[CFP] IEEE ATC 2026 – Deadline Extension & Fast-Track Journal Opportunities

[Giuseppe D'ANIELLO]

(Apologies for cross-posting.)

Call for Papers
IEEE International Conference on Autonomous and Trusted Computing (ATC 2026)
co-located with the IEEE Smart World Congress
Rende, Calabria, Italy
September 7–11, 2026
https://swc-ieee-2026.github.io/atc/

*** Paper Submission Deadline Extended – May 1, 2026 ***

Dear Colleagues,

We cordially invite you to submit your contributions to the 23rd IEEE International Conference on Autonomous and Trusted Computing (ATC 2026), which will be held in Rende, Calabria, Italy, September 7–11, 2026, co-located with the IEEE Smart World Congress.
We are pleased to inform you that the paper submission deadline has been extended to May 1, 2026.


ATC 2026 provides a premier forum for presenting and discussing advances in autonomous computing, trustworthy AI, dependable systems, human-machine systems, and cyber–physical-social environments. We welcome original and unpublished research contributions addressing both theoretical and practical aspects, as well as emerging challenges and future directions.

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
- Trustworthy, Explainable, Secure and Responsible AI Systems
-Privacy-Preserving Learning, Distributed AI, and Machine Unlearning
- Resilient and Fault-Tolerant Autonomous Systems
- Data Fusion, Uncertainty Modeling, and Environmental Modeling
- Conceptual and Computational Aspects of Situational Awareness
- Multimodal Reasoning and Decision-Making for Autonomous Systems
- Intelligent Control and Reinforcement Learning
- Real-Time, Edge, and Self-Aware Computing
- Autonomous and Cyber-Physical-Social Systems
- Human-Centered and Collaborative AI Systems
- Multi-Agent, Collective, and Swarm Autonomous Systems
- Safe, Cooperative, and Multi-Domain Autonomous Mobility Systems

Submission types:
Full Papers (up to 6 pages)
Short Papers (up to 4 pages)
Poster/Demo Papers (up to 2 pages)

All accepted papers will be included in the IEEE Conference Proceedings and submitted to IEEE Xplore (subject to IEEE quality standards).

FAST-TRACK JOURNAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are pleased to announce two fast-track journal opportunities associated with ATC 2026:

Expert Systems (Wiley)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14680394
CiteScore 9.1, Impact Factor 2.3

International Journal of Interactive Multimedia and Artificial Intelligence (IJIMAI)
https://www.ijimai.org/
CiteScore 6.9, Impact Factor 2.4

A selection of high-quality papers will be identified by the Technical Program Committee and invited to submit extended versions to these journals through a fast-track review process, ensuring rapid review and publication timelines.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Paper Submission Deadline (Extended): May 1, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: July 1, 2026
Camera-Ready Papers Due: July 31, 2026
Workshop/Special Session Proposal: February 15, 2026
Workshop/Special Session Acceptance: February 28, 2026
Conference Dates: September 7–11, 2026

More information:
https://swc-ieee-2026.github.io/atc/

We look forward to your contributions and to welcoming you to Calabria for ATC 2026.

IEEE ATC 2026 Organizing Committee