Call for papers
Scientific Track
Join us for the 12th edition of TICEC 2024, Ecuador’s flagship conference on Information and Communication Technologies. We’re calling on global researchers to submit their papers for the Scientific Track by June 30.
TICEC 2024 zeroes in on cutting-edge topics: Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, and the real-world applications of ICT. As a leading forum, TICEC unites thinkers and innovators from varied disciplines to delve into ICT’s core operations, interactions, and real-life impacts. Established in 2013, this conference has been a cornerstone in advancing ICT knowledge and application.
Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to and participate in a gathering of minds shaping the future of ICT. Mark your calendars for October 16 – 18, 2024, and get ready to engage, learn, and network at TICEC 2024. Submit your work now and be part of shaping the next wave of ICT innovation!
Important Dates
Paper submission deadline July 14, 2024 (23:59, UTC-5) – Closed
Acceptance notification August 18, 2024
Final version submission August 25, 2024 (23:59, UTC-5)
Registration September 17, 2024
Submission and Review Process
Each paper submission will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review, assessed for originality, research depth, accuracy, relevance to the conference’s themes, and clarity. Ensure you fully understand the submission guidelines by carefully reading the call for papers before submitting your work.
Prepare your paper
• Format Requirement: Submissions accepted in PDF format only.
• Anonymity for Review: Exclude author names, universities, countries, or any identifying details to adhere to the double-blind review process. Provide these details exclusively through EasyChair.
• Language and Length: Articles must be in English, spanning 12 to 15 pages.
• No Post-Submission Edits: Changes to articles are not permitted once submitted for review.
• Originality and Relevance: Ensure the content is original and aligns with one or more conference themes.
• Accuracy in Details: Verify the precision of citations, diagrams, maps, and tables.
• Figure and Table Placement: Integrate figures and tables within the text at their intended locations, ensuring they are clear and of high resolution.
• Template Compliance: Format papers according to the provided template in the templates section.
Ensure submissions are anonymized by excluding author(s) names and affiliations from the paper’s header for the double-blind review process. Each paper will be evaluated by at least three regular members of the Program Committee or two senior members of the Steering Committee. Papers will be judged on:
• Originality: The paper should present new ideas, projects, or issues, offer new insights into existing research, introduce new research, or propose new approaches to existing information.
• Engagement: The presentation should engage the audience, have a strong potential to attract conference attendees by meeting the community’s needs.
• Significance: Discusses key issues that enhance the effectiveness and/or sustainability of open education, with content that is widely disseminable and understandable.
• Quality: Assertions are backed by adequate data, relevant literature is referenced, and limitations are disclosed candidly.
• Clarity: The paper’s goals and intended outcomes are straightforward and easy to comprehend.
• Relevance: Directly addresses one or more of the conference’s themes.
• Plagiarism Check: All submissions to TICEC 2024 will undergo checks for plagiarism, including self-plagiarism. Papers found to contain plagiarism will be automatically rejected.
• Authorship: Post-acceptance, no additional authors can be added beyond those listed in the EasyChair submission form.
• Revisions: Accepted papers must be revised according to the reviewers’ feedback and recommendations.
• Registration Policy: Each registration allows for one author’s attendance.
• Publication Rule: Only one paper may be presented and published per registration.
• Cancellation Policy: Registrations are final – no cancellations or refunds.
• Transfer Policy: Registrations are strictly non-transferable.
• Presentation Requirement: Publication of an article is contingent upon its presentation at the conference.
At TICEC 2024, attendees and participants can look forward to the presentation of four prestigious awards, recognizing outstanding contributions across various categories:
• Best Full Paper Award: Celebrating the most outstanding full-length paper.
• Best Presentation Awards: Recognized in two categories:
- Female presenter
- Male presenter
• Contributor of the Year Award: Recognizes the institution with the highest number of accepted papers in the conference track, celebrating its significant contribution to the field.
