Figure 1
Interface of the ISMIR25Viz tool developed to explore ISMIR papers published between 2000–2024.
Figure 2
Heatmap depicting the log‑distribution of the authors’ country of affiliation.
Figure 3
Top countries ranked by number of papers.
Table 1
ISMIR locations from 2000–2024, with number of accepted papers and author countries (o, online; h, hybrid).
| Year | Location | Papers | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Plymouth, USA | 35 | 13 |
| 2001 | Bloomington, USA | 22 | 9 |
| 2002 | Paris, FRA | 57 | 17 |
| 2003 | Baltimore, USA | 50 | 17 |
| 2004 | Barcelona, ESP | 105 | 24 |
| 2005 | London, GBR | 114 | 23 |
| 2006 | Victoria, CAN | 96 | 21 |
| 2007 | Vienna, AUT | 127 | 21 |
| 2008 | Philadelphia, USA | 105 | 24 |
| 2009 | Kobe, JAP | 124 | 25 |
| 2010 | Utrecht, NLD | 110 | 24 |
| 2011 | Miami, USA | 133 | 26 |
| 2012 | Porto, PRT | 101 | 24 |
| 2013 | Curitiba, BRA | 98 | 27 |
| 2014 | Taipei, TWN | 106 | 25 |
| 2015 | Malaga, ESP | 114 | 24 |
| 2016 | New York, USA | 113 | 23 |
| 2017 | Suzhou, CHN | 97 | 20 |
| 2018 | Paris, FRA | 104 | 24 |
| 2019 | Delft, NLD | 114 | 27 |
| 2020 | Montréal, CAN (o) | 115 | 28 |
| 2021 | Online (o) | 104 | 23 |
| 2022 | Bengaluru, IND (h) | 113 | 28 |
| 2023 | Milan, ITA (h) | 103 | 25 |
| 2024 | San Francisco, USA (h) | 123 | 26 |
| TOTAL | 2,458 | 48 |
Figure 4
Number of affiliations per year with respect to UN categorization.
Figure 5
Papers distribution for affiliation type (%).
Figure 6
Gini and Pielou indices and linear trends.
Table 2
Actionable strategies for fostering epistemic justice in MIR research and discourse.
| Recommendation | Rationale | Actionable Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Critical terminology review | Western‑centric terms (e.g., ‘music’) perpetuate implicit biases and devalue diverse musical traditions. | Develop guidelines for authors to define culturally specific terms; encourage explicit acknowledgment of Western‑centric assumptions. |
| Promote researcher positionality | Researchers’ backgrounds influence knowledge production; self‑location fosters authenticity and accountability. | Require a ‘positionality statement’ in submissions; encourage reflexive practices in methodology sections. |
| Value diverse epistemologies | Epistemic justice requires recognizing and legitimizing non‑Western and indigenous ways of knowing. | Create special tracks/issues for culturally‑situated research; encourage interdisciplinary work with ethnomusicology, cultural studies. |
| Implement lived experience involvement | Marginalized voices are denied opportunities to create knowledge; their involvement combats epistemic injustice. | Recruit community members/practitioners for program committees, review panels, and editorial boards. |
Table 3
Recommendations for equitable participation and to support geographically diverse authorship.
| Recommendation | Rationale | Potential impact |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic location selection | Conference location is a geopolitical statement; impacts participation due to cost, visas. | Increased geographical diversity in attendees; fosters local engagement and knowledge exchange. |
| Tiered fees and grants | High costs disproportionately exclude Global South/early‑career researchers. | Reduced financial burden; broader participation from underrepresented groups. |
| Proactive visa assistance | Visa requirements are significant obstacles for many international scholars. | Smoother travel logistics; higher attendance from visa‑requiring regions. |
| Formalized language support | Language barriers create an ‘English‑only’ research process, limiting agency. | Improved accessibility of research contributions; empowers non‑native English speakers. |