Submission and Peer-Review Process
EPIC 2026 implements a structured and rigorous multi-stage review process beginning with extended abstract submission, followed by full paper evaluation.
Stage 1. Abstract Submission
- Authors submit extended abstracts
- Evaluated for scope relevance
- Originality and novelty assessed
- Scientific significance considered
- Selected abstracts proceed to full paper
Stage 2. Full Paper Submission
- Invited authors submit full manuscript
- Must follow conference template
- Original and unpublished work required
- Plagiarism screening conducted
Stage 3. Peer Review
- Double-blind review process
- Minimum two independent reviewers
- Third reviewer if needed
- Criteria: originality, quality, clarity, relevance
Stage 4. Editorial Decision
- Accepted
- Minor Revision
- Major Revision
- Rejected
Stage 5. Notification
- Authors notified via email
- Status tracked in submission system
- Revisions must address reviewer comments
Stage 6. Camera-Ready
- Finalize manuscript formatting
- Incorporate reviewer feedback
- Pass final similarity check
- Ready for publication submission
Publication Ethics
EPIC 2026 is committed to upholding the highest standards of scholarly integrity. The organizing committee adheres to the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Guidelines for Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.
All committee members, reviewers, and authors are expected to comply with the COPE Code of Conduct, including commitments to:
- objectivity and fairness in evaluation
- confidentiality of the review process
- disclosure of conflicts of interest
- prevention of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and data fabrication
Plagiarism and Originality Screening
All submitted manuscripts undergo screening for plagiarism and self-plagiarism using iThenticate prior to peer review. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 20% (excluding references, quoted material, and common phrases) will be returned to authors for revision.
Manuscripts with excessive similarity may be rejected without review.
Authors are reminded that:
- Submitted work must be original and not published or under review elsewhere
- Self-plagiarism, reuse of the authors’ own previously published text without proper citation, is not acceptable
- Proper attribution and citation of all prior work is required in accordance with AIP Publishing’s ethical standards
Conference Format and Attendance Policy
EPIC 2026 adopts a hybrid conference format with mandatory presentation requirements for all accepted papers.
Conference Date & Format
- October 24, 2026
- Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
- Hybrid conference format
- Offline (onsite presentation)
- Online (virtual participation)
Presentation Requirements
- All accepted papers must be presented
- Presenting author must attend session
- Deliver oral presentation
- Participate in live Q&A discussion