10^th nternational Conference on Networks & Communications (NETWORKS 2026)

December 19 ~ 20, 2026, Sydney, Australia

Scope & Topics

4^th International Conference on Networks & Communications (NETWORKS 2026) will provide an excellent international forum for sharing knowledge and results in theory, methodology and applications of Computer Networks and Communications. The aim of the conference is to provide a platform to the researchers and practitioners from both academia as well as industry to meet and share cutting-edge development in the field.

Authors are solicited to contribute to the conference by submitting articles that illustrate research results, projects, surveying works and industrial experiences that describe significant advances in the following areas, but are not limited to.

• Next Generation Internet and Web Architectures
• 5G/6G Mobile Networks and Beyond
• Non Terrestrial Networks (Satellite, UAV, Space)
• Integrated Space Air Ground Networks
• Ad Hoc, Mesh and Sensor Networks
• Mobile Networks and Wireless LAN
• Heterogeneous Wireless Networks
• Machine to Machine (M2M) and Massive IoT
• Ubiquitous and Pervasive Networks
• Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT
• Edge, Fog and Cloud Networking
• Cloud Native Networking and Big Data Systems
• Digital Twins for Networks
• Machine Learning for Networking
• AI Native Network Architecture and Control
• LLM Driven Network Automation
• Autonomous and Self Organizing Networks
• Intent Based Networking
• Network Analytics, Telemetry and Observability
• Routing, Switching and Addressing Techniques
• Cross Layer Design and Optimization
• QoS, QoEand Resource Management
• Measurement and Performance Analysis
• Network Operations and Management
• Software Defined Networking (SDN)
• Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
• Network Slicing and Programmable Networks
• Programmable Data Planes (P4)
• Peer to Peer and Overlay Networks
• Network Security, Trust and Privacy
• Zero Trust Networking
• Secure IoT, Edge and Cloud Networks
• AI Driven Threat Detection and Network Forensics
• Blockchain Based Network Security
• Quantum Safe Networking and QKD
• Quantum Networking and Communications
• Green Networking and Carbon Aware Routing
• Smart City Networks and Intelligent Infrastructure
• Vehicular Networks, V2X and Autonomous Mobility
• Recent Trends and Developments in Computer Networks

Paper Submission

Authors are invited to submit papers through the conference Submission System by October 17, 2026. Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication while being evaluated for this conference. The proceedings of the conference will be published by Computer Science Conference Proceedings in Computer Science & Information Technology (CS & IT) series (Confirmed).

Selected papers from NETWORKS 2026, after further revisions, will be published in the special issue of the following journals.

• International Journal of Computer Networks & Communications (IJCNC)
  
• International Journal of Wireless & Mobile Networks (IJWMN)
  
• International Journal of Distributed and Parallel systems (IJDPS)
• International Journal of Grid Computing & Applications (IJGCA)
• International Journal of UbiComp (IJU)
• International Journal of Mobile Network Communications & Telematics (IJMNCT)
• International Journal of Ambient Systems and Applications (IJASA)
• International Journal on Integrating Technology in Education (IJITE)
• Information Technology in Industry (ITII)
  

Important Dates

Co - Located Event

• 7^thInternational Conference on Machine Learning Techniques (MLTEC 2026)
  
• 15^th International Conference on Software Engineering and Applications (SEAPP 2026)
  
• 12^th International Conference on Computer Science, Engineering and Applications (CSEA 2026)
  
• 12^th International Conference on Signal, Image Processing and Embedded Systems (SIGEM 2026)
  
• 12^th International Conference on Natural Language Computing (NATL 2026)
  
• 12^th International Conference on Information Technology Converge Services (ITCON 2026)
  
• 12^th International Conference on Fuzzy Logic Systems (Fuzzy 2026)
  
• 10^th International Conference on Data Mining and Database Management Systems (DMDBS 2026)
  

***** The invited talk proposals can be submitted to networks@seapp.org