Call for Papers

The International Conference on Next Generation Technologies and Applications (NGTA 2026) invites researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and practitioners to submit original, high-quality research papers describing innovative ideas, methodologies, frameworks, and applications in the area of next-generation technologies.

NGTA aims to provide a premier interdisciplinary platform for presenting advances that bridge theoretical foundations and real-world applications across computing, communication, and intelligent systems. The conference encourages contributions that address current challenges and future directions in emerging technologies with a strong emphasis on scalability, security, sustainability, and performance.

All accepted and presented papers will be published in Springer LNCS proceedings (subject to Springer’s approval and quality standards).

Conference Themes and Topics

Authors are invited to submit original research papers (not previously published or under review elsewhere) in areas including, but not limited to:

Core Technology Tracks

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• Deep Learning and Intelligent Systems

• Explainable and Trustworthy AI

• Data Science, Big Data Analytics, and Knowledge Engineering

• Intelligent Decision Support Systems

Networking and Distributed Systems

• 5G/6G Communication Networks

• Next-Generation Wireless Technologies

• Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and NFV

• Edge, Fog, and Cloud Computing

• Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems

IoT and Cyber-Physical Systems

• Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT

• Cyber-Physical Systems and Embedded Intelligence

• Smart Sensors and Intelligent Environments

Security, Privacy, and Trust

• Cybersecurity and Privacy-Preserving Technologies

• Secure and Reliable Distributed Systems

• Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies

• Trust Management and Authentication Systems

Applications and Emerging Domains

• Smart Cities and Intelligent Transportation Systems

• Smart Healthcare and Biomedical Informatics

• Intelligent Energy Systems and Smart Grids

• Digital Twins and Metaverse Applications

• Sustainable and Green Computing

• Industry 4.0 and Industrial Automation

• Human–Machine Interaction and Intelligent Interfaces

Paper Submission and Review Process

• All submissions will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.

• Each paper will be reviewed by at least two independent expert reviewers.

• Review criteria include originality, technical quality, relevance, clarity, and contribution to the field.

• Only accepted and registered papers presented at the conference will be included in the proceedings.

Plagiarism checks will be conducted using iThenticate or equivalent tools, in line with Springer’s publication ethics.

Important Dates

• Paper Registration Opens: 01 February 2026

• Paper Submission Deadline: 31 May 2026

• Acceptance Notification: 30 June 2026

• Author Registration Deadline: 15 August 2026

• Camera-Ready Submission: 31 August 2026

• Conference Dates: 10–12 October 2026

Publication

• Proceedings will be published in Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) (subject to Springer approval).

• At least one author of each accepted paper must register and present the paper at the conference.

Conference Venue and Mode

• Location: Australia / Asia

• Dates: October 2026

• Expected Participants: 120–150

Who Should Submit?

• Researchers and academicians

• Industry practitioners and professionals

• Research scholars and postgraduate students

• Policy makers and technology strategists

Submission Guidelines

• Papers must be written in English and follow the Springer LNCS format.

• Submission instructions and templates will be available on the conference website.

Conference Website: www.ngta.info