Templates & Author Guidelines
Everything you need to prepare and submit your paper for IEEE Xplore-indexed publication.
IEEE Xplore Digital Library
All accepted papers will be published in the official ICC'27 conference proceedings through IEEE Conference Publishing Services (CPS) and submitted for indexing in IEEE Xplore, Scopus, and Web of Science.
To qualify for IEEE Xplore inclusion, all submissions must follow the official IEEE conference paper template and meet IEEE PDF eXpress compliance.
Download the IEEE Conference Template
All papers must be prepared using the official IEEE conference template. Choose your preferred format below — Word for traditional workflows, LaTeX for math-heavy papers, or Overleaf to write online with no installation.
Please note that authors will find all necessary formatting guidelines detailed directly inside the downloaded template document
Microsoft Word
IEEE conference template (.docx) — best for traditional authors using Office.
Get Word Template →LaTeX
IEEE template (.tex + .bst) — recommended for equations, algorithms and structured math.
Get LaTeX Template →Overleaf (Online)
Write collaboratively in the browser — IEEE templates come pre-loaded, nothing to install.
Open in Overleaf →Templates are maintained and periodically updated by IEEE. Always download the latest version directly from the IEEE Author Center.
Choose Your Submission Type
IEEE recognises four types of conference submission. All undergo rigorous double-blind peer review.
Abstract
A synopsis of your research. Ideal for early-stage work, work-in-progress reports, or those seeking initial feedback before committing to a longer manuscript.
Extended Abstract
A high-level summary of your research with preliminary results, motivation, and methodology — more developed than an abstract but shorter than a paper.
Short Paper
A brief paper presenting a summary of your research. Suitable for work-in-progress, position papers, case studies, and preliminary findings.
Full Paper
A complete manuscript in IEEE conference format describing your research in full — original contribution, methodology, experiments and validated results.
Page limits follow IEEE conference paper guidelines. Extra pages may be permitted with additional fees — details on the Registration page.
IEEE Xplore Compliance Requirements
For inclusion in IEEE Xplore, every accepted paper must meet IEEE's technical specifications. Use the checklist below as you prepare your camera-ready version.
Strict Template Adherence
Use the official IEEE conference template without modifications to margins, fonts, font sizes or column widths.
All Fonts Embedded
The final PDF must have every font fully embedded — no Type 3 fonts. IEEE PDF eXpress checks this automatically.
IEEE PDF eXpress
Camera-ready PDFs must be validated through IEEE PDF eXpress. Access details will be shared upon acceptance.
IEEE Copyright Form
Authors of accepted papers must complete the IEEE electronic Copyright Form (eCF) before publication.
In-Person Presentation
At least one author must register and present the paper at the conference. Papers not presented may not be included in IEEE Xplore.
Originality Check
All submissions are screened with iThenticate / CrossCheck. Papers with substantial overlap will be rejected.
Recommended Authoring Tools
IEEE provides a suite of free tools to help you write, validate and finalise your paper.
Overleaf
Browser-based LaTeX editor with real-time collaboration and pre-loaded IEEE templates.
IEEE LaTeX Validator
Check your LaTeX source files for IEEE compliance before submission.
IEEE Reference Validator
Validate and properly format your bibliography to match IEEE citation style.
ORCID
Get a unique researcher ID to receive proper credit for your work across all publications.
Ethical Requirements & Originality
ICC'27 follows the IEEE Author Ethics policies. All authors are expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity.
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Original, Unpublished Work Submissions must present original research that has not been previously published and is not currently under review at another venue.
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No Plagiarism or Self-Plagiarism All text, figures and data must be properly attributed. Substantial reuse of your own prior work without citation is considered self-plagiarism and is not permitted.
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Anonymous for Double-Blind Review The version submitted for review must not contain author names, affiliations or any information that reveals author identity. Self-citations should be in third person.
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Honest Authorship All listed authors must have made significant contributions to the work. Ghost-authorship, gift-authorship and undisclosed AI authorship are prohibited.
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Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived as influencing the research.
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Responsible AI Use Use of generative AI tools must be transparently disclosed in the methods or acknowledgements section. AI cannot be listed as an author.
For the full IEEE policy, see the IEEE Author Ethics guidelines.
Pre-Submission Checklist
Tick off every item below before submitting your paper.
- ✓ Paper uses the official IEEE conference template (Word or LaTeX) without modifications.
- ✓ Paper is within the page limit of your chosen submission type.
- ✓ Submission file is in PDF format with all fonts embedded.
- ✓ Manuscript is anonymised — no author names, affiliations, acknowledgements or identifying funding details visible.
- ✓ Figures and tables are high-resolution and legible in black-and-white print.
- ✓ References follow IEEE citation style and are complete.
- ✓ An abstract (around 200 words) and 4–6 keywords are included.
- ✓ Paper is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under concurrent review.
- ✓ All co-authors have reviewed and approved the submission.
Ready to Submit?
Once your paper meets all the requirements above, submit it through the ICC'27 official submission portal. The submission system will be open until 25 July 2026.
Still unsure? Email contact@icc27.org and our team will guide you through the process.