ICDSA2025

1. Paper Submission Guidelines

Original Work: Authors must submit original, unpublished research papers that are not under consideration elsewhere.
Submission Portal: All papers should be submitted through the official conference submission portal (Microsoft CMT).
Page Limit: The manuscript must be 10 to 12 pages formatted strictly using the Springer LNNS conference template.
Extra Pages: Papers exceeding 12 pages will incur extra page charges. The maximum length allowed is 20 pages.
File Format: Submissions must be made in MS Word/PDF format, and all figures/tables must be embedded within the document, discussed in text and having proper citation.
Author Affiliation: Affiliation should contain only the name of the department, name of College/University, City, and Country (Do not include post/position).
Similarity Index: Authors must ensure the similarity index is below 20% (checked via Turnitin/iThenticate).
Figures & Tables:
- All figures must be original or author must have permission to reuse them.
- Each paper must have abstract, keywords, introduction, literature review, methodology, discussion, results, conclusion, references.
- Equations must be typed in equation editor or Math Type. An equation in image form is not acceptable.
- Tables must be typed properly. A table in image form is not acceptable.
- If using content from copyrighted sources (figures, tables, excerpts), submit a Permission Request Form.
- Refer to Springer's guideline here: https://www.springer.com/in/authors-editors/book-authors-editors/resources-guidelines/rights-permissions-licensing
Reference Style:
- Use APA format with numbered citations in the text.
- Ensure all references are cited in the text and vice versa.
- References should be diverse, not copied from a single source.
- Format: Author(s), Title, Journal/Book, Publisher, Volume, Issue, Pages, Year. (For conferences, include conference name and location).
Process to cite references in text (Refer example given here):
- For one author: Use the author's last name, Ex. Maharudrappa [1] presented a detailed study of ...
- For two authors: Use the last name of both authors separated by and, Ex. Polireddi and Sekhar [2] developed a variant of ...
- For three or more authors: Use the first author's last name followed by et al., Ex. Nguyen et al. [3] proposed ...

Reference Examples:

M Maharudrappa (2024, April). The Role of Business Intelligence in Digital Transformation: A Review of Implementation Strategies. In International Conference on Business Intelligence and Data Analytics (pp. 27-39). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
NSA Polireddi, KR Sekhar (2023). Improved fuzzy-based MCDM–TOPSIS model to find and prevent the financial system vulnerability and hazards in real time. Soft Computing, 1-8.
PH Nguyen, LAT Nguyen, TV Pham, KA Nguyen, MAN Nguyen, LDT Nguyen, LT Nguyen (2024, April). Quantifying Non-traditional Security Threats in Vietnam's Supply Chain Finance: A Z-Number Fuzzy MCDM Approach. In International Conference on Business Intelligence and Data Analytics (pp. 41-54). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

2. Review and Acceptance

Each paper will undergo a blind peer review process by at least two expert reviewers.
Acceptance will be based on technical quality, originality, clarity, and relevance to the conference themes.
Authors of accepted papers will receive acceptance notifications through CMT.
It is advised to register all authors on CMT to receive mail notifications.

3. Registration Policy

Each accepted paper must be registered (Under Regular Author) by at least one author before the deadline.
One registration is valid for one paper only.
Only the registered author who presents the paper will receive the certificate of presentation.
If an author has more than one accepted paper, separate registration is required for each.
Co-authors may receive certificates by paying an additional fee and attending the conference.
Online presenters receive only e-certificates. Physical kits/certificates are issued only to in-person attendees.
Registration Includes:
- Participation in all sessions
- Conference kit (For in-person participants)
- Certificate of Presentation
- Access to keynote sessions
- Lunch and tea during conference days (For in-person participants)

4. Refund and Cancellation Policy

All registration fees are non-refundable, irrespective of the reason for cancellation or inability to attend.
No refund will be provided for duplicate registrations, incorrect category registrations, paper withdrawals or rejection by Springer.

5. Presentation and Certification Rules

Oral presentation is mandatory for inclusion in the proceedings and certificate issuance.
In case the registered author cannot attend due to valid reasons, another co-author may present, but prior approval from the Conference Chair is required.
Only one certificate will be issued per registered author and paper.
Virtual presentations may be allowed only if the conference offers a hybrid mode (subject to official confirmation).

6. Post-Conference Author Responsibilities

All accepted and presented papers will be re-evaluated post-conference by the Technical Program Committee (TPC).
Authors are required to revise their camera-ready versions if requested by the TPC or Springer editorial board.
Failure to submit revised versions in a timely and compliant manner may result in the paper being excluded from publication.
Authors must respond promptly to communication regarding:
- Corrections in references, formatting, or figures
- Plagiarism issues
- Missing permissions or declarations
Springer will contact corresponding author for proofreading before publication. Corresponding author must respond immediately to avoid delay in publication.

7. Publication in Proceedings

All accepted and presented papers will be submitted to Springer for publication in its prestigious Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (LNNS) book series.
The LNNS series is indexed in Scopus, DBLP, INSPEC, SCImago, and SpringerLink.
Papers not presented at the conference will not be considered for publication.
Few papers will be given chance to publish in edited book and author will be notified in acceptance email.

Important Note: Springer reserves the right to reject papers during the post-conference quality check if they fail to meet publication standards.

8. Publication Timeline

After the conference, it will take a minimum of 8–9 months for Springer to complete the publication process.
This includes final editing, copyright clearance, technical checks, and indexing.
Authors will be notified by organisers and Springer once the volume is published.

9. Awards and Recognitions

Best Paper Awards will be given in each technical session.
All registered presenters will receive Certificates of Presentation.

Conference Rules and Guidelines

1. Paper Submission Guidelines

Reference Examples:

2. Review and Acceptance

3. Registration Policy

4. Refund and Cancellation Policy

5. Presentation and Certification Rules

6. Post-Conference Author Responsibilities

7. Publication in Proceedings

8. Publication Timeline

9. Awards and Recognitions