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FUSION 2018

21st International Conference on Information Fusion - 10 - 13 July 2018
 

A submission implies willingness by the authors to register and present your work if your paper is accepted for presentation at the conference. To ensure inclusion in the Fusion 2018 Conference Proceedings, at least one of the authors will be required to register, attend the conference and present the paper.

It is planned that papers presented at the conference will be part of the conference proceedings and included in the IEEE Xplore® digital library and indexed by EI/Compendex. 

Submitting your paper - deadline 1 June

Preparing your final submission - please ensure you complete the following steps (further information is given below).

1. Prepare the paper on the correct template

2. Prepare the ISIF copyright form

3. Check your paper through IEEE PDF eXpress

4. Upload your paper and Copyright form to EDAS

5. Register for the conference (by 1 June) 

Final Submission (by 1 June 2018)

1. Preparing your full paper

Template -

The submission of the final manuscript for the review process consists of a unique file, in PDF format. Submitted papers MUST be formatted according to the IEEE Xplore template (A4 or Letter Size Paper). Templates and other supporting files for various types of computers and operational systems can be downloaded using the following link:
http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html

Papers that are not correctly formatted will be automatically disqualified from inclusion in the conference proceedings.


2. Copyright Form - 

Submission of final versions of accepted papers (i.e. camera-ready submissions) must include the signed copyright form 


3. Compatibility Test (IEEE PDF eXpress) -

Final versions of accepted papers are required to pass the compatibility test in IEEE PDF eXpress. It will allow you to convert your MS WordTM, LaTeXTM,or range of other source files into IEEE Xplore® compatible files. You must use PDF eXpress to check your own PDF file.

Please follow the following steps to make sure your file is compliant with IEEE Xplore®:

  1. Go to the IEEE PDF eXpress website at http://www.pdf-express.org/.
  2. Click on ‘New User’ to create your own IEEE PDF eXpress account for Fusion 2018 using the

    Conference ID 35459X

  3. If you have used IEEE PDF eXpress before, the system will recognize you as an existing user, but you still need to set up your account for Fusion 2018.
  4. Upload source file(s) for conversion and/or PDF(s) for checking. The site contains extensive instructions, resources, helpful hints, and access to technical support.
  5. Proofread the generated PDF file thoroughly. There could be missing symbols, equations, graphs, and also reported errors. Please update the source file and repeat the conversion again. If the problem persists, please use the online help provided on the IEEE PDF eXpress site.

After you use the IEEE PDF eXpress and pass the compatibility test, you will receive an email sent by IEEE PDF eXpress Site Services (support@incontrolproductions.net) with an attachment of your manuscript (PDF file). Please download this PDF file of your manuscript, and upload it to the EDAS system.

Note that EDAS will not allow you to upload the initial PDF file, but only the validated and certified file that you download from PDF eXpress.


4. Uploading papers in the Fusion 2018 EDAS system

Paper submissions must be done via the EDAS system. You can access the Fusion 2018 paper submission page here:

For each submission, authors must log into the Fusion 2018 EDAS submission System and upload their paper.

*Overlength papers can be submitted and there will be an additional charge of $150 per page when you submit your final manuscript.  

Should you have problems in preparing and submitting your paper or need further information, please contact the Fusion 2018 Conference Admin Team (E: ).


5. Registration

Before you submit the final camera-ready paper(s), please register to attend for FUSION 2018. Your paper will not be included in the final programme or the conference proceedings if you have not registered to attend the conference by 1 June 2018.

 

Publication

Invited and submitted papers published in the Fusion 2018 Conference Proceedings must meet established IEEE and ISIF standards and requirements. These apply to post-conference distribution of the Conference Proceedings as well, including submission to IEEE Xplore. Standards and requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Papers must be presented at the conference.
  • Critical technical comments of technical reviewers and the technical program committee must be adequately reflected in the final manuscript.
  • Papers must not include unprofessional text such as ad hominem abuse, automatically generated text, or unsubstantiated claims.

 

If you have any queries regarding the submission of your paper, please contact the event organisers: E: