Call for Papers

Call for Papers

The 18th International Conference on Genetic and Evolutionary Computing (ICGEC-2026) invites researchers, practitioners, and students from around the world to submit original, unpublished research papers on all aspects of genetic and evolutionary computing.

ICGEC-2026 provides a premier forum for presenting and discussing the latest advances in genetic algorithms, evolutionary computation, and related computational intelligence techniques. This year, we particularly encourage submissions on fuzzy logic, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications, reflecting the cutting-edge intersection of evolutionary computing with these rapidly evolving fields. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering series.

Topics of Interest

We welcome submissions on, but not limited to, the following topics:

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

  • Evolutionary AI Systems
  • Evolutionary Deep Learning
  • Evolutionary Neural Networks
  • Neuroevolution
  • AI-driven Evolutionary Algorithms
  • Evolutionary Reinforcement Learning
  • Evolutionary Transfer Learning
  • Evolutionary AutoML
  • Evolutionary Large Language Models
  • AI-Enhanced Genetic Algorithms

Fuzzy Logic and Evolutionary Computing

  • Fuzzy Genetic Algorithms
  • Evolutionary Fuzzy Systems
  • Fuzzy Neural Networks with Evolutionary Learning
  • Multi-objective Fuzzy Optimization
  • Fuzzy Swarm Intelligence
  • Evolutionary Fuzzy Clustering
  • Adaptive Fuzzy Controllers
  • Fuzzy Logic in Evolutionary Robotics
  • Type-2 Fuzzy Evolutionary Systems
  • Hybrid Fuzzy-Evolutionary Approaches

Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Immersive Technologies

  • Evolutionary Algorithms for VR/AR Content Generation
  • AI-driven Virtual Environments
  • Evolutionary Optimization in VR/AR Applications
  • Genetic Algorithms for 3D Modeling and Rendering
  • Evolutionary Procedural Content Generation
  • VR/AR User Experience Optimization
  • Evolutionary Algorithms for Haptic Feedback Systems
  • AI Agents in Virtual Worlds
  • Evolutionary Computing for Mixed Reality
  • Immersive Learning Systems with Evolutionary AI

Evolutionary Algorithms

  • Genetic Algorithms (GA)
  • Genetic Programming (GP)
  • Evolution Strategies (ES)
  • Evolutionary Programming (EP)
  • Differential Evolution (DE)
  • Estimation of Distribution Algorithms (EDA)
  • Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy (CMA-ES)

Swarm Intelligence

  • Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)
  • Ant Colony Optimization (ACO)
  • Artificial Bee Colony (ABC)
  • Firefly Algorithm
  • Bat Algorithm
  • Cuckoo Search
  • Grey Wolf Optimizer
  • Whale Optimization Algorithm

Bio-inspired Computing

  • Artificial Immune Systems
  • DNA Computing
  • Membrane Computing
  • Neural-Evolutionary Hybrids
  • Evolutionary Robotics
  • Brain-Inspired Evolutionary Computing

Multi-objective Optimization

  • Pareto-based Methods
  • Indicator-based Methods
  • Decomposition-based Methods
  • Many-objective Optimization
  • Fuzzy Multi-objective Optimization
  • VR/AR Application Optimization

Applications

  • AI System Design and Optimization
  • VR/AR Application Development
  • Engineering Design and Optimization
  • Intelligent Control Systems
  • Scheduling and Planning
  • Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
  • Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
  • Financial Modeling and Trading
  • Image and Signal Processing
  • Game AI and Procedural Generation
  • Smart City Applications
  • Healthcare AI Systems

Submission Guidelines

  • Papers must be written in English
  • All submissions must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference
  • Papers must follow Springer's Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering template
  • Page Limit: 10 pages (maximum 12 pages with additional charges)
  • Submissions will be evaluated based on originality, technical quality, significance, and clarity
  • All papers will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process

For detailed formatting and submission instructions, please refer to the Submission Guidelines page.

Important Dates

  • Paper Submission Deadline: June 30, 2026
  • Invited Session Application Deadline: May 30, 2026
  • Acceptance Notification: July 15, 2026
  • Camera-Ready Papers Due: July 30, 2026

For all important dates, please check the Important Dates page.

Publication

All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings by Springer in the series Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering. Normally, papers in this series are indexed by EI and Scopus. If a paper is not presented at the conference, the paper will be excluded from the conference proceedings.

Contact

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