PRO-VE 2025 is the 26th IFIP/SOCOLNET Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, taking place in Porto. The conference focuses on collaborative networks and digital transformation, with this year's main topic beeing Hybrid Human-AI Collaborative Networks.

When and where is PRO-VE 2025 being held?

PRO-VE 2025 is being held in Porto on the 27, 28 and 29th of October, 2025.

How can I register for PRO-VE 2025?

Registration for PRO-VE 2025 can be completed through our online registration system. Early bird registration is available.

Where can I find more informatio about the PRO-VE 2025 call for papers?

All the relevant information about the PRO-VE 2025 call for papers can be found on the conference's website at https://pro-ve2025.inesctec.pt/call/.

PRO-VE 2025 Submissions

Submit Your Paper

All submissions must be made through the Easy Chair platform.

Please ensure your paper follows the formatting guidelines specified in the templates provided below.

Follow the LNCS format requirements (templates bellow)
Submit your paper as a Word file
Include all required sections as described in contribution types

Submit Your Paper Easy Chair Platform

Important Dates

~~1 Mar 2025~~
Special session proposal Past
11 Apr 2025
Abstract submission (optional) Ongoing
9 May 2025
Full paper submission Ongoing
20 Jun 2025
Results notification
4 Jul 2025
Camera ready version
27-29 Oct 2025
Conference

Contribution Types

Regular Submissions 12-18 pages

Technological Development and Case Application Papers

These papers should include:

A clearly identified problem
A precise description of an innovation/contribution
A presentation of the results of related experiments
A discussion of potential generalization and reuse of the presented results

Foundational Research Papers

These papers should include:

A clearly stated research question and motivation
A precise description of the chosen research approach/method
A statement of reusable ICT contribution beyond the state of the art
A sound validation and discussion of results

Special Session Papers Up to 18 pages

Papers submitted to special sessions follow the same format as regular submissions.

View Special Sessions

Poster & Project Showcase

Posters

This category is specially addressing early stages of research, e.g. early stages of a PhD work, providing an opportunity to collect feedback on the research question and approach. A special discussion session is planned to discuss the posters. Materials of these presentations will be distributed on USB flash drive during the conference.

These should include:

A clearly identified motivation
Research question and hypothesis
Preliminary results

Project Showcase

Projects are invited from various disciplines such as Engineering, Managerial and Socio-Human sciences: industrial engineering, computer science, manufacturing, organisation science, logistics, management, and social sciences, among others, to showcase their results and approaches.

Call for Project Showcases & Dissemination Forum

Position Papers

By invitation only and address emerging topics relevant to the conference theme.

Templates

The final version of accepted papers must follow the LNCS format. We recommend using these templates from the beginning of your writing process.

MS Word Template

Evaluation Process

Review Process

Evaluation of papers is based on the full text, considering the original scientific and technological contribution. Each paper will be evaluated by three members of the International Program Committee through a double-blinded process.

Important Requirements

Optionally submit a short abstract (100 words) in advance to verify topic fit
All papers will be checked for plagiarism and self-plagiarism with iThenticate tool