Call for Papers

2026 International Conference on Intelligent Multimedia, Networking, and Security (IMNS 2026)
3-4 August 2026, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Technically Co‑Sponsored by IEEE and IEEE Communications Society​



The International Conference on Intelligent Multimedia, Networking, and Security (IMNS 2026) provides a premier forum for researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to present the latest advances at the intersection of multimedia systems, communication networks, and security. IMNS 2026 will feature keynotes, technical sessions, panels, posters/demos, workshops, and special invited talks in emerging areas of intelligent communication, edge/cloud multimedia, and trustworthy systems.​

Scope and Topics

IMNS 2026 solicits high‑quality, original research papers that address theoretical foundations, architectures, algorithms, implementations, and applications related to intelligent multimedia, networking, and security. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Intelligent Multimedia Systems

Multimedia content analysis, retrieval, and recommendation

Deep learning for image, video, and audio understanding

AR/VR, metaverse, immersive and interactive media

QoE/QoS optimization for multimedia delivery

Networking and Communications

5G/6G and beyond for multimedia services

Edge, fog, and cloud networking for media processing

Software‑defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV)

Network slicing, resource allocation, and traffic engineering

Security, Privacy, and Trust

Security and privacy for multimedia content and streaming

Network security, intrusion detection, and anomaly detection

Cryptography and secure communication protocols

Trust management for distributed and IoT systems

Intelligent and Autonomous Systems

AI‑driven network management and optimization

Federated and distributed learning over networks

Intelligent sensing and IoT applications

Cyber‑physical and industrial Internet systems

Applications and Case Studies

Smart cities, transportation, and smart grid applications

e‑Health, telemedicine, and assistive technologies

Social networks, recommender and personalization systems

Real‑world testbeds, prototypes, and large‑scale deployments

Important Dates

Paper submission deadline: March 15, 2026

Notification of acceptance: May 1, 2026

Camera‑ready papers due: May 15, 2026

Technical Program Chair
Nirwan Ansari, NJIT
Dalei Wu, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Technical Program Co-Chair
Xiaowen Gong, Auburn University
Feng Ye, University of Wisconsin-Madison



General Chair
Shiwen Mao, Auburn University, USA
Pascal Lorenz, University of Haute Alsace, France



Executive Chair
Shaoen Wu, Kennesaw State University



Submission Guidelines

Paper Submission System: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=34698

IEEE Policy and Submission Requirements

Presentation Requirement: IEEE reserves the right to remove any paper from

IEEE Xplore® if it is not presented at the conference.

Originality: Submissions must be original, free of plagiarism, and not under review elsewhere. Violations will result in action by the IEEE Communications Society.

Registration: To publish in the IMNS 2026 Proceedings and IEEE Xplore®, at least one author must register at the FULL or LIMITED rate and present the paper (or an approved substitute). Registration fees are non-refundable and must be paid before uploading the final version. One registration covers up to two accepted papers.

Author Information: The author list and paper title in the submitted PDF must exactly match the EDAS registration. All co-authors must be listed. Changes to the author list after acceptance are not allowed.

Submission Format:

Initial submission: PDF only, via EDAS.

Language: English

Length: Maximum 6 pages (10-point font). Papers exceeding 6 pages will be rejected without review.

Final Submission: Maximum 6 pages; up to 2 extra pages allowed at $100 per page.

Templates: Use IEEE Word templates (A4 or US Letter): IEEE Templates.



Questions: Contact the appropriate Technical Program Chair for assistance.