22nd International Conference on Distributed Computing and Intelligent Technology

January 16th – 19th, 2026
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Call for Papers

The International Conference on Distributed Computing and Intelligent Technology, from its inception (2004), provides a platform where researchers, educators, and partitioners can create, exchange, and synthesize their ideas and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, experiences, and challenges in the field of distributed computing and intelligent technology. The swift advancement and widespread integration of Artificial Intelligence across various fields of science and engineering have led to the inclusion of “intelligent technology” within the conference’s scope. These technologies are essential for individuals and organizations designing, developing, and deploying large-scale systems incorporating AI-based components and subsystems.

The forthcoming 22nd International Conference on Distributed Computing and Intelligent Technology (ICDCIT-2026) is scheduled to convene in Bhubaneswar from 16 January to 19 January 2026. Hosted by the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar, India, the event seeks to foster discussions and progress in the field. In keeping with tradition, Springer plans to publish the conference proceedings in the prestigious Lecture Notes in Computer Science series, as done in previous editions.

Important Dates

Abstract Submission, Anywhere on Earth(AoE)
August 30, 2025
August 8, 2025

Submission of full papers (AoE)
August 30, 2025
August 15, 2025

Paper acceptance notification to authors
October 15, 2025

Final camera-ready paper submission due
October 22, 2025

Conference Date : January 16th – 19th, 2026

ICDCIT-2026 seeks original research papers that contribute to the foundations and applications of Distributed Computing, Intelligent Technology and AI for Science. The topics include, but are not limited to:

Distributed Computing

  • Autonomous Computing, Self- organization and Self- stabilization
  • Blockchain & Its Applications
  • Cloud and Edge Computing
  • Distributed and Cloud Storage
  • Distributed and Concurrent Data Structures
  • Distributed Auctions Algorithms
  • Distributed Graph Algorithms
  • Distributed Machine Learning Algorithms
  • Distributed Operating Systems, Middleware, Databases
  • Fault-tolerant Algorithms
  • Federated Learning
  • Game-Theoretic Approaches to Distributed Computing
  • High-Performance, Cluster and Grid Computing and IoT Systems
  • Memory Management
  • Mobile Robots, Autonomous Agents, Programmable Particles, Nanoscale Robots, Biological Systems
  • Multi-Agent Systems
  • Parallel Multiprocessor and Multi-Core Architectures and Algorithms
  • Peer-to-Peer Systems, Overlay Networks
  • Replication and consistency
  • Security in Distributed computing, Cryptographic Protocols
  • WSN, Mesh and ad hoc networks

Intelligent Technologies

  • Affective Computing
  • AI and Formal Verification
  • AI planning
  • Authenticity, Honesty & Deception
  • Automated Vehicles
  • Business Analytics
  • Computational Intelligence
  • Cyber-Physical Systems
  • Deep Learning
  • Engineering Intelligent Systems
  • Ethics and AI
  • Explainability in AI
  • Federated Learning
  • Health Care Systems
  • Intelligent Manufacturing
  • Intelligent Transport Systems
  • Knowledge Management
  • Knowledge Representation
  • Machine Learning
  • Machine Vision
  • Meta Learning
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Neuro-symbolic Computing
  • Profiling and Social Networking
  • Recommendation Systems
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Robotics
  • Security Systems
  • Sentiment Analysis
  • Social Memory & Cognition
  • Society of Apps
  • Speech Technologies
  • Topic Detection
  • Trustworthy computing
  • Constraint Satisfaction Problems
  • Supply chain optimization

AI for Science

  • Retrosynthesis prediction and reaction modeling
  • Virtual screening
  • ADMET prediction (Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity prediction)
  • Drug-like properties prediction (Binding affinity and binding specificity)
  • Druggability prediction
  • Amyloidogenicity prediction
  • Allergenicity prediction
  • Toxicity prediction
  • Solubility prediction
  • Membrane Permeability and BBB Permeability Prediction
  • Protein and peptide structure prediction
  • Polymorph prediction and crystal structure prediction
  • Biomarker discovery
  • Protein and peptide folding time prediction 
  • Drug discovery
  • Drug repurposing
  • Medical image (fMRI, CT, X-ray, and PET images) based disease classification
  • LLMs for genomic analysis
  • LLM-based molecule generation
  • Generative AI for organics and peptide design
  • AI models for thermal stability prediction
  • Electronic health record (EHR) analysis
  • Drug pricing optimization
  • Binding pose prediction in protein-ligand complex structures
  • AI models for serum stability (half-life) of peptides
  • AI models for carcinogenicity prediction
  • AI models for genotoxicity prediction
  • AI based force-field development
  • Physics-informed machine learning
  • Artificial Intelligence in High Energy and Nuclear Physics
  • AI in crop science and agriculture
  • Precision harvesting with AI
  • AI for climate modeling and weather prediction
  • AI-based satellite imagery analysis
Special Issue

Extended and revised versions of selected papers from the Distributed Computing track will be taken into consideration for inclusion in a special issue of the international journal Theoretical Computer Science (TCS).

Paper Submission

Authors are cordially invited to electronically submit their papers in English, adhering to the LNCS format, with a maximum length of 16 pages. Submissions should encompass unpublished research findings or inventive practical applications, ensuring the novelty of the work and its non-submission elsewhere. All submissions are to be made electronically, and the submitted papers will undergo a thorough peer-review process for potential inclusion in the conference proceedings. The proceedings are anticipated to be published by Springer-Verlag as a volume in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science.

Note

During the paper submission (on the easy chair link given below), you will be required to choose one of the three tracks: Distributed Computing or Intelligent Technology or AI for Science. Please choose the track based on the topics mentioned above.

Anonymous Submissions (Double Blind Review)

Anonymous submissions are required, with authors’ identities concealed throughout the paper. Names, addresses and affiliations must be omitted. Any references to related work should be in the third person (e.g., “The authors build on previous work…”). This approach aids PC members and external reviewers in forming an unbiased initial judgment. The intention is not to prevent the discovery of authors but to allow an unbiased assessment.

The conference’s double-blind review process is designed to mitigate bias. However, measures taken to ensure anonymity should not compromise the quality of submissions or burden reviewers unnecessarily. Specifically, vital references must not be omitted or anonymized.

Authors with additional inquiries regarding the double-blind review process are encouraged to contact the Program Committee chairs via email. They retain the freedom to share their work through platforms such as ArXiv and other online repositories and are welcome to deliver presentations on their research as customary.

At least one of the authors of each accepted paper must register for the conference and present the paper in person at the conference.

Papers are to be submitted through the Easychair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icdcit26

Conference Committee

Chief Patron

Achyuta Samanta, KIIT, India

Steering Committee

Partha Sarathi Mandal, IIT Guwahati, India

Sathya Peri, IIT Hyderabad, India

Anisur Rahaman Molla, ISI, Kolkata, India

Gokarna P. Sharma, Kent State University, USA

Advisory Committee

Saranjit Singh, KIIT, India

D.N.Dwivedy, KIIT, India

Jnyana Ranjan Mohanty, KIIT, India

Raj Bhatnagar, University of Cincinnati, USA

Rajkumar Buyya, University of Melbourne

Diganta Goswami, IIT Guwahati, India

Biswajit Sahoo, KIIT, India

Samresh Mishra, KIIT, India

Stéphane Devismes, University of

Picardie Jules Verne, France

Krishendu Mukhopadhyay, ISI Kolkata, India

General Chairs

Prof. Bapi Chatterjee, IIIT Delhi, India

Prof. Neeraj Mittal, University of Texas, Dallas

Program Chairs

Kishore Kothapalli, IIIT Hyderabad (DC Track)

Dinesh Singh, IIT Mandi India (IT Track)

N Arul Murugan, IIIT Delhi, India (AI/ML for Science Track)

Conference Management Chair

Bindu Agarwalla, KIIT, India

Organizing Chair

Satarupa Mohanty, KIIT, India

Finance Chairs

Arup Abhina Acharya, KIIT, India

Hrudaya Kumar Tripathy, KIIT, India

Publicity Chairs

Lipika Mohanty,KIIT, India

Jyoti Prakash Meher,KIIT, India

Registration Chairs

Junali Jasmine Jena,KIIT, India

Jagannath Singh,KIIT, India

Session Management Chairs

Prasenjeet Maity,KIIT, India

Adyasha Dash,KIIT, India

Namita Panda,KIIT, India

Publications Chairs

Santwana Sagnika,KIIT, India

Ramakanta Parida,KIIT, India

Student Symposium Chairs

Anjan Bandyopadhyay,KIIT, India

Suneeta Mohanty,KIIT, India

Industry Symposium Chairs

Krishna Chakravarty,KIIT, India

Prachet Bhuyan,KIIT, India

Roshni Pradhan,KIIT, India

Project Innovation Chairs

Kunal Anand,KIIT, India

Ajit Kumar Pasayat,KIIT, India

Saurabh Bilgaiyan, KIIT, India

Workshop Chairs

Sushruta Mishra,KIIT, India

Manas Ranjan Lenka,KIIT, India

Abhaya Kumar Sahoo,KIIT, India

Ph.D Symposium Chairs

Himansu Das,KIIT, India

Hrudaya Kumar Tripathy,KIIT, India

Hackathon Chairs

Abhishek Ray,KIIT, India

Utpal Dey,KIIT, India

Bhaswati Sahoo,KIIT, India

Pradeep Kumar Mallick,KIIT, India