DSA 2026 serves as an important forum for the presentation and discussion of innovative methodologies, techniques, tools, and management practices aimed at developing dependable and trustworthy systems and applications in a cost-effective manner. In particular, DSA 2026 highlights the growing role of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, deep learning, and large language models (LLMs), in advancing the state of the art in system dependability, reliability, security, and trustworthiness. The conference provides an excellent opportunity for academic researchers, industry practitioners, and government policymakers and decision-makers to exchange ideas and research results, share experiences and best practices, and explore innovative solutions to current and future challenges in the field. DSA 2026 will be held in Xiamen, China, on November 14-15, 2026.

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Topics of Interest
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* Algorithms, Architecture, Framework, Design Patterns, and Maintenance for Dependable Systems and Software
* AI and ML/DL-based Techniques for System Dependability
* Dependability of Generative AI
* Security, Threats, Privacy, Safety, and Risk Management
* Dependability and Reliability Modeling and Measurement
* Requirements, Process, Standards, Productivity, and Project Management
* Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Reverse Engineering, and Re-Engineering
* Verification, Validation, and Testing
* Analysis, Debugging, Model Checking, and Program Repair
* Metrics, Measurement, and Quality Assessment
* Communication, Networking, Optimization, and Performance
* Fault Tolerance, Survivability, Resilience, and Availability
* Collaborative, Distributed, Embedded, Real-Time, High Performance, Highly Dependable, Intelligent, and Multimedia Systems
* Big Data and Analysis
* Prognostics and Health Management
* IoT, Supply Chain, Cyber-Physical Systems, Industry 4.0, and Smart City
* Empirical Studies, Benchmarking, and Industrial Best Practices
* Applications and Tools and Automation
* Approaching Artificial Creativity

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Submission
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There are five types of submissions:

* Regular Paper 12 pages
* Short Paper 10 pages
* Workshop Paper 10 pages
* Fast Abstract 2 pages
* Industry Paper 2 pages

Submit original manuscripts (not published or considered elsewhere).
Each submission should include a title, the name and affiliation of each
author, an abstract, and up to 6 keywords. The format must follow
the DSA proceedings format. At least one Best Paper Award will be
presented. Detailed instructions for paper submission can be found
at https://dsa26.techconf.org/submission

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Important Dates
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September 20, 2026: Regular & Short Papers due
October 1, 2026: Workshop Papers due
October 1, 2026: Fast Abstracts & Industry Track due
October 18, 2026: Author notification
October 25, 2026: Camera-ready due
October 25, 2026: Author registration due
November 14-15, 2026: Conference dates

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Conference Proceedings & Special Issues of SCI Journals
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Papers accepted by the conference will be submitted for indexing
in Ei Compendex. They will also be included in Google Scholar,
Scopus, DBLP, and other major academic databases.

Authors of selected high-quality papers will be invited to
submit extended versions of their work for consideration in
special issues of selected SCI journals.

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Best Paper Award
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At least one Best Paper Award will be presented.


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General Inquiries
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For more detailed and updated information, please refer to
https://dsa.techconf.org/. For paper submission, review, or
other questions, please send emails to the DSA Secretariat
(zxc190007@utdallas.edu).