We are pleased and honored to extend our invitation to the 2nd International Congress on Social Innovation and Data Analytics, which will be held on October 23–24, 2025, at the İzmir Economics Congress Center. The event is organized by the Statistical Consultancy Assessment and Evaluation Research and Application Center of İzmir Katip Çelebi University.
In the face of increasingly complex social, economic, and environmental challenges of the 21st century, conventional methods alone are no longer sufficient. These multifaceted issues necessitate innovative and data-informed approaches. Social innovation—defined as the development of novel solutions to meet societal needs—must be supported by rigorous analytical frameworks to ensure its effective and sustainable implementation. In this regard, data analytics has emerged not only as a tool for processing numerical information but also as a strategic resource for understanding social dynamics, identifying critical areas for action, and designing impactful interventions.
In this context, the conference has been organised to discuss how social innovation can be strengthened through data-driven approaches, to encourage interdisciplinary knowledge sharing, and to build bridges between academic and applied studies. By convening stakeholders from academia, public institutions, the private sector, and civil society, the congress seeks to contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the role of social innovation in driving social transformation through evidence-based strategies.
We cordially invite distinguished researchers and professionals to contribute to this scientific gathering by presenting their pioneering work, engaging in collaborative discussions, and participating in a platform where the fields of social innovation and data analytics intersect.
1. Machine Learning and Deep Learning
2. Data Analytics and Big Data
3. Statistics and Modeling
4. Sectoral and Applied Analytics
5. Advanced Technology and Innovative Approaches
6. Business, Management, and Organization
7. Social Innovation
The SIDACON 2025 programme will consist of panels, oral presentations, workshops and special sessions. The detailed programme will be published in September 2025
The conference will feature leading speakers from both national and international levels in their respective fields.
It will continue to be updated.
Abstract Writing Guidelines
The abstract title should be in Times New Roman, 11-point font, bold, uppercase, and centred.
The abstract should be written in Turkish and English, consisting of a minimum of 150 and a maximum of 300 words. It should include the topic, purpose, methods, findings, and conclusions.
There should be a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 keywords, which should be listed below the abstract.
The title, author names, abstract text, and keywords should be in Times New Roman, 11-point font. Author information (affiliation, email, and ORCID) should be in Times New Roman, 8-point font. The title and author names should be centred, while the abstract text and keywords should be aligned to both sides.
Full Text Writing Guidelines
The full text title should be in Times New Roman, 11 point, bold, left-aligned, followed by a single line space.
Author names should be in Times New Roman, 10 point, right-aligned. Only the institution name and ORCID should be included in the author information.
The total word count of the abstract should be between 300 and 500 words. There should be one line space after the abstract.
Keywords should consist of at least 3 and at most 5 words, with only the first letter of each word capitalised and separated by commas.
The title of the introduction should be in capital letters and should not be numbered. Numbering should start from the heading after the introduction.
Main headings should be in capital letters and 11 point font. The text should be written in 11-point font. There should be one line space between paragraphs.
Only the first letter of subheadings should be capitalised. Subheadings and text should be written in 11-point font.
The first letter of the second-level subheading should be capitalised and italicised. Second-level subheadings and text should be 11 points.
The table title should be capitalised, italicised, and preceded by a single line break. The table should be centred. There should be a single line break after the table. References should be provided in parentheses. The table number and title should appear above the table.
The figure title should be in italics with the first letter capitalised and centred. References should be provided in parentheses. The figure number and title should appear above the figure.
Screen shots, web pages, and photos taken from the internet should be labelled as visuals. The visual should be centred. There should be one line space after the visual title. The number and name of the visual should be below the visual. Only the first letter of the visual name should be capitalised and italicised.
There must be textual explanations between two tables or two figures.
The title of the conclusion should be in capital letters, Times New Roman, 11 point and bold. A conclusion section of 500-750 words should be written, summarising what is described in the section. Care should be taken not to include quotations in the conclusion section.
The reference section should be in all capital letters, Times New Roman, 11 point, and bold. In-text citations and references should be prepared according to APA 7 (https://apastyle.apa.org/). They should be written alphabetically, unnumbered, and indented by 0.5 cm.
Papers presented at SIDACON 2025 will be published in the Proceedings Book with ISBN and selected papers will be published in a special issue or national peer-reviewed journals after editorial review.