Call for Paper

2026 International Conference on Intelligent Multimedia, Networking, and Security (IMNS 2026)

Technically Co-Sponsored by IEEE and IEEE Communications Society

 

Conference Dates: 3-4 August, 2026
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Submission Deadline: March 15, 2026

Notification of Acceptance: May 1, 2026

Camera-Ready Submission: May 15, 2026

Overview
The International Conference on Intelligent Multimedia, Networking, and Security (IMNS 2026) provides a premier forum for researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to present the latest advances at the intersection of multimedia systems, communication networks, and security. IMNS 2026 will feature keynotes, technical sessions, panels, posters/demos, workshops, and special invited talks in emerging areas of intelligent communication, edge/cloud multimedia, and trustworthy systems.​

 

Scope and Topics
IMNS 2026 solicits highquality, original research papers that address theoretical foundations, architectures, algorithms, implementations, and applications related to intelligent multimedia, networking, and security. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

1. Intelligent Multimedia Systems

   • Multimedia content analysis, retrieval, and recommendation

   • Deep learning for image, video, and audio understanding

   • AR/VR, metaverse, immersive and interactive media

   • QoE/QoS optimization for multimedia delivery

2. Networking and Communications

   • 5G/6G and beyond for multimedia services

   • Edge, fog, and cloud networking for media processing

   • Softwaredefined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization( NFV)

   • Network slicing, resource allocation, and traffic engineering

3. Security, Privacy, and Trust

   • Security and privacy for multimedia content and streaming

   • Network security, intrusion detection, and anomaly detection

   • Cryptography and secure communication protocols

   • Trust management for distributed and IoT systems

4. Intelligent and Autonomous Systems

   • AI driven network management and optimization

   • Federated and distributed learning over networks

   • Intelligent sensing and IoT applications

   • Cyberphysical and industrial Internet systems

5. Applications and Case Studies

   • Smart cities, transportation, and smart grid applications

   • eHealth, telemedicine, and assistive technologies

   • Social networks, recommender and personalization systems

   • Realworld testbeds, prototypes, and largescale deployments

 

Submission Guidelines

 

 

Paper Submission System: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=34698

IEEE Policy and Submission Requirements

• Presentation Requirement: IEEE reserves the right to remove any paper from
• IEEE Xplore® if it is not presented at the conference.
• Originality: Submissions must be original, free of plagiarism, and not under review elsewhere. Violations will result in action by the IEEE Communications Society.
• Registration: To publish in the IMNS 2026 Proceedings and IEEE Xplore®, at least one author must register at the FULL or LIMITED rate and present the paper (or an approved substitute). Registration fees are non-refundable and must be paid before uploading the final version. One registration covers up to two accepted papers.
• Author Information: The author list and paper title in the submitted PDF must exactly match the EDAS registration. All co-authors must be listed. Changes to the author list after acceptance are not allowed.
• Submission Format:
  • Initial submission: PDF only, via EDAS.
  • Language: English
  • Length: Maximum 6 pages (10-point font). Papers exceeding 6 pages will be rejected without review.
• Final Submission: Maximum 6 pages; up to 2 extra pages allowed at $100 per page.
• Templates: Use IEEE Word templates (A4 or US Letter): IEEE Templates.

 

Questions: Contact the appropriate Technical Program Chair for assistance.

 

Awards:

• Best Paper Award

• Best Student Paper Award

 

Important Dates

• Submission Deadline:           March 15, 2026

• Notification of Acceptance: May 1, 2026

• Camera-Ready Submission: May 15, 2026

• Conference Dates:                 3-4 August, 2026

 

Technical Program Chair

Nirwan Ansari, NJIT
Dalei Wu, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Technical Program Co-Chair
Xiaowen Gong, Auburn University
Feng Ye, University of Wisconsin-Madison

 

General Chair
Shiwen Mao, Auburn University, USA
Pascal Lorenz, University of Haute Alsace, France
 

Executive Chair
Shaoen Wu, Kennesaw State University

 

 

Keynote Speakers (TBA)
We are pleased to announce distinguished keynote speakers from academia and industry, who will share their insights on the latest developments and future directions in intelligent multimedia, networking, and security. More information to come.

 

Special Issues
We will select and recommend a few accepted papers with extension work to some SCI-indexed Journal Special Issues. More information to come.

 

Contact Information
For more information, please visit our website at http://conf-imns.org or contact the conference organizers at imns.conf@gmail.com .

We look forward to your submissions and to welcoming you to IMNS 2026!