All conference attendees are invited to submit a full manuscript of their conference abstract to the journal Drones, with a 20% discount on the publication fees.
Authors are asked to disclose that it is a proceedings paper of a Drones 2026 conference abstract in their cover letter. Please read the requirements outlined in the Instructions for Authors on the journal’s website and ensure that your submission adheres to these guidelines.
We encourage authors to take advantage of this opportunity to further develop and disseminate their research.
Drones is indexed in Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), Inspec, Ei Compendex, and other databases, and has an Impact Factor of 4.8 (2026) and a CiteScore of 10.0 (2026).
Authors of accepted abstracts are highly encouraged to submit an extended proceedings paper (ideally 4–8 pages in length) for the conference's dedicated volume in Engineering Proceedings for free. This option provides an excellent opportunity to increase the visibility of presented research while creating a permanent, citable record of the conference contribution.
Proceedings paper submission deadline: 23 December 2026 (please submit it after the conference)
Please click HERE to submit your proceedings paper to Engineering Proceedings, and be sure to disclose the conference information in your cover letter or mention the conference name in your submission.
Publication Notice: Proceedings papers will undergo a peer-review procedure. Acceptance at the conference does not ensure final publication.