{"id":2091,"date":"2026-08-12T16:52:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hub.imt-atlantique.fr\/incom2027\/?page_id=2091"},"modified":"2026-08-12T16:52:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:52:26","slug":"submit-paper","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hub.imt-atlantique.fr\/incom2027\/?page_id=2091","title":{"rendered":"How to submit a paper"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"incom-submit-guide incom-submit-guide-paper\">\n            <section class=\"incom-submit-hero\">\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-eyebrow\">INCOM 2027 \u00b7 AUTHOR SUBMISSION GUIDE<\/div>\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-hero-grid\">\n                    <div>\n                        <h1>Submit a Paper<\/h1>\n                        <p class=\"incom-submit-lead\">The key is to choose the <strong>right PaperCept contribution type<\/strong>. A regular paper and a paper submitted to an invited session or open track do not use the same line.<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"incom-submit-actions\">\n                            <a class=\"incom-submit-btn incom-submit-btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/ifac.papercept.net\/conferences\/scripts\/start.pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open PaperCept <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a>                            <a class=\"incom-submit-btn incom-submit-btn-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifac-control.org\/conferences\/author-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFAC templates &amp; author guide <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <aside class=\"incom-submit-deadline-stack\">\n                        <div><span>REGULAR PAPER<\/span><strong>15 Nov. 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n                        <div><span>INVITED SESSION \/ TRACK PAPER<\/span><strong>14 Dec. 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n                    <\/aside>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section class=\"incom-submit-choice-section\">\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-section-heading\">\n                    <span class=\"incom-submit-section-number\">1<\/span>\n                    <div><h2>Which kind of paper are you submitting?<\/h2><p>Choose your situation before going to PaperCept.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-paper-routes\">\n                    <article>\n                        <span class=\"incom-submit-route-kicker\">NO INVITED SESSION \/ TRACK CODE<\/span>\n                        <h3>Regular contribution<\/h3>\n                        <p>Your paper is submitted to the general INCOM scientific programme.<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"incom-submit-papercept-label\"><span>Choose in PaperCept<\/span><strong>Regular Paper<\/strong><\/div>\n                        <small>Deadline: <strong>15 November 2026<\/strong><\/small>\n                    <\/article>\n                    <article>\n                        <span class=\"incom-submit-route-kicker\">I HAVE AN INVITED SESSION CODE<\/span>\n                        <h3>Paper for an invited session<\/h3>\n                        <p>Your paper responds to a session call and the organizer gave you its PaperCept code.<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"incom-submit-papercept-label\"><span>Choose in PaperCept<\/span><strong>Invited Session Paper<\/strong><\/div>\n                        <small>Deadline: <strong>14 December 2026<\/strong><\/small>\n                    <\/article>\n                    <article>\n                        <span class=\"incom-submit-route-kicker\">I HAVE A TRACK CODE<\/span>\n                        <h3>Paper for an open track<\/h3>\n                        <p>Your paper belongs to an approved open track listed in the INCOM scientific programme.<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"incom-submit-papercept-label\"><span>Choose in PaperCept<\/span><strong>Open Track Paper<\/strong><\/div>\n                        <small>Deadline: <strong>14 December 2026<\/strong><\/small>\n                    <\/article>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-note incom-submit-note-blue\">\n                    <strong>Invited-session paper?<\/strong>\n                    <span>If your manuscript belongs to an approved INCOM invited session, select <strong>Invited Session Paper<\/strong> and use the PaperCept code supplied by the session organizer.<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section class=\"incom-submit-process\">\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-section-heading\"><span class=\"incom-submit-section-number\">2<\/span><div><h2>Prepare the manuscript<\/h2><p>INCOM 2027 invites 6-page original research papers.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-check-grid incom-submit-check-grid-three\">\n                    <div><span>1<\/span><p><strong>Use the IFAC format<\/strong><br>Prepare your manuscript with the official Word or LaTeX templates.<\/p><\/div>\n                    <div><span>2<\/span><p><strong>Create the PDF<\/strong><br>Check page size, margins, embedded fonts and the conference page limit.<\/p><\/div>\n                    <div><span>3<\/span><p><strong>Test it<\/strong><br>Use PaperCept\u2019s PDF Test before the actual upload whenever possible.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-inline-actions\">\n                    <a class=\"incom-submit-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifac-control.org\/conferences\/author-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFAC Word \/ LaTeX templates <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a>                    <a class=\"incom-submit-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ifac.papercept.net\/conferences\/scripts\/pdftest.pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PaperCept PDF Test <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a>                    <a class=\"incom-submit-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hub.imt-atlantique.fr\/incom2027\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Call-for-papers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">INCOM Call for Papers <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a>                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section class=\"incom-submit-process\">\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-section-heading\"><span class=\"incom-submit-section-number\">3<\/span><div><h2>If you submit to an invited session or open track, get the code first<\/h2><p>The PaperCept code links your manuscript to the correct invited session or open track.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-code-callout\">\n                    <div class=\"incom-submit-code-badge\">CODE<\/div>\n                    <div><h3>Do not guess the code.<\/h3><p>Use the exact code communicated by the invited-session\/track organizers or published in the INCOM programme.<\/p><\/div>\n                    <a class=\"incom-submit-btn incom-submit-btn-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/hub.imt-atlantique.fr\/incom2027\/?page_id=1725\">Find my invited session \/ track code<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section class=\"incom-submit-process\">\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-section-heading\"><span class=\"incom-submit-section-number\">4<\/span><div><h2>Submit in PaperCept<\/h2><p>The portal is easier when you know the route in advance.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n                <ol class=\"incom-submit-steps\">\n                    <li><span class=\"incom-submit-step-no\">1<\/span><div><h3>Open PaperCept<\/h3><p>For a first submission, you do not have to log in before starting. Each author must nevertheless have a PaperCept PIN.<\/p><div class=\"incom-submit-mini-actions\"><a class=\"incom-submit-mini-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ifac.papercept.net\/conferences\/scripts\/start.pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open PaperCept <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a> <a class=\"incom-submit-mini-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ifac.papercept.net\/conferences\/scripts\/pinwizard.pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Create \/ find a PIN <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                    <li><span class=\"incom-submit-step-no\">2<\/span><div><h3>Find \u201cINCOM 2027\u201d<\/h3><p>Then click <strong>Submit a contribution to INCOM 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>        <figure class=\"incom-submit-pc-figure\">\n            <div class=\"incom-submit-pc-kicker\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u25ce<\/span> PaperCept reference view<\/div>\n            <div class=\"incom-submit-pc-frame\">\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-pc-entry\">\n                    <div class=\"incom-submit-pc-brand\">INCOM<br><strong>2027<\/strong><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"incom-submit-pc-conference\">\n                        <span class=\"incom-submit-pc-faux-link\">19th IFAC Symposium on Information, Control and Optimisation in Manufacturing<\/span>\n                        <span>June 28-30, 2027, Nantes, France<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <ul class=\"incom-submit-pc-links\">\n                        <li><span class=\"incom-submit-pc-faux-link\"><strong>Submit a contribution to INCOM 2027<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n                        <li>Contact the INCOM 2027 organizers<\/li>\n                        <li>Log in<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figcaption>Look for the <strong>INCOM 2027<\/strong> row and use <strong>Submit a contribution to INCOM 2027<\/strong> \u2014 not \u201cLog in\u201d \u2014 to start an initial submission. <span class=\"incom-submit-pc-demo-note\">Blue underlined items in this PaperCept illustration are visual references only; use the \u201cOpen PaperCept\u201d button in the guide.<\/span><\/figcaption>\n        <\/figure>\n        <\/div><\/li>\n                    <li><span class=\"incom-submit-step-no\">3<\/span><div><h3>Select the right paper type<\/h3><div class=\"incom-submit-papercept-mock\"><div><span>Regular Paper<\/span><b>Submit \u2192<\/b><\/div><div><span>Invited Session Paper<\/span><b>Submit \u2192<\/b><\/div><div class=\"is-highlight\"><span>Open Track Paper<\/span><b>Submit \u2192<\/b><\/div><\/div>        <figure class=\"incom-submit-pc-figure\">\n            <div class=\"incom-submit-pc-kicker\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u25ce<\/span> PaperCept reference view<\/div>\n            <div class=\"incom-submit-pc-frame incom-submit-pc-frame-table\">\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-pc-table-wrap\">\n                    <table class=\"incom-submit-pc-table\">\n                        <thead><tr><th>Type of submission<\/th><th>Open<\/th><th>Deadline<\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n                        <tbody>\n                                                    <tr>\n                                <td><strong>Regular Paper<\/strong><\/td>\n                                <td>July 1, 2026<\/td>\n                                <td>November 15, 2026<\/td>\n                                <td><span class=\"incom-submit-pc-faux-link\">Submit<\/span><\/td>\n                            <\/tr>\n                                                    <tr>\n                                <td><strong>Invited Session Paper<\/strong><\/td>\n                                <td>July 1, 2026<\/td>\n                                <td>December 14, 2026<\/td>\n                                <td><span class=\"incom-submit-pc-faux-link\">Submit<\/span><\/td>\n                            <\/tr>\n                                                    <tr>\n                                <td><strong>Open Track Paper<\/strong><\/td>\n                                <td>July 1, 2026<\/td>\n                                <td>December 14, 2026<\/td>\n                                <td><span class=\"incom-submit-pc-faux-link\">Submit<\/span><\/td>\n                            <\/tr>\n                                                <\/tbody>\n                    <\/table>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figcaption>Choose the row that matches your manuscript. The <strong>Submit<\/strong> action is always in the far-right column. <span class=\"incom-submit-pc-demo-note\">The blue underlined \u201cSubmit\u201d labels are intentionally disabled in this illustration; use the \u201cOpen PaperCept\u201d button in the guide.<\/span><\/figcaption>\n        <\/figure>\n        <\/div><\/li>\n                    <li><span class=\"incom-submit-step-no\">4<\/span><div><h3>Enter authors and submission metadata<\/h3><p>Use the correct author PINs. If this is an invited-session\/track paper, enter or select the <strong>assigned invited-session\/track code<\/strong> when PaperCept requests it.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n                    <li><span class=\"incom-submit-step-no\">5<\/span><div><h3>Upload, inspect and submit<\/h3><p>Inspect the PDF produced or accepted by PaperCept. Keep the confirmation and submission number after the upload is complete.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n                <\/ol>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section class=\"incom-submit-warning-card\">\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-warning-icon\">!<\/div>\n                <div><h2>The most common mistake<\/h2><p><strong>Do not choose \u201cRegular Paper\u201d if your manuscript belongs to an approved invited session or open track.<\/strong> Choose the matching invited-session\/track paper type and use the code given by the organizer.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section class=\"incom-submit-process incom-submit-final-process\">\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-section-heading\"><span class=\"incom-submit-section-number\">5<\/span><div><h2>After the review<\/h2><p>PaperCept requires login for later author actions such as re-uploading and final submission.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-timeline\">\n                    <div><span>31 JAN 2027<\/span><strong>Notification to authors<\/strong><\/div><i>\u2192<\/i>\n                    <div><span>1 APR 2027<\/span><strong>Final paper deadline<\/strong><\/div><i>\u2192<\/i>\n                    <div><span>28\u201330 JUN 2027<\/span><strong>INCOM 2027 \u00b7 Nantes<\/strong><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"incom-submit-inline-actions\">\n                    <a class=\"incom-submit-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifac-control.org\/publications\/copyright-conditions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFAC publication &amp; copyright conditions <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a>                    <a class=\"incom-submit-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ifac.papercept.net\/conferences\/support\/support.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PaperCept technical support <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a>                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section class=\"incom-submit-help-card\">\n                <div><span class=\"incom-submit-help-icon\">?<\/span><div><h2>Need help before submitting?<\/h2><p>If you are uncertain about the contribution type or the invited-session\/track code, contact the INCOM team before completing the upload.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n                <a class=\"incom-submit-btn incom-submit-btn-primary incom-submit-contact-btn\" href=\"mailto:contact@incom2027.com\"><span class=\"incom-submit-contact-kicker\">Contact<\/span><span class=\"incom-submit-contact-name\">INCOM 2027<\/span><\/a>\n            <\/section>\n        <\/div>\n        \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2091","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hub.imt-atlantique.fr\/incom2027\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hub.imt-atlantique.fr\/incom2027\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hub.imt-atlantique.fr\/incom2027\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hub.imt-atlantique.fr\/incom2027\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hub.imt-atlantique.fr\/incom2027\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2091"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hub.imt-atlantique.fr\/incom2027\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2091\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hub.imt-atlantique.fr\/incom2027\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}