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10 Apr 2025 / 12 Apr 2025 read moreEsraa Khaled
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The main idea behind the concept of smart cities is to make life easier for people. The aim is to leverage technology and data-driven solutions to improve the quality of life for residents while also promoting sustainability and efficiency. Smart cities aim to integrate various aspects of urban life, such as transportation, energy, waste management, and public safety, into a connected and intelligent network. By making use of advanced technologies like IoT (Internet of Things), artificial intelligence, and data analytics, smart cities can enhance urban infrastructure, optimize resource allocation, and enhance the overall experience of human beings. The main goal is to create cities that are more livable, resilient, and responsive to the needs of their inhabitants, ultimately promoting and encouraging a sustainable and inclusive urban environment for future generations.
Cities that are not smart face plenty of problems that hinder their development and the well-being of their residents. One major issue is inefficient transportation systems, leading to traffic congestion, longer commute times, and increased carbon emissions. Lack of smart infrastructure and planning can also result in inadequate public services, such as unreliable water and electricity supply, poor waste management, and ineffective emergency response systems. Additionally, cities without smart technologies often struggle with limited access to information and services, hindering citizen engagement and participation. These cities may also face challenges in addressing environmental concerns, such as pollution and unsustainable resource consumption. Overall, the absence of smart city initiatives can worsen urban problems, obstructing the overall quality of life for residents and blocking the city's potential for growth and progress.
To tackle these problems, comprehensive and situation-specific strategies that involve cooperation between the public sector, local communities, and other stakeholders are needed.
The concept of Smart Cities has started to attract a lot of attention in recent years, and technology has left nothing to the imagination. That is one of the reasons why IEREK is organizing the 8th edition of its international conference “Future Smart Cities (FSC)”. In an attempt to solve some of the problems that are arising in cities at the moment, the “Future Smart Cities (FSC)” conference aims to discuss solutions and what can be done to stand in the way of these obstacles. Smart cities aim to address the problems faced by traditional cities by the influence of technology, data, and citizen engagement.
Conference Scope
The 8th edition of the "Future Smart Cities" conference aims to explore and discuss the emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in the realm of smart cities. This conference provides a platform for experts, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to share their insights and experiences regarding the development, implementation, and impact of smart city initiatives. The conference also discusses a lot of topics related to the development and transformation of cities in the digital age. The conference aims to provide a platform for attendees to gather and discuss the subject of smart cities. The conference will handle topics such as climate change management, efficient resource management, transportation and mobility, citizen engagement, sustainability, infrastructure, data-driven decision-making, eco-friendly environments and social inclusivity. Participants will explore innovative strategies, best practices, and case studies that address the challenges faced by cities today.
Statement of Purpose
By exploring topics such as urban planning, digital connectivity, data analytics, and citizen engagement, the conference aims to start discussions that will lead to strategies for creating smarter, more inclusive, and sustainable cities. The goal is to inspire participants and attendees to drive positive change and create urban environments that enhance the quality of life, promote equitable access to resources, and mitigate the challenges faced by modern cities. The conference aims to create a community of forward-thinking individuals who are dedicated to shaping the future of our cities for the betterment of all. By focusing on these issues, the purpose of the "Future Smart Cities" conference is to explore innovative solutions and strategies that address the problems faced by cities today and pave the way for smarter and more sustainable urban environments. The conference seeks to identify key challenges, such as resource management, inequality, infrastructure, and transportation, and to propose practical solutions. With a focus on the outcomes. The conference aims to inspire and empower attendees to contribute to the creation of future smart cities that are inclusive, resilient, and environmentally friendly.
1.1. Smart Building Automation
1.2. Green Materials and Construction Techniques
1.3. Net-zero and Positive Energy Buildings
1.4. Smart Grid Integration for Buildings
1.5. Indoor Environmental Quality and Well-being
1.6. Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Sustainable Design
2.1. Sustainability Integration in Megaprojects
2.2. Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration in Megaprojects
2.3. Innovative Financing Models for Megaprojects
2.4. Digital Technologies and Project Management Tools
2.5. Lessons Learned from Megaprojects
2.6. Inclusive Design and Social Impact of Megaprojects
3.1. Renewable Energy Generation in Smart Cities
3.2. Energy Storage and Grid Integration
3.3. Smart Grids and Energy Management Systems
3.4. Energy-Efficient Buildings and Districts
3.5. Community-Based Energy Initiatives
3.6. Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Energy
4.1. Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
4.2. Disaster Risk Reduction and Early Warning Systems
4.3. Infrastructure Resilience and Critical Systems
4.4. Resilient Building Design and Construction
4.5. Business Continuity and Economic Resilience
4.6. Lessons Learned from Past Disasters
5.1. Data Collection and Integration
5.2. Data Analytics and Visualization
5.3. Smart City Planning and Urban Design
5.4. Transportation and Mobility Optimization
5.5. Energy Management and Efficiency
5.6. Ethics, Privacy, and Data Governance
6.1. Telemedicine and Remote Healthcare
6.2. Health Data Analytics and Predictive Modeling
6.3. Smart Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
6.4. Health Equity and Access to Care
6.5. Smart Aging and Elderly Care
6.6. Mental Health and Well-being
7.1. Circular Economy Strategies for Smart Cities
7.2. Smart Waste Management Systems
7.3. Extended Producer Responsibility
7.4. Innovation in Waste-to-Resource Technologies
7.5. Digital Solutions for Waste Tracking and Management
7.6. Circular Design and Sustainable Materials
8.1. Digital Tools and Platforms for Citizen Engagement
8.2. Co-creation and Co-design in Urban Planning
8.3. Community-based Planning and Neighborhood Development
8.4. Public Consultations and Deliberative Processes
8.5. Education and Awareness for Citizen Engagement
8.6. Equity and Inclusivity in Citizen Engagement
Title | Date |
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Abstract Submission Deadline (1st round) | 25 Feb 2025 |
Last Notification for Abstract Acceptance & Approval to present | 10 Mar 2025 |
Early Payment Deadline | 25 Jun 2025 |
Regular Payment Deadline | 25 Aug 2025 |
Late Payment Deadline | 25 Oct 2025 |
Full Paper Submission Deadline | 25 Sep 2025 |
Notification of acceptance/ rejection of submitted paper | 10 Oct 2025 |
Conference Program | 30 Oct 2025 |
Conference Launch | 25 Nov 2025 |
The registration fee does not cover accommodation or travel expenses. A list of accommodation options can be suggested by our team if available. Please contact [email protected] for inquiries.
We recommend that all authors take advantage of the benefits that IEREK offers, including various attendance types, publishing opportunities, and opportunities for discounts and waivers.
We are pleased to inform all applicants that they can use their previous publications to register for an IEREK membership, which offers a special discount.
IEREK offers a special discount to applicants from collaborative universities that have signed an MoU with IEREK to host or co-host one of its conferences.
IEREK also provides special discounts to authors from low and medium-income countries.
IEREK offers many alternative venues for publication. All accepted submissions to the conference, after a rigorous double-blinded peer-review process by the respective and highly-distinguished Editorial Board, will be published through one of the following venues:
Selected papers (according to the preference of the author) will be published in one of the Scopus-indexed or Web of Science-indexed book series or through related journal special issues. See the publishing opportunities section.
Accepted papers (according to the preference of the author) will be published through the Springer book series or through a special issue in one of the IEREK press open-access Journals.
IEREK offers many types of registrations that are diverse in registration fees; applicants can choose the type they are familiar with as follows:
Participants who are PhD holders, post-doctoral researchers, and universities’ affiliated professors and experts in the field.
Must provide proof of enrollment in a university by providing an enrollment certificate and/or a valid university ID (with issue/expiry date) etc.
Participants who are not affiliated with universities such as practitioners, policymakers, entrepreneurs, etc.
Have access to the event to enjoy the discussions, coffee breaks, and lunch as a co-author or audience.
An author may need to attend the conference for presentation only to present a research idea without publication or full paper submission; the fee in this case will be decreased.
Type of Registration | Early Payment Deadline 25 Jun 2025 |
Regular Payment Deadline 25 Aug 2025 |
Late Payment Deadline 25 Oct 2025 |
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Scopus indexed-ASTI Book by Springer | |||
Student | 250 € | 300 € | 350 € |
Academic | 300 € | 350 € | 400 € |
Professional | 350 € | 400 € | 450 € |
Co-author/ Audience | 150 € | 200 € | 250 € |
Open Access IEREK Press Journals | |||
Student | 200 € | 250 € | 300 € |
Academic | 250 € | 300 € | 350 € |
Professional | 300 € | 350 € | 400 € |
Co-author/ Audience | 150 € | 200 € | 250 € |
IEREK offers virtual attendance, providing authors with a unique link to join the conference sessions and present their papers as per the announced program.
IEREK is dedicated to optimizing the benefits for each delegate so, similar to physical attendance, when it comes to virtual attendance IEREK also provides two venues for publication, which are:
Type 1:
Online attendance + Publication through Scopus and Web of Science indexation Through IEREK – Springer Nature Interdisciplinary book series “Advances in Science, Technology, and Innovation” ASTI, see previous publications here! here.
Online attendance + Publication through Scopus, Web of Science (SCImago), EI Compendex, zbMATH indexation Through Springer Nature Interdisciplinary book series, “Sustainable Civil Infrastructure” see previous publication here! here.
Type 2:
Through IEREK – Springer Nature Interdisciplinary book series “Sustainable Landscape Planning, and Natural Resources Management” (SLNR). See previous publication here.
The online fee covers:
* Each research paper should have one main author who should pay the full fee (Author fees) regardless of attendance.
* Co-authors, each, have their fees to pay to attend the event. This applies to online attendance as well as physical attendance.
* Participants can use only one type of discount opportunity, which meets their preferences.
* Authors should contact the conference manager through this email [email protected] to consider the discount and waiving for all the above cases so that the conference manager can provide an exclusive invoice for each case.
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iDirect is a new and efficient platform that allows direct submissions of research papers across various fields of science. iDirect accepts and covers all fields of science, not only those related to a particular conference. Individual authors are encouraged to submit their research discussing new ideas and presenting solutions to everyday problems that fall under numerous scientific themes. The iDirect platform is integrated into the peer review system for online conferences. You can publish your work through iDirect without the need to attend the conference or adhere to any submission deadlines. iDirect accepts a wide range of disciplines, eliminating the need to align with the conference's specific theme or scope. Based on the scope of your research, we will identify the most relevant proceedings for publication. The editor will schedule a discussion with you to review your presentation before proceeding to the peer-review process. Learn more here!
IEREK puts a lot of effort into expediting the peer review process to publish articles as quickly as possible. This requires prompt responses from all authors to the editors' comments, if any. Your swift response is highly appreciated to advance the production process and get your articles online. We prioritize the first author to respond as per our formula. The conference proceedings will be divided into multiple books, with the first one scheduled for publication within 3 months after the conference date. We encourage all authors to aim for publication in the first release.
All accepted submissions to the conference, after a rigorous double-blinded peer-review process by the respective and a highly-extinguished Editorial Board, will be published in one of the following:
About ASTI
Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) is a series of peer-reviewed books based on important emerging research that redefines the current disciplinary boundaries in science, technology and innovation (STI) in order to develop integrated concepts for sustainable development. It not only discusses the progress made towards securing more resources, allocating smarter solutions, and rebalancing the relationship between nature and people, but also provides in-depth insights from comprehensive research that addresses the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) as set out by the UN for 2030.
The series draws on the best research papers from various IEREK and other international conferences to promote the creation and development of viable solutions for a sustainable future and a positive societal transformation with the help of integrated and innovative science-based approaches. Including interdisciplinary contributions, it presents innovative approaches and highlights how they can best support both economic and sustainable development, through better use of data, more effective institutions, and global, local and individual action, for the welfare of all societies. The series particularly features conceptual and empirical contributions from various interrelated fields of science, technology and innovation, with an emphasis on digital transformation, that focus on providing practical solutions to ensure food, water and energy security to achieve the SDGs. It also presents new case studies offering concrete examples of how to resolve sustainable urbanization and environmental issues in different regions of the world. Read More.
The ASTI series is fully indexed in Scopus and any chapter/ paper published as part of this series will be seen on the Scopus database. Some titles have been successfully indexed or submitted for indexation in Web of Science (ISI).
ESSD is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal that aims to systematically develop the research-driven curiosity and evidence-based discourse of aspiring scholars that seek to contribute to the academic community. As the world is currently living in an age of information where sources are widely available on the Internet, we at ESSD seek to efficiently utilize the available information to help create robust and evidence-based knowledge. In the process, we offer researchers, in general, and young and aspiring ones in particular a quicker way to get their work published and gain exposure through online open access. We pride ourselves on getting submitted work to be published quickly, through the use of our worldwide pool of subject specialist peer reviewers. Find out more about ESSD International Journal here.
ARChive is an open-access journal that publishes conference proceedings on a wide range of topics relating to social sciences. Consequently, it accepts original research papers on a wide spectrum of subjects. ARChive is a journal published on behalf of researchers that perpetually make an effort to contribute to their fields and provide them with high visibility of research submitted. The series publishes, both, theoretical and experimental high-quality papers of current and perpetual interest. It serves to cultivate, propagate, and essentially archive academic research that has been authored and submitted for academic conferences.
Find out more about ARChive International Journal here.
Resourceedings is an open access journal that publishes conference proceedings. Conference proceedings compromise of different disciplines, ranging from Engineering including built environments, architecture, and sustainability. Disciplines also include Technology and Energy. Resourceedings is a journal that publishes research articles that shed light on different crucial issues in order to provide them with solutions and suggestions. The journal publishes articles submitted by researchers of interest in different fields.
Find out more about Resourceedings International Journal here.
“BAHETH” in Architecture, Engineering, and Technology, is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original academic research in the fields of Architecture, Engineering, and Technology. The journal welcomes research in the Arabic Language with an English Abstract. Papers submitted to this journal in Arabic must be presented in the English Language in the conference.
Find out more about BAHETH International Journal here.
IEREK has an unyielding policy regarding plagiarism. We believe that copying/taking the ideas and work of other Authors without permission and credit is fraudulent. The Reviewing committee and IEREK employees have the authority to reject a paper during its reviewing process, based on the paper being subjected to either minor or major plagiarism.
Authors must refer to, and abide by, the following instructions in submitting their abstracts/ papers:
This is not a prerequisite for presenting your work at the conference. Meaning, you can present your submitted abstract without intending to publish your work.
This process can only be initiated after payment completion and confirmation:
Registration
To help the organizers plan for inter-disciplinary dialogue, participants are requested to choose from the conference themes/ Topics upon registration.
They must also refer to, and abide by, the following instructions in registering and submitting their abstracts/ papers:
Types of Participation
1. Attend/ Present Virtually and Publish in Conference proceedings
Organized from the comfort of your own home, the conference offers a virtual attendance option for your convenience. That said, participants will have a chance to present their abstract/research, online, and have their work considered for publication in the proceedings.
Virtual presenters are required to submit an abstract and extend this abstract following the “author instructions” below and before the deadline (see Important Dates). At least one author must pay the registration fee (see Registration & Fees).
For any reason, authors may wish to submit pre-recorded video presentations no later than 15 days prior to the conference. Alternatively, they may wish to record a voice-over PowerPoint presentation for submission to the conference organizers.
2. Registration to publish in the proceedings without presenting/ attending
If your extended abstract (short paper) is accepted, it may be published in the conference proceedings book in the Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation Book Series by Springer (indexed in Scopus) even if you are not attending the conference. In this case, the accepted work will not be included in the final conference program and the fee will cover the cost of editorial handling and peer-review evaluation of your paper (See Author Instructions and Publishing Opportunities)
3. Non-presenting participant
Non-presenting participants may also wish to attend the conference as Audience Members or Co-authors contributing to an already submitted abstract/ paper.
ORCID, which stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID, is a global, not-for-profit organization that aims to provide unique identifiers for authors, researchers, and scholars. ORCiD effectively eliminates duplication and errors regarding author names, affiliations, previous works, and all related academic data.
IEREK is a proud member of ORCiD, and we contribute directly to their initiative of clear and identifiable markers for researchers and scholars. As the first Egyptian partner to ORCiD in the organization’s history, we strongly believe that by utilizing ORCiD’s database and verification services, we become one step closer to achieving an accurate, and identifiable academic landscape.
We encourage our authors to input their ORCiD ID when registering for one of our conferences, submitting an abstract, or a full paper. By doing so, you directly link your research to your identity and affiliation and can showcase your various academic efforts all in one place. By Registering your ORCiD ID, you also increase your works’ visibility and provide easy access to your entire library of research and academic activity.
Click here to learn more about ORCiD, and here to register your ORCiD ID for free.
Attending a conference dramatically enhances both your professional and personal development. They help you sharpen the saw, meet and converse with industry experts, expand your resources and grow your professional network. IEREK Conference will help you:
1. Open Discussions: We bring together leading academic scientists, from different universities and countries, to exchange and share their experiences and research results.
2. Internationally Accredited Certificate: The participants are granted internationally recognized certificates acknowledged by IEREK, the University, and Partnering Organizations.
3. Publication: Selected high-quality manuscripts will be published, after peer review, in the Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) book series by Springer or by IEREK Press Journals, both of which are indexed in world-renowned databases.
4. Research Technologies: Conferences can expand your resources by providing a great opportunity to promote gathered information on new technologies related to your research.
5. Networking: You can engage with industry experts to discuss with them the very latest research projects they could be working on and increase your chances of collaboration in future projects.
6. Academic Reputation: Attending many conferences will make you a known figure in academic circles and an active member of the academic community.
7. Conference Abstracts Material: Delegates will receive the conference Abstracts book in both hardcover and digital format on a CD. Shipping fees may apply.
- The print ISSN of the Conference name "Future Smart Cities" is 2974-3869.
- The online ISSN of the Conference name "Future Smart Cities" is 2974-3737.
Delegates in any event who cancel their registration due to special circumstances will receive refunds according to the following:
Cancellation policy |
Up to 60 days before the event |
59 days before the event |
Penalty |
20% |
100% |
A refund is not possible if
- An acceptance letter has been issued (Authors only)
- The proceedings of the event have been published (Authors only)
- A submitted manuscript is rejected by the editorial board after going through peer review.
Esraa Khaled
Conference Coordinator
[email protected]
(+20) 3 5763827 | (+20) 3 5763828
(+20)1000028021
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