FAQ & Updates
Announcements and FAQ
Questions and answers
Frequently asked questions
Author revisions
Has the revised paper submission deadline passed?
Yes. The deadline for uploading revised manuscripts to EasyChair was 4 September 2026. Meta-review of the revised papers was completed on 24 September 2026.
Has meta-review been completed?
Yes. Meta-review of the revised papers was completed on 24 September 2026. Each decision depends on how completely the revision addresses the reviewers' remarks.
Submission
How are papers submitted?
Paper handling runs through EasyChair at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=spacsec2026, including uploads of revised versions.
Has the initial full paper submission deadline passed?
Yes. The initial full paper submission deadline was 6 July 2026, and initial paper decisions were issued on 15 August 2026.
In which language should papers be submitted?
All papers must be submitted in English.
Are original and unpublished papers required?
Yes. Only original and previously unpublished papers are accepted.
Publication
How are papers reviewed?
Peer review is carried out by the Program Committee. Meta-review of revised, conditionally accepted papers was completed on 24 September 2026.
What is the planned proceedings venue?
Papers that receive final acceptance are planned for publication in Springer Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS), with proceedings submitted for indexing in Scopus and Web of Science.
What is required for an accepted paper to be published?
The expert opinion on the possibility of publication must be submitted by 24 September 2026, and the paper must be presented at the conference.
Where should the expert opinion on the possibility of publication be sent?
Send the expert opinion to spacsec@itmo.ru by 24 September 2026.
Hybrid attendance
Will the conference be hybrid?
Yes. SpacSec 2026 will be held in a hybrid format, with both on-site and remote participation.
How will remote participants get access links?
Remote access links will be sent to speakers and participants and published on spacsec.com and spacsec.itmo.ru.
Venue
Where will the conference take place?
The venue is ITMO University, 14A Pesochnaya Embankment, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Presentations
Which languages can be used for presentations and slides?
Official languages of the conference are both English and Russian. Authors may use both languages for their presentation during the conference, slides should be provided in English.