OSTAC 2025: Call for Papers & Posters at the 2nd Open Source Technology Academic Conference

Conference Overview

Open source has become a core driver of global digital innovation. To align with national open‑source policies, support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and promote open‑source talent, the 2nd Open Source Technology Academic Conference (OSTAC 2025) will take place in Beijing on November 21‑22, 2025. The event will feature a main forum, sub‑forums, paper submissions, and poster sessions.

Organizers and Committees

The conference is jointly organized by the China Communications Society and the Open Atom Open‑Source Foundation, with support from Tsinghua University. The guiding committee includes academicians Liu Yunjie (Chinese Academy of Engineering), Zheng Zhimin and Wang Huaimin (Chinese Academy of Sciences). The conference chair is Wang Jianmin, Dean of the School of Software at Tsinghua University, assisted by Zhang Yanchuan (Vice Chairman of the China Communications Society) and Cheng Xiaoming (Chairman of the Open Atom Open‑Source Foundation).

Call for Papers

Original research papers and poster submissions are invited on topics such as:

Open‑Source Theory & Methods: process mining, community structure analysis, evolution, security compliance, supply‑chain, licensing, standards.

Open‑Source Networking: network and communication technologies, cloud‑network integration.

Open‑Source Information Technology: ecosystem data analysis, large models & AI, big‑data technologies.

Open‑Source Industry Applications: project innovation, solution case studies.

Open‑Source Infrastructure: software platforms, data services supporting open‑source projects.

Community operation, talent cultivation, commercialization, international collaboration, and related research.

Short Papers & System Demonstrations: up to 4 pages, showcasing notable open‑source projects.

Both original research papers and result‑oriented posters (including research posters, young scholar posters, and funded‑project posters) are welcome.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be submitted online (email submissions are not accepted). Papers should be unpublished, include bilingual titles, abstracts, keywords, main text, and references, and be anonymized for double‑blind review. Submissions are accepted in Chinese, formatted in Word (or LaTeX PDF) and limited to 8 A4 pages. Templates from the journals Journal of Communications and Journal of Software should be used.

Important Dates

Paper submission deadline: October 26, 2025 (extended from October 15).

Formatting deadline: according to the target journal’s requirements.

Publication & Poster Presentation

Accepted papers may be recommended to journals such as Journal of Communications , Telecommunication Science , Journal of Software , or the 2025 China Communications Society Academic Proceedings. Accepted posters will be presented during the poster session, with opportunities for awards and optional journal publication.

Contact Information

For inquiries, contact Professor Huang Xiangdong ([email protected]) or Professor He Haiyang (tel: 010‑62783800).