1. Eligibility Criteria
- The paper must be original, unpublished, and presented at the conference.
- At least one of the authors must be registered and must have attended and presented the paper at the conference.
- Papers from both academia and industry are eligible.
- Student papers must have a student as the first author.
2. Evaluation Criteria
The selection will be based on the following criteria:
| Evaluation Criteria | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Technical Depth & Novelty | 30% |
| Relevance to Conference Themes | 20% |
| Methodology & Experimental Results | 20% |
| Clarity of Presentation & Writing | 15% |
| Impact & Practical Applications | 15% |
3. Selection Process
- Session Chairs/Judges will evaluate the content of the paper, presentation, and communication during the presentation and assign a score to each presentation/paper.
- Papers will be shortlisted based on evaluation scores, and only the highest-scoring paper will be considered for the Best Paper Award.
- The final selection will be made through a consensus-based discussion by the General Chairs.
4. Announcement & Recognition
- The winners will be announced during the conference closing ceremony.
- Each winner will receive a certificate and a sponsored gift, if available.
- Award recipients will also be recognized on the official conference website.