CALL FOR PAPERS

About the Conference

VISTA is structured around five core thematic tracks — Health Science & Biomedical Engineering, Energy Systems & Clean Technology, Environment & Sustainability, Smart Cities & Intelligent Infrastructure, and People, Society & Emerging Technologies — each directly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Together, these tracks create an ecosystem of knowledge exchange that spans the full spectrum from fundamental research to real-world application. The conference specifically targets a multidisciplinary community including researchers and practitioners in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Health Sciences.

By deliberately designing its tracks and sessions to encourage cross-disciplinary dialogue, VISTA aims to catalyze collaborations that would not emerge within traditional single-discipline venues. The conference theme, "Bridging Disciplines for Sustainable Futures," reflects a shared conviction that the complex, interconnected problems facing humanity — from disease burden and energy insecurity to climate change and rapid urbanization — cannot be solved within the boundaries of a single discipline.

Progress demands a convergence of ideas: where artificial intelligence meets medicine, where material science informs renewable energy, where civil engineering integrates smart sensing, and where human-centered values guide technological deployment. Through technical paper presentations, invited keynotes from global thought leaders, panel discussions, workshops, and poster sessions, VISTA aspires to be more than a conference — it is envisioned as a catalyst for interdisciplinary partnerships that translate scientific vision into sustainable, people-centered solutions for a rapidly changing world.

Peer Review Process

VISTA 2027 will maintain a rigorous peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and relevance of the accepted submissions. The process is as follows:

• Initial Screening: The plagiarism detection software Turnitin will initially screen all the submitted manuscripts. Only the paper that passes the accepted limit of the similarity index will be forwarded for review. The accepted similarity percentage for this conference is 10% (excluding references/bibliography and all other sources). The paper has to be checked for similarity index with a word count of 3 in the setting). If any paper is found to have a high similarity index, then the accepted limit mentioned above will be outright rejected without sending it out for review. Also, if the paper is found to be plagiarized at any stage during or after publication, it will be retracted immediately.
• Assignment to Reviewers: Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will be assigned to a minimum of two reviewers with expertise in the relevant fields. Reviewers are selected from the Program Committee and external subject-matter experts to ensure a balanced and unbiased evaluation.
• Peer Review: VISTA 2027 will follow a double-blind peer review process. Reviewers will evaluate the manuscript based on: Originality and significance of the research; Technical quality and soundness; Relevance to conference themes; Clarity and organization of the presentation ; Contribution to the field.
• Reviewer Feedback:Reviewers provide detailed comments, suggestions, and recommendations (accept, minor revisions, major revisions, or reject). Authors receive this feedback to improve their work as necessary.
• Decision Making:Based on the reviewers’ recommendations and comments, the Program Chairs will make the final decision on acceptance, revision, or rejection of each manuscript. In cases of conflicting reviews, a third reviewer or the Program Chairs may provide additional input.
• Revision and Resubmission:f revisions are required, authors must submit the revised manuscript within the given timeline. Revised submissions are reviewed to ensure all concerns raised by the reviewers have been adequately addressed.
• Final Acceptance and Notification:Accepted manuscripts are notified to the authors, and the final version is requested for inclusion in the conference proceedings. Authors must ensure compliance with formatting and copyright guidelines.

Accepted manuscripts are notified to the authors, and the final version is requested for inclusion in the conference proceedings. Authors must ensure compliance with formatting and copyright guidelines.

CONFERENCE TRACKS

Research/Review manuscripts are invited for the following four track topics:

Submission Guidelines

Guidelines for Submission of Paper

Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished research papers not currently under review by another conference or journal. All submissions will be peer-reviewed based on originality, technical depth, and relevance to the conference themes.

• Formatting: All the submitted papers are to be strictly formatted in accordance with the standard IEEE template. The template can be downloaded from here.
• Language: Papers must be written in English.
• Page Limit: Maximum 6 pages are allowed per paper. Extra pages will incur additional charges.
• Plagiarism Policy: The similarity score of the paper should not be more than 20% (including references). Papers exceeding this limit will be rejected without review.
• Submission Portal: The author has to submit the full paper via CMT portal at Submission Link.

Awards and Recognition

To recognize outstanding research contributions, the conference will present the following awards:

• Best Paper Award: Awarded to the most outstanding paper from the regular submission tracks.
• Best Student Paper Award: Awarded to the best paper where the primary author and presenter is a student.
• Best Presentation Award: Awarded to the presenter with the most engaging and clear presentation in each track.