10th International Conference on Networks & Communications (NETWORKS 2026)
December 19 ~ 20, 2026, Sydney, Australia
Scope & Topics
10th International Conference on Networks & Communications (NETWORKS 2026) will provide an excellent international forum for sharing knowledge and results in theory, methodology and applications of Computer Networks and Communications. The aim of the conference is to provide a platform to the researchers and practitioners from both academia as well as industry to meet and share cutting-edge development in the field.
Authors are solicited to contribute to the conference by submitting articles that illustrate research results, projects, surveying works and industrial experiences that describe significant advances in the following areas, but are not limited to.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following
- Next Generation Internet and Web Architectures
- 5G/6G Mobile Networks and Beyond
- Non Terrestrial Networks (Satellite, UAV, Space)
- Integrated Space Air Ground Networks
- Ad Hoc, Mesh and Sensor Networks
- Mobile Networks and Wireless LAN
- Heterogeneous Wireless Networks
- Machine to Machine (M2M) and Massive IoT
- Ubiquitous and Pervasive Networks
- Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT
- Edge, Fog and Cloud Networking
- Cloud Native Networking and Big Data Systems
- Digital Twins for Networks
- Machine Learning for Networking
- AI Native Network Architecture and Control
- LLM Driven Network Automation
- Autonomous and Self Organizing Networks
- Intent Based Networking
- Network Analytics, Telemetry and Observability
- Routing, Switching and Addressing Techniques
- Cross Layer Design and Optimization
- QoS, QoEand Resource Management
- Measurement and Performance Analysis
- Network Operations and Management
- Software Defined Networking (SDN)
- Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
- Network Slicing and Programmable Networks
- Programmable Data Planes (P4)
- Peer to Peer and Overlay Networks
- Network Security, Trust and Privacy
- Zero Trust Networking
- Secure IoT, Edge and Cloud Networks
- AI Driven Threat Detection and Network Forensics
- Blockchain Based Network Security
- Quantum Safe Networking and QKD
- Quantum Networking and Communications
- Green Networking and Carbon Aware Routing
- Smart City Networks and Intelligent Infrastructure
- Vehicular Networks, V2X and Autonomous Mobility
- Recent Trends and Developments in Computer Networks
Paper Submission
Authors are invited to submit papers through the conference Submission System by October 31, 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 in Computer Science & Information Technology (CS & IT) series (Confirmed).
Selected papers from NETWORKS 2026, after further revisions, will be published in the special issue of the following journals.
Important Dates
| Submission Deadline | : | October 31, 2026 |
| Authors Notification | : | November 17, 2026 |
| Final Manuscript Due | : | November 24, 2026 |
Co - Located Event
***** The invited talk proposals can be submitted to networks@seapp2026.org
