About the Conference:

The multimedia landscape reflects a dynamic and ever-expanding ecosystem. Video content continued to dominate the digital realm, constituting more than 80% of global internet traffic, with YouTube standing out as a platform where users collectively upload a staggering 500 hours of video every minute. Social media platforms, including Instagram and Snapchat, showcased the power of visual communication, with users sharing over 100 million photos and 3 billion snaps daily. While specific numbers regarding virtual and augmented reality were not available, the increasing interest and investment in these technologies indicated a rising trend towards immersive multimedia experiences. Streaming services like Netflix played a pivotal role in shaping internet traffic patterns, contributing significantly to the multimedia data surge. The mobile landscape witnessed a substantial increase in data consumption, driven by users' growing penchant for multimedia content on smartphones. The total global storage for multimedia data reached the zettabyte scale, fueled largely by the proliferation of cloud storage services. Digital photography, with billions of daily uploads, continued to be a cornerstone of online expression. User-generated content platforms and podcasts experienced exponential growth, fostering a vibrant ecosystem of multimedia content creation. As a collective force, multimedia traffic, encompassing activities like video streaming and online gaming, emerged as a key driver shaping the landscape of global internet usage. The International Conference on Multimedia Computing, Networking and Applications (MCNA) is a premier forum for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the latest advancements, challenges, and future directions in the field of multimedia computing, networking, and applications. MCNA aims to bring together experts from academia and industry to foster collaboration, share insights, and promote innovative research in multimedia technologies.

Submission Options:

Authors can submit their work in different formats as follows:

Full Paper

Papers are 6 to 8 pages and should be registered by at least one non-student author. This should be registered by at least one non-student author.

Workshop Paper

Papers are 6 to 8 pages submitted to one of the workshops (all papers will be included in the same proceedings) and should be registered by at least one non-student author.

Student Paper

MCNA offers a distinctive platform for students at all academic levels involved in diverse multimedia disciplines to showcase their continuous technical work and innovative ideas. This occasion fosters meaningful interactions, enabling participants to receive valuable feedback and suggestions from esteemed researchers in the field. Moreover, the symposium aims to cultivate a global community of supportive multimedia students, fostering social and intellectual engagement among students, researchers, and professionals from academia, industry, and government. Students at any academic level are encouraged to submit a concise paper (up to 4 pages) summarizing their technical work, which may include ongoing research or a technical project. Submissions will undergo thorough review by a program committee, and accepted papers will be presented by the students during oral or poster sessions (to be determined upon acceptance). The paper should be authored solely by the student and their supervisor. Student registration (a reduced registration) will suffice to cover this submission track if the student is the attending individual.

Paper Format:

All papers should be submitted in PDF format. Please use one of the following templates to prepare your manuscript. Failure to do so may result in direct rejection.

• Microsoft Word template should be downloaded from (IEEE Conference Word Template).
• Latex template should be downloaded from (IEEE Conference LaTeX Template).

Paper Format:

All papers should be submitted in PDF format. Please use one of the following templates prepare your manuscript. Failur to do so may result in direct rejection.

• Microsoft Word template should be downloaded from her (IEEE Conference Word Template).
• Latex template should be downloaded from her (IEEE Conference Latex Template).

DO NOT include headers/footers or page numbers in your submission. Also, you should not change the template in any way.

Author List:

Kindly make certain that you submit your papers with the complete and ultimate roster of authors in the accurate sequence. The author lineup recorded for each submission must remain unchanged in any manner after the paper submission deadline.

Originality

Papers submitted to MCNA must be the original work of the authors. The may not be simultaneously under review elsewhere. Publications that have been peer-reviewed and have appeared at other conferences or workshops may not be submitted to MCNA. Authors should be aware that IEEE has a strict policy with regard to plagiarism https://www.ieee.org/publications/rights/plagiarism/plagiarism-faq.html The authors' prior work must be cited appropriately.

Proofreading:

Please proofread your submission carefully. It is essential that the language use in the paper is clear and correct so that it is easily understandable. (Either US English or UK English spelling conventions are acceptable.)

Submission System:

Paper submissions will be handled through EasyChair. You need to select the appropriate track for your submission. All authors should be listed in the EasyChair submission with their correct affiliations and emails.

IMPORTANT: No-Show Policy

At least one author of each accepted paper is required to register to the conference and present the paper. Only registered and presented papers will be published in the conference proceedings. A paper not presented or presented by a non-author without prior written approval by the TPC Chair will be removed from the final conference proceedings and no registration refund can be made to the authors of these papers.

Full Paper Impoertant Dates

• Full Paper Submission:May 1, 2024
• Full Paper Acceptance Notification: July 15, 2024
• Camera Ready Submission: August 10, 2024

Workshop Proposal Impoertant Dates

• Workshop proposal Submission:May 1, 2024
• Workshop Notification: May 15, 2024
• Workshops Paper Submission: July 20, 2024
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• Workshops Paper Notification: August 10, 2024