SDS 2026

Final Camera Ready and copyright instructions

The below instructions are essential to ensure that you comply with the publication requirements set by IEEE in order for your paper(s) to be included in the conference proceedings and published and indexed by IEEE.

Please note that the deadline for Registration, Ready Camera Submissions and Copyright forms for accepted papers is 5th November 2026 (Midnight).

Step 1: Final Paper Preparation and Format
Please make sure you conform to the formatting guidelines, where Manuscripts must be prepared in 10-point font using the IEEE 8.5" x 11" two-column format. All papers should be in PDF format. A full paper must be Maximum length of 8 pages (including all figures, tables and references).
Please make use of the appropriate IEEE template for conference proceedings, to prepare your revised manuscript.
http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html
Please, DO NOT include headers/footers or page numbers in the final submission. Verify/Convert your document to be IEEE Xplore-Compatible PDF. Please use the recommended Template(s) when preparing your camera-ready version, and convert your manuscript to PDF document.


Step 2: IEEE eXpress PDF
Please note that the Camera Ready paper version needs to be IEEE eXpress PDF compatible, otherwise, your paper will not go ahead for publication. To convert and test your paper is IEEE eXpress Compatible, you need to do it via a conference dedicated URL Link. The notification email to all authors of accepted papers will also include details to get the conference ID needed for the IEEE eXpress. You will need to follow these instructions:

• Log in to the IEEE PDF eXpress site: http://www.pdf-express.org/
• First-time users should do the following:
1. Select the New Users - Click Here link.
2. Enter the following:
· 68531X for the Conference ID
· your email address
· a password
3. Continue to enter information as prompted. An Online confirmation will be displayed and an email confirmation will be sent verifying your account setup. • Previous users of PDF eXpress need to follow the above steps, but should enter the same password that was used for previous conferences. Verify that your contact information is valid.

Step 3: Electronic IEEE Copyright Form (eCF)

The authors should complete the Electronic IEEE Copyright Form (eCF) which is available through Registration Link given above. Once you complete your registration:
*Go to view My Tickets
*Submit your IEEE eCF
Step 4: Final Paper Package Submission

Finally, you should upload your IEEE Xplore compatible PDF manuscript to Registration Link given above.
* Go to view My Tickets
* Upload your Camera Ready (Must be IEEE PDF Certified)

If you have any issue during the submission of you final package, please directly contact: gcetconference@gmail.com
When you are done successfully with you submission, you will receive a confirmation email.