Ethics
Authors policies
ECMLPKDD 2025 subscribes to the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity. By submitting to ECML PKDD 2025, authors must confirm their awareness of these policies and their commitment to compliance.
Authors must submit original work that is scientifically sound and relevant to the community. If Large Language Models (LLMs) or other AI tools are used to assist in preparing the paper, they should be employed responsibly to uphold the integrity of the submission. Specifically, when using LLMs to enhance the readability of the text (e.g., for grammar correction or proofreading), authors should be aware that generating text that violates intellectual property rights is plagiarism.
Each accepted paper must have at least one author registered for the conference by the early registration deadline and must be presented at the conference in order to be included in the proceedings. Exceptional circumstances must be reported by email as soon as possible to ecml-pkdd-2025-conference-chairs@googlegroups.com and the Chairs of ECML PKDD 2025 reserve the right to communicate no-shows to the institution of affiliation of the authors and/or publicly.
Reviewers guidelines
ECMLPKDD 2025 subscribes to the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity. By accepting to evaluate submissions for the ECML PKDD 2025, reviewers must comply with the ethical review guidelines below. If you cannot accept these guidelines for any reason, please notify the program chairs immediately.
I recognize my responsibility to maintain ethical standards in my role.
I will work to be fair, impartial, and objective when reviewing submissions. I will treat all authors with respect and offer helpful feedback in a professional and polite way.
I will disclose any conflicts of interest that could affect my ability to provide an unbiased review. If I am not qualified to review a paper or believe my objectivity may be impacted, I will decline the review invitation.
I understand that I should not review submissions that I believe may include prior co-authorship or are written by authors from my institution, or by people I work with or have worked with closely.
I commit to reviewing all papers objectively without making personal criticisms of the author. I will also aim to provide suggestions for improvement that will enhance the quality of the paper, along with clear arguments for my review.
I will evaluate papers based purely on their academic quality without considering the authors' personal traits, affiliations, or backgrounds.
I will uphold the confidentiality of the review process and respect the privacy of the authors and all those involved in the evaluation. I will not use any information obtained during the review for personal gain or share the content of the paper with a public Large Language Model (LLMs).
I will thoroughly check submissions for any signs of plagiarism and immediately notify the chairs, if I suspect any.
I will follow the guidelines and deadlines set by ECML PKDD 2025 and provide prompt, thorough feedback to the authors.
Overall, I am committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in my role as an ECML PKDD 2025 reviewer and take this responsibility very seriously.
ECML PKDD code of conduct
We, the participants, employees, and other individuals involved with ECML PKDD, come together for the open exchange of ideas, the freedom of thought and expression, and for respectful scientific debate which is central to the goals of this Conference. This requires a community and an environment that recognizes and respects the inherent worth of every person.
Responsibility
All participants, organizers, reviewers, speakers, media, sponsors, and volunteers (referred to as “Participants”) at our Conference, workshops, and Conference-sponsored social events are required to agree with the Code of Conduct of ECML PKDD (https://ecmlpkdd.org/code-of-conduct/) both during an event and on official communication channels, including social media. Sponsors are equally subject to this Code of Conduct.
Policy
The conference commits itself to providing an experience for all Participants that is free from harassment, bullying, and discrimination, as well as inappropriate or unprofessional behavior.
Organizers will enforce the ECML PKDD code of conduct, and it is expected that all Participants will cooperate to help ensure a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.
Please consult the full version of the ECML PKDD code of conduct on the official web page (https://ecmlpkdd.org/code-of-conduct/).
Complaint Reporting
ECML PKDD 2025 encourages all Participants to immediately report any relevant incidents that breach the code of conduct so that complaints can be quickly and fairly resolved. There will be no retaliation against any Participant who brings a complaint or submits an incident report in good faith or who honestly assists in investigating such a complaint. All issues can be reported via the email address ecml-pkdd-2025-hotline@googlegroups.com or in person to one of the conference chairs.
