The 38th IFIP International Conference on Testing Software and Systems (ICTSS 2026) is a premier forum for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the latest innovations, trends, and challenges in the field of software testing and systems verification. The 2026 edition will be held in Paris, France, focusing on the intersection of testing with emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, CI/CD pipelines, and formal methods.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• Full Papers: Describing original, completed research that contributes to the state-of-the-art in Testing Software and Systems.

• Short Papers: Describing work-in-progress, preliminary results, or industrial experiences.

• Posters/Demos: Describing innovative tools, prototypes, or visual representations of research concepts, typically accompanied by a short talk.

List of Topics

• Topic 1: Test Automation & CI/CD (Automation frameworks, CI/CD testing, and test infrastructure)

• Topic 2: Model-Based & Formal Methods (Model checking, formal verification, and specification-based testing)

• Topic 3: AI & ML for Testing (Intelligent test generation, fault prediction, and test selection)

• Topic 4: Security & Reliability Testing (Fuzzing, penetration testing, and reliability/fault injection)

• Topic 5: Performance & Scalability Testing (Load and stress testing, benchmarking, and performance engineering)

• Topic 6: Mobile & Web Testing (Cross-platform testing, UI/UX testing, and accessibility)

Committees

Program Committee

• Dr. Wissam Mallouli - Montimage
• Prof. Ana Cavalli - IMT-SudParis
• Edgardo montes de oca - ModelPlus

Organizing committee

• Dr. Wissam Mallouli - Montimage
• Prof. Ana Cavalli - IMT-SudParis
• Edgardo montes de oca - ModelPlus
• Mahdi Karray - Montimage
• Luong Nguyen - Montimage 
• Bastien Repaire - Montimage

Venue

The conference will be held in Hotel ibis Paris Alésia Montparnasse 14ème

49 Rue des Plantes, 75014 Paris

France

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to wissam.mallouli@montimage.eu