Tēnā koutou katoa – Warm greetings to you all
We are excited to invite peer-reviewed contributions for iPRES 2025, the premier international conference on digital preservation.
iPRES 2025 will take place in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington), Aotearoa (New Zealand), from 3-7 November 2025, and will offer a combination of in-person and virtual participation opportunities. We warmly invite contributions from researchers, practitioners, and organisations across the globe who are involved in the field of digital preservation.
The themes for iPRES 2025 are: Haerenga (Journey), Tūtaki (Encounter), and Tūhono (Connect). These themes encourage reflections on the evolving practices, innovations and partnerships shaping the future of digital preservation. Each theme reinforces the others, creating a holistic view of how digital preservation research and practice can adapt, innovate and thrive.
Read more about the conference themes, and examples of topics that relate to the themes.
This Call for Contributions covers:
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Full Papers: In-depth research papers, technical papers, or case studies (max 8 pages).
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Short Papers: Concise reports on work-in-progress or emerging topics (max 4 pages).
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Workshops: Interactive, hands-on sessions focusing on tools, methods, or best practices.
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Tutorials: Educational sessions or demonstrations aimed at teaching participants new skills or technologies relevant to digital preservation. Tutorials should be structured to provide a clear learning outcome and can range from beginner to advanced levels.
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Panels: Discussions addressing key issues or trends in digital preservation.
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Posters: Visual presentations of projects or ideas, encouraging one-on-one engagement.
Please note, this Call will close on 14 April 2025, End of Day, Anywhere on Earth.
We will make a further call for ad-hoc contributions, such as Lightning Talks, Birds of a Feather, Games etc) and for participation in a Digital Preservation Bake-Off in June 2025.
iPRES 2025 values manaakitanga - kindness, respect, and hospitality towards others. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We strongly encourage contributions from Indigenous and underrepresented voices in the digital preservation community. The Code of Conduct is available at https://www.ipres2025.nz/code-of-conduct
Where to find out more about iPRES 2025:
All information regarding the conference will be published on the conference website at https://www.ipres2025.nz/
For news about the conference, join the iPRES mailing list.
You can also follow us via @iPRES2025 on Mastodon, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube.
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@ipres2025.org.
On behalf of the iPRES 2025 Conference and Programme Committee Chairs:
Andrea Goethals, Angela Puggioni, Barbara Signori, Hannah Wang, Jan Hutar, Martin Gengenbach, Matthew Burgess, Micky Lindlar, Sharon McMeekin, Sibyl Schaefer, Tricia Patterson, and Valerie Love