Proceedings Scope Guidelines

The MDPI Engineering Proceedings Journal has a page limit for proceedings papers: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/engproc/instructions. The suggested length of 4–8 pages refers to the formatted manuscript using the template. While we recommend keeping the length under 8 pages, an overrun of 1–2 pages after final typesetting and production is acceptable. 

Also, no single author should submit more than three papers.

Based on the scope and quality of the submission:

• All papers will be considered for the AIP Conference Proceedings (Scopus-indexed with an H-index of 80+)

• All papers will be considered for the Engineering Proceedings (MDPI) (Scopus-indexed with an H-index of 12+)

• All papers will be considered for other reputed proceedings journals, including SHS Web of Conferences Conference Proceedings

• All papers on AI and social sciences will be considered for the IGI Books Premier Publication Series on AI and Social Integration

Disclaimer: 

PLEASE CHECK THE SCOPE OF THE JOURNAL BEFORE SUBMISSION:

• MDPI Engineering Proceedings

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/engproc/about

• AIP Proceedings

https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/pages/about

• IGI Books

https://www.igi-global.com/e-resources/topic-e-collection/artificial-intelligence/229

• SHS Web of Conferences Proceedings 

https://www.shs-conferences.org/about-the-journal/aims-and-scope

Publication Scope and Proceedings Allocation 

Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Computational Research

• Scope Watch: AIP Conference Proceedings publishes original research presented at scientific meetings in all areas of the physical sciences. Topics include applied physics, materials science, energy research, mathematical physics, fluid dynamics, chemical physics, geophysics, astronomy, and related engineering fields. Contributions should emphasize advancements in fundamental understanding, experimental and theoretical developments, as well as innovative applications. Papers must be based on work presented at a conference, symposium, or similar scientific gathering and meet the standards of quality, significance, and clarity expected by the physical sciences community. Please note that AIP Conference Proceedings will no longer consider submissions that fall primarily within standalone computer science disciplines, including software engineering, cybersecurity, databases, networking, human-computer interaction, or general artificial intelligence and machine learning research that is not grounded in the physical sciences.

Engineering Systems and Technological Innovation

• Papers whose principal contribution lies in standalone engineering innovation, technological development, intelligent systems, industrial applications, automation, robotics, digital manufacturing, cyber-physical systems, embedded technologies, or other engineering-oriented research may be FIRST considered for publication in MDPI Engineering Proceedings, provided that the work demonstrates a clear scientific or engineering contribution and satisfies the publisher's scope and editorial requirements. Papers whose primary contribution is in standalone computer science disciplines—including software engineering, cybersecurity, databases, networking, information systems, human-computer interaction, user experience, or general artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithm development without a demonstrable physical science or engineering application—may be considered for MDPI Engineering Proceedings ONLY unless they are explicitly integrated with research in the physical sciences or engineering.

Technology Applications in Education, Society, and Professional Practice

• Papers focusing primarily on education, business, management, law, public policy, social sciences, healthcare management, or other professional disciplines—where technology serves principally as an application or implementation context rather than contributing new scientific or engineering knowledge—may be FIRST considered for publication in MDPI Engineering Proceedings SUBJECT TO ADEQUATE REVISION AND REALIGNMENT OF CONTENT or in the SHS Web of Conferences. 

• Please note that the ASSIGNMENT OF PAPERS FOR THE SHS WEB OF CONFERENCES will be considered after a paper is rejected from consideration for either the MDPI or AIP on the question of fit or quality of content/presentation. 

• AI & Social Transformation: Papers focusing primarily on education, business, management, law, public policy, social sciences, healthcare management, or other professional disciplines—where technology serves principally as an application or implementation context rather than contributing new scientific or engineering knowledge—and discussing AI and social transformation may also be FIRST considered for a book chapter with the IGI publishers. If such a submission at the IGI portal is not made by the author, then the paper will be considered for SHS Web of Conferences if the paper could not be adequately revised for consideration in MDPI Engineering Proceedings or AIP. 

• Papers in TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES from the School of Applied Sciences and industry will be exclusively considered for the SHS Web of Conferences. 

Approach to Publication

• To ensure appropriate indexing, visibility, and disciplinary alignment, accepted papers will be assigned to publication outlets based on their primary scholarly contribution, methodological focus, paper quality, and compatibility with the selected proceedings publisher's scope. We will do our best to position your paper at a preferred outlet, but depending on the topic and quality, this may not always be possible. 

• The Technical Program Committee will evaluate each accepted paper for its disciplinary alignment and may recommend an alternative publication outlet where this better reflects the paper's scholarly contribution. Final publication decisions remain subject to the editorial policies and acceptance criteria of the respective proceedings publisher.

• Final publication placement will be determined by the Conference Editorial Committee in consultation with the publisher and will be based on the paper's thematic alignment, scholarly contribution, methodological rigor, and compliance with the requirements of the selected proceedings venue.

• If a submission is found to require substantial revisions to meet the scope, formatting, or publication standards of the intended proceedings venue, the paper may be referred to the ETLTC Comprehensive Review Committee for additional editorial guidance and mentoring. Where extensive editorial support, restructuring, retrofitting, or publication mentoring is required, an additional review and mentoring fee of $70-$100 may be charged. Any such fees will be communicated to the authors in advance and will be determined based on the extent of the assistance required. This fee is waived for papers submitted in the partner/network category and is only applicable in the non-partner category, where applicable and deemed necessary.

• Papers that are otherwise accepted by the conference committee for presentation but rejected after scope assessment may be considered for the "revise and resubmit" category, if direct placement remains impossible. 

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