QC&DKM 2026Call for Papers
QC&DKM 2026 invites original contributions that advance the theoretical, practical, and experimental understanding of how quantum computing impacts data and knowledge management.
Topics of Interest
Topics include (but are not limited to):
- Quantum query processing, optimization, and compilation for data workloads
- Quantum algorithms for database search, join processing, and aggregation
- Quantum-enhanced information retrieval and ranking
- Quantum data structures, indexing, and storage models
- Quantum algorithms for data mining and knowledge discovery
- Quantum machine learning for knowledge extraction and representation learning
- Quantum computing for big data analytics and large-scale graph processing
- Quantum knowledge graphs, ontologies, and semantic reasoning
- Quantum information theory and its application to data semantics and metadata
- Hybrid classical-quantum data management systems and execution frameworks
- Benchmarking, datasets, and evaluation methodologies for quantum data workloads
- Data security, privacy, and trust in quantum environments
- Applications of quantum computing in knowledge-intensive domains (e.g., healthcare, finance, scientific research)
Submission Guidelines
| Type | Page Limit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Regular research paper | Up to 12 pages (excl. references) | Mature contributions presenting original research results |
| Short / work-in-progress paper | Up to 6 pages (excl. references) | Preliminary results, novel ideas, position papers, or system descriptions |
| Extended abstract | Up to 2 pages (excl. references) | Lightning talk contributions, particularly suitable for PhD students and early-stage work |
All submissions must be original, not under review elsewhere, and must follow the formatting instructions specified in the next section bellow. Final page limits and camera-ready requirements will align with the VLDB 2026 workshop guidelines and the proceedings venue (if applicable).
Format
Authors should format their papers using the following style file, and ensure that they fill in the correct conference year (VLDB 2026) and the workshop name (QC&DKM 2026 - 2nd Workshop on Quantum Computing and Data/Knowledge Management) in the VLDB Workshop Reference Format of paper: VLDB Workshop Style (zip file)
Submission Link
Submit your work at: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/QCDKM2026/
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
Review Process
All regular and short paper submissions will undergo a single-blind peer-review process carried out by the Program Committee. Each paper will be reviewed by at least three PC members. Reviews will assess:
- Relevance to the workshop scope and the VLDB community
- Originality and novelty of the contribution
- Technical soundness and methodological rigor
- Significance and potential impact
- Clarity of presentation
Proceedings
Proceedings will be published jointly with other VLDB workshops. Full papers, short papers, and extended abstracts accepted in the research track will be published. Invited speakers are encouraged (but not required) to provide a 2-page extended abstract. An overview paper co-authored by the chairs summarizing key findings will also be included.