Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to invite you to the Yearly Seminar of the Israeli Scientometrics Academic Society (ISAC).

Participation is free for members of the association as well as students from all degrees and universities. Advance registration is required. Please confirm your attendance in the following link Register here . Your prompt response will help us in making necessary arrangements for the event.

For prime investigators and industry specialists, the registration as community members is required. Please learn more for your 2026-2027 membership payment options here. Importantly, this registration is acknowledged by all Israeli academic institutions.

Location: Shenkar
Date: 11.11.2026
Duration: 9:00 - 15:00

Call for abstracts and presentations:
We invite researchers to submit a suggestion to short lecture.
Submissions should be of completed work in any area of Scientometrics, Science of Science, or any related domains.
Application can be submitted by the following Google form: https://forms.gle/pddRVQBm8SQWpbq2A
Applications are open until the 1.10.2026.
Only applications based on academic manuscripts published during 2025-2026 will be considerd.

We accept submissions until 1.10.2026.
Please make sure the submission is one file and up to 10MBs.

For any query about the abstract submission, please email the chair, Prof. Teddy Lazebnik at lazebnik.teddy@is.haifa.ac.il.

Agenda:

• 09:00–09:30 | Registration and informal gathering over light refreshments.
• 09:30–10:00 | Welcome & Opening Remarks
• 10:00–10:45 | Prof. Giovanni Abramo. Universitas Mercatorum, Rome, Italy. President, International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics (ISSI). Presenting: "Counting What Counts: Principles, Pitfalls, and Practice in Research Performance Evaluation".
• 10:45–11:00 | Coffee Break
• 11:00–12:00 | Faculty Research Presentations. Selected presentations showcasing current research in scientometrics, Science of Science, research evaluation, and related fields.
• 12:00–12:45 | Prof. Sheizaf Rafaeli. President Shenkar – Engineering. Design. Art. Presenting: “Network is Net Worth: Considering the In-Between”
• 12:45-14:00| Lunch Break
• 14:00–15:00 | Prof. Stasa Milojevic. Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, Indiana University Bloomington, USA. Presenting: "Rethinking Science: The Changing Landscape of Knowledge Production".
• 15:00 | Concluding Remarks & Farewell

We look forward to your participation and are excited about the potential collaborations and advancements that will emerge from our collective efforts. Let us come together to share our insights, build lasting connections, and pave the way for the future of scientometrics research in Israel.

Conference Chair and Host: Dr. Michal Koren; Head, School of Industrial Engineering and Management, Shenkar – Engineering. Design. Art.