Call for Papers

Important Dates

All times are in Anywhere on Earth (AoE) time zone.

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Post Conference Publication and Indexing

The proceedings will be published by Springer in the "Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems" series. These proceedings will also be submitted for indexing in major databases, including Web of Science, SCOPUS, INSPEC, WTI Frankfurt eG, zbMATH, and SCImago.

(*) Papers from the late-breaking round will be published as a separate proceedings volume after the conference.

Presentation Format

Oral presentation or poster. Authors can indicate their preferred presentation format while submitting. The final decision lies with the Technical Programme Committee.

The event is scheduled to take place in person. Authors who are unable to travel will have the option to participate virtually.

Submission Process

All submissions will be evaluated through a double-blind peer-review process, with criteria based on originality, research quality, accuracy, relevance to the conference theme, and readability.

Please ensure you review the complete call for papers guidelines before submitting.

Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

• We accept initial submission in PDF format only.
• In adherence to the double-blind peer review policy, please ensure your paper contains no identifying author information like author details, university and country information.
• Authors are responsible for ensuring their papers are thoroughly checked and proofread prior to submission. No revisions are permitted during the review process. If accepted, the authors may make minor revisions before final publication to address any identified areas for improvement.
• You will be able to include full author details in the camera-ready submission, following the specified format. Author names, email addresses, and their sequence will be considered final as per the submitted camera-ready version.
• Submissions are expected to be primarily original. While up to 25% of the text may be drawn from prior publications by the same authors, provided proper citation is included, at least 75% of the manuscript must consist of new, unpublished material.

Downloads

• MS Word Paper Format
• LaTeX Paper Format
• Presentation Format

Formatting Guidelines

• The maximum manuscript length is 18 pages for the main text, exclusive of references and appendices up to 7 pages. Submissions exceeding this limit may be considered by the chair, particularly in the case of review or survey articles.
• Submissions must present original research relevant to the conference topics.
• Authors must ensure the accuracy of all sections in their paper.
• The abstract should adhere to the 150-250 word limit as per the conference guidelines.
• Place figures and tables where they are discussed in the text, and make sure they are clear and easy to read.
• All figures, tables, references, appendices, algorithms, annexures, and supplementary materials must be clearly numbered, properly cited in the text.
• Tables must be neatly aligned within the page margins and must not overflow the page boundaries.
• Figure captions and table headings should be concise, unique, and ideally limited to a maximum of two lines.
• References should be formatted correctly and consistently, including all the necessary details such as, author names, paper titles, publication sources, and years. Every reference listed must be cited in the main text.
• The use of foreign languages in the manuscript is not allowed unless accompanied by a corresponding English translation.
• Manuscripts are required to adhere to the formatting guidelines specified in the provided template.

Review Process

Submissions will undergo double-blind peer review. To ensure anonymity, please omit all author-identifying information from your manuscript, including names, affiliations, and any funding or other acknowledgments. Citations and mentions of closely related prior work should also be anonymized.

All submitted papers will be reviewed by a minimum of three regular program committee members or two senior program committee members. Acceptance decisions will be based on assessments of novelty, technical depth, elegance, impact (both practical and theoretical), and presentation quality.

• Original: Exploring a new idea, project, issue, or offering new insights/perspectives on existing research/information.
• Engaging: Interactive and audience-engaging, or addressing research community needs.
• Significant: Addressing key issues related to improving current techniques' effectiveness, with easily understood and widely applicable content.
• Quality: Substantiated by adequate data, referencing relevant existing work, and honestly acknowledging limitations.
• Relevant: Aligned with at least one of the conference's designated tracks.

Use of AI-Assisting Tools

The conference permits the responsible use of Generative AI (GenAI) tools in manuscript preparation. Authors are required to observe the following:

• Declare Usage – Any use of GenAI must be disclosed in the manuscript (e.g., in a Declaration on Generative AI section).
• Maintain Responsibility – Authors must critically review and edit AI-assisted text; unedited AI output is not acceptable.
• No AI Authorship – GenAI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authorship is limited to humans who take full responsibility for the work.
• Limit Role of AI – GenAI may support drafting and language refinement, but the development of scientific ideas, arguments, results, and conclusions must be carried out by human authors.
• Accountability – Authors remain fully accountable for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their manuscripts.

Note: Non-compliance with these guidelines will be treated as academic misconduct and may result in the removal of published work.

Conference Tracks

Choose the track that fits your research when you submit. Topic lists are indicative, and work across the field is welcome.