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Paper Submission<\/h2>\n
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1. ISFA 2026 and SME Partnership<\/h3>\n

We are proud to announce that ISFA 2026 is officially co-sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). This prestigious partnership aims to bridge the gap between international research and industrial applications.<\/p>\n

As a highlight of this collaboration, selected high-quality Long Papers will be eligible for Journal Recommendation<\/b> to SME’s flagship journals.<\/p>\n

The following SME journals have decided to compile special issues on ISFA2026 and to recommend long papers that are deemed to be of excellent quality from among the papers presented at the conference:<\/p>\n

Journal of Manufacturing Systems (JMS) (impact factor: 14.2)
\nJournal of Manufacturing Processes (JMP) (impact factor: 6.8)<\/p>\n

Guest editors will be appointed by ISFA2026, and peer review will be conducted by the journals.<\/p>\n

For details on the submission paths and these journal opportunities, please refer to our Publication Policy<\/b>.<\/p>\n

2. ISFA 2026 Publication Policy and Journal Opportunities<\/h3>\n

To maintain high academic standards and provide diverse publication opportunities, ISFA 2026 offers two distinct publication paths. Authors must select their preferred path at the final paper (camera-ready) submission stage.<\/p>\n

2-1. Publication Policy<\/h4>\n

Path A: J-Stage Publication (Standard Path)<\/b>
\nThis path is for authors who wish to have their work published in the official ISFA 2026 Proceedings on J-Stage with a DOI. To select this option, authors MUST upload the signed ISCIE Copyright Transfer Form together with their Final Paper. This simultaneous submission is mandatory for Best Paper Award eligibility.<\/u> Please note that J-Stage publication is granted ONLY to papers with a submitted copyright form; this is a mandatory requirement for maintaining a guaranteed publication record for the conference.<\/p>\n

Path B: Author Copyright Retention and Independent Publication<\/b>
\nThis path is for authors who prefer to retain their copyright for independent publication or other personal use.<\/p>\n

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  1. Publication Format:<\/u> For papers selecting Path B, only a 1-page abstract<\/b> will be published in the ISFA 2026 Proceedings.<\/li>\n
  2. Scope of Publication:<\/u> This applies to both the J-Stage ISFA 2026 proceedings and the limited-access web platform (will be provided via EasyChair). Access to the full manuscripts on the web platform will be strictly limited to registered participants during the conference period.<\/li>\n
  3. Copyright Status:<\/u> Since the full manuscript is not included in the official proceedings and is removed from the web platform after the conference, it remains in an “unpublished” status.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Important Notice for Path B:<\/b> If a paper is chosen for Path B, it will not receive an ISFA DOI. Due to administrative and scheduling reasons, the publication path cannot be switched from Path B to Path A after the final camera-ready deadline, except for the specific case described in Section 5 (Fairness Policy).<\/p>\n

    2-2. Journal Opportunities<\/h4>\n

    (A) SME Journal Special Issue<\/b>
    \nFollowing the official co-sponsorship by SME, we are pleased to announce a special publication opportunity.
    \nSelected high-quality Long Papers from the Path B track will be recommended for a Special Issue<\/b> in SME’s flagship journals (e.g.,Journal of Manufacturing Systems<\/i> or Journal of Manufacturing Processes<\/i>).<\/p>\n

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