SUBMIT CONFERENCE PAPER

CAMERA-READY SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS 1 MAY All submissions are through OpenReview.net using the link below

conference Paper templates available below

  • Accepted manuscripts have to be presented live at the conference by an author, either as a poster presentation or lecture
  • Conference no-shows will not be published in IEEE Xplore
  • Authors may indicate as a comment during the submission process which type of presentation format they prefer -- lecture or poster
  • There are no guarantees that the author's preference can be accommodated
  • Submitting authors will be required to create a login account with OpenReview.net
  • Note that new accounts created without an institutional email will go through a moderation process that can take up to two weeks
  • New accounts created with an institutional email will be activated automatically

camera-ready submission instructions

  • The OpenReview website has been reopened for camera-ready submissions -- https://openreview.net/group?id=IEEE.org/CISA/2026. Please log into the “IEEE CISA 2026 Conference” link and from your Author Dashboard proceed to edit your submission and upload the camera-ready version. Please make clear in the filename that the submission is the camera-ready version. Also, please follow these guidelines when submitting:
  • The ISBN number for CISA 2026 is 979-8-3195-2276-4. Please add the appropriate sentence from the copyright notices below to the lower left margin of the camera-ready manuscript.
  • For papers in which all authors are employed by the US government, the copyright notice is: U.S. Government work not protected by U.S. copyright
  • For papers in which all authors are employed by a Crown government (UK, Canada, and Australia), the copyright notice is: 979-8-3195-2276-4/26/$31.00 ©2026 Crown
  • For papers in which all authors are employed by the European Union, the copyright notice is: 979-8-3195-2276-4/26/$31.00©2026 European Union
  • For all other papers the copyright notice is: 979-8-3195-2276-4/26/$31.00 ©2026 IEEE
  • Please use IEEE PDF eXpress to check the formatting of the camera-ready manuscript. Detailed instructions follow.
  • Before Creating a PDF
  • Proofread your source document thoroughly to confirm that it will require no revision.
  • Creating your PDF eXpress Account
  • Log in to the IEEE PDF eXpress site -- https://ieee-pdf-express.org/account/login
  • First-time PDF eXpress users should do the following:
  • Create an account -- https://ieee-pdf-express.org/account/signup
  • Enter the information:
  • 67324X for the Conference ID
  • your email address
  • a password
  • Continue to enter information as prompted.
  • An Online confirmation will be displayed and an email confirmation will be sent verifying your account setup.
  • Previous users of PDF eXpress need to follow the above steps but should enter the same password that was used for previous conferences. Verify that your contact information is valid.
  • Contacting PDF eXpress Support -- please email PDFSupport@ieee.org or info@cisa-conference.org with any problems.
  • Per IEEE policy, all camera-ready submissions will be checked for plagiarism using IEEE CrossCheck.
  • All authors of accepted papers must transfer copyright to IEEE. You will receive a separate email with instructions and a link to complete the IEEE electronic copyright form.

presentation instructions

oral presentations

  • The duration of an oral presentation slot is 20 minutes. You will have 17 minutes for the presentation itself and 3 minutes for questions from the audience.
  • A LCD projector & computer (MS Powerpoint & Adobe Acrobat Reader) will be available in the room for presentations. Preparation of Visuals:
  • PLEASE BRING A MEMORY STICK CONTAINING YOUR PRESENTATION FILE.
  • Files can be uploaded in the presentation room once onsite.
  • To avoid software compatibility problems (MS Powerpoint), speakers are advised to EMBED ALL FONTS in your Powerpoint file AND bring a backup PDF-version of your presentation.
  • Speakers should arrive in the presentation room 15 minutes BEFORE the start of your session to report to the session chair. A proctor will also be available in case you need technical assistance. General Tips:
  • Limit the number of words per visual to no more than 20.
  • Leave space, at least the height of a capital letter, between lines of text.
  • All fonts, including that on graphs, should be 18 point or larger.
  • Graphs and charts should have bold lines and symbols that contrast sharply with the background.

poster presentations

  • The recommended poster format is portrait A0 (84.1 cm wide x 118.9 cm height). Double sided adhesive tape and/or pins will be available in the poster area to put the posters on the panels
  • Authors are required to print their own poster and are responsible for hanging up their poster before the start of the session and of removing them after the session end.
  • Each poster board onsite will be marked with a number that corresponds to the poster title in the program. Please place your poster on the assigned board.

INITIAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

  • TWO ROUNDS OF SUBMISSION
  • Initial submission: The minimum initial submission to CISA 2026 due 24 March 2026 is a 2-page summary with sufficient details/results to permit careful reviewing.
  • Initial 2-page submissions to the Climate Change Initiative are due 24 March 2026.
  • Camera-ready paper: All papers accepted to CISA will be required to submit a camera-ready version due 1 May 2026 with a 4-page limit plus an additional page dedicated only to references.
  • Authors are strongly encouraged (but are not required) to submit the complete 4+1-page paper in the initial call.
  • The ISBN number for CISA 2026 is 979-8-3195-2276-4. Please add the appropriate sentence from the copyright notices below to the lower left margin of the camera-ready manuscript.
  • For papers in which all authors are employed by the US government, the copyright notice is: U.S. Government work not protected by U.S. copyright
  • For papers in which all authors are employed by a Crown government (UK, Canada, and Australia), the copyright notice is: 979-8-3195-2276-4/26/$31.00 ©2026 Crown
  • For papers in which all authors are employed by the European Union, the copyright notice is: 979-8-3195-2276-4/26/$31.00©2026 European Union
  • For all other papers the copyright notice is: 979-8-3195-2276-4/26/$31.00 ©2026 IEEE
  • The LaTex template is available here
  • The Word template is available here
  • A sample pdf submission is here
  • The same template should be used for both the initial summary (minimum 2 pages) and camera-ready paper submissions (4+1 pages) except for following the relevant page limits. The abstracts in both versions should be 100-150 words.
  • Appropriate copyright notices must be used based on the authors’ employment.

REVIEW PROCESS

  • All the initial submissions will be reviewed by the Technical Program Committee.
  • Authors will be notified of acceptance of their initial submissions, the presentation format (oral or poster) and the session information by 6 April 2026.
  • Authors have until 1 May 2026 to upload their final camera-ready document.
  • The camera-ready document will be included in the Technical Program and arranged into relevant sessions.
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR YOUR SUBMISSIONThe initial 2-page summary will create your first impression on the Technical Program Committee. As such, it is recommended that the submission is succinct while conveying the significant contributions of your work. The submission should include the main points, methods, results, and conclusions to assist the Technical Program Committee in making their decision in your favor. The camera-ready papers will be submitted to IEEE Xplore for publication and, therefore, should be of high quality. The submissions will also be checked for plagiarism.