Full Papers
Original research contributions submitted through Cycle 1 (November 20, 2025) or Cycle 2 (April 29, 2026) deadlines, with an optional one-shot revision for Cycle 1 submissions.
Networks/CORE A
IMC 2026
ACM Internet Measurement Conference
The ACM Internet Measurement Conference (IMC) 2026 is a premier three-and-a-half-day event focused on Internet measurement and analysis, sponsored by ACM SIGCOMM. It is the 26th in a series of highly successful conferences and will be held in Karlsruhe, Germany, from October 12-16, 2026, featuring a novel two-deadline submission cycle with an optional one-shot revision process to improve paper quality and submission flexibility.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Abstract registration
April 23, 2026
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Full paper
April 30, 2026
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Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Abstract registrationKey deadline
April 23, 2026 · AoE
Full paperKey deadline
April 30, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Replicability Track Papers
Papers focused on replicating prior work; authors must submit an Expression of Interest by January 29, 2025, and full papers by April 29, 2026.
Posters
Short-form presentations of ongoing or preliminary work, with a submission deadline of August 14, 2026.
Research areas in scope
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Research Topics
Internet measurementNetwork analysisPerformance evaluationTraffic characterizationSecurity and privacy measurementMeasurement methodologies and toolsEmerging network technologiesUser behavior and application-level measurementData center and cloud network measurementMobile and wireless network measurementInternet infrastructure and routingMeasurement of content delivery networksMeasurement of emerging protocols and standards
Policies worth checking twice
- Papers rejected at IMC 2025 cannot be submitted to the November 20, 2025 deadline.
- A one-shot-revision process is allowed for papers submitted in Cycle 1, replacing rejection with a revision opportunity.
- Submissions must be made through designated HotCRP links for each cycle (Cycle 1, Cycle 2, or Replicability Track).
- The conference endorses the ACM Anti-Harassment Policy.
- Authors must adhere to blind review standards (no author names or identifying information in submissions).
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 9, 2026