Call for Papers

Please note the new deadline:
Create paper and submit abstract until 8 June 2026
Upload full track paper until 15 June 2026

The IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2) welcomes high-quality submissions presenting cutting-edge research, innovative methodologies, and practical case studies that contribute to the advancement of smart cities and sustainable communities. The conference aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and knowledge exchange among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry professionals addressing the technological, social, and environmental challenges of modern urban systems.

The technical programme is organised around multi- and cross-disciplinary tracks that reflect the diverse dimensions of smart cities. The conference programme will encompass the following main tracks:

• Smart Water
• Smart Grid
• Smart Governance and Planning
• Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Smart Healthcare and Wellbeing
• Smart Mobility
• Data Spaces in the Smart City Ecosystem
• Smart Food and Agriculture
• Smart City Services and Infrastructure
• General Track

Authors are encouraged to submit original and unpublished work that demonstrates theoretical advances, applied research, real-world deployments, or lessons learned from operational systems. Contributions that bridge disciplines and promote holistic, inclusive, and sustainable smart city solutions are particularly welcome.

Manuscript Preparation

All papers submitted to IEEE ISC2 2026 (including regular, workshop, and tutorial papers) will undergo a rigorous peer-review process in accordance with the high-quality standards of IEEE conferences. Accepted papers that are presented at the conference will be published in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library and will be eligible for consideration in the journal special issues associated with the conference.

Authors are kindly requested to carefully follow the instructions and recommendations below when preparing their manuscripts for submission.

IEEE Templates and PDF Requirements

• Manuscripts must be prepared using the official IEEE conference templates, available at: https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates
• Alternatively, authors may use the IEEE template provided on Overleaf: https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/ieee-conference-template/grfzhhncsfqn
• Submissions must be in PDF format, using US Letter page size, PDF version 1.4 or higher.
• The PDF file must be searchable, with all fonts embedded, and must not be password-protected.
• The expected paper length is 6 pages. A maximum of 8 pages is permitted; however, up to 2 additional pages may be accepted subject to the payment of additional page charges.
• The IEEE template includes a placeholder (fake) copyright notice in the bottom-left corner of the first page. This notice must be removed prior to submission.

Use of Large Language Models (LLMs)

• Manuscripts generated wholly or substantially by Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, are not permitted.
• Limited use of LLMs for light editing purposes only (e.g., grammar, spelling, or minor language refinement) is allowed.
• During the submission process, authors will be required to certify that the manuscript represents their original work and complies with IEEE policies on authorship and the use of AI tools.

For further details, authors are encouraged to consult the IEEE Author Centre.