ICCKYAU 2026
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December 11–12, 2026

Submission Guidelines

General Guidelines

  • All submissions must be in English only.
  • The paper must be original and not published or submitted elsewhere.
  • All papers will undergo a double-blind peer review process.
  • Plagiarism will result in immediate rejection. Plagiarism rate must be below 15%.
  • Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for any previously published materials.
  • The conference reserves the right to reject any paper without review.
  • At least one author per accepted paper must register and present at the conference.

Formatting Guidelines (FAQ)

What is the paper format?
  • Page size: A4 (210 × 297 mm)
  • Margins: Top 2.5cm, Bottom 2.5cm, Left 2.5cm, Right 2.5cm
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12pt for body text
  • Line spacing: 1.5 for body; single spaced for abstract and references
  • Title: Bold, 14pt, centered
  • Authors and affiliations: 12pt, centered, below title
  • Section headings: Bold, 12pt, numbered (1, 2, 3...)
What are the word count requirements?
  • Full Paper: 6,000–8,000 words (excluding references)
  • Short Paper: 3,000–5,000 words
  • Abstract: 300–500 words maximum
  • Poster Abstract: 500–800 words
  • Keywords: 4–6 keywords, listed after abstract
Which citation style should I use?

Authors should follow the APA 7th Edition citation style throughout the manuscript. All references cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa. Use DOI links where available. Personal communications should be cited in the text only.

Guidelines for tables and figures
  • All figures and tables must be numbered and captioned
  • Figure captions: below the figure; Table titles: above the table
  • Images must be minimum 300 DPI resolution
  • Refer to every table/figure in the text (e.g., "see Figure 1")
  • Color figures are acceptable for online version; ensure readability in grayscale
Ethical considerations
  • Research involving human subjects requires ethics committee approval
  • All authors must disclose any conflicts of interest
  • Data fabrication or falsification will result in permanent disqualification
  • Informed consent must be obtained where applicable
  • Data sharing policy applies to quantitative empirical studies
Presentation guidelines (Online participants)
  • Presentation time: 15 minutes + 5 minutes for Q&A
  • PowerPoint or PDF presentation required
  • Presenters must test their connection 30 minutes before the session
  • Slides must be submitted via email 48 hours before presentation
  • Stable internet connection (minimum 5 Mbps) is required for online presenters
Presentation guidelines (Onsite participants)
  • Presentation time: 15 minutes + 5 minutes for Q&A
  • Projector, microphone, and laser pointer will be provided
  • Slides must be in .pptx or .pdf format on a USB drive or email
  • Authors should arrive 15 minutes before their session
  • Dress code: Formal / Smart casual

Anti-Plagiarism Policy

Important: ICCKYAU 2026 takes academic integrity very seriously.

  • All submissions will be screened using Turnitin or equivalent tools
  • Maximum acceptable similarity: 15% (excluding references)
  • Self-plagiarism above 5% from own prior publications is not acceptable
  • Papers exceeding the similarity threshold will be rejected without review
  • Authors of plagiarized papers may be reported to their institutions
Submission Checklist
  • Manuscript in English
  • Follows APA 7th Edition
  • Within word count limit
  • Plagiarism < 15%
  • Correct formatting applied
  • Author details removed (blind review)
  • All figures/tables captioned
  • File saved as .docx or .pdf
Submit Your Paper

Email your submission to:

info@kyau.edu.bd

Subject: "ICCKYAU 2026 — [Paper Title]"

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