Organized by
● The Society for Asia Medical Decision Science(SAMDS)
● Medical Decision Science Association of Taiwan(MDSAT)
● Medical Decision Science Association of Mongolia(MDSAM)
Hosted by
● UNOVA KNOWLEDGE HUB(UNSW)
Co-hosted by
● Department of Physics and Medical Informatics School of Bio-Medicine Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences(MNUMS)
● Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
● Ming Chuan University(MCU)
Co-organized by
● Population Health Research Center of Mongolia(PHRC)
● Uluslararası Statejik Sağlık Araştırmaları Merkezi(USSAM)
● Mongolian Association of Obstetrics Gynecology and Neonatology(MOGNA)
Supported by
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Welcome to ISMDS 2026
We are pleased to announce that the Forth International Symposium on Medical Decision Science (ISMDS 2026) will be held in Sydney (Physical and Online presentation), Australia, from June 26-28. The ISMDS 2026 will feature a series of keynotes, workshops and visits in addition to oral/poster presentations of original research. The goal of the Forth International Symposium on Medical Decision Science (ISMDS) is to bring together theoretical and practical knowledge related to Medical Informatics and Healthcare Management and create a common forum for the exchange of ideas and for the future development of the field.
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All honorable authors are kindly encouraged to contribute to and help shape the conference through submissions of their research abstracts or full papers. Also, high quality research contributions describing original and unpublished results of conceptual, constructive, empirical, experimental, or theoretical work in all areas of Medical Informatics and Healthcare Management are cordially invited for presentation at ISMDS 2026. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:
• Healthcare Management
• Health Policy and Practice
• Health Tourism Applications
• Big Data for Healthcare Practices
• Survival Analysis & Health Hazard
• Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
• Epidemiological Modeling
• Health Informatics Education
• Maternal and Child Healthcare
• Medical Insurance Analysis
• Collaboration Technologies for Healthcare
• Computational Intelligence Methodologies
• Occupational Treatment
• E-commerce in Health Informatics
• AI for Health Decision making
• AI in Clinical Decision Support
• Health Economics
• Emerging Technologies in Healthcare
Important Dates
‧ Abstracts/Full-Text Paper Submission Deadline: March 31, 2026
‧ Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: April 30, 2026
‧ Registration Deadline: May 31, 2026
‧ Symposium Dates: June 26, 2026
Publication
The accepted full paper of ISMDS2026 will be published in Journal of Data Analysis (JDA, ISSN: 1819-2343), which is indexed in: ACI and EconLit.
Special issues
All submitted full paper will have opportunities for consideration for the Special Journal Issue. The final decision for paper selection will be made based on peer review reports by the Guest Editors.
1. [SCI] Diagnostics (IF 3.0, ISSN: 2075-4418) This special issue belongs to the section "Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics".https://www.mdpi.com/journal/diagnostics/special_issues/7GIT1635TL
2. [SCI] Open Medicine (IF 2.1, ISSN: 2391-5463) This special issue belongs to the section "Computational Intelligence Methodologies Meets Recurrent Cancers".http://mdecisionlab.csmu.edu.tw/file/open%20medicine.pdf
3. [SCI] Frontiers in Genetics (IF 2.8, ISSN: 1664-8021) the second volume in the series: Using Physical & Genomics Markers for Smart Therapy via Expert Systems With Computer Learning.https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/66098/using-various-physical-and-genomics-markers-for-smart-therapy-by-expert-systems-with-computer-learning-volume-ii
4. [SCI] Frontiers in Genetics (IF 2.8, ISSN: 1664-8021) Intelligent Digital Twins in Medicine.https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/68024/intelligent-digital-twins-in-medicine
Submission
All association members submit their papers submit via EASYCHAIR online system.
Submission Method •Email address: secretary@mdsat.org.tw
Each paper has eight pages, and additional pages are charged. Please follow the Symposium format and submit your abstract to Submission System.
1. Full Paper (Presentation and Publication)
We welcome full-text papers, including results, tables, figures, and references from prospective authors. Submission System will accept full-text papers (.pdf, .doc). It is expected that all article submissions will report original, previously unpublished research results, either experimentally or theoretically. These criteria should be met by articles submitted for the Symposium, and they must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. A manuscript must follow the Symposium style, and it must go through both a review and an editing process.
Formatting Instructions: -download-
2. Abstract (Presentation Only)
Those whose abstracts are accepted will be invited to present their work at the Symposium, but their abstracts will not be published.
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Full Paper Page Limit
Regular Papers: 8 pages, including all figures, tables, and references.
PURCHASING EXTRA PAGES:
Regular Papers: Extra pages can be purchased at $10 (US dollars) per extra page.
Publication Ethics - Plagiarism Penalty
The most important component of any academic career is ethical conduct.
★ Student Essay Prize Competition
Submission Method •Email address: secretary@mdsat.org.tw
3. Special Sessions
Formatting Instructions: -download-
Submission deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Student Essay Prize Competition
All association members submit their papers by E-mail: secretary@mdsat.org.tw
Brief Introduction
4th International Symposium on Medical Decision Science (2026) will take place in Sydney, Australia, June 26-28. This award is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, and PhD students (around the world) who have inventions in the field of health and medical informatics. We encourage students to submit and present their papers as the first author. For the student essay prize competition, a full paper must meet the following criteria.
Evaluation Content
Originality and interesting of topic
Suitability and clarity of methodology
Clarity in writing, tables, graphs and illustrations
Oral Presentation skills
Rules of eligibility for the Student Essay Prize competition
All students will be divided into three groups(onsite or online): Undergraduate, Master, and Ph.D.
Each presenter must have been enrolled in an educational program.
The student must present an oral presentation and be registered at the meeting.
Submission Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
If you want to join in the Student Essay Prize Competition, please choice which way(onsite or online) and provide student ID(Enrollment letter) when you submit your paper together.
Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Invited Speakers
Committees
- Founding Chair
- Prof. Chi-Chang Chang, Chung-Shan Medical University, Taiwan
- Honorary Chair
- Rector Dr. Chien-Ning Huang, Chung-Shan Medical University, Taiwan
- Distinguished Prof. Bannakij Lojanapiwat, MD, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
- Superintendent Prof. Ming-Che Tsai, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taiwan
- Chancellor. Chuan Lee, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan
- Rector. Mehmet Saltan, Süleyman Demirel University, Türkiye
- Rector. Boldbaatar Damdindorj, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Mongolia
- Rector. Hsuan-Shih Lee, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan
- Distinguished Prof. Pei-Di Shen, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan
- Rotating Chair
- Prof. Chung-Li TSENG, PhD, UNSW Business School, University of New South Wales, Australia / UNSW UNOVA Knowledge Hub for Digital Transformation, UNSW Sydney, Australia
- Co-Chairs
- Dean Prof. Shu-Kai S. FAN, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan
- Prof. Hao-Yun Kao, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
- Dr. Bolormaa Purevdorj, Medical Science University of Mongolia, Mongolia
- Prof. Sedat Bostan, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi, Turkiye
- Program Chairs
- Prof. Tetsuya Sakurai, University of Tsukuba, Japan
- Prof. Ramazan Erdem, Süleyman Demirel University, Türkiye
- Dr. Chalong Cheewakriangkrai, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
- Scientific Advisory Board
- Vice Rector, Dr. Lynne Lee, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan
- Prof. Dr. Osman Hayran, Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, Türkiye
- Prof. Haydar Sur, Üsküdar University, Türkiye
- Prof. Dilaver Tengilimoğlu, Atılım University Director of Social Sciences Institute, Türkiye
- Prof. Tetsuya Sakurai, University of Tsukuba, Japan
- Prof. Darambazar Gantulga, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
- Distinguished Prof. Michael Tian-Shyug Lee, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
- Prof. Musa Özata, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Türkiye
- Prof. Yunus Emre Öztürk, Selçuk University, Türkiye
- Publicity Chairs
- Prof. Chi-Jie Lu, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
- Poster Session Chairs
- Prof. Chih-Te Yang, Tamkang University, Taiwan
- Student Essay Competition Award Chairs
- Dr. Xiucai Ye, University of Tsukuba, Japan
- Dr. Shiyi Wang, Yale University, United States of American
- Prof. Rung Ching Chen, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan
- Dr. William.Yu Chung Wang, University of Waikato, New Zealand
- Prof. Chuan-Ming Liu, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan
- Prof. Yang Xu, Peking University, China
- Technical Program Committee members
- Dr. Kam-Fung (Henry) Cheung, UNSW Sydney
- Prof. Felix Tan, UNSW Sydney
- Prof. Wenlin Chen, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
- Dr. Roxanne Llamzon, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, RMIT University
- Prof. Imjai Chitapanarux, Chiang Mai University , Thailand
- Dr Kittipat Charoenkwan, Chiang Mai University , Thailand
- Dr Pimlak Charoenkwan, Chiang Mai University , Thailand
- Dr. Oyun Sanjaa, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
- Prof. Taskın Kilic, Ordu University, Türkiye
- Dr. William.Yu Chung Wang, University of Waikato, New Zealand
- Prof. Hsi-Chieh Lee, National Quemoy University, Taiwan
- Prof. Yang Xu, Peking University, China
- Dr. Chalong Cheewakriangkrai, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
- Dr. Yi-Ju Tseng, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
- Dr. Wen-Chien Ting, Chung-Shan Medical University Hospital, Taiwan
- Dr. Ming-Yi Lu, Chung-Shan Medical University Hospital, Taiwan
RegistrationParticipation Types Participation Options Abstract Full Paper Physical Participation Oral Presenter USD 550 USD 650 Student* Oral Presenter USD 450 USD 500 Poster Presenter USD 450 - Online Participation Oral Presenter USD 400 USD 500 Student* Oral Presenter USD 350 USD 450
| Participation Types | Participation Options | Abstract | Full Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Participation | Oral Presenter | USD 550 | USD 650 |
| Student* Oral Presenter | USD 450 | USD 500 | |
| Poster Presenter | USD 450 | - | |
| Online Participation | Oral Presenter | USD 400 | USD 500 |
| Student* Oral Presenter | USD 350 | USD 450 |
Online registration is available for those who cannot attend the physical conference due to pandemic or travel restrictions.
The registration fee for this symposium is primarily charged in USD. Accepted payment methods include bank transfer.
MDSAT and affiliated societies or organizations with signed MOUs are eligible for a 30% discount on registration fees per submission.
For the same author (presenter) or team submitting a second or subsequent paper, the registration fee for each additional paper will be discounted by 50%.
Agenda
| Date | Content | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | Conference Day 1 | ||
| Zoom meeting online test | |||
| June 27 | Conference Day 2 | ||
| Symposium / student competition | |||
| June 28 | Conference Day 3 (Hybrid Event: Physical/ Online) | ||
| Academic visiting | |||
Contact Information
Conference Secretary: Ms. Greta Hsieh Email: secretary@mdsat.org.tw