The 8th China Workshop on Economics of Information Systems Theory (CWEIST 2026) will be held in Haikou, China, on June 25-26, 2026, in conjunction with CSWIM 2026.

The purpose of CWEIST is to bring together a community of scholars in China and around the world with a shared interest in using analytical modeling to study issues in the field of information systems and its intersections with other fields. We hope this summer workshop will become a unique forum for this community to exchange ideas, hone our skills, and form new collaborations across geographical boundaries.

We invite submissions of original completed and research-in-progress papers that use analytical modeling (e.g., game-theoretic and mathematical models) to address IS and related issues. The workshop features hour-long extended-length presentations with assigned expert discussants. This year, CWEIST will also feature a Pre-workshop Consortium that offers a unique networking and professional development opportunity for CWEIST participants.

Submitted manuscripts will be reviewed and selected for inclusion by workshop co-chairs. CWEIST does not claim copyright for accepted submissions and will not produce formal proceedings or post/distribute any submissions. For more information about the workshop, please visit the workshop website at https://www.paperfox.ai/conference/cweist2026 or join the WeChat group CWEIST. For past workshop information, please visit www.cweist.org.

Important Dates

· Deadline for paper submission: April 20, 2026

· Notification of Acceptance: May 15, 2026

· Pre-workshop consortium: Afternoon of June 25, 2026 (In-person).

· Main workshop: June 26, 2026 (In-person)

Submission Instructions

All submissions must be in English. The accepted file formats include Microsoft Word and PDF. The workshop accepts both completed and work-in-progress papers. Please indicate on the first page whether the paper is a "completed paper" or "research-in-progress" and whether the paper is student-authored. Completed papers should be no longer than 40 pages (double-spaced, everything included). Work-in-progress papers should be no longer than 20 pages (double-spaced, everything included).

The online submission system will open soon.