Shape Modeling International (SMI 2026) provides an international forum for the dissemination of new mathematical theories and computational techniques for modeling, simulating and processing digital representations of shapes and their properties to a community of researchers, developers, students, and practitioners across a wide range of fields. Conference proceedings will be published in a Special Issue of Computers & Graphics Journal, Elsevier. Papers presenting original research are being sought in all areas of shape modeling and its applications.
SMI also participates in the Replicability Stamp Initiative, an additional recognition for authors who are willing to go one step further, and in addition to publishing the paper, provide a complete open-source implementation. The Replicability Stamp is a prerequisite for SMI best paper nomination. More information on topics, submission guidelines, and important dates are given below.
We invite people interested in shape modeling to join the SMI community by subscribing to SMI Community Google Group. This Google Group serves as a platform for discussions, announcements, and collaborations.
Starting in late 2025, Computers & Graphics (C&G) and SMI introduced an additional submission track. Papers submitted and accepted to C&G under the "Shape Modeling" section will be presented at either the next SMI conference or the following year's SMI conference, depending on the acceptance date. This new track offers researchers and practitioners interested in presenting at SMI the flexibility to submit their work throughout the year, ensuring continuous opportunities for participation.
SMI 2026 will be co-located with Solid and Physical Modeling (SPM) 2026. The joint conference will take place from July 6 to July 9, 2026, in Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract submission: March 16, 2026
Full paper submission: March 23, 2026
First review notification: April 27, 2026
Revised papers:May 11, 2026
Second review notification: May 25, 2026
Camera-ready full papers due: June 8, 2026
Conference: July 6-9, 2026
Submissions should be anonymous, via easychair, previously unpublished, original results that are not simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
Submissions should be formatted according to the style guidelines for the Computers &Graphics Journal and should not exceed 12 pages, including figures and references. We strongly recommend using the LaTeX template to format your paper. We also accept papers formatted by MS Word according to the style guidelines for Computers & Graphics. The file must be exported to a pdf file for the first round of submission. For format details, please refer to Computers & Graphics Guide for Authors. The SMI 2026 conference will use a double-blind review process.
Any accepted paper is required to have at least one registered author to attend and present the paper at the conference. As the Replicability Stamp is a prerequisite for SMI best paper nomination, please consider participates in the Replicability Stamp Initiative if your paper gets accepted.Shape Modeling International Awards Committee is seeking proposals to nominate the shape modeling researchers with distinguished careers for the Tosiyasu L. Kuni Distinguished Researcher Award. The recipients of the award will be selected by the SMI Awards Committee, based on proposals from the research community in Shape Modeling. The proposals can simply be in a formal letter format. Self-nominations will also be considered. The nomination letters should provide a clear description of the substantial contributions of the candidate into the field of shape modeling. Nomination proposals can be accepted by the SMI awards committee at any time. The Awards are presented at the Shape Modeling Conference and the award recipients are invited to give a keynote speech at Shape Modeling Conference. Please send your nominations to the chair of award committee: Bianca Falcidieno.
Shape Modeling International Awards Committee is seeking proposals to nominate young researchers' significant contributions to shape modeling for the Shape Modeling International Young Researcher Award. Candidates must have received their Ph.D. degrees at most seven years ago. The recipients of the award will be selected by the SMI Awards Committee, based on proposals from the research community in Shape Modeling. The proposals can simply be in a formal letter format. Self-nominations will also be considered. The nomination letters should provide a clear description of the substantial contributions of the candidate into the field of shape modeling. Nomination proposals can be accepted by the SMI awards committee at any time. The Awards are presented at the Shape Modeling Conference and the award recipients are invited to give a keynote speech at the Shape Modeling Conference. Please send your nominations to the chair of award committee: Bianca Falcidieno.
Shape Modeling International Awards Committee is seeking proposals to nominate people who made significant contributions to the organization of SMI conferences for the Alexander Pasko Service Award. The recipients of the award will be selected by the SMI Awards Committee, based on nominations from the Shape Modeling community. The nominations can simply be in a formal letter format. Self-nominations will also be considered. The nomination letters should provide a clear description of the substantial service contributions of the candidate to SMI. Nomination proposals can be accepted by the SMI awards committee at any time. The Awards are presented at the Shape Modeling Conference and the award recipients are invited to give a keynote speech at the Shape Modeling Conference. Please send your nominations to the chair of the award committee: Bianca Falcidieno.
