Call for digest submission

1. Eligibility

• The first author must be an undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), or doctoral (PhD) student. (2025 pass out also)
• Co-authors may include faculty, researchers, or industry professionals.
• The work may be individual or collaborative, but the primary contribution should be from the student first author.

2. Major Tracks

Submissions should align with one of the six major tracks of NSRC 2025:

1. Power Engineering – Power systems, renewable energy integration, energy storage, smart grids, microgrids, Power electronics and industrial drives, Electric Vehicles.
2. Automation, Control, and Robotics – Process automation, industrial control systems, robotic systems, autonomous vehicles.
3. Sensors, Communication, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Cybersecurity – Sensor networks, industrial communication, IoT, cyber-physical security solutions.
4. Industrial Electronics, Signal Processing – Industrial Sensing & Instrumentation, embedded systems, VLSI & ASIC Design, Microelectronics & Semiconductor Devices, Embedded and Real-Time Systems, Signal Processing Hardware, signal analysis and processing.
5. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics – AI models, ML algorithms, data-driven decision-making, predictive analytics.
6. Computing Technologies – High-performance computing, cloud/edge computing, software engineering, blockchain technologies.

Authors must select the most relevant track during submission.

3. Digest Submission Content & Structure

The digest submission must follow this structure:

1. Digest – 150–200 words summarising objectives, methodology, and results.
2. Introduction & Motivation – Context, relevance, and significance of the work.
3. Literature Gap – Key prior works and the gap addressed by this study.
4. Objectives & Methodology – Goals and detailed approach used.
5. Initial Results / Discussion – Preliminary findings, supported with figures/tables.
6. Conclusion & Future Work – Summary of contributions and future plans.

4. Formatting Guidelines

• Use the provided NSRC 2025 Digest Submission Template (Microsoft Word format).
• Length: 2–4 pages (including figures, tables, and references)
• Page Size: A4, portrait
• File Format: PDF only
• Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm)
• Font: Times New Roman
  • Title: 14 pt, bold, centred
  • Headings: 12 pt, bold
  • Body: 12 pt, single spacing
• Figures/Tables: Numbered, captioned, and positioned near first mention
• References: IEEE style
• File Naming: FirstAuthorSurname_Digest.pdf

5. Submission Process

• All submissions must be made through the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (Microsoft CMT) at:  Click here
• Authors must first create a CMT account (if not already registered).
• Each submission must include:
  • Title of the work
  • Author names, affiliations, and email addresses
  • First author’s student status (UG/PG/PhD) and institution
  • Selected track (from the six above)
  • Presentation category: Poster / Paper Presentation
  • Corresponding author’s contact details
• Multiple submissions by the same author are allowed if each represents distinct work.

6. Important Dates

7. Presentation Guidelines

Poster Presentations

• Size: A0 (841 × 1189 mm), portrait orientation
• Must be visually clear, concise, and self-explanatory

Paper Presentations

• Time slot: 8–12 minutes (to be confirmed after acceptance)
• Presentations must include slides in a professional academic format
• First author (student) must present the work

8. Review Process

• Submissions will be peer-reviewed for technical merit, originality, clarity, and alignment with the chosen track.
• The Review Committee’s decision is final.
• Accepted digests will be included in the digital proceedings of NSRC 2025.

9. Template & Sample

• Digest Submission Template: Attached with this call (Microsoft Word format)
• Sample Digest Submission: Attached for reference, showing correct formatting and structure.
• Authors are strongly advised to strictly follow the template to avoid rejection on formatting grounds.

10. Contact

For queries, contact: Dr. Nimal Madhu M, Technical Programme Committee Chair, ieeesb@nitc.ac.in