NETWORKS 2026

10th International Conference on Networks & Communications (NETWORKS 2026)
December 19 ~ 20, 2026, Sydney, Australia
https://seapp.org/networks/index

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10th 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.

Topics of interest

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 September 13, 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

Submission Deadline : September 13, 2026
Authors Notification : October 10, 2026
Registration & Camera-Ready Paper Due : October 17, 2026
Contact Us

Here’s where you can reach us : networks@seapp2026.org