Paper Submission

Submit your original research to NGEN-AI 2026, the International Conference on Next Generation AI Systems, focusing on federated learning, large language models, generative AI, and agentic AI.

Deadline: May 25th, 2026
Location: Trento, Italy, and online over Zoom
Review: Single-blind
Format: Springer LNCS/CCIS Template

Submission Guidelines

Format: Springer LNCS
File type: PDF
Review: Single-blind
Paper Format

Submitted papers (.pdf) must be prepared in English using the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) format.

Authors must use the latest LNCS LaTeX or Word templates provided by Springer and follow the conference proceedings guidelines for LNCS.

Submission Categories
  • Full research papers: max. 16 pages in LNCS style.
  • Short / demo / early-idea papers: max. 8 pages in LNCS style; accepted papers will be presented as oral presentations.
  • Poster / early-idea poster papers: recommended up to 6 pages in LNCS style; accepted papers will be presented in the poster session.

Proceedings: All accepted, registered, and presented papers — including full papers, short papers, demo papers, poster papers, and early-idea papers — will be included in the conference proceedings, subject to Springer’s publication policy and production requirements.

Originality and Ethics

Submissions to NGEN-AI 2026 must present original, unpublished work and must not be under review or accepted for publication elsewhere. Prior peer-reviewed publications cannot be resubmitted.

Springer enforces strict ethical and plagiarism policies. All prior work must be properly cited, and submissions may be subject to similarity checks.

Author List

Please submit with the full and final list of authors in the correct order. The author list is expected to remain unchanged after the submission deadline.

Language and Style

Carefully proofread your submission. Language should be clear and correct so it is easily understandable. Either US English or UK English spelling conventions are acceptable, but spelling and style should be consistent throughout the paper.

Publication

All papers that are accepted, registered, and presented will be published in a Springer proceedings series CCIS, subject to Springer’s publication policy and production requirements.

Springer LNCS Word Template
Download .docx
Springer LNCS LaTeX Template (ZIP)
Download .zip
Springer LNCS Overleaf Template
Open in Overleaf
Submission Checklist
  • Paper uses the Springer LNCS template; PDF generated.
  • Keywords added and topics aligned with NGEN-AI tracks.
  • Length matches the selected category (Full / Short / Demo / Poster / Early-Idea).
  • Original work; not under review or accepted elsewhere.
  • Final author list (names & order) confirmed.
  • Proofread (US/UK English); references complete.
For NGEN-AI Authors
  • • Systems, architectures, and deployments are welcome.
  • • Strong emphasis on trustworthy and responsible AI.
  • • Applied case studies and industrial experiences encouraged.