Submissions

Important Dates

15 Feb 2026Abstract Submission
20 Feb 2026Author Notification
15 Apr 2026Full Paper Submission
15 May 2026Final Acceptance Notification
31 May 2026Camera-ready version

Call for Submissions

DAWO26 is calling for Submissions related to DAOs from a wide range of research methodologies and theoretical perspectives – without claiming to be exhaustive – such as:

TrendsFoundationsPractice
Artificial Intelligence & AgentsDecentralized Decision-MakingBusiness Models
Metaverse & GamingEconomics & TokenomicsCommunity Building
New WorkGovernance StructuresContribution Measurement & Verification
Speculative DesignIncentives & ReputationLegal Frameworks & Regulation
SustainabilityOrganizational DesignHuman-Computer Interaction & UX
Hybrid GovernanceAggregation & Interoperability
Intentional CommunitiesDAO Tools & Demos

Other topics on DAOs in the spirit of the above will also be considered. Authors are invited to submit original, previously unpublished work that is not currently being reviewed by another conference, workshop, or journal.

Submission Types

There are two types of submissions. Which type of contribution you will submit will depend on what you are hoping to get out of the DAO workshop. At least one author of each accepted submission is expected to register for DAWO26 to give a presentation.

  1. Abstract for Full paper
    • Will give you the chance to have a full paper published in the open-source Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics.
    • Abstract submissions should not extend 500 words and are based on concluded research.
    • Full papers should be between 8-14 pages, excluding references and appendices, and must use the Springer templates as provided below.
  2. Abstract-Only
    • Will give you the opportunity to present new ideas at the workshop at an early stage of a research project.
    • Abstract submissions should not extend 500 words and are based on intended research.

Submission Guidelines

Abstract-Only Submission

There is no specific format required for the abstract submission. In particular, abstracts are not subject to an anonymized peer-review process. The conference committee will make a selection considering quality of the research, but also other factors such as the diversity of speakers and topics.

Full Paper Submission

DAWO26 uses a double-blind review process for full papers; author names and affiliations should not appear in the submission and authors should make a reasonable effort not to reveal their identities or institutional affiliation. Full papers that do not comply with these guidelines will be rejected without review.

All full papers must use the templates (Springer) provided. Only submission with their source file (word / LaTex) and PDF file will be accepted for the review process.

All manuscripts (abstracts and full papers) need to be uploaded through the EasyChair portal.

Use of AI

  • Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, do not currently satisfy for authorship criteria.
  • The use of an LLM (or other AI-tool) for “AI assisted copy editing” purposes does not need to be declared (AI-assisted improvements to human-generated texts for readability, style, and grammar).
  • Use of an LLM  for content generation should be properly documented in the acknowledgments section at the end of the manuscript.
  • Using AI for figure generation is generally not permitted (see policy for exceptions).

Springer Declarations for Use of AI

DAWO Proceedings

The workshop proceedings will be published in the Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics. As a condition for presentation at DAWO26, authors of accepted full papers must complete and submit the required publication and copyright forms to Springer prior to the conference.

Conflict of Interest

Authors and DAWO committee members are required to indicate any possible conflict of interest. Potential conflicts of interest include:

  • advisor-advisee relationships, at any time
  • professional collaborations, employer/employee relationships
  • co-authorship within the past 5 years
  • current institutional conflicts
  • or close personal relationships.