Call for Papers

The International Conference On Advancements In Computing (ICAC) Is Organized By The Faculty Of Computing Of Sri Lanka Institute Of Information Technology (SLIIT) As An Open Forum For Academics Along With Industry Professionals To Present The Latest Findings, Research Output And Practical Deployments In The Computer Science And Information Technology Domains. ICAC 2024 Will Be Held On 9th And 10th December For The Seventh Consecutive Year And All Previous ICAC Conferences (2019 – 2024) Were Successfully Conducted With The Technical Co-sponsorship By IEEE Sri Lanka. Uplifting The Research Culture And Elevating The Quality Of Research By Sri Lankan Researchers Being The Primary Objective, ICAC Creates A Platform For National And International Researchers To Showcase Research Output, Network, And Initiate Collaborations. In Addition, This Year’s Conference Will Explore The Transformative Potential Of Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, And Emerging Technologies, Paving The Way For Groundbreaking Advancements That Will Shape The Future Of Computing. 

  • The ICAC conference is a Scopus indexed conference with Google Scholar H-index of 14.
  • The papers published in ICAC 2019 – ICAC 2024 conferences are indexed in Scopus and available in IEEE Xplore Digital Library.

Conference Tracks

Prospective authors are kindly invited to submit manuscripts through the ICAC 2025 online portal (Conference Management Tool):
Submission link will be available soon.

Major topics under the conference theme include (not limited to):
  • Quantum Computing &Quantum Algorithms Quantum supremacy, Quantum machine learning and AI applications, Post-quantum cryptography, Quantum-safe security, Quantum algorithms for optimization, Challenges and future directions in practical quantum computing
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning – Deep learning, Reinforcement learning, Generative AI, Transfer learning, Few-shot learning, Self-supervised learning, AI applications in healthcare, finance & autonomous systems, Ethics in AI, Evolution of LLMs and multimodal AI, AI-driven automation and decision-making, XAI
  • Natural Language Processing & Speech Technologies – Transformers, Sentiment analysis, Conversational AI, Speech recognition, Voice synthesis advancements, Cross-lingual NLP, Low-resource language modelling
  • Computer Vision & Image Processing – Object detection, Segmentation, Tracking, Facial recognition, Learning in vision systems, Autonomous vision, Multi-modal AI, Medical imaging
  • High-Performance & Cloud Computing – Parallel computing architectures, GPU acceleration, Edge computing and serverless architectures, Privacy-preserving computing, AI-driven computing resource allocation and scheduling, Digital twins
  • Cybersecurity & Privacy – AI-powered cybersecurity, Threat intelligence, Zero-trust security, Confidential computing, Data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA), Malware detection, Intrusion detection, Adversarial AI attacks, Blockchain-based security solutions, Blockchain
  • IoT, Embedded Systems and Robotics – IoT applications, 5G and edge AI, Digital twins, Embedded AI, Ultra-low-power computing, Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), AI-powered robotics, Industrial automation, Assistive robotics, Bio-inspired robot designs
  • Human-Computer Interaction & UX Design – UX personalization, Neural interaction systems, Virtual reality (VR), Augmented reality (AR), Emotional AI, Affective computing
  • Software Engineering & DevOps – AI in software development, Low-code and no-code platforms, DevOps automation, Software security, Vulnerability detection, Secure coding practices, Containerization, Microservices, Cloud-native development, Software verification, Software validation
  • Computing for Education and Digital Learning – AI in education, E-learning Technologies, Collaborative and remote learning, Data-driven education, Ethics and accessibility in Digital learning, Personalized learning
  • Communication and Networked Services – Cellular Networks Including 4G, 5G, Wireless and Mobile Networks, Network Simulations and Modelling, Routing, Switching and Protocols, Cooperative Communications and Networking, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, SDN, CDN, QOS and Resource Management
  • Sustainable Socio-Economic Ecosystems – eCommerce and Digital Marketplaces, Social Media Integration and Digital Collaboration Tools, Digital Entrepreneurship and Startup Ecosystems, Information Systems (IS) Implementation and Best Practices, Technology Infrastructure and Organizational Processes, Design and Development Methodologies for Digital Solutions, Risk Management in Digital Environments, Innovation and Knowledge Management

Important Dates

Paper Submission - Open
05th May 2025
Paper Submission - Close
20th August 2025
Acceptance Notification
20th October 2025
Camera Ready & Registration - Open
20th October 2025
Camera Ready & Registration - Close
05th November 2025
Conference
09th and 10th December 2025

Paper Submission Guidelines

These papers should follow the standard IEEE conference format. Information regarding the formatting and other details could be obtained from the link below. All submitted papers should contain original, unpublished work. All submissions will be checked for plagiarism.

Paper submissions should satisfy the criteria listed below.

  • Paper template: The paper submission template (IEEE double-column) can be found at:

Manuscript Templates for Conference Proceeding: https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html

  • Paper Format: Should be written using double column format in A4 (Download A4 Format from the IEEE templates) size with maximum up to 6 pages including all figures, tables, and references.
    • Allowable file size: 2 MB
  • Paper submission: 
        • Submit your paper (pdf version) through ICAC 2024 online paper submission system. (Submission link will be available soon)
        • Final submission PDF file must be IEEE Xplore compliant.

Review & Publication Process

  • Desk review: Initial submissions with high similarity index will be rejected without review.
  • Review: All the papers submitted to ICAC2024 are subjected to double blind review. Hence, the authors must submit the paper to CMT without the author names and their affiliations to facilitate double blind-review process.
  • Camera-ready submission: Authors of accepted papers will be notified through email requesting to submit the camera-ready version.
  • Registration: For each accepted paper, at least one of the authors must register on or before the registration deadline.
  • Presentation: Presenting the accepted paper is mandatory for the paper to be included in IEEE Xplore® on‐line digital library. ICAC2025 may allow the foreign authors to present papers through online mode on request.
  • Awards: Outstanding papers with high impact will be selected for the Best Paper Award(s) at the conference. Conference Best Paper selection committee comprising of eminent professors will be appointed by the Technical Program Committee.

IEEE No-Show Policy

Please take note that IEEE has a strict policy on no-show.
Therefore, if your paper is accepted, one of the authors MUST PRESENT their paper at the conference.
Papers with no-show participants will not be published in IEEEXplore.
Moreover, no refund of the conference fees may be claimed by the no-show author.