18^th International Conference on Networks & Communications (NeCoM 2026)

April 25 ~ 26, 2026, Copenhagen, Denmark

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

Scope & Topics

18^th International Conference on Networks & Communications (NeCoM 2026) offers a premier global forum for presenting and discussing the latest advances in next generation networking and communication technologies. As networks evolve to support AI‑driven systems, immersive applications, cloud edge ecosystems, and ultra high speed wireless infrastructures, NeCoM 2026 seeks high impact research contributions spanning theoretical foundations, system design, and real world deployments.

The conference welcomes original research papers addressing innovations across modern wired, wireless, mobile, optical, cloud, and edge networks. Topics of interest include next generation network architectures, 5G/6G technologies, network intelligence and automation, data communication systems, cybersecurity and privacy, IoT and cyber‑physical systems, and emerging paradigms shaping the future of global connectivity.

NeCoM 2026 aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to exchange insights, foster collaboration, and showcase cutting edge developments that are redefining the landscape of computer networks and communications..

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

• 5G, 6G, and Beyond-6G Wireless Networks
  
• Terahertz (THz), Millimeter-Wave (mmWave), and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces
  
• Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications (URLLC)
  
• Mobile Edge Computing, Edge-Native Networking, and Edge AI
  
• Cloud, Edge, and Fog Networking Architectures
  
• AI-Native Wireless Networks and Network Automation
  
• AI for Network Operations, Optimization, and Management
  
• Federated Learning for Network Optimization
  
• Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
  
• Network Slicing and Virtualization for 5G/6G
  
• Programmable Data Planes and Intent-Based Networking
  
• High-Speed Networks and Data Center Networking
  
• Optical and Photonic Networking Technologies
  
• Future Internet Architectures and Next-Generation Protocols
  
• Routing, Switching, and Addressing Innovations
  
• Network Measurement, Monitoring, and Telemetry
  
• Network Performance Analysis and Optimization
  
• QoS/QoE Management in Modern Networks
  
• Network Security, Zero-Trust Architectures, and Secure Protocols
  
• AI-Driven Threat Detection and Network Defense
  
• Post-Quantum Secure Networking
  
• Digital Privacy and Identity Management
  
• Internet of Things (IoT) and Large-Scale Sensor Networks
  
• Industrial IoT, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Smart Manufacturing
  
• Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWANs) and Massive IoT
  
• Ubiquitous and Pervasive Networking
  
• Digital Twins for Networked Systems
  
• Autonomous Systems, Vehicular Networks, and Intelligent Transportation
  
• Networked Autonomous Systems (NAS) and Swarm Communications
  
• Peer-to-Peer, Overlay, and Distributed Network Architectures
  
• Blockchain-Based Networking and Decentralized Systems
  
• Multimedia Networking, Real-Time Streaming, and Low-Latency Delivery
  
• AR/VR/MR, Immersive Communications, and Holographic Networking
  
• Green, Energy-Efficient, and Sustainable Networking
  
• Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks (SAGIN) and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)
  
• Satellite and Aerial Communication Systems
  
• Networked Applications, Services, and Distributed Systems
  
• Signal Processing for Modern Communications
  
• Network Resilience and Fault-Tolerant Designs
  
• Next-Generation Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocols
  
• Molecular and Biological Communication Networks
  
• Social and Economic Aspects of Network Evolution
  
• Emerging Trends and Future Directions in Computer Networks
  
• Quantum Networking and Quantum Communications
  
• Integrated AI and Communications for Smart Cities
  

Paper Submission

Authors are invited to submit papers through the conference Submission System by March 14, 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 (H index 46) in Computer Science & Information Technology (CS & IT) series (Confirmed).

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

• International Journal of Computer Networks & Communications (IJCNC) - Scopus, ERA, WJCI Indexed
  
• The International Journal of Network Security & Its Applications (IJNSA) - ERA, WJCI Indexed
  
• International Journal of Computer Science & Information Technology (IJCSIT) - INSPEC,WJCI Indexed
  
• International Journal of Wireless & Mobile Networks (IJWMN)
  
• International Journal on Applications of Graph Theory in Wireless Ad hoc Networks and Sensor Networks (GRAPH-HOC)
  
• International Journal of Next-Generation Networks (IJNGN)
  
• International Journal of Ad hoc, sensor & Ubiquitous Computing (IJASUC)
  
• International Journal of UbiComp (IJU)
  
• International Journal of Distributed and Parallel systems (IJDPS)
  
• Information Technology in Industry (ITII)
  

Important Dates

Co - Located Event

• 7^th International Conference on Big Data, Blockchain and Security (BDBS 2026)
  
• 15^th International Conference on Control, Modelling, Computing and Applications (CMCA 2026)
  
• 15^th International Conference on Software Engineering and Applications (SEAS 2026)
  
• 12^th International Conference on Computer Science, Information Technology (CSITEC 2026)
  
• 12^th International Conference on Signal Processing (SP 2026)
  
• 13^th International Conference on Advanced Computing (ADCO 2026)
  
• 7^th International Conference on Data Mining & Machine Learning (DMML 2026)
  
• 7^th International Conference on NLP & Information Retrieval (NLPI 2026)

***** The invited talk proposals can be submitted to necom@necom2026.org