The program committee for useR! 2026 invites R users and developers from around the world to submit abstracts for talks, discussion panels, posters, and tutorials. The abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the committee and acceptance will be based primarily on content and program balance. Once accepted, the authors will be expected to register for the conference and attend the session for which their presentation is scheduled. This year’s conference welcomes contributions from individuals and groups that demonstrate innovations and insights using R. The committee encourages everyone to share their work, regardless of whether they are novices or experts in R.
Submission Types
- Talks (15-20 minutes): Traditional conference talks presenting technical content. Talks will be allotted 20 minutes on the schedule to include time for Q&A sessions (approximately 2-3 minutes).
- Lightning Talks (5 minutes): Brief, focused presentations on specific R topics.
- Posters: Visual presentations of research, methods, or applications.
- Tutorials (3 hours): Interactive sessions teaching practical R skills. We welcome tutorials that focus on the applicability of R in practical settings.
- Panel: Sessions to allow experts in the field to discuss topics of broad interest.
Topics of interest
- Data Analytics and Modeling
- Statistical models and methods
- Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning
- Data mining
- Biostatistics and bioinformatics
- Econometrics and financial modeling
- R for Development and Production
- Web applications
- R in production
- Efficient programming
- Tools for reproducible research
- Best practices and workflows for development
- Package development
- Databases and data management
- Positron IDE in practice
- Domain-Specific
- Data Visualization
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- Environmental Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Education
- Epidemiology
- Economics, finance, and insurance
- R for Communities
- Outreach activities
- Mentorship
- Building resilient communities
- Global engagement
- Applications
- Emerging trends in R
- Case studies and applications
- Analysis of best practices and workflows
- Using R in teaching and teaching R
Submission guidelines
Abstracts
Send your submission via the useR! 2026 abstract submission system.
Submissions must be written in English, and they should include the sections listed below.
- Author information, including affiliations
- Title
- Primary Topic
- Keywords (3 to 5)
- Abstract (up to 250 words)
- An indication of whether the submitted topic has been presented at previous conferences
- Link to an external resource such as a GitHub repo or technical report.
Tutorials
Send your submission via the useR! 2026 abstract submission system.
Submissions must be written in English, and they should include the sections listed below.
- Title of the tutorial
- Brief biography of the instructors
- Broad topic that it covers
- Keywords (3 to 5)
- Proposed maximum number of participants
- Time slot: morning (9:00-12:00), afternoon (15:00-18:00)
- Abstract (up to 250 words)
- Prerequisites and intended audience
- Outline of the tutorial
- Link to the tutorial materials (if available)
Link to the tutorial template