GUIDELINES FOR THE BEST PAPER SELECTION PROCESS

To ensure a fair and transparent selection process for the Best Paper Awards, the following guidelines should be followed:

1. Eligibility Criteria
  • The paper must be original, unpublished, and presented at the conference.
  • At least one author must be registered and must have attended and presented the paper.
  • 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 evaluation criteria:

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 paper content, presentation quality, and communication skills, and assign scores to each paper.
  • Papers shortlisted based on evaluation scores will be considered for the Best Paper Award. Only the highest-scoring paper will be selected.
  • Final selection will be made through a consensus-based discussion among the General Chairs.
4. Announcement & Recognition
  • The winners will be announced during the conference closing ceremony.
  • Each winner will receive:
    • Certificate of Achievement
    • Sponsored Gift (subject to availability)
  • Awardees will be recognized on the conference website.