Quick Checklist
- ✅ Use the IEEE conference template and write in English
- ✅ Regular (Full) Paper only
- ✅ Keep the paper within 6 pages (up to 8 pages allowed with overlength fee)
- ✅ Submit your manuscript by July 15, 2026
- ✅ Upon acceptance: complete the IEEE Electronic Copyright Form (eCF) through CMT
- ✅ Validate your camera-ready PDF via IEEE PDF eXpress (Conference ID: 70831X) before uploading
- ✅ Complete camera-ready submission + author registration by September 25, 2026
Important Author Actions (IEEE Requirements)
Because FITAT 2026 is IEEE sponsored, authors of accepted papers must complete all of the following actions for their paper to be included in IEEE Xplore.
⚠ Note: Papers whose authors do not complete IEEE copyright transfer, PDF eXpress validation, and author registration at the full rate will not be forwarded to IEEE Xplore, regardless of acceptance status.
| # | Action | Details | Deadline / Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Submit your manuscript | Prepare a 4–8 page IEEE-format paper and submit via CMT. All authors must be listed at submission time. | July 15, 2026 CMT Portal → |
| 2 | Sign the IEEE Electronic Copyright Form (eCF) | From the CMT Author Console, click Submit IEEE copyright form and complete the IEEE Electronic Copyright Form (eCF). One form is required per paper. After completion, download the signed copyright PDF and upload it back to CMT when prompted. | Due with camera-ready September 25, 2026 CMT Portal → |
| 3 | Validate PDF via IEEE PDF eXpress | Use IEEE PDF eXpress to verify that your camera-ready PDF meets IEEE specifications before uploading. Use Conference ID 70831X, then download the IEEE-compliant PDF and upload that final file to CMT. | Before camera-ready upload IEEE PDF eXpress → |
| 4 | Upload camera-ready version | From the CMT Author Console, click Create Camera Ready Submission and upload the final PDF only. Use the same PDF that passed IEEE PDF eXpress. | September 25, 2026 CMT Portal → |
| 5 | Complete author registration | At least one author per paper must register to guarantee inclusion in the IEEE Xplore proceedings. | September 25, 2026 |
| 6 | Present at the conference | All accepted papers must be presented by a registered author. Papers with no presenter will be removed from the IEEE Xplore submission. | At the conference |
Step 1 — Prepare Your Manuscript
- Paper type: Regular (Full) Paper only
- Language: English
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Length: No charge for a 4–6 page full paper.
For 7–8 page full papers, up to 2 additional pages are allowed at USD 100 per extra page.
The page limit includes the entire paper (title, authors/affiliations, figures, tables, and references). Please write concisely but include sufficient technical detail for review. - Format: Use the official IEEE-style conference templates.
Templates
- LaTeX (Overleaf IEEE Template): IEEE Conference Template
- MS Word (IEEE): IEEE Conference Templates
Recommended Paper Structure
Please follow a standard academic structure:
- Title page: title, author names & affiliations, email addresses (ORCID optional)
- Abstract: up to 250 words (purpose, methods, results, conclusions)
- Keywords: 4–6 keywords
- Main text: introduction, related work, methodology, experiments/results, conclusion, references
Step 2 — Submit Your Paper (Submission System: CMT)
Submit your manuscript through the official submission portal:
- Sign in (or create an account) on the submission portal.
- Read the instructions, then click Create new submission.
- Complete the submission form: title, abstract, and authors.
- Upload your files (we accept: .doc, .docx, .pdf formats).
- Answer any additional questions, review the Submission Summary, and confirm.
Acknowledgment: The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
Need help with submission? Contact the organizing team: fitat.official@gmail.com
What Happens After You Submit
The review process consists of multiple stages:
- Each paper receives comments from 2–3 reviewers.
- Reviews are evaluated by the Meta-Review Board.
- Final decisions are made by the Program Committee (including special session submissions).
- All submissions are screened using IEEE CrossCheck for plagiarism at both the submission and camera-ready stages.
Step 3 — Camera-Ready Submission & Registration
IEEE PDF eXpress Conference ID: 70831X
Camera-ready & author registration deadline: September 25, 2026
Camera-ready & author registration deadline: September 25, 2026
- Prepare the final manuscript: Revise the paper according to the reviewers' comments and make sure the final manuscript follows the official IEEE conference template and FITAT 2026 page limits.
- Complete the IEEE eCF: Sign in to the FITAT 2026 CMT portal, open your accepted paper, and click Submit IEEE copyright form. Complete one IEEE Electronic Copyright Form (eCF) per paper. After completing the form on the IEEE eCF site, download the signed copyright PDF and upload it back to CMT when prompted. This is mandatory for IEEE Xplore inclusion.
- Validate the final PDF with IEEE PDF eXpress: Go to IEEE PDF eXpress, sign in or create an account, and use Conference ID 70831X. Upload your final PDF and complete the validation process. If corrections are requested, fix the paper and repeat the validation until the PDF is IEEE-compliant.
- Upload the camera-ready PDF to CMT: Return to the FITAT 2026 CMT portal and click Create Camera Ready Submission. Upload the same PDF that passed IEEE PDF eXpress. Camera-ready submissions accept PDF only.
- Check author information: Verify the title, author names, author order, affiliations, and email addresses. If an authorship correction is essential, contact the organizing committee before the deadline at fitat.official@gmail.com.
- Complete author registration: Camera-ready submission and author registration must be completed by September 25, 2026. At least one author per accepted paper must register to guarantee inclusion in the IEEE Xplore proceedings.
- Present the paper: Every accepted paper must be presented by at least one registered author. Papers without a presenter will be removed from the IEEE Xplore submission.
Publication Ethics & Conference Policies
Originality & Scope
- Originality: Submissions must be original and not published or under review elsewhere.
- Scope: Papers must match the conference scope (see the Call for Paper).
Plagiarism & Self-Plagiarism
- Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.
- Papers with more than 20% plagiarism will be rejected immediately without review.
- The International Program Committee pays special attention to plagiarism in submitted papers.
- All submissions are screened with IEEE CrossCheck at both the initial submission and camera-ready stages.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Generated Text
In accordance with the conference policy, papers containing AI-generated text are strictly prohibited.
Reviewer verification: Reviewers are explicitly instructed to verify that papers are not AI-generated.
IEEE Copyright Policy
As an IEEE-sponsored conference, all accepted papers are subject to IEEE copyright policy. Authors transfer copyright to IEEE upon acceptance. The conference proceedings will carry an official IEEE ISBN/ISSN, and accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library subject to compliance with all IEEE requirements.