Call for paper
Call for Papers
SIDe’26 invites original and unpublished research papers addressing secure and intelligent digital ecosystems. Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or be under consideration elsewhere. All submissions will undergo rigorous double-blind peer review.
Publication Routes
IEEE Publication Route — IEEE Sponsorship Approved
SIDe’26 has received IEEE sponsorship approval under IEEE Conference Record #71744 and is technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Kazakhstan Section.
Eligible accepted and presented papers assigned to the IEEE publication route will be submitted to the IEEE Conference Publication Program for consideration for inclusion in IEEE Xplore®, subject to compliance with IEEE publication, quality, copyright, presentation, and final processing requirements.
Official IEEE Conference Listing:
https://conferences.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/conferencedetails/71744
Acceptance of a paper to SIDe’26 does not by itself guarantee inclusion in IEEE Xplore®.
Springer Nature STEAM-H Publication Route
Selected accepted papers assigned to the Springer publication route will be considered for publication in an edited volume under the Springer Nature STEAM-H Book Series, subject to peer review, editorial selection, presentation requirements, publisher requirements, and final volume acceptance.
Official Springer Nature STEAM-H Series:
https://link.springer.com/series/15560
Special Issue for Extended Papers
Authors of relevant SIDe’26 papers may submit substantially extended versions of their work to the following special issue:
Special Issue 1
Trustworthy Machine Learning and Secure Imaging Intelligence for Future Autonomous Digital Ecosystems
Journal: Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing
Indexing and Ranking: Scopus Q1; 2025 CiteScore: 7.7
Submission Deadline: 31 May 2027
View the Special Issue and Submission Details
Special Issue 2
Advanced Combinatorial Computing and Intelligent Techniques for Secure Systems
Journal: Journal of Combinatorics, Information & System Sciences (JCMISS)
Publisher: Taru Publications
Submission Deadline: 20 November 2026
View Journal / Special Issue Details
Special Issue 3
Multimodal and Trustworthy Explainable AI for Next-Generation Diagnosis and Decision-Making in Gastrointestinal Cancers
Journal: Frontiers in Oncology
Indexing and Ranking: Scopus Q1; 2025 CiteScore: 6.6, Impact Factor: 3.4
Submission Deadline: 22 February 2027
Details: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/83199/multimodal-and-trustworthy-explainable-ai-for-next-generation-diagnosis-and-decision-making-in-gastrointestinal-cancers
Special Issue 4 — Frontiers Research Topic
Trustworthy and Privacy-Preserving AI for IoT-Enabled Healthcare Systems
Journal: Frontiers in Signal Processing
Section: Biomedical Signal Processing
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 19 October 2026 (May be Extended)
Topics include federated learning, secure edge intelligence, privacy-preserving AI, and trustworthy connected healthcare systems.
View the Research Topic and Submission Details
Timing: This deadline precedes SIDe’26 (22–23 October 2026). This is a separate journal submission opportunity; authors should consult the journal’s requirements before submitting related work.
Extended Paper Requirements:
An extended journal submission must contain substantial new material beyond the original conference paper, which may include new theoretical contributions, algorithms, methodological developments, additional experiments, datasets, analyses, or validation. Authors must clearly identify and cite the original conference version.
All extended submissions will undergo the respective journal’s independent standard peer-review and editorial process. Invitation or eligibility to submit does not guarantee acceptance.
For the Frontiers Research Topic, authors whose conference paper has already been published in IEEE Xplore or the Springer series must declare the original publication at submission and upload the conference version alongside the manuscript.
Important Publication Notice
Each accepted SIDe’26 conference manuscript may be published through only one conference proceedings route: IEEE or Springer Nature STEAM-H.
The journal special issues listed above are separate post-conference publication opportunities for substantially extended versions of relevant SIDe’26 papers and are not additional conference proceedings routes.
Publication through either conference route remains subject to the applicable peer-review, registration, presentation, copyright, editorial, and publisher requirements.
Author Publication Preference
Authors may indicate one of the following preferences during the publication-allocation process:
IEEE Publication Route
Springer Nature STEAM-H Publication Route
No Preference
Each accepted manuscript may be published through only one conference proceedings route. Final route allocation will be determined by the SIDe’26 Publication Committee based on author preference, eligibility, scope, peer-review results, publisher requirements, and applicable publication arrangements.
Selection of a preferred route does not constitute a guarantee of publication through that route.
Submission Portal
https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SIDE2026
Important Dates
Call for Papers
SIDe’26 invites original and unpublished research papers addressing secure and intelligent digital ecosystems. Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or be under consideration elsewhere. All submissions will undergo rigorous double-blind peer review.
Publication Routes
IEEE Publication Route — IEEE Sponsorship Approved
SIDe’26 has received IEEE sponsorship approval under IEEE Conference Record #71744 and is technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Kazakhstan Section.
Eligible accepted and presented papers assigned to the IEEE publication route will be submitted to the IEEE Conference Publication Program for consideration for inclusion in IEEE Xplore®, subject to compliance with IEEE publication, quality, copyright, presentation, and final processing requirements.
Official IEEE Conference Listing:
https://conferences.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/conferencedetails/71744
Acceptance of a paper to SIDe’26 does not by itself guarantee inclusion in IEEE Xplore®.
Springer Nature STEAM-H Publication Route
Selected accepted papers assigned to the Springer publication route will be considered for publication in an edited volume under the Springer Nature STEAM-H Book Series, subject to peer review, editorial selection, presentation requirements, publisher requirements, and final volume acceptance.
Official Springer Nature STEAM-H Series:
https://link.springer.com/series/15560
Special Issues and Research Topics
Explore the following journal opportunities. Extended conference papers must meet the requirements below; the separate submission deadline for each opportunity applies.
Special Issue 1
Trustworthy Machine Learning and Secure Imaging Intelligence for Future Autonomous Digital Ecosystems
Journal: Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing
Indexing and Ranking: Scopus Q1; 2025 CiteScore: 7.7
Submission Deadline: 31 May 2027
View the Special Issue and Submission Details
Special Issue 2
Advanced Combinatorial Computing and Intelligent Techniques for Secure Systems
Journal: Journal of Combinatorics, Information & System Sciences (JCMISS)
Publisher: Taru Publications
Submission Deadline: 20 November 2026
View Journal / Special Issue Details
Special Issue 3
Multimodal and Trustworthy Explainable AI for Next-Generation Diagnosis and Decision-Making in Gastrointestinal Cancers
Journal: Frontiers in Oncology
Indexing and Ranking: Scopus Q1; 2025 CiteScore: 6.6, Impact Factor: 3.4
Submission Deadline: 22 February 2027
Details: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/83199/multimodal-and-trustworthy-explainable-ai-for-next-generation-diagnosis-and-decision-making-in-gastrointestinal-cancersSpecial Issue 4 — Frontiers Research Topic
Trustworthy and Privacy-Preserving AI for IoT-Enabled Healthcare Systems
Journal: Frontiers in Signal Processing
Section: Biomedical Signal Processing
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 19 October 2026
Topics include federated learning, secure edge intelligence, privacy-preserving AI, and trustworthy connected healthcare systems.
View the Research Topic and Submission Details
Timing: This deadline precedes SIDe’26 (22–23 October 2026). This is a separate journal submission opportunity; authors should consult the journal’s requirements before submitting related work.
Extended Paper Requirements:
An extended journal submission must contain substantial new material beyond the original conference paper, which may include new theoretical contributions, algorithms, methodological developments, additional experiments, datasets, analyses, or validation. Authors must clearly identify and cite the original conference version.
All extended submissions will undergo the respective journal’s independent standard peer-review and editorial process. Invitation or eligibility to submit does not guarantee acceptance.
For the Frontiers Research Topic, authors whose conference paper has already been published in IEEE Xplore or the Springer series must declare the original publication at submission and upload the conference version alongside the manuscript.
Important Publication Notice
Each accepted SIDe’26 conference manuscript may be published through only one conference proceedings route: IEEE or Springer Nature STEAM-H.
The journal opportunities listed above are separate from the conference proceedings routes. Extended conference papers must meet the relevant journal’s requirements. The Frontiers in Signal Processing Research Topic closes on 19 October 2026, before the conference.
Publication through either conference route remains subject to the applicable peer-review, registration, presentation, copyright, editorial, and publisher requirements.
Author Publication Preference
Authors may indicate one of the following preferences during the publication-allocation process:
IEEE Publication Route
Springer Nature STEAM-H Publication Route
No Preference
Each accepted manuscript may be published through only one conference proceedings route. Final route allocation will be determined by the SIDe’26 Publication Committee based on author preference, eligibility, scope, peer-review results, publisher requirements, and applicable publication arrangements.
Selection of a preferred route does not constitute a guarantee of publication through that route.
Submission Portal
https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SIDE2026
Important Dates
Conference Registration Fees by Publication Route
Registration periods: Early bird through September 15, 2026; regular registration September 16–October 10, 2026., 2026.
SIDe’26 invites original and unpublished research papers addressing secure and intelligent digital ecosystems. Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or be under consideration elsewhere. All submissions will undergo rigorous double-blind peer review.
Publication Routes
IEEE Publication Route — IEEE Sponsorship Approved
SIDe’26 has received IEEE sponsorship approval under IEEE Conference Record #71744 and is technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Kazakhstan Section.
Eligible accepted and presented papers assigned to the IEEE publication route will be submitted to the IEEE Conference Publication Program for consideration for inclusion in IEEE Xplore®, subject to compliance with IEEE publication, quality, copyright, presentation, and final processing requirements.
Official IEEE Conference Listing:
https://conferences.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/conferencedetails/71744
Acceptance of a paper to SIDe’26 does not by itself guarantee inclusion in IEEE Xplore®.
Springer Nature STEAM-H Publication Route
Selected accepted papers assigned to the Springer publication route will be considered for publication in an edited volume under the Springer Nature STEAM-H Book Series, subject to peer review, editorial selection, presentation requirements, publisher requirements, and final volume acceptance.
Official Springer Nature STEAM-H Series:
https://link.springer.com/series/15560
Special Issue for Extended Papers
Authors of relevant SIDe’26 papers may submit substantially extended versions of their work to the following special issue:
Special Issue 1
Trustworthy Machine Learning and Secure Imaging Intelligence for Future Autonomous Digital Ecosystems
Journal: Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing
Indexing and Ranking: Scopus Q1; 2025 CiteScore: 7.7
Submission Deadline: 31 May 2027
View the Special Issue and Submission Details
Special Issue 2
Advanced Combinatorial Computing and Intelligent Techniques for Secure Systems
Journal: Journal of Combinatorics, Information & System Sciences (JCMISS)
Publisher: Taru Publications
Submission Deadline: 20 November 2026
View Journal / Special Issue Details
Special Issue 3
Multimodal and Trustworthy Explainable AI for Next-Generation Diagnosis and Decision-Making in Gastrointestinal Cancers
Journal: Frontiers in Oncology
Indexing and Ranking: Scopus Q1; 2025 CiteScore: 6.6, Impact Factor: 3.4
Submission Deadline: 22 February 2027
Details: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/83199/multimodal-and-trustworthy-explainable-ai-for-next-generation-diagnosis-and-decision-making-in-gastrointestinal-cancers
Special Issue 4 — Frontiers Research Topic
Trustworthy and Privacy-Preserving AI for IoT-Enabled Healthcare Systems
Journal: Frontiers in Signal Processing
Section: Biomedical Signal Processing
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 19 October 2026 (May be Extended)
Topics include federated learning, secure edge intelligence, privacy-preserving AI, and trustworthy connected healthcare systems.
View the Research Topic and Submission Details
Timing: This deadline precedes SIDe’26 (22–23 October 2026). This is a separate journal submission opportunity; authors should consult the journal’s requirements before submitting related work.
Extended Paper Requirements:
An extended journal submission must contain substantial new material beyond the original conference paper, which may include new theoretical contributions, algorithms, methodological developments, additional experiments, datasets, analyses, or validation. Authors must clearly identify and cite the original conference version.
All extended submissions will undergo the respective journal’s independent standard peer-review and editorial process. Invitation or eligibility to submit does not guarantee acceptance.
For the Frontiers Research Topic, authors whose conference paper has already been published in IEEE Xplore or the Springer series must declare the original publication at submission and upload the conference version alongside the manuscript.
Important Publication Notice
Each accepted SIDe’26 conference manuscript may be published through only one conference proceedings route: IEEE or Springer Nature STEAM-H.
The journal special issues listed above are separate post-conference publication opportunities for substantially extended versions of relevant SIDe’26 papers and are not additional conference proceedings routes.
Publication through either conference route remains subject to the applicable peer-review, registration, presentation, copyright, editorial, and publisher requirements.
Author Publication Preference
Authors may indicate one of the following preferences during the publication-allocation process:
IEEE Publication Route
Springer Nature STEAM-H Publication Route
No Preference
Each accepted manuscript may be published through only one conference proceedings route. Final route allocation will be determined by the SIDe’26 Publication Committee based on author preference, eligibility, scope, peer-review results, publisher requirements, and applicable publication arrangements.
Selection of a preferred route does not constitute a guarantee of publication through that route.
Submission Portal
https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SIDE2026
Important Dates
Call for Papers
SIDe’26 invites original and unpublished research papers addressing secure and intelligent digital ecosystems. Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or be under consideration elsewhere. All submissions will undergo rigorous double-blind peer review.
Publication Routes
IEEE Publication Route — IEEE Sponsorship Approved
SIDe’26 has received IEEE sponsorship approval under IEEE Conference Record #71744 and is technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Kazakhstan Section.
Eligible accepted and presented papers assigned to the IEEE publication route will be submitted to the IEEE Conference Publication Program for consideration for inclusion in IEEE Xplore®, subject to compliance with IEEE publication, quality, copyright, presentation, and final processing requirements.
Official IEEE Conference Listing:
https://conferences.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/conferencedetails/71744
Acceptance of a paper to SIDe’26 does not by itself guarantee inclusion in IEEE Xplore®.
Springer Nature STEAM-H Publication Route
Selected accepted papers assigned to the Springer publication route will be considered for publication in an edited volume under the Springer Nature STEAM-H Book Series, subject to peer review, editorial selection, presentation requirements, publisher requirements, and final volume acceptance.
Official Springer Nature STEAM-H Series:
https://link.springer.com/series/15560
Special Issues and Research Topics
Explore the following journal opportunities. Extended conference papers must meet the requirements below; the separate submission deadline for each opportunity applies.
Special Issue 1
Trustworthy Machine Learning and Secure Imaging Intelligence for Future Autonomous Digital Ecosystems
Journal: Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing
Indexing and Ranking: Scopus Q1; 2025 CiteScore: 7.7
Submission Deadline: 31 May 2027
View the Special Issue and Submission Details
Special Issue 2
Advanced Combinatorial Computing and Intelligent Techniques for Secure Systems
Journal: Journal of Combinatorics, Information & System Sciences (JCMISS)
Publisher: Taru Publications
Submission Deadline: 20 November 2026
View Journal / Special Issue Details
Special Issue 3
Multimodal and Trustworthy Explainable AI for Next-Generation Diagnosis and Decision-Making in Gastrointestinal Cancers
Journal: Frontiers in Oncology
Indexing and Ranking: Scopus Q1; 2025 CiteScore: 6.6, Impact Factor: 3.4
Submission Deadline: 22 February 2027
Details: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/83199/multimodal-and-trustworthy-explainable-ai-for-next-generation-diagnosis-and-decision-making-in-gastrointestinal-cancersSpecial Issue 4 — Frontiers Research Topic
Trustworthy and Privacy-Preserving AI for IoT-Enabled Healthcare Systems
Journal: Frontiers in Signal Processing
Section: Biomedical Signal Processing
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 19 October 2026
Topics include federated learning, secure edge intelligence, privacy-preserving AI, and trustworthy connected healthcare systems.
View the Research Topic and Submission Details
Timing: This deadline precedes SIDe’26 (22–23 October 2026). This is a separate journal submission opportunity; authors should consult the journal’s requirements before submitting related work.
Extended Paper Requirements:
An extended journal submission must contain substantial new material beyond the original conference paper, which may include new theoretical contributions, algorithms, methodological developments, additional experiments, datasets, analyses, or validation. Authors must clearly identify and cite the original conference version.
All extended submissions will undergo the respective journal’s independent standard peer-review and editorial process. Invitation or eligibility to submit does not guarantee acceptance.
For the Frontiers Research Topic, authors whose conference paper has already been published in IEEE Xplore or the Springer series must declare the original publication at submission and upload the conference version alongside the manuscript.
Important Publication Notice
Each accepted SIDe’26 conference manuscript may be published through only one conference proceedings route: IEEE or Springer Nature STEAM-H.
The journal opportunities listed above are separate from the conference proceedings routes. Extended conference papers must meet the relevant journal’s requirements. The Frontiers in Signal Processing Research Topic closes on 19 October 2026, before the conference.
Publication through either conference route remains subject to the applicable peer-review, registration, presentation, copyright, editorial, and publisher requirements.
Author Publication Preference
Authors may indicate one of the following preferences during the publication-allocation process:
IEEE Publication Route
Springer Nature STEAM-H Publication Route
No Preference
Each accepted manuscript may be published through only one conference proceedings route. Final route allocation will be determined by the SIDe’26 Publication Committee based on author preference, eligibility, scope, peer-review results, publisher requirements, and applicable publication arrangements.
Selection of a preferred route does not constitute a guarantee of publication through that route.
Submission Portal
https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/SIDE2026
Important Dates
Activity | Date |
Paper Submission Deadline | September 10, 2026 |
Notification of Acceptance | September 20, 2026 |
Publication Route Confirmation | September 25, 2026 |
Early-Bird Author Registration | September 30, 2026 |
Camera-Ready Paper/Chapter Deadline | October 05, 2026 |
Regular Registration Deadline | October 15, 2026 |
Presentation Submission Deadline | October 17, 2026 |
Conference Dates | October 22–23, 2026 |
Registration Category | IEEE Early Bird | IEEE Regular | Springer Early Bird | Springer Regular |
IEEE Member Author | $200 | $240 | $90 | $100 |
Non-Member Author | $250 | $300 | $100 | $120 |
Student IEEE Member Author | $80 | $120 | $40 | $60 |
Student Non-Member Author | $100 | $150 | $50 | $70 |
Virtual Attendee Without Paper | $30 | $50 | $20 | $30 |
Additional Paper or Chapter | $50 | $60 | $30 | $50 |
Submission Guidelines (IEEE Compliance)
To ensure SIDe'26 is approved for IEEE proceedings and included in IEEE Xplore®, all submissions must rigorously follow IEEE standards. Non-adherence may result in rejection or exclusion—let's establish a gold standard.
- Language and FormatAll papers must be written in English. Initial manuscripts must use the IEEE double-column conference-paper template. After acceptance, IEEE-route authors retain the applicable IEEE format; Springer-route authors must convert to the applicable Springer Nature proceedings template. Route-specific camera-ready instructions will be provided after acceptance.01
- Page LimitsInitial submissions should contain 4–6 pages, including figures, tables, references, and appendices.02
- Reference and Citation RequirementsAuthors should include sufficient, accurate, complete, and directly relevant references. Excessive self-citation should be avoided.03
- Authorship LimitsMaximum 6 authors per paper; one author may submit up to 3 papers.04
- Submission ProcessSubmit electronically via the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT). Ensure the document is searchable and has embedded fonts. Anonymize submissions for blind review. Register on CMT by providing login, personal, and external profile, and verification details; agree to the Author's Statement, Terms of Use, and Privacy & Cookies; activate via email. Follow the CMT help guidelines for submission.05
- Review ProcessBlind peer review by the international TPC to ensure anonymity and high quality.06
- High QualityWe are a leading firm in providing quality and value to our customers. Each member of our team has at least 5 years of legal experience.07
- IEEE Xplore® ComplianceAccepted and presented papers will be submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore®, subject to meeting IEEE’s quality, formatting, and scope standards. Use of templates minimizes metadata and indexing issues.08
- No-Show PolicyAt least one author must register and present the paper (in-person or virtually) for inclusion in the proceedings. Non-presented papers will be excluded.09
- Fee Waiver and Registration Support SchemeIDe’26 is committed to encouraging inclusive participation from diverse academic, research, and professional communities. A limited number of partial or full registration fee waivers may be available for eligible participants, subject to availability of funds and approval by the organizing committee.
Priority may be given to applicants from the following categories:- Women researchers and professionals
- Young researchers and early-career academics
- Students, including undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students
- Conference volunteers
- Participants from economically weaker backgrounds
- Researchers from underrepresented institutions, regions, or communities
Fee waivers are not guaranteed and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The final decision will rest with the SIDe’26 Organizing Committee. Approved waivers may cover full or partial registration fees only and may not include travel, accommodation, visa, or other personal expenses unless separately announced.
Suggested Application Text
Participants who wish to request registration fee support should contact the organizing committee at side@nu.edu.kz with the subject line:
SIDe’26 Fee Waiver Request
The request should include the applicant’s name, affiliation, paper ID if applicable, participant category, and a brief justification.10