RAILS (Research Applications in Information and Library Studies) 2025 Conference Call for Contributions
The call for contributions for RAILS 2025 Conference is now open! This year the conference is hosted by Charles Sturt University's School of Information and Communication Studies.
RAILS (Research Applications in Information and Library Studies) is the premier Australasian conference for researchers, practitioners, and educators in information studies, librarianship, archives, and related fields. Since 2004, it has promoted innovative research and its practical application. The 2025 conference, themed Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future, will be held in person over three days and will include the Australasian Information Educators’ Symposium (AIES), a Doctoral Consortium, and keynote sessions. Conference details can be seen below:
Dates: Monday, 3 November to Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Location: Charles Sturt University Sydney Campus, North Sydney, Australia
Key Dates:
Submission Deadline: 18 May 2025
Notification of Acceptance: 11 July 2025
Registration Opens: 1 July 2025
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 1 September 2025
They encourage researchers, educators, and practitioners in library and information studies to share their research and insights. Full submission instructions are available on the conference website. There are different submission types you can choose from.