Call For Papers

Submit Your Research to ICAI 2026

International Conference on AI — share your latest research with leading academics, industry pioneers, and policymakers.

ICAI 2026 welcomes original contributions in artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and responsible AI.

Submit an abstract, full paper, poster, or workshop proposal before the listed deadlines. Authors may revise and resubmit until the final submission date.

Best Paper Awards

Outstanding student and research papers recognized with prizes and travel grants.

Journal Special Issue

Selected papers invited for publication in the ABS Journal of Applied AI.

Hybrid Presentation

Present in person in Dhaka or join virtually from anywhere in the world.

Recognition

Conference Rewards & Awards

ICAI 2026 celebrates excellence in AI research with cash awards, travel grants for emerging scholars, and invitations to publish in a peer-reviewed journal special issue.

USD 2,000

Best Paper Award

USD 2,000 prize for the most outstanding research paper presented at the conference.

USD 1,000

Best Student Paper Award

Honors exceptional work by student first authors in any conference track.

Up to USD 800

Travel Grants

Available for PhD students from developing nations — apply by 1 July 2026.

Peer-reviewed

Journal Special Issue

Selected papers invited for publication in the ABS Journal of Applied AI.

Publish Your Work

Publication & Journal Options

ICAI 2026 publishes all accepted full papers in the official conference proceedings. Outstanding work may be invited to the ABS Journal of Applied AI special issue or other affiliated journals.

Included for all accepted full papers

ICAI 2026 Conference Proceedings

Accepted full papers appear in the ICAI 2026 proceedings (ISBN-registered, DOI-assigned, and deposited in the ABS open-access repository). Authors retain copyright under the conference license.

Journal Submission Options

Invitation only

Special Issue — Journal of Applied AI

Top-ranked papers receive an invitation to submit an extended manuscript (min. 30% new content) for fast-track review.

Optional at submission

Opt-in Journal Consideration

During submission, authors may tick "Journal publication interest" to have their paper flagged for editorial review after acceptance.

Proceedings publication is automatic for accepted full papers. Journal invitations and opt-in routes require separate editorial approval and may involve APC or formatting requirements.
Formats

Accepted Submission Types

Abstract Full Paper Poster Workshop Proposal
Themes

Conference Tracks

Researchers are invited to submit original contributions across the following thematic tracks. Each track welcomes theoretical, applied, and interdisciplinary work.

Track 1
Artificial Intelligence
Track 2
Machine Learning
Track 3
Deep Learning
Track 4
Natural Language Processing
Track 5
Ethics & Responsible AI
Timeline

Key Deadlines

Extensions are not guaranteed. Submit early to avoid system overload near the deadline.

Important Deadlines

All deadlines at 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth)
Paper RegistrationTitle & authors submitted
15 May 2026
Closed
Abstract Submission500-word structured abstract
30 June 2026
Closing Soon
Full Paper SubmissionMax 12 pages, IEEE format
15 July 2026
Open
Notification of AcceptanceReviewer feedback delivered
25 July 2026
Upcoming
Camera-Ready VersionFinal manuscript & copyright
5 August 2026
Upcoming
Author RegistrationAt least one author required
30 July 2026
Final
Conference Dates3 days of sessions & workshops
15-17 Aug 2026
Event
Review Period10 Days
Acceptance Rate~28% (2025)
Tracks Open5 Tracks
Review ModelDouble-Blind
Extensions are not guaranteed. Submit early to avoid system overload near the deadline.
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Requirements

Submission Guidelines

  • Papers should be original, unpublished work in English.
  • Full papers must not exceed 12 pages including references.
  • Use the IEEE conference format (single-column or double-column).
  • All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review.
  • At least one author must register and present in person or online.
  • Plagiarism above 15% will result in immediate rejection.

Ready to submit?

Call for papers is now open. Submit before 15 July 2026 for full paper consideration.

Submit Your Paper