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7th International Conference on

Web Services Computing: Digital Forensics: Uncovering Truth in the Age of Data

December 17, 2025

Call for Papers

7th International Conference on Web Services Computing (ICWSC 2025)
Theme: Digital Forensics – Uncovering Truth in the Age of Data
Date: December 17, 2025 | Mode: Hybrid
Organized by: Department of Computer Applications, SCMS School of Technology and Management, Cochin
The International Conference on Web Services Computing (ICWSC 2025) invites academicians, researchers, industry professionals, and practitioners to submit original, unpublished research papers, case studies, and review articles related to the conference theme.
In an era defined by data, digital forensics plays a vital role in uncovering truth, ensuring security, and maintaining integrity across digital ecosystems. The conference aims to fecilitate dialogue and collaboration among experts , students and faculty to address emerging challenges and opportunities in digital investigation, data privacy, cybersecurity, and the ethical use of technology.

Paper Submission Link: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ICWSC2022

After Conference Proceedings: The accepted papers in the conference will be forwarded for publication in Scopus Indexed Springer Book Series ‘Communications in Computer and Information Science’. Publication in conference proceedings is subjected to peer review policy and terms & conditions of the publisher.

Conference Tracks (include but are not limited to):

  • Digital Forensics and Cybercrime Investigation
  • Data Privacy, Security, and Compliance
  • AI and Machine Learning in Forensic Analysis
  • Blockchain and Trust Frameworks
  • Cloud and Mobile Forensics
  • IoT Security and Forensic Techniques
  • Big Data Analytics for Cybersecurity
  • Ethical Hacking and Threat Intelligence
  • Deepfake Detection and Multimedia Forensics
  • Legal, Ethical, and Policy Issues in Digital Forensics
  • Web Services and Cyber Resilience

The sixth edition of International Conference on Web Services Computing (ICWSC 2023) —Social Metaverse Summit is to be held on 28th and 29th April 2023 . ICWSC 2023 is organized by the Department of Computer Applications of SCMS School of Technology and Management, Cochin.

The conference proceedings (selected papers) of the ICWSC 2023 will be published in the Scopus Indexed Springer Book Series ‘Communications in Computer and Information Science’.

Research papers are Invited on The Following Topics (but are not limited to):

  • Security and Privacy challenges in Metaverse
  • Internet Security and Privacy
  • Identity Management and Object Recognition
  • Biometric–based Security
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Simulation
  • Web Intelligence Applications
  • WEB 3.0
  • Virtual Reality (VR)/Augmented Reality (AR)/Mixed Reality (MR)
  • Multimedia and Real-Time Networking
  • 5G Networks & Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Wearables, Body Sensor Networks
  • Web of Things
  • Social Network
  • Networking and Edge Computing
  • Theories of blockchain and distributed ledger technology
  • Distributed consensus and fault tolerance mechanisms
  • Security, privacy, and trust of blockchain and distributed ledger technology
  • Decentralization, scalability, and security trade-off
  • Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
  • Human-Computer Interface (HCI)
  • Brain-computer interface (BCI)

Paper Submission Link: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ICWSC2022

After Conference Proceedings: The accepted papers in the conference will be forwarded for publication in Scopus Indexed Springer Book Series ‘Communications in Computer and Information Science’. Publication in conference proceedings is subjected to peer review policy and terms & conditions of the publisher.

Important dates

Last date of full paper submission 5th December 2025
Notification of Review results 10th December 2025
Final Camera-Ready Paper 12th December 2025
Date of Conference 17th December 2025

The manuscript can be submitted through Microsoft Conference Management System using the Link

Registration Fee

  • Indian Faculty/ Paper Presenting Authors/Delegates : Rs. 1500

  • Foreign Faculty/ Professionals / Delegates : $ 50

  • Indian Students  :   Rs. 750

Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts in IEEE format, not exceeding [6–8] pages, through the conference submission portal [insert link]. All submissions will be peer-reviewed, and selected papers will be published in the ICWSC 2025 Proceedings.
Join us in exploring how digital forensics can help uncover truth, enhance security, and shape a safer digital future.
  • Indian Faculty/ Paper Presenting Authors/Delegates : ₹ 1500

  • Foreign Faculty/ Professionals / Delegates : $ 50

  • Indian Students  :   ₹ 750

GUIDELINES TO AUTHORS

The 6 th edition of ICWSC invites full length original research contributions from researchers /professionals from industries, R&D organisations, academic institutions from all across the world. Prospective authors have to submit full length research papers [12-15 pages].

It is planned to publish the conference proceedings with Springer in their Communications in Computer and Information Science [CCIS] series (final approval pending)

Manuscripts should follow the CCIS one-column page format, 400 words per page. All the submitted manuscript will be screened through a plagiarism detection process. All papers that confirm to the submission guidelines will be peer-reviewed by members of the technical program committee. Submissions will be evaluated on the basis of originality, contribution, soundness, evaluation, quality of presentation, and appropriate comparison to related work.

The manuscript can be submitted through Microsoft Conference Management System using the Link

Submission Timeline Announcement:

Announcement:26th April 2022
Paper Submission Deadline:24th February 2023
Notification of Review Results:30th March 2023
Final Camera-Ready Paper:17th April 2023
Conference Dates:28th and 29th April 2023