Paper Format
IOS Press formatting requirements
- Papers should be written in English and adhere to IOS Press formatting guidelines.
- Detailed submission instructions can be found on the IOS Press Author Instructions page.
- All submissions must be in .pdf format.
Originality & Ethics
Plagiarism and dual submission policies
- Submissions of full, demo and artifact, and short papers should be original work without substantial overlap with pre-published papers.
- All submissions are subject to similarity checks.
Author Requirements
Important author-related guidelines
- Submit with the full and final list of authors in the correct order.
- Author list cannot be changed after submission deadline.
- Carefully proofread your submission; language should be clear and correct (US or UK English).
Publication
Proceedings and indexing information
All accepted papers will be published (Open Access) in the Proceedings of the First International Conference on Intelligent Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity (IDFC 2026), in the Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications series by IOS Press.
Proceedings will be indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, EI Compendex, Google Scholar, DBLP, and Book Citation Index.
Templates & Guidelines
IOS Press Author Instructions
View Instructions
LaTeX Template (IOS Press ECRC)
Download Template
Submission Checklist
- IOS Press formatting guidelines followed; PDF generated
- Paper length matches category requirements
- Keywords and abstract included
- Original work; not under review elsewhere
- Final author list (names & order) confirmed
- Proofread for clarity; references complete
Topics of Interest
Digital Forensics
Cybersecurity
AI/ML for Security
Deepfake Detection
IoT Forensics
Blockchain Investigation
Threat Intelligence
Privacy & GDPR
