Introduction

Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Multimodal Technologies are core pillars driving the advancement of artificial intelligence, enabling machines to understand, generate, and interact with human language and multi-dimensional data in a more natural and intelligent way. This track focuses on the latest theoretical innovations, algorithmic breakthroughs, and practical applications at the intersection of NLP and multimodal technologies. It aims to gather global academic achievements and industrial practices addressing key challenges such as cross-modal alignment, multimodal fusion, and efficient multimodal model deployment. 

Topics

• Cross-Modal Alignment and Fusion for NLP
• Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs)
• NLP-Powered Multimodal Content Understanding
• Multimodal Generation and Creation
• Industrial Applications of NLP and Multimodal Technologies

Important Dates

• Submission Deadline: February 15, 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: March 15, 2026
• Camera-Ready Deadline: March 30, 2026
• Conference Dates: May 8–10, 2026

Awards

ICI 2026 will present Best Paper, Best Student Paper, and Outstanding Contribution awards. All accepted papers will be considered based on originality, technical depth, presentation quality, and research impact.

Manuscript Guidelines

• Submissions must be written in English.
• Maximum length: 14 pages (single-column) or approximately 6–7 pages in IEEE double-column format.
• Use the Springer LNCS template: ICI 2026 Manuscript Templates (Springer LNCS Format)
• Submit in PDF format via: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ici2026
  

   

All accepted and presented papers will be published in Springer’s Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series and indexed by EI Compendex.
More than 30 high-quality papers will be recommended for SCI-indexed journal special issues after further revisions, including:

1. IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics (SCI)
2. Mathematics (SCI)
3. Applied Sciences-Basel (SCI)
4. International Journal of Embedded Systems (EI)
5. International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering (EI)

We warmly welcome your submissions and look forward to your participation in ICI 2026 in beautiful Zhuhai, China