Where can authors find ICML 2026 paper submission and author instructions?

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Author-facing guidance for ICML 2026 is spread across several sections of icml.cc rather than a single page. The main entry points are the Calls menu (for Call for Papers and other submission calls), the Resources menu (for Author Instructions and Poster Instructions), and the Peer Review FAQ (for review-process questions). If you are submitting, reviewing, or preparing a camera-ready paper, start with the Call for Papers, then use Author Instructions and Poster Instructions for format and presentation requirements.

Submission and call pages

The site's Calls section groups the official calls for the 2026 conference:

  • Call for Papers — the primary submission call for the main conference.
  • Call for Position Papers
  • Call for Workshops
  • Call for Tutorials and Call for Tutorial Nominations
  • Call for Socials and Mentoring
  • Call for Expo Presentations

These pages define what is being solicited and are the correct starting point before you look at formatting instructions.

Author and poster instructions

Under Resources, the site lists:

  • Author Instructions — guidance for authors preparing submissions and papers.
  • Poster Instructions — requirements for poster presenters.
  • Conference Planner (Scholar Inbox) — described on the site as a personal agenda and paper recommendation system, useful for tracking papers and building a schedule.

Review process and reviewer guidance

If your question concerns how reviewing works or what is expected of reviewers, the relevant pages are:

  • Peer Review FAQ — the site explicitly asks anyone with questions about paper submission, the review process, or ICML 2026 policies to check this page first.
  • Reviewer Instructions
  • Area Chair Instructions
  • Senior Area Chair Instructions
  • Peer-review Ethics and Conflict of Interest Definitions

Policies you should read before submitting

Two policy pages are directly relevant to authors and reviewers:

  • Policy for LLM use in Reviewing — announced for ICML 2026.
  • Research Ethics

The site also notes that ICML 2026 has no official satellite meetings, satellite conferences, or affiliated satellite events; any event using "ICML satellite" language is not organized or endorsed by ICML 2026 unless explicitly listed on the website. For official programming, rely only on content published on icml.cc.

Practical order of operations

  1. Read the Call for Papers to confirm scope and deadlines.
  2. Check Author Instructions for preparation requirements.
  3. Consult Peer Review FAQ for questions about submission or review.
  4. Review Research Ethics and the Policy for LLM use in Reviewing.
  5. If accepted, follow Poster Instructions and use the Conference Planner (Scholar Inbox).

For logistics questions (registration, visa invitation letters), the site directs you to the ICML Conference FAQ instead. Registration details, including 2026 Pricing and the Cancellation Policy, are listed under the Attend/Register area.