Paper Submission & Guidelines

All contributions must be submitted via EasyChair (See dates and links on the right). As per tradition, papers designated as a “full paper” will be included in the post-proceedings published in Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS).

Regular paper submission guidelines

The following two paper categories are welcome. Any submission must be explicitly marked as “full paper” or “short paper”.
Full papers – scientific research papers, surveying works and industrial experiences describing significant C(I)IP advances. Papers should be no longer than 20 pages, including bibliography and well‐marked appendices. These submissions correspond to what was previously indicated as “regular papers” in the call for papers.
Short papers – early results or work in progress with initial findings. Papers should be 4 to 6 pages long, including bibliography and well‐marked appendices. These submissions correspond to what was previously indicated as “ongoing research” in the call for papers. Short papers will be presented as posters and they will NOT be included in the post-proceedings published in Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS).
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. All paper submissions must contain a title, a short abstract, and a list of keywords. All submissions will be subjected to a thorough double‐blind review by at least three reviewers. Submitted papers shall be anonymized, and all author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, and obvious traceable references should be eliminated to be eligible for the review process.

Awards

Young CRITIS Award

Continuing the tradition of previous editions, CRITIS 2026 will present the Young CRITIS Award to recognize and reward outstanding contributions by early-career researchers in the field of Critical Information Infrastructures Protection (C(I)IP).
The award aims to encourage, support, and highlight excellent research conducted by young scientists and engineers. A grant award will be presented to the author(s) of the best paper submitted by a young researcher and accepted for presentation at CRITIS 2026.
Eligibility
The Young CRITIS Award is open to:
• Researchers and engineers under the age of 32 as of December 31, 2026
• Early-career researchers from universities, research institutions, and industry
Junior experts and practitioners with strong research contributions are especially encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

To apply for the Young CRITIS Award, candidates must complete both of the following steps:

1. During paper submission, indicate that the paper is a Young CRITIS Award (YCA) submission.
2. Send an email to the General Chair with the subject line:
   “YCA Application”

The email must include:

• The paper submission number(s)
• A curriculum vitae (CV)
• The completed Young CRITIS Award form available here: [link]

Important Dates

• Application deadline: August 21, 2026