================================================================================== MUE 2026 Call for Papers (20%~30% Papers will be recommended to SCIE or SCOPUS Journal) ================================================================================== The 20th International Conference on Multimedia and Ubiquitous Engineering (MUE 2026) http://www.mue-conference.org/2026 April 23-25, Qingdao, China Hosted by KCIA - Korea Computer Industry Association Technically Sponsored by KCIA =================================================================================== Submission due: Feb. 14, 2026 1. All accepted papers will be published by conference PDF proceeding(without ISSN/ISBN)*. - All accepted papers will be published only 1(first) page. - Authors must request by mail if they wish to have all pages published. 2. After closing congress, accepted and presented papers will be recommended to - Special Issues of the Intl' Journals indexed by SCIE or SCOPUS(20~30%). - SCIE journal recommendations (Distinguished excellent papers) ** No showers' paper will be NOT recommended to intl' journal** ==================================================================================== ------------------- Introduction ------------------- The new multimedia solutions and ubiquitous computing environments facilitate the seamless integration of diverse kinds of intelligent devices based on multiple modalities into interoperable multimedia frameworks. These key technologies of multimedia solutions and ubiquitous computing environments interact and collaborate with each other in increasingly effective ways across a wide spectrum of consumer, business, healthcare, education, and governmental domains. This conference provides an opportunity for academic and industry professionals to discuss recent progress in the area of multimedia and ubiquitous environment including models and systems, new directions, novel applications associated with the utilization and acceptance of ubiquitous computing devices and systems. MUE2026 is the next event in a series of highly successful the International Conference on Multimedia and Ubiquitous Engineering, MUE2024(Chongqing, China, April 2024), MUE2023(Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 2023), MUE2022(Jeju, Korea, April 2022), MUE2021(Jeju, Korea, April 2021), MUE2020(Jeju, Korea, April 2020), MUE2019(Xian, China, April 2019), MUE2018(Salerno, Italy, April 2018), MUE2017(Seoul, Korea, May 2017), MUE2016(Beijing, China, April 2016), MUE2015(Hanoi, Vietnam, May 2015), MUE2014(Zhangjiajie, China, May 2014), MUE2013(Seoul, Korea, May 2013),MUE2012(Madrid, Spain, July 2012), MUE2011(Loutraki, Greece, June 2011), MUE2010(Cebu, Philippines, August 2010), MUE2009(Qingdao, China, June 2009), MUE2008(Busan, Korea, April 2008), and MUE2007(Seoul, Korea, April 2007). ------------------------------------------- Topics (included, but are not limited to) ------------------------------------------- We are inviting new and unpublished papers on, but not limited to, the following topics: 1. Multimedia Modeling and Processing 2. Multimedia and Digital Convergence 3. Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing 4. Ubiquitous Networks and Mobile Communications 5. Intelligent Computing 6. Multimedia and Ubiquitous Computing Security 7. Multimedia and Ubiquitous Services 8. Multimedia Entertainment 9. Other IT and Multimedia Applications ------------------------ Organization ------------------------ ==Honorary Chair== Young-Sik Jeong, Dongguk University, Korea ==Steering Committee== James J. Park, SeoulTech, Korea (Leading Chair) Doo-soon Park, SoonChunHyang University, Korea Nammee Moon, Hoseo University, Korea Yi Pan, GSU, USA and SIAT, China Vincenzo Loia, University of Salerno, Italy Stefanos Gritzalis, University of Piraeus, Greece Han-Chieh Chao, National Ilan University, Taiwan Byeong-Seok Shin, Inha, Korea ==General Chairs== Jungho Kang, Baewha Woman University, Korea Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo, The University of Texas at San Antonio, USA Changhao Piao, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China David Camacho, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid Madrid, Spain ==Program Chairs== Ji Su Park, Jeonju University, Korea (Leading Chair) Le Anh Ngoc, Swinburne University of Technology, Vietnam Alireza Souri, Islamic Azad University, Iran Neil Yen, University of Aizu, Japan ==Worskhop Chairs== Weijun Gao, University of Kitakyushu, Japan Abir EL Azzaoui, SeoulTech, Korea Sheng Miao, Qingdao University of Technology, China ==International Advisory Committee== Mo-Yuen Chow, North Carolina State University, USA Ka Lok Man, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China Shu-Ching Chen, Florida International University, USA Mohammad S. Obaidat, Monmouth University, USA Enrique Herrera-Viedma, University of Granada, Spain Hang-Bae Chang, Chung-Ang University, Korea Sherali Zeadally, University of Kentucky, USA Jordi Mongay Batalla, National Institute of Telecommunications, Poland Wanlei Zhou, Deakin University, Australia Sethuraman Panchanathan, Arizona State University, USA Yueh-Min Huang, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan Byoungsoo Koh, KOCCA(Korea Creative Content Agency), Korea Junren Shi, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China Kuan-Ching Li, Providence University, Taiwan Jin Wang, Hunan University of Science & Technology, China Chao Liu, Qingdao University of Technology, China Deok Gyu Lee, Seowon University, Korea Dongmiao Zhao, Qingdao University of Technology, China Hanlin Zhang, Qingdao University, China Jin ho Park, Dongguk University, Korea JongHyuk Lee, Daegu Catholic University, Korea Joon-Min Gil, Jeju National University, Korea Kwangil Hwang, Incheon National University, Korea Xiang Shen, George Washington University, USA YANSU QI, Qingdao University of Technology, China Yeongwook Yang,Gangneung-Wonju National University, Korea ==Publicity Chairs== Yeon Lee, Inha University, Korea Fei Hao, Shaanxi Normal University, China Sushil Kumar Singh, Marwadi University, India ==Industrial Cooperation Chairs== Yong Woo Lee, Ssangyong Information & Communications Corp, Korea Sung Chul Yu, Ssangyong Information & Communications Corp, Korea Sung Gil Kim, VAIV Company inc., Korea Bong Sang Seo, ALL4LAND co.,LTD, Korea Se Jong Kim, SJ Info & Communications CO.,LTD, Korea Tae Yoon Kwon, Neighbor system co.,Ltd , Korea Han Su Cheon, Selim TSG Co.,Ltd , Korea Kailin Wan, Changan Co.,Ltd, China Jin Hyun Kim, Secure Point, Korea ==Program Committe== Arun Kumar Sangaiah, VIT University, India Shailendra Rathore, Abertay University, UK Kwang-il Hwang, Incheon National University, Korea Min Choi, Chungbuk National University, Korea Hyuk Joon Kwon, Soonchunhyang University, Korea Jinho Park, Soongsil University, Korea Pradip Kumar Sharma, University of Aberdeen, UK Mingjie Liu, Changan Co.,Ltd, China Chunyun Fu, Chongqing University, China Yongsheng Wang, Tsinghua University, China Dexu Bu, Tsinghua University, China Xiang Jiang, Chongqing jiaotong university, China Li Lu, Chongqing University, China Chao Jiang, Chongqing Technology and Business University, China Qian Zhang, Wuhan University of Technology, China Bing Zhang, Xinxiang University, China Sushil Kumar Singh, SeoulTech, Korea Hyeonjoon Moon, Sejong University, Korea Yoo-jae Won, Chungnam National University, Korea Ping Liu, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China S. Vimal, Ramco Institute of Technology, India Michael Hwa Young Jeong, Kyung Hee University, Korea Neil Y. Yen, The University of Aizu, Japan Hyuk-Jun Kwon, Soonchunhyang University, Korea Se Dong Min, Soonchunhyang University, Korea Sheng Miao, Qingdao University of Technology, China ----------------- Important Dates ----------------- Paper Submission Due: Feb. 14, 2026 Author Notification: Mar. 18, 2026 Registration Due: Mar. 24, 2026 Camera Ready Due: Mar. 24, 2026 Conference Dates: Apr. 23-25, 2026 --------------------------- Submission ---------------------------- Authors should submit a paper with 2~6 pages in length, including all figures, tables, and references. If you want to submit more than page limitation, you can add up to 2 extra pages (total MAX. 8 pages) with the extra page charges (100 USD per page). Papers exceeding the page limits will be rejected without review. 1. Please DO NOT repeatedly create new paper id with an identical paper in our editorial system. When more than two identical papers are submitted in the editorial system, the papers will be rejected without review process. If any problems, please contact to a leading program chair. 2. In case of more than two withdrawals of accepted papers, the author will be placed on a blacklist in our DB. We will NOT allow your submission to Confs., SIs, and events. --------------------------- Publications ---------------------------- All accepted papers will be published by conference PDF proceeding(without ISSN/ISBN)*. Distinguished accepted and presented papers in MUE / FutureTech 2026, after further revisions, will be published in the special issues of the following international journals (Pending): All accepted papers will be published by conference PDF proceeding(without ISSN/ISBN)*. After closing congress, accepted and presented papers will be recommended to - Special Issues of the Intl' Journals indexed by SCIE or SCOPUS. - SCIE journal recommendations (Distinguished excellent papers) ** No showers' paper will be NOT recommended to intl' journal**. --------------------------- Special Issues ---------------------------- The distinguished selected papers accepted and presented in MUE / FutureTech 2026, after further revisions, will be recommended in the special issues of the following international journals indexed journals: - Human - centric Computing and Information Sciences - KCIA (SCIE, IF 6.6, JCR Q1 level) - Sensors - MBDI (SCIE, IF 3.9) - JIT - Journal of internet technologys (SCIE, IF 0.9) - CMC - Computers Materials & Continua - TECH SCIENCE PRESS (SCIE, IF 3.1) - CMES - Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences - Tech Science Press (SCIE, IF 2.4) - Applied Sciences - MDPI (SCIE, IF 2.5, Q1-JIF 24.3%) - CMI - Current Medical Imaging (SCIE, IF 1.1) ** This is the current index status of the journal. However, the journal indices may be changed due to several reasons. In that case, we are not responsible for it ** When authors recommend potential reviewers for their paper, the recommended reviewers' countries must be different. ** The recommended authors MUST strongly keep the recommendation guideline for the submission. ================================ Registration ================================ All attendees at MUE2026 should make the registration. One author per paper MUST be accompanied by one mandatory registration and the registration fee must be paid until Registration Due Date. Without a dedicated registration, the paper cannot be included in the conference proceedings and it cannot be recommended to the journal special issues. The following registration rules are applied to the MUE2026. All inquiries concerning registration and payment should be addressed to the general chair of MUE2026 (mue.conf.sec@gmail.com) Registration Fees - Author Registration by ￦970,000 KRW or $970 USD (Due date : Mar. 24) - Non-Author Registration by ￦870,000 KRW or $870 USD ============================================================================================================ ** Call for Workshop/Special Session Proposals ** +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In conjunction with MUE 2026, we will organize some workshops. The workshop proposals should be submitted to Prof. Ji Su Park(jisupark7203@gmail.com). Several workshops will be held in conjunction with MUE2026 with the aim to explore special topics and provide international forums for scientists, engineers, and computer users to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results on hot topics on new multimedia solutions and ubiquitous computing. Workshops for presenting papers from industrial companies and papers on implementations of systems and services are very welcome. One workshop MUST have at least 6 registered papers. Otherwise, the papers will be moved to the another workshop. High quality papers will be recommended special issue of SCIE/SCOPUS Journal. - It will be decided by Workshop organizers. In general, a workshop takes one day, although multiple-days and half-day workshops are welcome. The workshop proposal should include following information: 1. Title of the workshop: International Workshop on ... 2. Workshop Organizers(s): name, affiliation, address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail. 3. Brief description of the workshop (several hundred words) 4. Expected number of papers to be submitted 5. Call for paper of the workshop (draft version - 1 page CFP MS Word version) 6. Tentative list of program committee members (Name, affiliation, country, email address) 7. Your workshop web address (Tentative) --------- Venue --------- TBA -------------------- Contact Information -------------------- If you have any questions about this CFP and paper submission, please email to the organization of MUE2026. (mue.conf.sec@gmail.com) -The End-