Society of Visual Informatics

Where knowledge meets visual innovation

SOTVI connects researchers, academics, and practitioners across Asia, Europe, and beyond — advancing the frontiers of visual informatics, applied IT, and digital innovation.

JV
Latest publication
JOIV Vol. 10, No. 2 — 2026
Visualization AI HCI
50 Articles published
12 Countries
247 Authors

Changing how people and universities work together

The Society of Visual Informatics (SOTVI) is an international academic organization dedicated to fostering collaboration between researchers, universities, and industry professionals in the field of visual informatics and applied information technology.

Organized jointly with the Institute of Visual Informatics — UKM and the Soft Computing and Data Mining Centre — UTHM, SOTVI provides a global platform for the dissemination of high-quality research through its peer-reviewed journal (JOIV) and international conferences.

SOTVI's hybrid events bridge Asia and Europe, creating a unique cross-continental research community committed to open-access knowledge sharing.

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Open Access Publishing
All JOIV articles are freely available online — no subscription required. Committed to the global advancement of science.
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Hybrid International Conferences
Events held online and offline across multiple continents, making participation accessible worldwide.
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SCOPUS Indexed
Published research is indexed in the SCOPUS database, ensuring maximum visibility and academic impact.
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Research Training
Programs covering writing, peer review, and academic skills — supporting early-career researchers.

Peer-reviewed journals

SOTVI's flagship journal publishes cutting-edge research in computer science, informatics, and visualization — bi-monthly, in open-access format.

JOIV
International Journal on Informatics Visualization
ISSN 2549-9610 (print) · 2549-9904 (online) · joiv.org
An international peer-reviewed open-access journal dedicated to high-quality research in all aspects of computer science, computer engineering, information technology, and visualization. Papers are published in January, March, May, July, September, and November.
★ SCOPUS Indexed
SINTA Indexed
PROC
SOTVIA Conference Proceedings
Published via JOIV after conference presentation
All accepted and presented papers at SOTVIA and partner conferences are forwarded for consideration to be published in JOIV, subject to the standard review process.

International conferences

SOTVI organizes hybrid international symposiums connecting researchers across applied information technology, visual informatics, and digital innovation.

2026 — Upcoming
SOTVIA 2026
Open for Submission
4th Software & Technologies, Visual Informatics & Applications Conference
Rabat, Morocco (Hybrid)
October 20, 2026
Paper deadline: August 20, 2026
AETECH 2026
Open for Submission
4th Asia-Europe Conference on Applied Information Technology
Banská Bystrica, Slovakia (Hybrid)
June 5–6, 2026
Paper deadline: April 16, 2026
2025 — Completed
SOTVIA 2025
Completed
3rd Software & Technologies, Visual Informatics & Applications Conference
Nanjing, China (Hybrid)
September 9, 2025
InCODE 2025
Completed
1st International Conference on Digital Evolution and Innovation
Langkawi, Malaysia (Hybrid)
November 8, 2025
AETECH 2025
Completed
3rd Asia-Europe Conference on Applied Information Technology
Corfu, Greece (Hybrid)
May 11, 2025
2024 — Completed
SOTVIA 2024
Completed
2nd Software & Technologies, Visual Informatics & Applications Conference
Bali, Indonesia (Hybrid)
November 11, 2024
AETECH 2024
Completed
2nd Asia-Europe Conference on Applied Information Technology
Rome, Italy (Hybrid)
September 9, 2024
2023 — Completed
SOTVIA 2023
Completed
1st Software & Technologies, Visual Informatics & Applications Conference
Almaty, Kazakhstan (Hybrid)
September 25, 2023
AETECH 2023
Completed
1st Asia-Europe Conference on Applied Information Technology
University of Oxford, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
October 6, 2023
IVIC 2023
Completed
8th International Visual Informatics Conference
International (Hybrid)
2023

Featured projects

SOTVI supports research projects across education, health, technology, design, and media — helping ideas move from concept to impact.

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Education
School, College & University Research
Supporting academic institutions in applied research methodology and digital transformation.
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Healthcare
Medical & Health Informatics
Applying visual informatics and data-driven tools to healthcare research and clinical systems.
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IT & Technology
Applied Information Technology
Developing novel software solutions and IT innovations for industry and academic partners.
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Design
Creative & Visual Design Research
Exploring the intersection of computational design, HCI, and user experience research.
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Media
Video & Film Technology
Researching digital production pipelines, visual storytelling, and multimedia applications.
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Partnership
Global Partner Initiatives
Collaborating with 8,560+ global partners on cross-border research and knowledge exchange.

The people behind SOTVI

SOTVI is powered by a dedicated team of researchers and academics from top universities across the Asia-Pacific region.

RH
Rahmat Hidayat
Secretariat & Founding Member
SOTVI
AA
Alde Alanda
Secretariat & Journal Editor
SOTVI
HA
Hidra Amnur
Secretariat Member
SOTVI
AE
Aldo Erianda
Researcher & Committee Member
SOTVI
TG
Taufik Gusman
Researcher & Committee Member
SOTVI
HB
Prof. Halimah Badioze Zaman
Professor & Senior Advisor
UKM Malaysia
IVI
Institute of Visual Informatics
Institutional Partner
UKM Malaysia
SC
Soft Computing & Data Mining Centre
Institutional Partner
UTHM Malaysia

Research training programs

SOTVI offers structured training to help researchers at all stages develop the skills needed to publish, present, and collaborate internationally.

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Academic Writing for International Journals
Structuring papers, abstract writing, language polishing, and meeting journal requirements.
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02
Research Methodology & Data Analysis
Quantitative and qualitative methods, statistical tools, and systematic review techniques.
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03
Visualization & Data Presentation
Using visualization tools to communicate research findings clearly and compellingly.
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Conference Paper Submission Workshop
Practical guidance on submitting to SOTVI and partner conferences, from formatting to review responses.
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