paper submission system

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Why cannot I see the conference in Confy?
  2. Why cannot I see the submit button?
  3. I cannot upload the camera-ready, it wants a token.
  4. I paid the registration fee, however I cannot upload the paper.
  5. Can I submit the camera-ready before the registration?
  6. Can I pay the fee for the conference in order for my paper be included in the proceedings and not attend it?
  7. I am an accepted author and have registered, why cannot I upload my paper?
  8. Can I add an author before submitting the camera-ready? We missed by mistake.
  9. The system does not recognize me as an accepted author when I try to upload my camera-ready.
  10. What is the deadline for camera-ready?
  11. I cannot login with my password
  12. Can I modify my camera-ready paper in Confy after submission?
  13. I have a paper and have registered for the full fee. Can also my co-authors attend the conference?
  14. Can you provide me steps to upload? The system is complicated.
  15. How can I check if my camera-ready has been uploaded successfully?
  16. I cannot upload the source file.
  17. I suppose the camera ready deadline is 11.59 PM, but what time zone does it refer to?
  18. I registered now but I am afraid not to be able to upload the files in time as it requires 5 days for the payment to be done. What can I do?
  19. It is written that if we register with student fee, the paper will not be included in the conference proceedings, but will it be included in IEEE Xplore database?
  20. When will my paper be published?
  21. I have an accepted paper, could you please let me know which day it should be presented?
  22. Who to contact to receive visa invitation letter?
  23. I have a question about the PowerPoint presentation, who can I contact?

1. Why cannot I see the conference in Confy?

Please be sure that

  • You are using the same email address to which you received the paper acceptance notification.

  • If you have tried the above mentioned, please contact to customer support.

2. Why cannot I see the submit button?

You need to register first and only after the payment has reached our account, you will be able to upload your paper.

3. I cannot upload the camera-ready, it wants a token.

Please be sure to complete registration before submitting your camera-ready paper.

4. I paid the registration fee, however I cannot upload the paper.

Please make sure that

  • You used the same email for registration to which you received the acceptance notification and you are using the same email when you try to upload your camera-ready paper.

  • You have completed the registration and made the payment and 5 business days have passed after the payment was done.

5. Can I submit the camera-ready before the registration?

No. You need to complete the registration in order to be able to submit your camera-ready paper.

6. Can I pay the fee for the conference in order for my paper be included in the proceedings and not attend it?

No. The paper can be included in the proceedings only when the author attends the conference and presents it.

7. I am an accepted author and have registered, why cannot I upload my paper?

Please make sure that you use the same email address that you used for registering (the one to which you received the acceptance notification)

8. Can I add an author before submitting the camera-ready? We missed by mistake.

Yes. You may do so by going to "edit paper" section.

9. The system does not recognize me as an accepted author when I try to upload my camera-ready.

Please make sure that you use the email to which you received the acceptance notification when you login. If you are using the email and the system still does not recognize, please contact customer service.

10. What is the deadline for camera-ready?

For the information on the camera-ready deadline, please check the conference website: Important dates.

11. I cannot login with my password

In order to reset your password you should go to www.icst.org and change it.

12. Can I modify my camera-ready paper in Confy after submission?

You may make modifications and re-upload your camera-ready paper until it is validated.

13. I have a paper and have registered for the full fee. Can also my co-authors attend the conference?

Yes. The co-authors may attend the conference, but they need to register for that.

14. Can you provide me steps to upload? The system is complicated.

You may see the upload instructions here, Camera Ready Submission Guidelines.

15. How can I check if my camera-ready has been uploaded successfully?

You should go to "My papers", and if you find your paper then it has been uploaded.

16. I cannot upload the source file.

Please check if the source file is needed or not. If it is needed and you cannot find the place to upload it, please write to customer support.

17. I suppose the camera ready deadline is 11.59 PM, but what time zone does it refer to?

The time zone is Central European Time.

18. I registered now but I am afraid not to be able to upload the files in time as it requires 5 days for the payment to be done. What can I do?

You can send the payment proof to the conference manager.

19. It is written that if we register with student fee, the paper will not be included in the conference proceedings, but will it be included in IEEE Xplore database?

If the paper is not uploaded in the camera-ready version in Confy system, it cannot be included anywhere.

20. When will my paper be published?

The presented papers will be published after the conference.

21. I have an accepted paper, could you please let me know which day it should be presented?

Please kindly check the conference program on the website. If you cannot find information, please contact the program chair.

22. Who to contact to receive visa invitation letter?

In order to request an invitation letter you need to write to the conference manager providing the following information:

  • Name Surname
  • Date and Place of Birth
  • Affiliation
  • Address
  • Telephone
  • Email
Please note that the invitation letters can be issued only to the accepted authors and after the registration is finalized.

23. I have a question about the PowerPoint presentation, who can I contact?

Please contact the program chair for PowerPoint presentation details.