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This track allows participants to gain an overview of high-quality, state-of-the-art research relevant to the themes of BRAINS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #134ecf;\"><strong>Scope<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submissions must refer to journal articles that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address topics within the scope of BRAINS 2026, including blockchain, artificial intelligence, networking systems, security, privacy, and decentralized applications.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are original journal submissions (not extended versions of conference or workshop papers).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have been accepted for publication by a journal between 1st June 2025 and 1st June 2026; the acceptance must have been publicly announced; and the article must be available at the publisher\u2019s website.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are written in English and have not been presented in journal-first tracks of other conferences.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #134ecf;\">Submission<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submissions must be made via the BRAINS 2026 submission system and include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article title and authors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Original abstract<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Link to the published journal article<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submissions will be evaluated by the journal-first track chairs based on topical relevance, scientific quality, and the standing of the publishing journal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At least one author of each accepted contribution must register and attend the conference to present the work. 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