2026 IEC

Submission

We invite high-quality original research and industrial practice papers aligned with IEC’s mission on Energy.

Deadlines

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Opens — December 1, 2025
Abstract Submission Deadline — March 6, 2026
Notification of Acceptance — April 1, 2026
Full Paper Submission Deadline — July 1, 2026
Presentation PPT Submission Deadline — July 15, 2026
Conference Dates — July 28, 2026 – July 30, 2026

* Please refer to the official website for the final notification for the actual date.

Submission

Presentation and Submission Options

  • Presentation Only.
  • Presentation and Journal Submission via Conference.
  • Presentation and Independent Journal Submission.
  • Presentation and Conference Proceedings Inclusion.

Guidelines

Abstract Submission Guidelines

  • Abstracts must be written in English, approximately 300–500 words, and may optionally include one or two key figures or tables.
  • Download the Abstract Template from the conference website under the Submission section and fill in the title, authors, affiliations, corresponding author’s email, keywords, and abstract text.
  • Submit the completed PDF or Word file via email to 2026iec@uregina.ca, with the subject line: IEC2026_Abstract_(First Author’s Surname)_(Topic Area)
  • File naming format: IEC2026_Abstract_T#S#_Surname_FirstInitial_YYYYMMDD.pdf Example: IEC2026_Abstract_T1S3_Zhang_L_20250120.pdf
    (T# = Theme number [T1–T3]; S# = Subtopic number [S1–S8]; Date = YYYYMMDD)
  • Submissions must be original and unpublished elsewhere. Content should align with conference themes, and all references must be properly cited. Figures and tables must have copyright clearance. If human or machine experimental data are involved, an ethics compliance statement should be included.

Arrangement

Review and Session Arrangement

Review Process: The Academic and Publication Committee will conduct a single-blind review to assess abstracts for academic quality and relevance. Topics may be merged or reassigned as needed.

Presentation Format: Based on review results and scheduling, presentations will be assigned as Oral or Poster presentations. Oral presentations are allocated 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for discussion.

Notification: Acceptance notifications and official invitation letters (for visa or reimbursement purposes) will be sent by email.

Abstract Word Template

* Please download the abstract submission template, complete the author information and all required fields, and then convert your abstract into a PDF file. The finalized PDF should be submitted via email to 2026iec@uregina.ca for consideration by the conference committee.

Presentation Material and Full Paper Submission

Presentation Material and Full Paper Submission

Please indicate your selected submission option in the submission email:

Option (1): Presentation Only
Option (2): Presentation and Journal Submission via Conference
Option (3): Presentation and Independent Journal Submission

The option indicated in the submission email will be used as the final record.

(1) Full Paper Submission

Please note that full paper submission is required only for authors who select Option (2). Authors who select Option (1) or Option (3) do not need to submit a full paper to IEC 2026.

Manuscript file naming format: IEC-2026-XXX-Manuscript.docx

(2) Presentation Material Submission

All presenters are required to submit their presentation slides using the official IEC 2026 presentation template.

PPT file naming format: IEC-2026-XXX-Presentation.pptx

Full Paper Word Template Presentation PPT Template

* Please submit the updated manuscript/PPT file by email to the IEC 2026 official email address. The email subject should include the accepted abstract number, for example:
IEC-2026-XXX-Full Paper / IEC-2026-XXX-Presentation. Here, XXX refers to the abstract number shown in your acceptance letter, such as IEC-2026-001.