competitions.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Full paper
December 23, 2025
AoE
Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Full paperKey deadline
December 23, 2025 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Industry
Submissions from industry practitioners sharing real-world applications, experiences, and case studies.
Short Papers, Vision and Emerging Results
Concise papers presenting emerging ideas, preliminary results, or visionary perspectives.
Education
Contributions focused on teaching, learning, and curriculum development in software testing.
Posters
Visual presentations of ongoing or completed research for informal discussion.
Artifact Evaluation
Submissions evaluating the reproducibility and usability of research artifacts.
Journal-First Papers
Extended versions of papers previously published in journals, adapted for conference presentation.
Doctoral Symposium
Presentations by PhD candidates on their ongoing dissertation research.
Tutorials
In-depth instructional sessions on specific topics in software testing and validation.
Testing Tools and Data Showcase
Demonstrations of new or improved testing tools and datasets.
Tool Competitions: Self-Driving Car and UAV Testing
Competitive evaluations of tools for testing autonomous systems.
Research areas in scope
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Main Tracks
Research PapersIndustryShort Papers, Vision and Emerging ResultsEducationPostersArtifact EvaluationJournal-First PapersMIP AwardDoctoral SymposiumTutorialsTesting Tools and Data ShowcaseTool Competitions: Self-Driving Car and UAV TestingStudent Volunteers
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Workshops
AIST: Artificial Intelligence in Software TestingASTA: Agentic AI in Software Testing and AutomationCCIW: CI/CD Industry WorkshopInSTA: Software Test ArchitectureIntelligent SE: Intelligent Software EngineeringITEQS: Testing EFP and Quality of Software SystemsIWCT: Combinatorial TestingMutation: Mutation AnalysisSAFE-ML: Secure, Accountable, and Verifiable ML
Policies worth checking twice
- All submissions will be rigorously peer-reviewed to ensure quality, originality, and relevance.
- Accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 9, 2026