Call for Papers

The 10th International Conference on Computing and Informatics (ICOCI 2025), themed "Beyond Binary: AI, Humanity, and The Dawn of IR 5.0", will be held from 25 - 27 June 2025 at the Santika Dyandra Hotel & Convention, Medan, INDONESIA.

ICOCI 2025 is organized by the School of Computing, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and provides a distinguished platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and industry professionals to engage in discussions on cutting-edge research and innovations in computing and informatics.

Topics of Interest

ICOCI 2025 invites submissions in the field of computing that foster the theme "Beyond Binary: AI, Humanity, and The Dawn of IR 5.0". Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Cybersecurity & Privacy
• Responsible AI and AI governance
• AI for Social Good
• Explainable AI (XAI)
• AI in Education and Adaptive Learning Systems
• IoT and network
• Adaptive mobile and pervasive computing
• Collaborative software and systems
• Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
• Emerging Topics in AI: Emotional AI, Digital Twins, and Sustainable AI

Important Dates

• Full Paper Submission: 5 March 2025
• Notification of Acceptance: Starting 18 March 2025
• Camera Ready: 18 April 2025
• Registration & Payment Deadline: 20 May 2025
• Conference Date: 25 - 27 June 2025

Submission Guidelines

Format for paper submission

• Authors must prepare manuscripts using Microsoft Word.
• Manuscripts should be between 4,000 to 6,000 words or a minimum of 12 pages, not exceeding 14 pages.
• Strictly follow the ICOCI2025 Template.

Double-Blind Review Process

• All submissions are subjected to a double-blind review process.
• Authors must submit TWO (2) manuscript files:
  1. A manuscript with complete authors’ names and affiliations, and acknowledgements.
  2. A manuscript WITHOUT authors’ names, affiliations, and acknowledgements for the double-blind review process.
• Guidelines for anonymizing your paper:
  • Do not put author details on the front page.
  • Avoid referring to your university, campus, or faculty by name; use generalities.
  • Avoid statements like 'In the previous work, we...'.
  • Omit the acknowledgment section (can be added in the final version).
• Submissions containing identifying information will be returned for modification.

Pre-review checklist

Ensure your manuscript fulfills the following requirements:

1. Title – relates to the conference theme.
2. Structures – Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Related Work, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion.
3. Pages – between 12 to 14.
4. Figures, diagrams, charts, tables – visible, readable, clear, and comply to template style.
5. Language & mechanics.
6. Acknowledgement – include funding agencies (if any).
7. Submit TWO (2) versions of files: (1) With author names and affiliations, (2) Without author names and affiliations.

How to submit

Authors can submit their papers through the online submission system:

== Submission System ==

Contribution Types

• Regular Papers: (up to 6-10 pages, oral presentation) Included in proceedings, posted in digital library, sent for indexing.
• Short papers (work in progress): (up to 4 pages, oral presentation) Published in conference proceedings, digital library, sent for indexing.
• Ideas contributions: (2 pages, oral presentation) Published in conference proceedings, digital library, sent for indexing.
• Extended abstracts: (2 pages, oral presentation) Published in conference proceedings, digital library, sent for indexing.
• Posters (paper-based): (2 pages, oral presentation) Published in conference proceedings, digital library, sent for indexing.
• Posters (slide-based, only): (oral presentation) Slide-deck posted on www.iaria.org.
• Presentations (slide-based, only): (oral presentation) Slide-deck posted on www.iaria.org.
• Demos: (2 pages) Posted on www.iaria.org.

Publication

All accepted papers will be published in one of the following SCOPUS-indexed publications:

• Journal of Information and Communication Technology (JICT)
• Jurnal Online Informatika (JOIN)
• Book Series: From Smart Cities to The Metaverse (Publisher: Taylor & Francis)

Registration Fees

Category	Local	International
Presenter	RM 1800	RM 1800
Listener	RM 500	RM 500

• Authors must make the payment by 20th May 2025. Failure to do so may result in the article not being published in the proceedings.
• Standard registration fees (presenters) include conference admission, e-proceedings, and e-program book.
• Each presenter (author) is allowed to register for only ONE additional paper and will receive only one set of conference materials.
• Accommodation fee is not included.
• There will be no refund for withdrawal made after 20th May 2025. A management fee of 6% from the total fee will be charged for refund made before or by 20th May 2025.

How to pay

• Payment Evidence: Please forward a scanned copy of the bank slip/telegraphic transfer receipt to ICOCI 2025 Secretariat (icoci@uum.edu.my and cc to anizamd@uum.edu.my). Include participant's name, date and time of transfer, and country & city of origin.
• Online Payment: Use the UUM Online Payment System. Follow the instructions provided.

Local Presenters/Participants

• Payment: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR).
• Bank Transfer: Account No: 0209 301000 0010, Bank Name: Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (UUM Branch), Account Holder: Universiti Utara Malaysia.

International Presenters/Participants

• Payment: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR).
• Online Payment: Accept Mastercard or Visa.

Contact

ICOCI Secretariat,
School of Computing,
Universiti Utara Malaysia,
06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia.

Phone: +604 928 5167/5166/5054
Email: icoci@uum.edu.my