Call for Papers
Please download the CNSM CFP flyer here: 
Important Dates
Paper Submission: 15 June 2026
Rebuttal Period: 19-21 August 2026
Acceptance Notification: 26 August 2026
Camera Ready: 14 September 2026
Conference: 26 - 30 October 2026
Submission Link
The 22nd International conference on Network and Service Management (CNSM) is inviting authors to submit original contributions to network and service management research. CNSM is a selective single-track conference that covers all aspects of network and service management, pervasive systems, enterprises, and cloud computing environments. In particular, CNSM 2026 will focus on Evolving Network and Service Management: From Automation to Agentic Intelligence.
Papers accepted and presented at CNSM 2026 will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore, subject to meeting IEEE Xplore's scope and quality requirements. Authors of selected papers accepted for publication in the CNSM 2026 proceedings will be invited to submit an extended version of their papers to the IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management journal (TNSM) and the International Journal of Network Management (IJNM).
Topics of Interest (but not limited to)
TECHNOLOGIES
- Communication Protocols
- Middleware
- Overlay Networks
- Peer-to-Peer Networks
- Technologies for Computing Continuum
- 5G/6G Networks
- Federated and Distributed Learning
- Generative AI and Large Language Models
- Green and Sustainable Networking
- Information Visualization
- Software-Defined Networking
- Monitoring and Measurements
- Multi-Access Edge Computing
- Network Function Virtualization
- Orchestration
- Operations and Business Support Systems
- Control and Data Plane Programmability
- Distributed Ledger Technology
- Digital Twins for Networks and Services
- Reinforcement Learning
- Secure and Dependable Networking
SERVICE MANAGEMENT
- Multimedia Services
- Content Delivery Services
- Cloud/Edge Computing Services
- Data Services
- Internet Connectivity and Internet Access Services
- Internet of Things Services
- Security Services
- Context-Aware Services
- Information Technology Services
- Service Assurance
FUNCTIONAL AREAS
- Fault Management
- Configuration Management
- Accounting Management
- Performance Management
- Security Management
MANAGEMENT PARADIGMS
- Centralized Management
- Hierarchical Management
- Distributed Management
- Federated Management
- Autonomic and Cognitive Management
- Policy- and Intent-Based Management
- Model-Driven Management
- Pro-Active Management
- Energy-Aware Management
- QoE-Centric Management
METHODS
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Mathematical Logic and Automated Reasoning
- Optimization Theories
- Control Theory
- Probability Theory, Stochastic Processes, and Queuing Theory
- Evolutionary Algorithms
- Economic Theory and Game Theory
- Data Mining and (Big) Data Analysis
- Computer Simulation Experiments
- Testbed Experimentation and Field Trials
- Software Engineering Methodologies
Paper Submission
Authors are invited to submit original contributions that have not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. Papers should be prepared using the IEEE 2-column conference style and are limited to 9 pages including references (full papers) or 5 pages including references (short papers). Papers must be submitted electronically in PDF format through the EDAS system at this link: https://edas.info/N35030.
Papers exceeding page limits, multiple submissions, and self-plagiarized papers will be rejected without further review. All other papers will get a thorough single-blind review process, followed by a rebuttal phase.
Technical Program Co-Chairs
Molka Gharbaoui, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy
Mohamed Faten Zhani, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
General Co-Chairs
Elisa Rojas, Universidad de Alcalá, Spain
Jaime Galán-Jiménez, University of Extremadura, Spain