Call for research papers

Smart computing is a multidisciplinary domain enabled by synergistic advances in sensor-based technologies, IoT, cyber-physical systems, edge computing, machine learning, cognitive computing, ambient intelligence, generative and agentic artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems.

Applications of smart computing can be found in diverse societal domains, including transportation, energy, environmental protection, smart and connected communities, healthcare, industrial systems, precision farming, ocean and coastal systems, space, and entertainment. Algorithmic and systems advancements across diverse areas are taking smart computing to a new level, improving our daily lives.

SMARTCOMP 2027 welcomes novel and creative research contributions. Authors are encouraged to discuss the importance, timeliness, and significance of their work, as well as its limitations, future opportunities, and open research directions.

SMARTCOMP 2027 solicits submissions that address the core challenges of smart computing: how to design and build scalable, dependable, and trustworthy smart computing systems, and how to leverage computing technologies to enhance resilience and the quality of human life. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Emerging Smart Computing Paradigms for Smart Systems, including Neuromorphic, Bio-inspired, and Unconventional Computing
• Algorithms for Smart Computing
• AI and Machine Learning in Smart Computing, including Generative AI, Foundation Models, Edge AI, Agentic and Embodied AI
• Mobile and Ubiquitous Smart Systems, Wearable Computing, and IoT
• Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems
• Cloud-, Edge-, and Fog-based Smart Computing Platforms
• Data Engineering and Analytics for Smart Computing
• Distributed, Federated, and Collaborative AI, Sensing, and Computation
• Middleware for Smart Systems
• Novel Communication Paradigms for Smart Computing, including Semantic and AI-Native Communications
• Low Power Communication and Computing for Smart Systems
• Digital Twins and Simulation for Smart Systems
• Robotics, Autonomous Systems, and Human-Robot Collaboration in Smart Environments
• Resilient Smart Computing
• Social Computing and Smart Systems
• Quantum Computing in Smart Systems
• Security, Privacy, and Trust in Smart Computing
• Ethical Issues in Smart Computing
• Interdisciplinary Approaches to Smart Computing
• Novel Applications of Smart Computing in Emerging and High-potential Fields (e.g., Smart Communities, Health, Transportation, Industry, Energy, Space, Ocean and Coastal Systems, Agriculture)

SMARTCOMP 2027 also invites submissions to the Industry Track. Industry Track papers must demonstrate a clear industrial association, either through an extensive evaluation of research results in industrial use cases or through the active participation of industry representatives as co-authors. Industry Track papers follow the same format, page limit, and deadlines as Main Research Track papers and are published in the conference proceedings. See the Industry Track page.

Paper registration on EDAS opens on Monday, October 26, 2026. The paper submission deadline is Monday, January 25, 2027, 11:59 PM Anywhere on Earth (AoE).

Paper submissions must be no longer than 8 pages and must be formatted according to the two-column IEEE conference proceedings template.

The conference applies a single-blind review process. All submitted papers that conform to these guidelines will be peer reviewed by members of the Technical Program Committee and other experts in the field. One additional page for the camera-ready version may be purchased after paper acceptance (fee to be announced); see the camera-ready instructions.

Submissions must be original work not previously published and not under review elsewhere. Papers may be checked for similarity with IEEE CrossCheck.

Any use of AI-generated content must be disclosed as described in the IEEE Author Center guidelines.

Accepted and presented papers will be submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore, subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements.

SMARTCOMP 2027 is an in-person conference. Each accepted paper must be covered by one full registration and presented in Boca Raton by one of its authors. Papers that are not presented in person will not be included in the proceedings or submitted to IEEE Xplore.

The author registration deadline is Friday, May 7, 2027. Fees, rates and policies are on the registration page.

Authors requiring a visa to enter the United States are strongly encouraged to begin the application process as early as possible, and to request an invitation letter as soon as their paper is accepted. See visa and invitation letters.

Extended versions of selected high-quality papers accepted to the main conference will be considered for possible fast-track publication in Elsevier’s Pervasive and Mobile Computing journal.

SMARTCOMP 2027 will also issue separate calls for Workshop Proposals, Workshop Papers, Posters and Demos, and a PhD Forum. Details will be posted on this website: workshop proposals, posters and demos, and the PhD Forum.