About the Congress

The ITECX International Congress on Technology, Education and Contemporary Sciences (ITECX 2026) is a peer-reviewed academic congress open to international participation, dedicated to the presentation of original research across technology, education and the contemporary sciences. The congress will be held on 30 November – 4 December 2026 in Rome, Italy, in a hybrid format that combines on-site and online participation. ITECX 2026 aims to bring academics, researchers, graduate students and expert practitioners together on a shared scientific platform with an interdisciplinary outlook.

1. Overview and Mission

Technological transformation is reshaping research agendas in fields ranging from education and health to engineering, law and economics. ITECX 2026 is organised to give visibility to studies that examine the impact of this transformation across disciplines through sound scientific methods, and to help researchers build lasting academic partnerships.

The mission of the congress is to support the reliable, transparent and accountable production and dissemination of scientific knowledge, to enable researchers from different countries and institutions to discuss their findings in an international setting, and to make high-quality work available to the scientific community through permanent, accessible publications. The aims, objectives and thematic scope of the congress are described in detail on the Aim and Scope page.

2. The ITECX Event Series

ITECX 2026 builds on the experience of the ITECX College Educational Conference series, which has been held in several countries. The series has brought together academics, university administrators, education professionals and education policymakers to discuss innovative educational models, technology integration, international collaboration and the transformation of higher education.

• I. ITECX College Educational Conference — 15–16 March 2025, Baku, Azerbaijan (Baku Modern Educational Complex)
• II. ITECX College Conference — 19–20 September 2025, Baku, Azerbaijan (Baku Modern Educational Complex)
• III. ITECX College Conference — 21–25 November 2025, Rome, Italy (Ergife Palace Congress Hotel)
• IV. ITECX College Educational Conference — 7–8 March 2026, Baku, Azerbaijan
• V. ITECX College Educational Conference — 22–25 April 2026, Antalya, Türkiye
• VI. ITECX College Educational Conference — 7–8 May 2026, Khorezm, Uzbekistan
• VII. ITECX College Educational Conference — 30 November – 4 December 2026, Rome, Italy (upcoming)

ITECX 2026 has been designed as a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed international congress that extends the educational focus of the series to the wider spectrum of technology and the contemporary sciences.

3. Congress at a Glance

All deadlines are kept up to date on the Important Dates page. The detailed congress programme, including sessions, halls and presentation times, will be announced on 1 November 2026.

4. Scientific Fields

ITECX 2026 welcomes contributions from a broad range of disciplines. When submitting, authors select the most appropriate of the following thematic areas:

• Educational Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Natural Sciences
• Engineering
• Health Sciences
• Artificial Intelligence
• Information Technologies
• Economics and Management
• Law
• Fine Arts
• Interdisciplinary Studies

Example sub-themes for each area, together with the types of work considered out of scope, are listed on the Aim and Scope page.

5. Organisation and Committees

The congress is organised by the ITECX International Congress Organizing Committee. Its scientific and administrative processes are carried out in cooperation with the following bodies:

• Honorary Board: supports the academic values and international vision that the congress represents.
• Organizing Committee: is responsible for planning the congress, preparing the programme and managing registration and publication.
• Scientific Board: ensures that decisions on papers are based on the reviewers’ reports and examines allegations of ethical misconduct.
• Advisory Board: provides opinions and recommendations on the academic direction and development of the congress.
• Review Board: evaluates papers within its members’ areas of expertise through double-blind review.
• Secretariat: handles communication with participants, registration and payment confirmations, and certificates.

The current list of committee members is available on the Committees page. Decisions on papers are made solely on the basis of scientific quality, ethical compliance and relevance to the congress scope; registration fees and institutional relationships have no influence on scientific decisions.

6. Peer Review and Ethical Framework

All papers submitted through the participant panel undergo a similarity check; the acceptable similarity rate is below 20%, excluding references. Papers that pass the initial screening are evaluated through double-blind review by at least two experts in the field, resulting in a decision of acceptance, minor revision, major revision or rejection. Review results are scheduled to be communicated to authors on 20 October 2026. The procedure is described on the Peer Review Process page.

ITECX 2026 has based its ethical principles on widely recognised guidelines, including the COPE Core Practices, the ICMJE authorship criteria and the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) Directive on Scientific Research and Publication Ethics. Any use of generative AI tools must be declared at the time of submission. For details, please see the Ethical Principles and Publication Policy and the Author Guidelines.

7. Publication Opportunities and Certificates

Proceedings books

Papers whose authors have completed registration and payment and which have been presented at the congress are published in the Book of Abstracts with an ISBN. Authors who upload their full texts in line with the Author Guidelines by 30 November 2026 will have their work included in the Full-Text Proceedings, which carries both an ISBN and an e-ISSN. Publication of the proceedings is planned for 31 December 2026, and the books will be available in open access on the Publications page.

ITECX Journal

ITECX Journal is a multidisciplinary international journal with an e-ISSN, publishing work in science, technology, engineering, education, innovation, mathematics, the social sciences and business. Studies presented at the congress may be expanded into journal articles, provided they comply with the journal’s publication policy; participation in the congress does not guarantee publication in the journal.

Certificates and verification

Certificates of attendance, presentation, reviewing and invited speaking, as well as acceptance letters, are issued with a unique serial number and a QR code and are made available in PDF format in the participant panel after the congress. Anyone can check the validity of a certificate by scanning its QR code or by entering its serial number on the Certificate Verification page.

8. Why ITECX 2026?

• Knowledge exchange with researchers from different countries in an international and interdisciplinary setting
• The flexibility of a hybrid format: attend on-site in Rome or online from anywhere in the world
• Constructive feedback from expert reviewers through double-blind peer review
• Permanent publication in open-access proceedings books with an ISBN
• Electronic certificates with a serial number and QR code verification
• An opportunity to join the academic network of the ITECX event series held in several countries
• International presentation experience for graduate students and early-career researchers

How to participate

1. Create an account in the participant panel and upload your paper using the paper submission form.
2. Follow the outcome of the peer review and respond to any revision requests.
3. After receiving notification of acceptance, complete registration and payment within the announced period.
4. Present your paper on-site or online in the session indicated in the programme.
5. Download your certificates from the participant panel after the congress.

Important: Registration and participation fees are non-refundable under any circumstances. Before making a payment, please read the Terms of Participation and the Cancellation and Refund Policy carefully; we recommend paying only after you have been notified that your paper has been accepted.

9. Contact

For questions and suggestions regarding the congress, please contact the congress secretariat through the following channels:

• Email: info@itecx.international
• Address: Via S. Martino della Battaglia, 44, 00185 Rome RM, Italy
• Contact form: Contact page
• Frequently asked questions: FAQ page

Last updated: 15 September 2026