CICBA 2026
The Eighth International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Communications and Business Analytics (CICBA 2026)
aims to bring together researchers, engineers, developers, and
practitioners from academia and industry to share experiences, and to
exchange and synthesize innovative ideas in the field.
CICBA 2026 is being organized by the Department of Computer Science, University of Gour Banga, Malda, India, from September 10–12, 2026. CICBA 2026 is technically sponsored by the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Kolkata Chapter.
The earlier editions of the conference were successfully organized as follows:
- CICBA 2017 at Calcutta Business School, Kolkata
- CICBA 2018 at Kalyani Government Engineering College, Kalyani
- CICBA 2021 at Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan
- CICBA 2022 at Assam University, Silchar
- CICBA 2023 at Kalyani Government Engineering College, Kalyani
- CICBA 2024 at National Institute of Technology, Patna
- CICBA 2025 at Jadavpur University, Kolkata
The proceedings of all previous CICBA conferences were published by Springer Nature in the Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series. The proceedings of CICBA 2026 are also planned to be published as book chapters in edited volumes in the Springer CCIS series, with major indexing, including Scopus and DBLP, subject to Springer CCIS approval.
View Previous Proceedings in Springer Nature CCIS
This flagship event, CICBA 2026, invites high-quality original research contributions in the broad domains of Computational Intelligence and Data Communications & Analytics. The conference welcomes submissions spanning theoretical foundations, innovative algorithms, system design, and impactful real-world applications that drive advancements across academia, research institutions, and industry.Tracks & Topics
- Computational Intelligence
- Data Communications and Analytics
All submissions must be made through the dedicated Microsoft CMT link provided under the Submission menu.
University of Gour Banga
The University of Gour Banga is a public state university located in Malda, West Bengal, India. It was established by the Government of West Bengal through Act XXVI of 2007
and formally inaugurated in 2008 with the objective of expanding access
to higher education in the educationally backward districts of Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, and Dakshin Dinajpur.
The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) and is accredited by NAAC.
It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across a
wide range of disciplines including science, humanities, social
sciences, commerce, law, education, journalism, and allied fields
through its on-campus departments and affiliated colleges.
Guided by its motto, Keep Walking, the University of Gour Banga
emphasizes inclusive growth, academic excellence, and regional
development by promoting teaching, research, and community engagement in
the North Bengal region.
Department of Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science, under the
Faculty of Science, is a key academic unit of the University of Gour
Banga, dedicated to providing quality education and fostering research
in computing and Artificial Intelligence. The department offers an M.Sc. in Computer Science,
designed to build strong foundations in core areas such as programming,
algorithms, databases, and computer networks, along with advanced
topics including artificial intelligence, computational intelligence,
data mining, and pattern recognition.
Aligned with the CBCS framework and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020,
the curriculum emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical
skills through laboratory work, projects, and seminars. The department
actively promotes research activities and supports doctoral studies,
fostering an academic environment of inquiry and innovation.
With committed faculty members and a learner-centric approach,
the Department of Computer Science aims to equip students with strong
analytical abilities, technical competence, and adaptability to meet the
evolving demands of academia and industry.
CMT Acknowledgement
- The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
CMT Paper Submission Link: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com
Guidelines to Follow for Submission
- All manuscripts must follow the standard Springer conference template. Full papers are limited to 15 pages (including references), formatted in Springer style, and must exclude author information for Double Blind review . Submissions are accepted exclusively via the Microsoft CMT portal.
- Author names and affiliations must not be included in the manuscript. Author details should be entered only in the CMT system.
- No addition, removal, or modification of author information will be permitted at the camera-ready stage.
- A minimum of five keywords must be included in the manuscript.
- All references must be cited within the text.
- Similarity Index must be below 15%. AI-generated content are not allowed.
- Each submitted paper will undergo a double-blind peer review process.
- Papers not conforming to the publisher’s guidelines will be rejected.
- Papers will be evaluated based on originality and technical depth.
- Acceptance decisions will be communicated via email.
- Camera-ready papers must strictly follow reviewer comments.
- A Paper Presentation Certificate will be awarded in each session. The best paper in each session will be recognized.
- Some authors may be invited to serve as reviewers for other submissions, provided they meet the reviewer eligibility criteria and have no conflict of interest with those submissions.
- We are planning to include Special Issues in selected high-impact-factor journals for high-quality papers presented at CICBA 2026. Authors of papers that align with the scope of the respective Special Issues will be welcome to submit substantially extended versions for post-conference publication, subject to further peer review.
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