Step 1 Manuscript Submission & Ethical Clearance

The process begins when authors upload their full research papers or proposals via the official conference management portal. At this stage, authors must ensure their work is strictly formatted according to the conference template. A critical sub-step here is the originality check, where submissions are often accompanied by a plagiarism report to certify that the work is unpublished and unique.

Step 2 Preliminary Editorial Screening

Before reaching a specialist, the organizing team performs a "desk check." They evaluate the paper for Scope and Relevance (e.g., does it actually focus on Intelligent Systems or Electronics?) and Technical Compliance. Papers that are off-topic, poorly formatted, or show high levels of similarity to existing work are "Desk Rejected" to maintain the efficiency of the review pool.

Step 3 Double-Blind Reviewer Assignment

To ensure an unbiased evaluation, IcSCON2026 utilizes a double-blind system. The editorial committee masks the authors' identities and assigns the paper to at least two (and sometimes three) subject matter experts based on the paper’s specific domain, such as VLSI, IoT, or Deep Learning.

Step 4 Technical Evaluation

Reviewers conduct a rigorous assessment based on six core pillars:

• Novelty: Does it provide a new contribution to the field?
• Validity: Are the mathematical models or experimental setups scientifically sound?
• Reproducibility: Is there enough detail for another researcher to replicate the results?
• Clarity: Is the technical English and logical flow coherent?
• Data Integrity: Are the charts, tables, and statistics accurate?
• Ethical Adherence: Are all sources cited correctly?

Step 5 Recommendation & Constructive Feedback

Reviewers submit a formal report to the Program Committee with one of the following recommendations:

• Accept: Ready for publication.
• Minor Revisions: Needs small clarifications or formatting fixes.
• Major Revisions: Requires significant rework of data or methodology.
• Reject: The work does not meet the technical or originality standards.

Step 6 Author Revisions

Authors of papers marked for "Revisions" receive the anonymized feedback. They must meticulously address every reviewer comment, often providing a "Response to Reviewers" document alongside their updated manuscript to explain how they improved the work.

Step 7 Final Decision by the Program Committee

The Program Committee reviews the updated papers and the consistency of reviewer scores. They make the final executive decision on acceptance. Only papers that successfully pass this final hurdle are invited for presentation and included in the conference proceedings.

Step 8 Transparency and Archiving

Once accepted, the final "Camera-Ready" version is collected. To maintain transparency, authors are provided with the rationale behind their decision, ensuring the process remains an educational and growth-oriented experience for the research community.