As we move through mid-2026, many researchers experience a familiar wave of panic: realizing that the prime May and June submission deadlines for top-tier international symposiums have already passed. If your manuscript is nearing completion and you are worried about delaying your publication cycle, do not panic.

The academic calendar is cyclical, and missing the early summer deadlines simply means you are perfectly positioned for the Winter 2026 and Early 2027 conference season.

For scholars targeting world-class indexation in EI Compendex and Scopus, the submission portals for premium end-of-year and early-next-year conferences are opening right now. Below is your ultimate deadline tracking guide, categorizing 12 elite engineering, computer science, and technology conferences by their upcoming deadlines from July to November 2026.

1. Fast Approaching: July & August 2026 Deadlines

If your paper is fully drafted and undergoing final proofreading, target these late-summer deadlines to secure your spot for winter and early spring presentations.

ICSTE 2026: 16th International Conference on Software Technology and Engineering

• Event Dates: December 18-20, 2026 (Kobe, Japan)

• Submission Deadline: July 20, 2026

• Core Focus: Software engineering methodologies, requirement engineering, and automated software verification.

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus

• Official Website: http://www.icste.org/

AAIE 2027: Asia Artificial Intelligence and Education Conference

• Event Dates: January 9-11, 2027 (Tokyo, Japan)

• Submission Deadline: July 20, 2026

• Core Focus: Intelligent tutoring systems, adaptive learning algorithms, and AI-driven curriculum designs.

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus

• Official Website: http://icaaie.org/

APCT 2027: 6th Asia-Pacific Computer Technology Conference

• Event Dates: January 15-17, 2027 (Jakarta, Indonesia)

• Submission Deadline: August 5, 2026

• Core Focus: Advanced software engineering, database computing, and network information security.

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus

• Official Website: https://www.apct.net/

WCSP 2026: 18th International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing

• Event Dates: November 12-14, 2026 (Shenzhen, China)

• Submission Deadline: August 10, 2026

• Core Focus: Wireless networking protocols, IoT communications, and signal processing algorithms.

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus

• Official Website: http://www.ic-wcsp.org/2026

IEEE PES ISGT Asia 2026: IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Asia

• Event Dates: October 30 - November 1, 2026 (Wuhan, China)

• Submission Deadline: August 20, 2026

• Core Focus: Advanced smart grid deployments, renewable grid integration, and power utility analytics.

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus

• Official Website: https://attend.ieee.org/isgt-asia-2026

PEEE 2027: 7th International Conference on Power, Energy and Electrical Engineering

• Event Dates: January 18-21, 2027 (Milan, Italy)

• Submission Deadline: August 25, 2026

• Core Focus: Electrical power engineering, clean energy conversion, and sustainable grid operations.

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus

• Official Website: https://peee.org/

2. The Golden Window: September 2026 Deadlines

September serves as the most critical submission window for early-2027 symposia. This gives you the entire summer to conduct experiments, finalize datasets, and format your manuscript to exact publisher specifications.

ICSCA 2027: 16th International Conference on Software and Computer Applications

• Event Dates: January 22-24, 2027 (Putrajaya, Malaysia)

• Submission Deadline: September 10, 2026

• Core Focus: Distributed network architectures, cloud virtualization, and high-performance algorithms.

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus (Published by ACM)

• Official Website: http://www.icsca.org/

ICCDE 2027: 13th International Conference on Computing and Data Engineering

• Event Dates: February 17-19, 2027 (Phuket, Thailand)

• Submission Deadline: September 25, 2026

• Core Focus: Big data processing systems, data mining architectures, and pattern recognition models.

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus

• Official Website: https://www.iccde.org/

ICMLC 2027: 19th International Conference on Machine Learning and Computing

• Event Dates: February 26 - March 1, 2027 (Shenzhen, China)

• Submission Deadline: September 25, 2026

• Core Focus: Deep neural networks, computational learning theory, and automated software agents.

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus

• Official Website: http://www.icmlc.org

ICCRD 2027: 19th International Conference on Computer Research and Development

• Event Dates: January 15-17, 2027 (Singapore)

• Submission Deadline: September 30, 2026

• Core Focus: Advanced software algorithms, cloud architecture, big data modeling, and hardware computing.

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus

• Official Website: http://www.iccrd.org

3. Late Fall Grace Period: October 2026 Deadlines

If you require extra time for data collection, supervisor reviews, or manuscript formatting, these late-fall deadlines provide excellent indexing opportunities for early 2027.

ICCAE 2027: 19th International Conference on Computer and Automation Engineering

• Event Dates: March 12-14, 2027 (Melbourne, Australia)

• Submission Deadline: October 20, 2026

• Core Focus: Computer-aided automation systems, mechatronic computing architectures, and robotic controls.

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus

• Official Website: http://www.iccae.org/

AEEES 2027: 9th Asia Energy and Electrical Engineering Symposium

• Event Dates: March 19-22, 2027 (Chengdu, China)

• Submission Deadline: October 30, 2026

• Core Focus: Smart grid control software, clean energy networks, and high-voltage transmission.

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus (Published by IEEE)

• Official Website: http://aeees.org/

4. Submission Timetable & Action Plan

Sort your submission priorities using this chronological deadline table. Keep in mind that missing these dates will likely delay your publication until late 2027.

Conference Abbreviation	Final Submission Deadline	Event Dates	Venue Location	Indexing	Official Website Link
ICSTE 2026	July 20, 2026	Dec 18-20, 2026	Kobe, Japan	EI, Scopus	http://www.icste.org/
AAIE 2027	July 20, 2026	Jan 9-11, 2027	Tokyo, Japan	EI, Scopus	http://icaaie.org/
APCT 2027	August 5, 2026	Jan 15-17, 2027	Jakarta, Indonesia	EI, Scopus	https://www.apct.net/
WCSP 2026	August 10, 2026	Nov 12-14, 2026	Shenzhen, China	EI, Scopus	http://www.ic-wcsp.org/2026
IEEE PES ISGT 2026	August 20, 2026	Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026	Wuhan, China	EI, Scopus	https://attend.ieee.org/isgt-asia-2026
PEEE 2027	August 25, 2026	Jan 18-21, 2027	Milan, Italy	EI, Scopus	https://peee.org/
ICSCA 2027	September 10, 2026	Jan 22-24, 2027	Putrajaya, Malaysia	EI, Scopus	http://www.icsca.org/
ICCDE 2027	September 25, 2026	Feb 17-19, 2027	Phuket, Thailand	EI, Scopus	https://www.iccde.org/
ICMLC 2027	September 25, 2026	Feb 26 - Mar 1, 2027	Shenzhen, China	EI, Scopus	http://www.icmlc.org
ICCRD 2027	September 30, 2026	Jan 15-17, 2027	Singapore	EI, Scopus	http://www.iccrd.org
ICCAE 2027	October 20, 2026	Mar 12-14, 2027	Melbourne, Australia	EI, Scopus	http://www.iccae.org/
AEEES 2027	October 30, 2026	Mar 19-22, 2027	Chengdu, China	EI, Scopus	http://aeees.org/

Final Preparation Tips

When leveraging these late-year deadlines, always ensure your overall plagiarism score is strictly under 15 percent using standard software like Turnitin or iThenticate. Additionally, download the specific publisher templates (IEEE, ACM, or Springer) directly from the links provided above, as formatting deviations are the leading cause of automated desk rejections.