{"id":301,"date":"2026-04-14T22:45:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T22:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dei.fe.up.pt\/ieee-isc2-2026\/?page_id=301"},"modified":"2026-05-15T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:30:00","slug":"submissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dei.fe.up.pt\/ieee-isc2-2026\/submissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Submissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0b83d886 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contribution Submission<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All contributions to the IEEE ISC2 2026 are to be submitted and managed through the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edas.info\/N35277\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EDAS platform<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authors submitting manuscripts are required to select the appropriate <strong>thematic track, special track, or workshop<\/strong> within EDAS and follow the corresponding submission guidelines. To be considered for inclusion in the conference proceedings, all full papers submitted to thematic tracks, special tracks, and workshops must comply with the <strong>Manuscript (Full Paper) Preparation<\/strong> instructions provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At least one co-author of each accepted paper must register for the conference and attend in person to present the work. Please note that <strong>accepted papers can only be uploaded upon completion of a full registration<\/strong>, and each full registration allows for the upload of up to <strong>two papers<\/strong> (track or workshop papers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For proposals related to <strong>special tracks, workshops, tutorials, and exhibitions<\/strong>, there is no predefined template. Proposers should consult the respective calls for detailed instructions and select the appropriate submission category on EDAS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We warmly encourage you to contribute to IEEE ISC2 2026 and look forward to your submissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edas.info\/N35277\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dei.fe.up.pt\/ieee-isc2-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/04\/EDAS-submission-icon-245x300-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305\" style=\"width:120px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manuscript (Full Paper) Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All manuscripts submitted to IEEE ISC2 2026 (including track papers, special track papers, and workshop 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authors are kindly requested to carefully follow the instructions and recommendations below when preparing their manuscripts for submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IEEE Templates and PDF Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manuscripts must be prepared using the official IEEE conference templates, available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieee.org\/conferences\/publishing\/templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ieee.org\/conferences\/publishing\/templates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alternatively, authors may use the IEEE template provided on Overleaf: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.overleaf.com\/latex\/templates\/ieee-conference-template\/grfzhhncsfqn\">https:\/\/www.overleaf.com\/latex\/templates\/ieee-conference-template\/grfzhhncsfqn<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submissions must be in PDF format, using US Letter page size, PDF version 1.4 or higher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The PDF file must be searchable, with all fonts embedded, and must not be password-protected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The expected paper length is <strong>6 pages<\/strong>. A maximum of 8 pages is permitted; however, up to 2 additional pages may be accepted subject to the payment of additional page charges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use of Large Language Models (LLMs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manuscripts generated wholly or substantially by Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, are not permitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited use of LLMs for light editing purposes only (e.g., grammar, spelling, or minor language refinement) is allowed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further details, authors are encouraged to consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeeauthorcenter.ieee.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IEEE Author Centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-1 is-position-sticky\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5234e2eba4ebfa2992d53f529d329339 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#00629b;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-style:normal;font-weight:1000\">Important Dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dei.fe.up.pt\/ieee-isc2-2026\/submissions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"301\">Submissions are Welcome!<\/a><\/strong><br>Track Papers Deadline: <strong><strong>1 June 2026<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>(<strong><span style=\"color:#ba0c2f\">New deadline!<\/span><\/strong>)<\/strong><br>Notification of Acceptance: <strong>30 June 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Workshop Proposals Deadline: <strong>15 June 2026<\/strong><br>Workshop Papers Deadline: <strong>15 July 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Tutorial\/Exhibition Proposals Deadline: <strong>15 July 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Camera Ready Due: <strong>15 September 2026<\/strong><br>Early Registration: <strong>15 September 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5a08ae1b901157534ef2273bd0a4bb7a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#ffa300;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-style:normal;font-weight:1000\">Conference Dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>27 &#8211; 30 October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-209100a1d0a2b8b22a58ec4a6d3b23c1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#00b5e2;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-style:normal;font-weight:1000\">IEEE Smart Cities Contest:<br>Apply today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartcities.ieee.org\/ieee-smart-cities-contest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/dei.fe.up.pt\/ieee-isc2-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/01\/Contest_Promo_600x600_may_15.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dei.fe.up.pt\/ieee-isc2-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/01\/Contest_Promo_600x600_may_15.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dei.fe.up.pt\/ieee-isc2-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/01\/Contest_Promo_600x600_may_15-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dei.fe.up.pt\/ieee-isc2-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/01\/Contest_Promo_600x600_may_15-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5b29ed27f3319497a2ed34a9cad167b2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#00843d;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-style:normal;font-weight:1000\">Help Us Disseminate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dei.fe.up.pt\/ieee-isc2-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/02\/ISC2-2026-Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dei.fe.up.pt\/ieee-isc2-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/02\/ISC2-2026-Flyer.png\" alt=\"Click to download PDF\" style=\"width:300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Flyer\/Poster <\/strong>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/dei.fe.up.pt\/ieee-isc2-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2026\/02\/ISC2-2026-Flyer.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"218\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download flyer\/poster (PDF)<\/a><br><span class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Download the flyer as a PDF for printing and paper distribution.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call for Papers<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=17LD2kE-XDrYyDSPRU3TX7a35be_tY_tT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download call for papers (RTF)<\/a><br><span class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Download the RTF version for easy copy\u2011and\u2011paste into email messages.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contribution Submission All contributions to the IEEE ISC2 2026 are to be submitted and managed through the EDAS platform. 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