14^th International Conference on Soft Computing (SCOM 2026)

April 18 ~ 19, Melbourne, Australia

Hybrid -- Registered authors can present their work online or face to face.

Scope & Topics

14^th International Conference on Soft Computing (SCOM 2026) serves as a premier venue for researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to present and discuss the latest advancements in soft computing and intelligent systems. The conference provides a rigorous peer reviewed forum for original research results, innovative projects, comprehensive surveys, and real world industrial experiences that push the boundaries of this rapidly evolving field. Authors are invited to submit high quality contributions that demonstrate significant progress in the conference themes and beyond.

SCOM 2026 aims to stimulate further research, foster technological innovation, and strengthen the global community working on soft computing methodologies and applications. Submissions may address conceptual developments, state of the art techniques, theoretical foundations, standards, implementations, experimental studies, practical deployments, and industrial case studies.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following

• Soft Computing Foundations and Applications
• Machine Learning and Deep Learning
• Neural Networks and Neuro Symbolic Computing
• Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Logic
• Evolutionary Computation and Evolutionary Algorithms
• Swarm Intelligence and Nature Inspired Optimization
• Hybrid Intelligent Systems
• Probabilistic Reasoning and Uncertainty Modeling
• Rough Sets and Granular Computing
• Symbolic and Explainable Machine Learning
• Reinforcement Learning and Adaptive Systems
• Generative AI and Foundation Models
• Cognitive Computing and Brain Inspired AI
• Bio Inspired and Morphic Computing
• Evolutionary Deep Learning and Metaheuristics
• Distributed and Reactive Artificial Intelligence
• Intelligent Multi Agent Systems
• Soft Computing for Big Data and Data Analytics
• Data Visualization and Knowledge Discovery
• Pattern Recognition and Intelligent Classification
• Computer Vision and Image Understanding
• Speech, Audio, and Signal Processing
• Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Systems
• Intelligent Control and Decision Making
• Smart Sensors, IoT, and Cyber Physical Systems
• Nano and Micro Systems for Intelligent Computing
• Intelligent Networking, 5G/6G, and Network Intelligence
• Digital Health, Biomedical Engineering, and Computational Healthcare
• Intelligent Service Systems (E-Medicine, E-Commerce, etc.)
• Software Agents and Intelligent Automation
• Soft Computing for Security, Privacy, and Trust
• Soft Computing for Sustainability, Energy, and Smart Cities
• Soft Computing Applications in Science, Engineering and Industry

Paper Submission

Authors are invited to submit papers through the conference Submission System by April 11, 2026 (Final Call). 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 The proceedings of the conference will be published by Computer Science Conference Proceedings (H index 46) in Computer Science & Information Technology (CS & IT) series (Confirmed).

Selected papers from SCOM 2026, after further revisions, will be published in the special issue of the following journals.

• International Journal on Soft Computing ( IJSC )
• International Journal on Soft Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Applications (IJSCAI)
• Information Technology in Industry (ITII)

Important Dates

Co - Located Event

• 14^th International Conference on Computational Science and Engineering (CSE 2026)
• 14^th International Conference of Artificial Intelligence and Fuzzy Logic (AI & FL 2026)
• 7^th International Conference on Data Science and Cloud Computing (DSCC 2026)
• 7^th International Conference on Software Engineering, Security and Blockchain (SESBC 2026)
• 7^th International Conference on NLP Trends & Technologies (NLPTT 2026)

***** The invited talk proposals can be submitted to scom@scom2026.org