Call for Workshop Proposals
The Organizing Committee of the 28th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking (ICDCN 2027) invites proposals for one-day or half-day workshops affiliated with the conference. Workshops should emphasize current topics of interest within the broader areas of Distributed Computing and Communication Networks.
While ICDCN workshops cover all topics part of the main conference tracks, we encourage topics that are futuristic while in the broader scope of distributed computing and networking, focused towards the interest of a subset of the participants. The objective of these workshops is to enable stimulating discussions on state-of-the-art, emerging, visionary, and perhaps controversial topics.
The workshops may include a mix of regular papers, invited presentations, and panels that encourage active participation and discussion. Workshop papers will be published in a companion proceedings along with the main conference proceedings. Workshop organisers should follow the ACM Peer Review Policy while accepting papers.
Important Dates
Practical Considerations
Workshop organizers should take into account the following practical requirements:
Registration
ICDCN 2027 will follow a single registration fee for the entire 4-day event. There will be no workshop-only registration fee. At least one author of an accepted paper must register and present in person.
Unified Deadlines
All workshops for ICDCN 2027 must share the same deadlines (notification of acceptance and camera-ready). Deadline extensions must be coordinated with the Workshop and Publication Chair(s).
In-Person Only
All workshops are planned to be held in person. All workshops must have identical start, end, and break times to facilitate greater interactions among participants.
Workshop Website & Submission
Individual workshop organizers are responsible for setting up their paper submission site, review process, and individual web page design in coordination with the ICDCN 2027 Web Chair(s).
Keynote Speakers
Workshop organizers are welcome to invite keynote speakers. Regularly, no financial support will be available from ICDCN to cover workshop keynote speaker costs. Organizers should seek sponsoring options independently if necessary.
Acceptance Rate
The ICDCN steering committee has set an upper limit of 40% on the acceptance rate for ICDCN Workshop papers. Organizers of accepted workshops are expected to adhere to this rate.
Conflict of Interest
Workshop organisers must declare potential conflicts of interest (CoI) for submitted papers. A CoI paper is one where: (i) at least one organizer is a co-author, or (ii) all organizers handling the paper have a CoI with the authors. Such papers will be handled by the workshop chairs directly. For any confusion about CoI, contact the workshop chairs.
Open Access Publishing (ACM)
ICDCN 2027 workshop proceedings will be published as a companion volume along with the main conference proceedings via ACM ICPS. Please note that ACM has moved to a new open access publishing model. Authors may be required to pay an Article Processing Charge (APC) if their organization is not a member of the ACM Open program.
Proposal Format
Each workshop proposal must not exceed 5 pages and must include the following:
Workshop Title
A clear and descriptive title for the proposed workshop.
Technical Description
Description of the technical issues covered, emphasizing the timeliness of the proposed workshop. Maximum 1 page.
Workshop Organizers
Names, affiliations, and contact information. Maximum 2 chairs for a half-day workshop and 3 chairs for a full-day workshop. Include a short biography of each organizer (up to 200 words).
Potential Participants
Names of potential program committee members and invited speakers. An indication that speakers have accepted to participate is a plus.
Planned Format
Duration (half-day or full-day) and tentative schedule, preferred day (before or after the main conference), number of refereed papers, hot topic sessions, keynotes, and panels. Unique and creative workshop formats are strongly encouraged.
Draft Call for Papers
A draft CFP covering topics and scope of the workshop.
Publicity Plan
A description of the publicity and promotion plan for the workshop.
Workshop Website
Proposed website address, if available at the time of submission. A website will be required if the proposal is accepted.
Past Editions (if applicable)
For workshops with prior editions — number of submitted and accepted papers, and number of attendees at past events.
Submission Instructions
Proposals must be submitted in PDF format no later than June 20, 2026 via EasyChair, following the steps below:
Visit the EasyChair submission portal (an EasyChair account is required): easychair.org/my/conference?conf=icdcn2027
Choose "Make a new submission".
Select "ICDCN 2027 — Call for Workshop" as the submission track.
Workshop Chairs
For any questions, please contact the ICDCN 2027 Workshop Chairs:
`Submit your workshop proposal via EasyChair in PDF format by June 20, 2026.
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