NECOM 2026 - 18th International Conference on Networks & Communications (NeCoM 2026)

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Category Networks and Communications

Deadline: January 10, 2026 | Date: March 14, 2026-March 15, 2026

Venue/Country: Copenhagen, Denmark

Updated: 2026-01-09 13:58:29 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

April 25 ~ 26, 2026, Copenhagen, Denmark

https://necom2026.org/index

Scope

The 18th International Conference on Networks & Communications (NeCoM 2026) offers a premier global forum for presenting and discussing the latest advances in next generation networking and communication technologies. As networks evolve to support AI‑driven systems, immersive applications, cloud edge ecosystems, and ultra high speed wireless infrastructures, NeCoM 2026 seeks high impact research contributions spanning theoretical foundations, system design, and real world deployments.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following

5G, 6G, and Beyond-6G Wireless Networks

Terahertz (THz), Millimeter-Wave (mmWave), and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces

Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications (URLLC)

Mobile Edge Computing, Edge-Native Networking, and Edge AI

Cloud, Edge, and Fog Networking Architectures

AI-Native Wireless Networks and Network Automation

AI for Network Operations, Optimization, and Management

Federated Learning for Network Optimization

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV)

Network Slicing and Virtualization for 5G/6G

Programmable Data Planes and Intent-Based Networking

High-Speed Networks and Data Center Networking

Optical and Photonic Networking Technologies

Future Internet Architectures and Next-Generation Protocols

Routing, Switching, and Addressing Innovations

Network Measurement, Monitoring, and Telemetry

Network Performance Analysis and Optimization

QoS/QoE Management in Modern Networks

Network Security, Zero-Trust Architectures, and Secure Protocols

AI-Driven Threat Detection and Network Defense

Post-Quantum Secure Networking

Digital Privacy and Identity Management

Internet of Things (IoT) and Large-Scale Sensor Networks

Industrial IoT, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Smart Manufacturing

Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWANs) and Massive IoT

Ubiquitous and Pervasive Networking

Digital Twins for Networked Systems

Autonomous Systems, Vehicular Networks, and Intelligent Transportation

Networked Autonomous Systems (NAS) and Swarm Communications

Peer-to-Peer, Overlay, and Distributed Network Architectures

Blockchain-Based Networking and Decentralized Systems

Multimedia Networking, Real-Time Streaming, and Low-Latency Delivery

AR/VR/MR, Immersive Communications, and Holographic Networking

Green, Energy-Efficient, and Sustainable Networking

Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks (SAGIN) and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)

Satellite and Aerial Communication Systems

Networked Applications, Services, and Distributed Systems

Signal Processing for Modern Communications

Network Resilience and Fault-Tolerant Designs

Next-Generation Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocols

Molecular and Biological Communication Networks

Social and Economic Aspects of Network Evolution

Emerging Trends and Future Directions in Computer Networks

Quantum Networking and Quantum Communications

Integrated AI and Communications for Smart Cities

Paper Submission

Authors are invited to submit papers through the conference Submission System by January 10, 2026. Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication while being evaluated for this conference. The proceedings of the conference will be published by Computer Science Conference Proceedings in Computer Science & Information Technology (CS & IT) series (Confirmed).

Selected papers from NeCoM 2026, after further revisions, will be published in the special issue of the following journal.

International Journal of Computer Networks & Communications (IJCNC) – Scopus, Indexed

International Journal of Network Security & Its Applications (IJNSA)

International Journal of Computer Science & Information Technology (IJCSIT)- INSPEC, Indexed

International Journal of Wireless & Mobile Networks (IJWMN)

International Journal on Applications of Graph Theory in Wireless Ad hoc Networks and Sensor Networks (GRAPH-HOC)

International Journal of Next-Generation Networks (IJNGN)

International Journal of Ad hoc, sensor & Ubiquitous Computing (IJASUC)

International Journal of UbiComp (IJU)

International Journal of Distributed and Parallel systems (IJDPS)

Information Technology in Industry (ITII)

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: January 10, 2026

Authors Notification: March 14, 2026

Registration & camera – Ready Paper Due: March 21, 2026

Contact Us

necomnecom2026.org or necom.confeyahoo.om