We’re excited to announce the European Conference on Ethics and Integrity in Academia (ECEIA26), taking place from 14–16 September 2026 in Batumi, Georgia at the elegant Sheraton Batumi Hotel.

Are you passionate about ethics and academic integrity? Share your research, experiences, and insights with the international academic community. We welcome extended abstract submissions on topics such as:

Ethics of intelligence (Focusing not only on AI – how emerging technologies from artificial intelligence and neuroanalytics to digital twins and data-driven decision systems are reshaping what it means to learn, teach and research ethically);
Academic freedom and integrity (Considering the tensions between safeguarding academic freedom and ensuring responsible, ethical research and development of materials for teaching, learning and assessment— including cases of censorship, political pressures, and threats to autonomy; Addressing freedom of speech and fake news in academia);
Accountability and institutional responsibility (Mechanisms for addressing misconduct and the responsibilities of universities, publishers, and funders);
Ethical publishing and dissemination (From any perspective: publishers, editors, peer reviewers, universities, librarians, authors and researchers; accountability and responsibility for publications when using AI; Addressing ‘publish or perish’, job security, precarity, etc.; predatory publishing, essay mills, citation mills, authorship for sale, etc);
Postplagiarism and the changing landscape of authorship (Moving beyond the “copy-paste” era: exploring new forms of authorship and originality in a world of AI, remix culture, and collaborative writing);
Ethical teaching of sensitive topics in the age of AI (For example, educating students about censorship and hallucinations by AIs when teaching history);
Education & training in the area of ethics and integrity (Innovative experiences and research on education and training);
Academic integrity in hybrid and online education (Examining new forms of misconduct in digital learning spaces, proctoring ethics, and balancing student privacy with assessment integrity)
Types of contributions:

Workshops
Presentations
Posters

Important Dates

Call for papers published: 17 November 2025
Registration details available: 15 December 2025
Abstract submissions open: 1 January 2026
Abstract submission deadline: 26 January 2026 - EXTENDED DEADLINE to 9 February 2026
Review process ends: 30 March 2026
Decisions on acceptance: 17 April 2026

Guidelines

Abstract: 500–1000 words (plus references),
Include a clear title, 2–4 line synopsis, key questions, methods, findings, 4–6 keywords, and references.
Figures and tables are welcome within a maximum of 5 pages.

Authors of accepted abstracts can be invited to prepare full papers for potential publication as a book chapters after the conference.

We look forward to welcoming you to the vibrant academic community at ECEIA26 in Batumi!