Call for Papers

ICTer 2025 invites the submission of high quality original, and unpublished research papers in all aspects of Computer Science and Information Technology domains. The submissions must not have been published and must not be under review or submitted for review elsewhere whilst under consideration for ICTer. Accepted papers, in their full versions, will be published by an established academic publisher. Selected extended version of high quality papers will be invited to publish in ICTer Journal (https://journal.icter.org) which is the open-access companion of the ICTer International Conference.

The topics of interest includes, but not limited to:

  • AI and Machine Learning
  • Data Science and Big Data Analytics
  • Information Security and Privacy
  • Cloud and Edge Computing
  • Blockchain and Decentralized Technologies
  • Software Engineering Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Embedded Systems and Robotics
  • Operating Systems and Virtualization

* The publisher details will be confirmed in due course

Industry R&D Track

This year we are hosting an industry track to provide opportunities for practitioners to present and discuss about research opportunities, challenges, and emerging technologies based on their practice.

Submission Guidelines

  • Please use the provided Springer LNCS format (Word or Latex) to prepare your manuscript.
  • Please download the LaTeX or Word template here.
  • The initial submission has to be in the PDF file format.
  • A paper should have 12 – 15 pages including all the references and appendices.
  • Please remove the author names, affiliations and any other personally identifiable information from the submitted manuscript in order to support the double-blind review process. Manuscripts submitted without blinding will be desk-rejected without a review.

Submission

The submission and review process of the ICTer International Conference is handled entirely through the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT).

Important Dates

Opening of the call for papers: 13th February, 2025
Submission deadline: 12th May2025
Acceptance notifications: 15th July 2025
Camera-ready version submission: 12th August 2025
Conference presentations: 19th and 20th November 2025

Technical Program Committee

Co-Chairs

Dr. Roshan Rajapakse
Senior Lecturer, University of Colombo School of Computing, Sri Lanka
Ms. Yohani Ranasinghe
University of Colombo School of Computing, Sri Lanka

Secretary

Ms. Buddhika Disanayake
University of Colombo School of Computing, Sri Lanka

Members

  • Prof. (Ms.) H.U.W. Rathnayake, Open University of Sri Lanka
  • Prof. C.D. Tilakaratne, University of Colombo
  • Prof. D.D. Karunaratna, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Prof. Lasith Gunawardena, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
  • Dr. (Mrs.). H.N.D. Thilini, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Dr. (Mrs.). L.N.C. De Silva, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Dr. (Mrs.). S.D. Gamage, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Dr. (Mrs.). T.A. Weerasinghe, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Dr. A.P. Sayakkara, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Dr. B.H.R. Pushpananda, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Dr. C.I. Keppitiyagama, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Dr. D.N. Ranasinghe, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Dr. Dharshana Kasthurirathna, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
  • Dr. Dinesh Arunatileka, Informatics Institute of Technology
  • Dr. H.A. Usoof, University of Peradeniya
  • Dr. Jayalath Ekanayake, Uva Wellassa University
  • Dr. K.D. Sandaruwan, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Dr. Menaka Ranasinghe, The Open University of Sri Lanka
  • Dr. Muditha Tissera, University of Kelaniya
  • Dr. P.V.K.G. Gunawardana, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Dr. R.A.C. Ranasinghe, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Dr. R.N. Rajapakse, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Dr. S.S.P. Mathara Arachchi, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Dr. Shantha Jayalal, University of Kelaniya
  • Dr. Sidath Liyanage, University of Kelaniya
  • Dr. W.G.C.W. Kumara, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
  • Dr. W.A. Indika, University of Ruhuna
  • Mr. G.P. Seneviratne, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Mr. P.K.M. Thilakarathna, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Mr. P.D. Liyanage, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Mr. S.A.S. Lorensuhewa, University of Ruhuna
  • Mr. T.N.B. Wijethilake, University of Colombo School of Computing
  • Ms. Geethanjali Wimalaratne, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology

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