JUNE 25-27, 2026, İstinye University, Istanbul

2026 International Conference on Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, and AI Applications (ICCSDFAI)

Call for papers

The International Conference on Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, and AI Applications (ICCSDFAI 2026) invites researchers, industry experts, practitioners, and government representatives to submit original research papers, case studies, and innovative solutions addressing emerging challenges in cybersecurity, digital forensics, artificial intelligence, intelligent infrastructures, and digital resilience.


All accepted papers will be published in IEEEXplore digital library if they will be presented at conference

Also, selected high-quality papers will be published in an indexed journals

Links to sessions
Session A1 - 315 room
Session A2 - 319 room
Session A3 - 317 room
Session B1 - 316 room
Session B2 - 320 room
Session B3 - 314 room
Session C1 - 318 room
Presentation schedule
Tracks
A - CORE TRACK (Protection & Defense, Investigation & Evidence and Intelligent Security Systems)
B - INFRASTRUCTURE & APPLIED SYSTEMS
C - GOVERNANCE & FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SECURITY
Session chairs
Prof. Dr. Muhammed Davud
  • Assistant Professor, İstinye Üniversitesi
Prof. Dr. Hüsamettim Osmanoğlu
  • Associate Professor, İstinye Üniversitesi
Prof. Dr. Sabyrzhan Atanov
  • Professor, Eurasian National University
Prof. Dr. Leila Rzayeva
  • Director of the Information Security Center of the RSE on the REM "Digital Government Support Center"
  • Director of Research and Innovation Center "CyberTech" of Astana IT University
  • Associate Professor, Astana IT University
Prof. Dr. Ibraheem Shayea
  • Assistant Professor, Istanbul Technical University
Prof. Dr. Erdal Irmak
  • Professor, Gazi University
Prof. Dr. Gaini Mukhanova
  • Associate Professor, High Researcher of the School of Digital Public Administration of Astana IT University
  • Honorary Professor, Lovely Professional University (India)
Prof. Dr. Olga Ergunova
  • Associate Professor, Higher School of Production Management, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Expert of the Russian Academy of Sciences
  • Honorary Professor, Lovely Professional University (India)
  • Executive Director of the BRICS Women Scientists Association
Prof. Dr. Anar Yessengeldina
  • Candidate of Economic Sciences, PhD, Full Professor
  • Head of the School of Digital Public Administration, Astana IT University
Dr. Ali Myrzatay
  • Researcher of the Information Security Center of the RSE on the REM "Digital Government Support Center"
Submit Paper!

Key dates

Full Paper Submission Date:

12 May 2026

Notifications of Acceptance Date:

29 May 2026

Final Paper Submission Date:
10 June 2026
Registration fees
Regular
Non IEEE-member
$350
IEEE Member
$300
Student Non IEEE-member
$200
IEEE Student Member
$150
Second paper for same author
$150
Extra pages (above 6 pages)
$50 per page
Visitor
$120
Online participation
$100
For organization parties
Non IEEE-member

$250

IEEE Member
$200
Student Non IEEE-member
$150
IEEE Student Member
$100
Second paper for same author
$150
Extra pages (above 6 pages)
$50 per page
Visitor
$100
Online participation
$100
Register!
1) All accepted papers should be registered and presented at the conference.
2) One full registration is valid for the first report. For the second report, an additional fee of US $150 is charged.
3) At least one author must register and participate in the conference.
4) Accepted papers should be submitted during the conference. Articles that were not presented with presentations will not be published.
5) Authors must sign the IEEE Copyright Transfer form.
6) All registrations include access to materials, keynote presentations, seminars, and a gala dinner. Fees are shown in US dollars and do not include bank fees.
Author guidelines
Language

Official language of conference is ENGLISH

Plagiarism notification

Ethics and Publishing Policies: Plagiarism and AI Usage

The organizing committee of the international conference in Istanbul is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and publishing ethics. All authors submitting papers for consideration and presentation on May 21-23, 2026, must strictly adhere to the following guidelines regarding original work and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

1. Policy on Plagiarism

Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable and is considered a serious breach of professional conduct. All submissions must represent original, unpublished research.

  • Similarity Checking: All submitted manuscripts will be subjected to rigorous plagiarism detection using industry-standard software (e.g., CrossCheck / iThenticate) prior to the peer-review process.
  • Thresholds: Papers exhibiting a high similarity index with previously published works—including the authors' own prior publications (self-plagiarism)—without proper citation will be immediately rejected.
  • Proper Attribution: All ideas, data, words, and visual elements (charts, graphs, images) drawn from other sources must be properly cited and referenced according to IEEE citation style guidelines.

2. Policy on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs)

We recognize the rapid advancement of AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.) and their potential utility in the drafting process. However, the use of generative AI must be transparent and strictly regulated to ensure the integrity of the scientific record.

  • AI Authorship: Under no circumstances can an AI system or Large Language Model be listed as an author or co-author of a submitted paper. AI tools cannot assume responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, or originality of the research.
  • Permitted Usage: Authors may use AI tools to improve the readability, grammar, and language of their manuscript (e.g., translation, copyediting).
  • Mandatory Disclosure: If AI tools were used to generate any portion of the manuscript's text, structure, or data analysis, authors must explicitly disclose this in the Acknowledgments section or a dedicated AI Usage Declaration section. The disclosure must specify the tool used and the exact nature of its application.
  • Author Responsibility: The human authors bear full responsibility for all content within the manuscript, including any inaccuracies, fabricated data (hallucinations), or plagiarized text generated by AI tools. Authors must thoroughly review and verify all AI-assisted content.

3. Consequences of Policy Violation

Failure to comply with these ethics guidelines will result in immediate consequences, which may include:

  • Immediate rejection and withdrawal of the manuscript from the review process or conference proceedings.
  • Prohibition from presenting the paper at the conference.
  • Notification of the violation to the authors' affiliated institutions or funding agencies.
  • Restrictions on submitting to future editions of the conference.

If you have any questions regarding these policies or need clarification on specific use cases before submitting your manuscript, please contact the organizing committee at info@iccsdfai.org

Attendance and presentation policy

Accepted papers will be published in IEEEXplore, after they have been presented. Presentation of an accepted paper at the conference is a requirement of publication. Any paper that is not presented at the conference will not be included in IEEEXplore.


Virtual presentations will be allowed for authors who cannot attend in person.

Publication opportunities

All accepted and presented papers will be submitted for publication in the IEEEXplore digital library, subject to meeting IEEE Xplore's scope and quality requirements (IEEE LoA #70505).


Selected high-quality papers presented at ICCSDFAI 2026 will be invited to submit extended versions of their work for possible publication in partner international journals, subject to the journals’ standard independent peer-review process.


ICCSDFAI 2026 collaborates with several international journals to provide additional publication opportunities for outstanding conference contributions. Extended and significantly enhanced versions of selected papers may be considered for publication following an additional review and evaluation process conducted by the respective journals.


Partner Journals:

— Scopus Q1


— Scopus Q2, Web of Science Q4


— Indexed in Google Scholar


— Indexed in Google Scholar


— Indexed in Google Scholar

Template

1. Manuscripts must be written in English

2. Paper length: 4–6 pages, IEEE two-column format (10-point font)

3. Additional pages: Up to 2 additional pages permitted with a fee of USD 50 per page

4. Page limits: Papers fewer than 4 pages or exceeding 8 pages will not be considered

5. Format: Only PDF files will be accepted for the review process

6. Submission: All submissions must be done through CMT

Please see the attached file with detailed information on the paper formatting.

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Submission
To submit your paper you need to have a CMT account
  • Here is a link to create the account
  • Here is a link for authors on how to submit a paper:
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CMT Acknowledgment

Acknowledgment

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

About Microsoft CMT
Thank you to Microsoft for their generous support in facilitating our peer-review process.
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