Paper Submission Guidelines

📚 Full-Length Papers (12–15 Pages) Springer LNCS/LNAI

Full-length papers should be 12–15 pages in length and will be published in the LNCS / LNAI Springer proceedings (print and digital formats). Papers slightly exceeding 15 pages may also be considered.

• Originality: Submissions must be original and must not be under review or simultaneously submitted to another conference or journal.
• Peer Review: Each paper will undergo a rigorous peer-review process involving at least three independent and anonymous reviewers.
• Presentation Requirement: All accepted papers must be presented at the conference by a registered author.
• Formatting & Templates: Submissions must comply with Springer’s Instructions for Proceedings Authors. Authors must use either the LaTeX or Word templates provided by Springer, also conveniently available through Overleaf.
• Compliance Notice: Authors must prepare and submit their manuscripts using the Springer templates specified below. Submissions that do not comply with the Springer formatting requirements may be desk-rejected without review.
• Track Selection: During submission on EasyChair, authors must select the track most appropriate for their paper.
• Springer Code of Conduct: Authors are expected to strictly adhere to Springer’s Code of Conduct when preparing and submitting their work.
• Open Access: Authors interested in publishing their papers as open access are encouraged to consult Springer directly for fees and available options.

📝 Extended Abstracts (1–4 Pages) Digital Book of Abstracts

Extended abstracts should be 1–4 pages in length. Extended abstracts will not be included in the Springer proceedings; instead, they will be published in a digital Book of Abstracts on the conference website.

• Scope: Submissions may describe work in progress, preliminary research results, or research that has been published elsewhere within the past year.
• Inclusion in Book of Abstracts: To be included in the Book of Abstracts, submissions must be registered and presented at the conference.
• Formatting: Extended abstracts must follow the same formatting requirements as full papers and use either the LaTeX or Word templates provided by Springer (or Overleaf).
• Submission on EasyChair: When submitting through EasyChair, authors should select the “Extended Abstracts” submission type and choose their corresponding track.

Sponsored by Springer, we present two Best Student Paper Awards to recognize outstanding student-lead full-length papers accepted by IJCRS 2027. Each award carries a prize of 500 EUR. Award recipients will be required to submit the necessary forms directly to Springer for prize payment via bank transfer. Preferences will be given to students presenting their papers in person.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The submission must be accepted as a full-length paper.
• The student must be the first author and present the paper at the conference (with preferences given to in-person attendees).
• The student must be enrolled in a degree program and maintain valid student status through the conference date (i.e., till at least June 11, 2027). Award recipients will be required to provide documentation verifying their student status.
• Mandatory Submission Declaration: Authors must answer “Yes” to the mandatory submission question on EasyChair: “Would you like this submission to be considered for the Best Student Paper Award?”. Authors are responsible for determining and declaring eligibility at the time of submission. Only submissions for which “Yes” is selected will be considered for the awards.