Call for Papers

2026 International Conference on Intelligent Multimedia, Networking, and Security (IMNS 2026)
3-4 August 2026, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Technically Co‑Sponsored by IEEE and IEEE Communications Society​

 

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 high‑quality, 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:

• 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

• Networking and Communications

  • 5G/6G and beyond for multimedia services

  • Edge, fog, and cloud networking for media processing

  • Software‑defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV)

  • Network slicing, resource allocation, and traffic engineering

• 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

• Intelligent and Autonomous Systems

  • AI‑driven network management and optimization

  • Federated and distributed learning over networks

  • Intelligent sensing and IoT applications

  • Cyber‑physical and industrial Internet systems

• Applications and Case Studies

  • Smart cities, transportation, and smart grid applications

  • e‑Health, telemedicine, and assistive technologies

  • Social networks, recommender and personalization systems

  • Real‑world testbeds, prototypes, and large‑scale deployments

Important Dates

• Paper submission deadline: March 15, 2026

• Notification of acceptance: May 1, 2026

• Camera‑ready papers due: May 15, 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

 

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.