IRIS/SCIS 2026

Reykjavik University and the Scandinavian Information Systems community welcome you to the 49^th Information Systems Research Seminar in Scandinavia (IRIS 2026). IRIS 2026 will be held August 2 - 5, 2026, in conjunction with the Seventeenth Scandinavian Conference on Information Systems (SCIS) under the auspices of the IRIS Association. The IRIS seminar dates to 1978 and is a well-established community where you can build and sustain your Scandinavian IS network.  IRIS is famous for its informal and egalitarian (= Scandinavian) atmosphere where it is easy to present and discuss your research. All papers are discussed in a working group and have been read by the other group members beforehand. Hence there are no long presentations followed by a short discussion; most of the time dedicated to your paper (45 - 60 minutes) will be used for feedback and discussion in your working group. Furthermore, every author submitting a paper is automatically signed up for acting as reviewer for 2-3 other papers. While most participants are from the Nordic countries, we welcome researchers from all parts of the world to the conference, bringing along and delivering other than the Nordic perspectives on IS into the discussion. The IRIS conference is held in conjunction with SCIS. SCIS is a more traditional and formal conference with proceedings and presentations in the 'classic' way. The two conferences are seen as a full package meaning that participants register and participate in both events. While most participants are from the Nordic countries, we welcome researchers from all parts of the world to the conference, bringing along and delivering other than the Nordic perspectives on IS into the discussion. The theme for the SCIS conference, and thereby also an inspiration for IRIS, is described as follows

Information Systems in a Volatile World: Data, Resilience, and Emergency Preparedness
For SCIS we invite high-quality submissions that advance knowledge on information systems (IS), both within and beyond the Nordic perspective. We are especially interested in scholarly understanding of how we IS can support resilience, preparedness, and informed decision-making in an increasingly volatile world. Recent years have underscored the vulnerability of global infrastructures to sudden and severe disruptions — from volcanic eruptions and seismic activity that halt transportation and trade, to cyberattacks, supply chain collapse, and cascading crises triggered by natural or human-made events. These phenomena challenge conventional approaches to information management, system design, and organizational response. Information and data infrastructures form the backbone of modern economies and societies, yet they are frequently tested by instability and uncertainty. Data in a volatile world is subject to fragmentation, misinformation, privacy threats, and infrastructure failure at the very moment decision-makers require reliability and trust. As volatility becomes an enduring condition rather than an anomaly, the IS discipline must deepen its engagement with concepts like resilience — the ability of systems and organizations to anticipate, withstand, adapt to, and recover from adverse events and preparedness — proactive measures, data strategies, and socio-technical systems that enable effective responses when conditions are uncertain or rapidly changing. The SCIS 2026 conference provides a platform to advance both theoretical and practical knowledge on information systems, especially in areas where they intersect with risk, uncertainty, and crisis management. Submissions should aim to extend IS theory or demonstrate novel design and implementation approaches. We particularly encourage work that strengthens resilience and preparedness and which connects IS research with fields such as disaster science, organizational theory, crisis communication, and sustainability.  

‍Paper submission
Papers are not to exceed 6000 words/15 pages using the template found at our conference website (link below), and submissions are to be done through the submission tab herein.