| Call for papers opens | Thursday 7 January |
| Synopsis submission deadline | Monday 1 February |
| Committee peer review meeting | Friday 5 March |
| Synopsis acceptance notification | w/c 15 March |
| Full papers deadline | Monday 3 May |
| Committee full paper review meeting | Friday 4 June |
| Paper outcome notification | w/c 14 June |
| Accepted papers presented at IBC2020 | 10- 12 September |
| Best Conference Paper Award Presented in the IBC Awards Ceremony | Sunday 12 September |