Submissions Guideline

All submissions must be submitted using the MTCON’26 submissions template. Authors may choose to submit either an Extended Abstract (1,000–1,500 words) or a Full Paper (4,000–6,000 words). Both types of submissions should follow the same general structure, with expectations adjusted for the level of detail.

Required Sections (for both submission types:

Title

Provide the title of the submission (completed or in-progress research) .

Structured Abstract

A structured abstract of up to 200 words, covering. 1. Purpose, 2. Study design/methodology/approach, 3. Results (where applicable), 4. originality/value

 Keywords

Provide three to five keywords.

Introduction

Introduce the research problem, briefly review relevant literature, and outline the aims or expected contributions.

Methodology

Clearly explain the methodology. Extended abstracts should summarise the approach, while full papers should provide a more detailed account.

Results

For full papers: present and discuss the main findings. Tables and figures may be used (maximum of five combined).

For extended abstracts: results may be preliminary or indicative. This section is optional for work-in-progress submissions.

Conclusion

Summarise the key findings (or anticipated findings for developing research), highlight contributions, and note any limitations.

Acknowledgement (optional)

Identify funding sources or other acknowledgements, if applicable.

References

All submissions must follow APA 7th edition referencing style. References are not included in the word count.

Word Count Requirements

Extended Abstracts: 1,000–1,500 words (excluding abstract, figures, tables, and references).

Full Papers: 4,000–6,000 words (excluding abstract, figures, tables, and references).

All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process. Accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings, with further opportunities for journal publication.

 Submission Instructions

When submitting, please upload a single file using the templates provided on the website, and ensure it is anonymised without author details. 

MTCON’26-Extended-Abstract-Anonymous-Submissions for Review (Download Template)

MTCON’26-Full-Papers-Anonymous-Submissions for Review (Download Template)