Virtual Conference on Data Science and Official Statistics 2025 (Online)

The 3rd International Conference on Data Science and Official Statistics (ICDSOS) will be held virtually on November 27–28, 2025. Themed "From Data to Impact," it invites researchers to submit original papers on topics such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, statistical modeling, survey methodology, spatial and Bayesian statistics, small area estimation, and data-driven policy evaluation. Contributions demonstrating the use of data science to strengthen official statistics or address global development goals are particularly encouraged.

Eligibility

• Open to researchers, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide
• No specific residency or institutional affiliation required

Program Dates/Format

• Application Deadline: September 5, 2025
• Conference Dates: November 27–28, 2025 (2 days)
• Format: Fully virtual (via YouTube and Zoom)
• Notification of Acceptance:  by October 5, 2025
• Deadline for Camera Ready: October 31, 2025
• Deadline for final slide and recorded presentation: by November 14, 2025

Program Benefits

• Free participation and access to proceedings
• Opportunity to present research to an international audience
• Selected papers considered for publication in Barekeng (Scopus Q4) and ASKS Journal (Sinta 4)
• Best paper prize awarded

Focus and Scope

Data Science

1. Machine Learning and Deep Learning
2. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3. Data Mining and Big Data
4. Statistical Software
5. Information System Development for Official Statistics
6. Remote Sensing to Strengthen Official Statistics
7. Other data science relevant topic

Applied Statistics

1. Applied Multivariate Analysis
2. Applied Time Series Analysis
3. Applied Spatial Statistics
4. Applied Bayesian Statistics
5. Microeconomics Modelling and Applications
6. Macroeconomics Modelling and Applications
7. Econometrics Modelling and Application
8. Quantitative Public Policy and Statistical Analysis
9. Applied Statistics on Demography
10. Applied Statistics on Population Studies
11. Applied Statistics on Biostatistics and Public Health
12. Other applied statistics relevant topic

Official Statistics

1. Official Statistics
2. Survey Methodology Developments
3. Data Collection Improvements
4. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Indicators Estimation
5. Small Area Estimation (SAE)
6. Non Response and Imputation Methods
7. Sampling Error and Non Sampling Error Evaluation
8. Benchmarking Regional Official Statistics
9. Other official statistics relevant topic

Required Documents

• Original research paper adhering to author guidelines
• Camera-ready version upon acceptance.
• Final slide and recorded presentation by November 14, 2025

Application Process

1. Submit paper by September 5, 2025 via the conference's submission system
   1. Register an account first, log in, and then upload the paper after following the provided author guidelines.
2. Notification of acceptance by October 5, 2025.
3. Submit camera-ready version by October 31, 2025.
4. Submit final slide and recorded presentation by November 14, 2025.
5. All sessions streamed online via YouTube and Zoom