Call for Papers
2027 International Conference on Intelligent Multimedia, Networking, and Security (IMNS 2027)
August 5-6, 2027, New York Area, USA
Co-Sponsored by IEEE and IEEE Communications Society
The International Conference on Intelligent Multimedia, Networking, and Security (IMNS 2027) 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 2027 will feature keynotes, technical sessions, posters/demos, a Young Researcher Symposium, and special invited talks in emerging areas of intelligent communication, edge/cloud multimedia, and trustworthy systems.
Scope and Topics
IMNS 2027 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: TBD
- Notification of acceptance: TBD
- Camera-ready papers due: TBD
- Conference dates: August 5-6, 2027
General Chair
Min Song, Stevens Institute of Technology
Executive Chair
Qing Yang, University of North Texas
Technical Program Chairs
Feng Ye, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Yanxiao Zhao, Virginia Commonwealth University
Danda B. Rawat, Howard University
Submission Guidelines
Paper Submission System: TBD (submission portal link will be announced soon)
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 2027 Proceedings and IEEE Xplore®, at least one author must register at the full 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 additional fee.
- Templates: Use IEEE Word templates (A4 or US Letter): IEEE Templates.
Questions: Contact the conference chairs for assistance.