{"id":21,"date":"2026-08-24T10:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-09-10T11:02:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T11:02:36","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fts.vau.ac.lk\/ictinspire2026\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21\" class=\"elementor elementor-21\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86814de e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86814de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dffd6d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dffd6d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c39a6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c39a6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Student Symposium<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4c64b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4c64b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>Authors are invited to submit their\u00a0<strong>original and unpublished research work<\/strong>\u00a0in accordance with the symposium\u2019s research tracks. The First Student Research and Innovation Symposium provides an excellent platform for students to present their research findings, share innovative ideas, and engage with academics, researchers, and industry experts.\u00a0\u00a0Selected submissions will have the opportunity to\u00a0<strong>present their research as posters at the symposium<\/strong>, providing authors with valuable exposure, constructive feedback, and opportunities to connect with experts and fellow researchers. We encourage students to showcase their research, exchange knowledge, and contribute to building a vibrant research and innovation community.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e51ae9 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e51ae9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-010be88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"010be88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f4be67 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f4be67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b42c135 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b42c135\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important Dates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a9603a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8a9603a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcf5d95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bcf5d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/fts.vau.ac.lk\/ictinspire2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Research-important-dates-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-680\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ecdf26 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ecdf26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5473ae9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5473ae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d58d33 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d58d33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df9b386 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df9b386\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c8315a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c8315a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Paper Formatting and Submission Guidelines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44a1f24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44a1f24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Official Template <br \/>The LaTeX source files provided by the conference shall be considered the official paper template.<\/li><li>PDF Reference Template <br \/>A PDF version of the template is provided as a visual reference to demonstrate the required formatting, structure, and overall page layout.<\/li><li>Microsoft Word Submission <br \/>Authors may prepare their papers using Microsoft Word, provided that all formatting requirements illustrated in the official PDF template are reproduced accurately.<\/li><li>Formatting Requirements <br \/>The final submitted paper must strictly follow the conference template with respect to:<ul><li>Page size: A4<\/li><li>Margins<\/li><li>Font: Times New Roman<\/li><li>Body font size: 10 pt<\/li><li>Headings and subheadings<\/li><li>Two-column layout<\/li><li>Line spacing and paragraph spacing<\/li><li>Figures and tables<\/li><li>Equations<\/li><li>References<\/li><li>Overall page layout and formatting<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Final Formatting Check <br \/>Authors are strongly advised to compare the final PDF of their paper with the provided PDF template before submission to ensure that the formatting is consistent with the conference requirements.<\/li><li>Recommended Paper Structure <br \/>The paper should include the following major sections, as appropriate to the nature of the research:<ul><li>Title<\/li><li>Author(s) and Affiliation(s)<\/li><li>Abstract<\/li><li>Keywords<\/li><li>Introduction<\/li><li>Related Work \/ Literature Review<\/li><li>Methodology \/ Materials and Methods<\/li><li>Results<\/li><li>Discussion<\/li><li>Conclusion<\/li><li>Acknowledgements (if applicable)<\/li><li>References<\/li><li>Authors may modify, combine, or add sections where appropriate to suit the nature of their research. However, the paper should maintain a clear, logical, and academically appropriate structure.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Submission of Source Files <br \/>The editable source file must be submitted together with the final paper.<ul><li>Microsoft Word: Submit the editable .docx source file.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fts.vau.ac.lk\/ictinspire2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ICTInspire-ExAbstract-Book-1.zip\">LaTeX:<\/a> Submit the complete compressed LaTeX source folder as a .zip file, including all necessary .tex files, bibliography files, figures\/images, <br \/>and other files required to compile the paper.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Final Submission <br \/>The final PDF and the corresponding source file(s) must be submitted together during the final submission.<\/li><li>Author Responsibility <br \/>Authors are responsible for ensuring that the submitted PDF and source file(s) are complete, readable, error-free, and consistent with each other.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20966cf e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20966cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a87f87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a87f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conference Poster Formatting and Submission Guidelines <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404bdfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"404bdfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Poster Size <br \/>The poster must be prepared in A0 size.<\/li><li>Orientation <br \/>The poster must be prepared in landscape orientation.<\/li><li>Font Size and Readability <br \/>Font sizes should be sufficiently large and clearly readable at the designated poster-display distance.<\/li><li>Poster Template and Reference <br \/>A LaTeX poster template and a PDF sample are provided as references to demonstrate the recommended poster structure, layout, and content organization.<\/li><li>Software for Poster Preparation <br \/>Authors may prepare their posters using:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fts.vau.ac.lk\/ictinspire2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ICTInspire-Poster-1.zip\">LaTeX<\/a><\/li><li>Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT\/PPTX)<\/li><li>Other suitable presentation or design software<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>PowerPoint Posters <br \/>Authors using Microsoft PowerPoint should follow the general poster format,structure, and content organization illustrated in the provided LaTeX\/PDF sample.<\/li><li>Column Layout <br \/>The poster may use either a three-column or four-column layout, depending on the nature and amount of content.<\/li><li>Layout Flexibility <br \/>The column arrangement, section organization, and visual layout may be adapted by authors to present their research clearly and effectively.<\/li><li>Visual Design <br \/>Authors may select their own colour scheme, fonts, graphical elements, and visual styling, provided that the final poster:<ul><li>Maintains a professional appearance<\/li><li>Is clearly readable<\/li><li>Has good visual balance<\/li><li>Presents the research in a logical and consistent manner<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Recommended Poster Content <br \/>The poster should contain the essential research components, as appropriate to <br \/>the nature of the work:<ul><li>Title<\/li><li>Author(s) and Affiliation(s)<\/li><li>Introduction \/ Background<\/li><li>Objectives<\/li><li>Methodology \/ Proposed Approach<\/li><li>Results and Discussion<\/li><li>Conclusion<\/li><li>References<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Use of the LaTeX\/PDF Sample <br \/>The provided LaTeX\/PDF sample is intended as a design and content reference. Authors are not required to reproduce the exact colours, fonts, or column arrangement of the sample.<\/li><li>Figures, Tables, and Graphs <br \/>Authors should ensure that all figures, tables, graphs, diagrams, and other visual elements are of sufficient quality and resolution for clear viewing at the designated poster-display size.<\/li><li>Final Poster Submission <br \/>For the final submission, authors must submit the poster in PDF format.<\/li><li>Author Responsibility <br \/>Authors are responsible for ensuring that the final poster PDF is complete, readable, professionally presented, and suitable for printing and display at A0 size<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9edba16 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9edba16\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85d30d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"85d30d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7596b6d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7596b6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56387af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56387af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Paper Submission\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bac2cf e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6bac2cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc8ed2b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc8ed2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae5e7f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae5e7f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>All paper submissions are through CMT . If you are a first-time CMT user, create an account using your official email.<\/li><li>Choose the most appropriate track.<\/li><li>Contact us here , if you have any questions regarding your submission or if you experience any issues while submitting your manuscript.<\/li><li>Submit your auther declaration form with inital submission. <a href=\"mailto:ictinspire@vau.ac.lk\">ictinspire@vau.ac.lk<\/a><\/li><li>Conference organizers encourage you to get prior clearances\/ approvals from the respective organizations when an ethical clearance is needed for the paper\u2019s content.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab4ddfc e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab4ddfc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e0406e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9e0406e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac13c97 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac13c97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8e96fc e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8e96fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea18540 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea18540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Peer Review Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0306980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0306980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review using Microsoft\u2019s\u00a0Conference Management Toolkit (CMT). We extend our gratitude to Microsoft for providing this platform and related services free of charge.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e51cb7c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e51cb7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39fbb80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"39fbb80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171ae53 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"171ae53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac0a5cf e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac0a5cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d82ae65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d82ae65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important Notes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d05052 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d05052\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Authors are requested to submit their extended abstracts by 9 October 2026 for review.<\/li><li>Authors whose extended abstracts are accepted will be invited to submit the camera-ready version of the extended abstract and the research poster by 10 November 2026.<\/li><li>Only authors of accepted extended abstracts are eligible to submit the camera-ready extended abstract and poster.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student Symposium Authors are invited to submit their\u00a0original and unpublished research work\u00a0in accordance with the symposium\u2019s research tracks. The First Student Research and Innovation Symposium provides an excellent platform for students to present their research findings, share innovative ideas, and engage with academics, researchers, and industry experts.\u00a0\u00a0Selected submissions will have the opportunity to\u00a0present their research as posters at the symposium, providing authors with valuable exposure, constructive feedback, and opportunities to connect with experts and fellow researchers. We encourage students to showcase their research, exchange knowledge, and contribute to building a vibrant research and innovation community. Important Dates Paper Formatting and Submission Guidelines Official Template The LaTeX source files provided by the conference shall be considered the official paper template. PDF Reference Template A PDF version of the template is provided as a visual reference to demonstrate the required formatting, structure, and overall page layout. Microsoft Word Submission Authors may prepare their papers using Microsoft Word, provided that all formatting requirements illustrated in the official PDF template are reproduced accurately. Formatting Requirements The final submitted paper must strictly follow the conference template with respect to: Page size: A4 Margins Font: Times New Roman Body font size: 10 pt Headings and subheadings Two-column layout Line spacing and paragraph spacing Figures and tables Equations References Overall page layout and formatting Final Formatting Check Authors are strongly advised to compare the final PDF of their paper with the provided PDF template before submission to ensure that the formatting is consistent with the conference requirements. Recommended Paper Structure The paper should include the following major sections, as appropriate to the nature of the research: Title Author(s) and Affiliation(s) Abstract Keywords Introduction Related Work \/ Literature Review Methodology \/ Materials and Methods Results Discussion Conclusion Acknowledgements (if applicable) References Authors may modify, combine, or add sections where appropriate to suit the nature of their research. However, the paper should maintain a clear, logical, and academically appropriate structure. Submission of Source Files The editable source file must be submitted together with the final paper. Microsoft Word: Submit the editable .docx source file. LaTeX: Submit the complete compressed LaTeX source folder as a .zip file, including all necessary .tex files, bibliography files, figures\/images, and other files required to compile the paper. Final Submission The final PDF and the corresponding source file(s) must be submitted together during the final submission. Author Responsibility Authors are responsible for ensuring that the submitted PDF and source file(s) are complete, readable, error-free, and consistent with each other. Conference Poster Formatting and Submission Guidelines Poster Size The poster must be prepared in A0 size. Orientation The poster must be prepared in landscape orientation. Font Size and Readability Font sizes should be sufficiently large and clearly readable at the designated poster-display distance. Poster Template and Reference A LaTeX poster template and a PDF sample are provided as references to demonstrate the recommended poster structure, layout, and content organization. Software for Poster Preparation Authors may prepare their posters using: LaTeX Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT\/PPTX) Other suitable presentation or design software PowerPoint Posters Authors using Microsoft PowerPoint should follow the general poster format,structure, and content organization illustrated in the provided LaTeX\/PDF sample. Column Layout The poster may use either a three-column or four-column layout, depending on the nature and amount of content. Layout Flexibility The column arrangement, section organization, and visual layout may be adapted by authors to present their research clearly and effectively. Visual Design Authors may select their own colour scheme, fonts, graphical elements, and visual styling, provided that the final poster: Maintains a professional appearance Is clearly readable Has good visual balance Presents the research in a logical and consistent manner Recommended Poster Content The poster should contain the essential research components, as appropriate to the nature of the work: Title Author(s) and Affiliation(s) Introduction \/ Background Objectives Methodology \/ Proposed Approach Results and Discussion Conclusion References Use of the LaTeX\/PDF Sample The provided LaTeX\/PDF sample is intended as a design and content reference. Authors are not required to reproduce the exact colours, fonts, or column arrangement of the sample. Figures, Tables, and Graphs Authors should ensure that all figures, tables, graphs, diagrams, and other visual elements are of sufficient quality and resolution for clear viewing at the designated poster-display size. Final Poster Submission For the final submission, authors must submit the poster in PDF format. Author Responsibility Authors are responsible for ensuring that the final poster PDF is complete, readable, professionally presented, and suitable for printing and display at A0 size Paper Submission All paper submissions are through CMT . If you are a first-time CMT user, create an account using your official email. Choose the most appropriate track. Contact us here , if you have any questions regarding your submission or if you experience any issues while submitting your manuscript. Submit your auther declaration form with inital submission. ictinspire@vau.ac.lk Conference organizers encourage you to get prior clearances\/ approvals from the respective organizations when an ethical clearance is needed for the paper\u2019s content. Peer Review Process All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review using Microsoft\u2019s\u00a0Conference Management Toolkit (CMT). We extend our gratitude to Microsoft for providing this platform and related services free of charge. Important Notes Authors are requested to submit their extended abstracts by 9 October 2026 for review. Authors whose extended abstracts are accepted will be invited to submit the camera-ready version of the extended abstract and the research poster by 10 November 2026. 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