These events are sorted by Conference Date. The sooner the conference happens, the sooner your paper gets published and indexed.1. ICMENS 2026 - 10th International Conference on Materials Engineering and Nano Sciences
Best for: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Nano-mechanics. This is one of the earliest conferences in 2026. Since it takes place in March, the publication cycle begins immediately in Q2 2026.
• Conference Date: March 27 – 31, 2026
• Location: Kyoto, Japan
• Publisher: Scientific.Net (Materials Science Forum / Key Engineering Materials)
• Indexing: Scopus, Inspec (EI Compendex indexing depends on the specific volume, Scopus is the primary guarantee).
• Submission Deadline: Immediate Action Required (Final round typically closes early February).
• Speed Factor: High. Post-conference publication is typically rapid for Scientific.Net periodicals.
• Official Website: http://www.icmens.org/
2. ICCAR 2026 - 12th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics
Best for: Automation, Robotics, Control Systems, Intelligent Mechanical Systems. This is a flagship event for automation researchers. It is IEEE-sponsored, meaning the publication quality is high and the timeline is reliable.
• Conference Date: April 24 – 26, 2026
• Location: Singapore
• Publisher: IEEE (Conference Proceedings)
• Indexing: Ei Compendex, Scopus, IEEE Xplore.
• Submission Deadline: February 10, 2026 (Urgent).
• Speed Factor: High. IEEE Xplore usually indexes proceedings 3-4 months after the conference (approx. August/September 2026).
• Official Website: http://www.iccar.org/
3. ICRAS 2026 - 10th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Sciences
Best for: Field Robotics, Mechatronics, Human-Robot Interaction. Taking place in June, this offers a balance between "Fast" and "Enough time to write."
• Conference Date: June 2026 (Dates TBC, typically mid-June)
• Location: Hong Kong (TBC)
• Publisher: IEEE (Conference Proceedings)
• Indexing: Ei Compendex, Scopus, IEEE Xplore.
• Submission Deadline: February 25, 2026.
• Speed Factor: Medium-High. Expect indexing by late 2026.
• Official Website: http://www.icras.org/
4. ACIRS 2026 - 11th Asia-Pacific Conference on Intelligent Robot Systems
Best for: Intelligent Systems, AI in Automation, Machine Vision. Hosted in July, this is a strong mid-year option.
• Conference Date: July 2026
• Location: Shanghai, China
• Publisher: IEEE (Conference Proceedings)
• Indexing: Ei Compendex, Scopus.
• Submission Deadline: March 10, 2026.
• Speed Factor: Medium. Publication usually occurs in Q4 2026.
• Official Website: http://www.acirs.org/
Selection Guide: How to Publish Faster
If your primary goal is Speed (Fast Publication), follow this strategy:
1. Target Early Dates: Submit to ICCAR 2026 (April) or ICMENS 2026 (March). The clock for indexing starts ticking after the conference ends. An April conference will always index sooner than a December conference.
2. Choose IEEE: IEEE Xplore has a standardized workflow. Once the conference committee submits the files, indexing in Ei Compendex is usually automatic within 3-5 months.
3. Avoid "Journal Recommendations": Some conferences promise "Special Issue" journal publication. While prestigious, the review process for journals is much slower (6-12 months) than conference proceedings. Stick to Conference Proceedings for speed.
