Shaping Knowledge beyond Digital Archiving is a new Serie of scientific conferences focused on the interdisciplinary nature of the digital transformation in knowledge management and discovery. The conference addresses the growing importance of digital archives not only in preserving knowledge but also in enabling interdisciplinary collaboration across scientific, academic, and social domains. This interdisciplinary focus encourages discussions about how digital transformation are fostering innovative research, knowledge sharing, and global collaboration in the digital age.

Argument

Shaping Knowledge beyond Digital Archiving" is a new Serie of scientific conferences focused on the interdisciplinary nature of the digital transformation in knowledge management and discovery. The conference addresses the growing importance of digital archives not only in preserving knowledge but also in enabling interdisciplinary collaboration across scientific, academic, and social domains. This interdisciplinary focus encourages discussions about how digital transformation are fostering innovative research, knowledge sharing, and global collaboration in the digital age.

The conference sets the stage for rich discussions on the intersection of digital preservation, technological innovation, and the future of scientific research. It invites exploration of how digital preservation are no longer just about storage, but are integral to shaping the future of discovery, collaboration, and knowledge dissemination in the digital age.

The rapid advancement of digital technologies has revolutionized the way we create, store, access, and disseminate knowledge across diverse disciplines. As traditional methods of knowledge management give way to more digital-first approaches, we find ourselves at the intersection of technological innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. In this new era, the boundaries between fields such as natural sciences, humanities, engineering, medicine, and social sciences are becoming increasingly porous, allowing for novel forms of interdisciplinary inquiry and discovery.

The conference " Shaping Knowledge beyond Digital Archiving" invites contributions that explore how the digital transformation is reshaping knowledge itself—how data, information, and scholarly content are created, shared, analyzed, and used across scientific, humanistic, and creative disciplines. We seek submissions that address how digital technologies are driving new ways of inquiry, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration, and enabling the rediscovery of knowledge across fields as diverse as biology, physics, literature, history, medicine, and beyond.

We encourage contributions from researchers and practitioners in a broad range of fields, including natural sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences, and arts, that highlight how digital tools are transforming research practices, enabling global collaboration, and opening up new possibilities for knowledge production and innovation.

We encourage abstracts from researchers, practitioners, and educators in all disciplines, including:

• Natural Sciences: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science.
• Social Sciences: Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology.
• Humanities and Literature: Digital Humanities, Literary Studies, History, Cultural Heritage, Philosophy.
• Engineering and Technology: Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Data Science, Electrical Engineering.
• Healthcare and Medicine: Digital Health, Bioinformatics, Public Health, Medical Research, Neuroscience.
• Arts and Education: Digital Art, Creative Industries, Virtual Reality, Educational Technology.

Deadline

Abstract Submission July 31st 2025

Article Submission February 20th, 2026

Length of the abstract Should be written in English : 10-15 lines (200 to 300 words)

Length of the article the article must count between 20 000 and 40 000 signs

To submit: Submit

For more information:coordination@shapingknowledge.com

Selection Committee

(By alphabetical Order)

• Dr. Hala BAYOUMI – CNRS/ CEDEJ
• Prof. Ivan LAVALLÉE – Paris 8/ EPHE
• Prof. Basma MAKHLOUF-SHABOU - Geneva School of Business Administration
• Dr. Hamad MUTAIRI – National Library and Archives Abu Dhabi
• Dr. Olivier PLIEZ – CNRS/ CEDEJ
• Prof. Violaine PRINCE University Montpellier II
• Dr. Yann RODIER Sorbonne Abu Dhabi