SusTAIN 2026 Aligned with Vision 2030 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Madinah · Kingdom of Saudi Arabia October 6, 2026 – October 8, 2026 Prince Mugrin University The 1st International Conference on Technology and Engineering Innovation for Sustainability SusTAIN 2026 Aligned with Vision 2030 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Madinah · Kingdom of Saudi Arabia October 6, 2026 – October 8, 2026 Prince Mugrin University The 1st International Conference on Technology and Engineering Innovation for Sustainability
UPM SusTAIN 2026

Authors / Submission Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

// For authors

Submission guidelines

Everything you need to prepare and submit a strong paper to SusTAIN 2026 — paper structure, formatting, templates, and the review process.

Template

Springer LNCS / CCIS / LNEE

Length

8–12 pages incl. references

Language

Clear, professional English.

Review

Double-blind, ReviewPilot

Recommended paper structure

A clear, well-structured paper makes a strong impression on reviewers. Follow this outline as a starting point.

01

Abstract

A concise and comprehensive summary (150–250 words) of your contribution.

  • Background or context of the research
  • Gap analysis and problem statement
  • Overview of methodology and contributions
  • Key results and findings
  • Implications or significance of the work
02

Introduction

Set the context for your research and clearly state its significance for sustainability.

  • Background of the research area
  • Clear identification of research gaps
  • Research objectives and hypotheses
  • Overview of methodology and contributions
  • Connection to the conference theme or to UN SDGs / Vision 2030 (where applicable)
03

Related Work

Position your work within the broader field through critical analysis — not merely a literature list.

  • Critically review significant contributions in the area
  • Identify limitations in previous studies that your work addresses
  • Make explicit how your contribution extends or challenges the state of the art
  • Synthesize the literature to provide meaningful insights
04

Proposed Approach

Detail the methods, tools and techniques used in your research with clarity and precision.

  • Methodology and experimental design choices
  • Data sources, datasets and sampling strategies
  • Analysis techniques and evaluation procedures
  • Highlight novel methodologies or tools you developed
  • Use clear mathematical notation, diagrams and pseudocode
05

Evaluation and Results

Present and critically assess your findings against the study objectives.

  • Restate primary research goals
  • Present main findings with appropriate statistical validation
  • Organize results by experiment / scenario
  • Use clear figures and tables — readable at A4 print size
  • Discuss both positive and negative findings honestly
06

Discussion & Conclusion

Interpret your results, acknowledge their limits, and point forward.

  • Significance of findings for sustainability
  • Implications for the broader field and for practitioners
  • Limitations and threats to validity
  • Future research directions

Format & review

Paper format
Springer LNCS / CCIS / LNEE template (as applicable). MS Word template required. 8–12 pages including references.
Review process
Rigorous double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers, managed through ReviewPilot. All submissions are screened with plagiarism-detection tools.
Ethics & AI use
Authors must adhere to Springer publication ethics. Responsible use of AI tools (e.g., language assistance) is permitted; substantive AI-generated content without proper intellectual contribution and disclosure is not permitted. Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, human authorship and integrity of their work.

Templates

Use the official Springer template. The Word version is required for SusTAIN 2026.

Pre-submission checklist

Run through this before you click submit — these are the most common reasons papers are returned without review.

// Publication & indexing

Springer proceedings · Scopus & Web of Science

Accepted and presented papers will be considered for publication in Springer conference proceedings, subject to publisher approval and fulfilment of editorial and quality requirements.

Proceedings will be submitted for indexing in major databases such as Scopus and Web of Science (as applicable).

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Submit your paper through the online portal.

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