PAPER PREPARATION
The size of an Extended Abstract has to be 1–2 pages and prepared based on the template, provided below. To ensure a double-blind review process of the Extended Abstract please do not include any identifying information.
The size of a Full Paper has to be 4-6 pages (including abstract, main text, figures, tables and references). For each additional page of the Full paper, the author will be required to pay an extra fee.
Each main author is allowed to submit max. 2 papers (check for the additional charges on the registration page). However, the author can be mentioned as a co-author in other submissions.
The conference language is English only.
Guidelines for preparing your paper:
Full paper: please use the provided Guideline and Checklist for preparing your paper. You can find there instructions and recommendations on how to structure a Full paper in compliance with the IEEE requirements. You can download the Guideline and Checklist below.
Depending on the submission type*, a paper should include a combination of following sections: Synopsis / Abstract, Keywords, Research Design, Relevance for Practice / Education, Main and Anticipated Findings, References.
Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Generated Text
The use of content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) in a paper (including but not limited to text, figures, images, and code) shall be disclosed in the acknowledgments section of any paper submitted to an IEEE publication. The AI system used shall be identified, and specific sections of the paper that use AI-generated content shall be identified and accompanied by a brief explanation regarding the level at which the AI system was used to generate the content.
The use of AI systems for editing and grammar enhancement is common practice and, as such, is generally outside the intent of the above policy. In this case, disclosure as noted above is recommended
* Submission types: Research Paper, Case Study, Masters Research Note, Practitioner Paper.
Commentary paper: the stories of cities go well beyond the researcher’s perspective. We want to hear informed commentary from citizens, city leaders and other stakeholders who want to ensure their future cities have a high quality of life. We would like factual commentaries that effectively and meaningfully shed light on either the topics of this conference or anything that you, as a city stakeholder, consider worthy of discussion.
The commentary paper should have a short meaningful title, an abstract of 50 words or less, no more than 35 references, and one or two figures (with figure legends) or tables.
FURTHER PUBLICATION STEPS (AFTER THE CONFERENCE)
5. Check the publication of your paper in IEEE Xplore around the end of May (you will be notified).
SUBMISSION
Each main author must create a submission (Extended Abstract, Full Paper) via EasyChair System.
VIDEO PRESENTATION
*** This information is relevant ONLY for the VIDEO format of presentation (Poster and Video Discussions Session)***
You are kindly asked to record a video (teaser) of your presentation, explaining your research and limited by 5 minutes, and submit the video-file by 1st of March via EasyChair System (“Add or update files” option in your submission dashboard).
For preparing your presentation please use the MS PowerPoint template on the right. In the video, you can show your slides, record the demos and so on. Please make sure that you are also visible in the recorded video as a presenter.
Your video will be published on our Conference portal and only participants will have access to it. Please note, that you should be present during the Poster and Video Discussions session to discuss your paper(s). The moderator will guide you.
In case of no-show, your paper will be excluded from the IEEE Xplore publications.
DOCTORAL WORKSHOP
Presentation of each Doctoral proposal should take max 5 minutes (pitching format). The presentations will be followed by a discussion, during which researchers will also get feedback and suggestions for their future research.
For preparing your presentation please use the MS PowerPoint template on the right.
For additional information please refer to the workshop moderator.
ORAL (ON-SITE/ONLINE) PRESENTATION
*** This information is relevant ONLY for the “ON-SITE/ONLINE” format of presentation ***
Oral (on-site/online) presentation should take around 15 minutes which will be followed by the Q&A session (max. 15 minutes) at the end of your session, therefore, you are kindly asked to be present the whole session. For preparing your presentation please use the MS PowerPoint template on the right.
POSTER (ONLINE) PRESENTATION
*** This information is relevant ONLY for the POSTER format of presentation (Poster Discussions Session)***
Please prepare a poster based on the template provided. Submit the file in PPT (MS PowerPoint) format until 15th of April via email.
Your poster will be published on our Conference portal and only participants will have access to it. Every participant can get familiar with your poster in advance and will be able to discuss your paper with you during the Poster Discussion session. Please make sure to be present during this session.
In case of no-show, your paper will be excluded from the IEEE Xplore publications.
PAPER TEMPLATES
EXTENDED ABSTRACT Template (1-2 pages)
Extended Abstract (1-2 pages)
FULL PAPER (from 4 pages) Templates
DOCTORAL WORKSHOP PROPOSAL Template
REPORT Template
Report template on the applied changes in the full paper version
GUIDELINE AND CHECKLIST
INDEXING
Conference content will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore as well as other abstracting and indexing (A&I) databases. All A&I providers can be found here and include amongst others Scopus and Web of Science.
POLICIES
IEEE Privacy policy: IEEE policy and professional ethics require that referees treat the contents of papers under review as privileged information not to be disclosed to others before publication. It is expected that no one with access to a paper under review will make any inappropriate use of the special knowledge which that access provides. This applies to anyone else who is authorized to handle submissions.
Publication policies: IEEE reserves the right to exclude a submission from distribution after the conference, including exclusion from IEEE Xplore:
- if the submission does not meet IEEE standards for scope and/or quality, and
- if the article is not presented at the conference.