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. In 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: May 5, 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).

Submissions are accepted online at: https://www.paperfox.ai/conference/cweist2026/submit.

Please note that the Pre-workshop Consortium does not require a submission. Instead, you will indicate your intent to participate as part of the registration process.

Pre-Workshop Consortium

The Pre-Workshop Consortium offers a unique networking and professional development opportunity for CWEIST participants. Through round table discussions guided by mentors, this event fosters an atmosphere of collaboration and offers participants valuable feedback, expanded networks, new ideas, and potential collaboration opportunities. The consortium will set up different tables, with each table hosted by one or two experienced scholars as mentors. The consortium will proceed in a few sessions, with participants moving to a different table after each session (while the mentors stay at the same table) to maximize networking opportunities.

We especially encourage Ph.D. students and junior faculty to participate in the Pre-workshop Consortium as it will provide an excellent opportunity for you to network with established scholars and peer participants, and allows you to quickly gather feedback and advice on your work.

Consortium Mentors

We are excited to bring you the following distinguished scholars as this year's Consortium Mentors:

Hong GUO
Arizona State University

De LIU
University of Minnesota

Wei CHEN
University of Connecticut

Min CHEN
George Mason University

Juan FENG
Tsinghua University

Haiyang FENG
Tianjin University

Format

The consortium will set up multiple tables with each table hosted by one or two mentors. The consortium will proceed in a few sessions with participants moving to a different table after each session (while the mentors stay at the same table) to maximize networking opportunities

Instructions for Consortium Participants

To make the consortium efficient, we ask each participant to prepare a "One-Minute Elevator Pitch" in advance in the form of one or two slides summarizing your current research and questions. For example, if you would like feedback on a specific research project, you may utilize the two slides to describe your project. If you don't have a specific project, you can describe your research background and questions. A template for the slides is provided to help you structure your information effectively.

📎Consortium-Template-2026.pptx • 24.7 KB

Please send your slides to cweistcochairs@gmail.com by the end of June 24. Our mentors and other participants will review these slides before the consortium to better understand your work and provide tailored advice

Poster Slam Presentations

📎Instructions for Posters at CWEIST 2026.docx • 14.8 KB

📎Poster-Template_2026.pptx • 37.6 KB

The Pre-workshop consortium will start at 2:30 pm on June 25 and last through the afternoon. There is no submission requirement for the consortium, but registration is required for participation. More details about registration, mentors, and agenda will be released soon.

You can reach the workshop co-chairs by sending your inquiry to cweistcochairs@gmail.com.