Invitation to Authors

SET-2026 – International Conference on Smart Engineering and Technology, hosted by Tashkent State Transport University, invites original and unpublished research papers from researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and research scholars across the globe.

The conference serves as an international platform for presenting advances in smart engineering systems, intelligent technologies, digital transformation, and sustainable solutions that address contemporary engineering and industrial challenges.

Conference Theme and Tracks

Conference Theme

Smart Engineering and Technology for Sustainable, Intelligent, and Resilient Systems

Conference Tracks

  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Data Science, Big Data, and Cloud Computing
  • Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Infrastructure
  • Smart Engineering Systems and Industry 4.0
  • Sustainable and Green Technologies
  • Computational Modeling and Engineering Applications
  • Electronics, Communication, and Embedded Systems
  • Robotics, Automation, and Control Systems
  • Cybersecurity, Cryptography, and Secure Networks
  • Emerging Technologies: Edge, Quantum, AR/VR

Paper Submission Guidelines

Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the official conference submission system. One author must complete the submission on behalf of all co-authors and ensure the accuracy of the uploaded manuscript.

Manuscript Preparation

  • Submissions must be original and not under review elsewhere.
  • Papers must follow the IEEE conference paper format.
  • Language: English only.
  • File format: PDF with embedded fonts.
  • No page numbers, headers, or footers.
  • Files must not be password protected.
  • Length: Up to 6 pages (maximum 2 additional pages).

References and Citations

  • IEEE numerical citation style [1], [2], …
  • References listed in order of appearance.
  • Only cited works should be included.
  • Excessive self-citation should be avoided.

Review and Evaluation Process

All submitted manuscripts will undergo a rigorous peer-review process coordinated by the Technical Program Committee. Each paper will be reviewed by at least two independent experts.

Evaluation Criteria

  • Originality and novelty
  • Technical soundness and methodology
  • Relevance to the conference scope
  • Clarity and organization
  • Significance of results

Final acceptance decisions will be made by the Technical Program Chairs based on reviewer recommendations.

Ethics, Authorship, and Post-Acceptance

Ethics and Integrity

All manuscripts will be screened using professional plagiarism detection tools. Plagiarism, duplicate submission, or unethical practices will result in rejection.

Authorship

All listed authors must have contributed substantially to the research. Changes to authorship after acceptance are not permitted without formal approval.

After Acceptance

  • Submission of camera-ready paper incorporating reviewer feedback.
  • Completion of electronic copyright agreement.
  • At least one author must register and present the paper.

Instructions to Authors

Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished research papers for presentation at SET-2026 – International Conference on Smart Engineering and Technology. Submitted manuscripts should present significant technical contributions, innovative methodologies, and validated results relevant to the conference theme and tracks.

Accepted and presented papers will be considered for submission to IEEE Xplore®, subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope, quality, formatting, and ethical requirements.

Presentation Requirement

In-person presentation is mandatory for all accepted papers. Online or virtual presentations may be permitted only under exceptional circumstances and must be approved in advance by the Conference Chair.

CMT Acknowledgement

The peer-review and manuscript management process for SET-2026 is conducted using the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT).

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.