Call for Papers

SATEGS 2025 invites researchers, defense professionals, and military engineers to submit original papers describing significant advances in defense technologies and strategic planning. All submissions will be peer-reviewed and selected based on originality, relevance, and technical soundness.

Important Security Notice

All submissions must comply with security and export control regulations:

  • Only unclassified research suitable for open publication will be accepted
  • Authors must ensure compliance with their organization's security protocols
  • Submissions containing sensitive or classified information will be rejected
  • Export control regulations (ITAR, EAR, etc.) must be observed
  • Authors are solely responsible for obtaining necessary clearances before submission

Defense Technology Areas

Cybersecurity & Information Warfare

  • Advanced Threat Detection & Response
  • Secure Military Communications
  • Cyber Defense Strategies
  • Information Operations & PSYOPS
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection

Autonomous Defense Systems

  • Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
  • Autonomous Ground Vehicles
  • AI-Driven Defense Platforms
  • Swarm Intelligence & Coordination
  • Human-Machine Teaming

Advanced Materials & Armor Systems

  • Ballistic Protection Technologies
  • Composite Armor Systems
  • Smart & Adaptive Materials
  • Blast-Resistant Structures
  • Lightweight Protection Solutions

Surveillance & Intelligence Systems

  • Advanced Sensor Technologies
  • Reconnaissance & Surveillance
  • Signal Intelligence (SIGINT)
  • Data Fusion & Analytics
  • Geospatial Intelligence

Electronic Warfare & Communications

  • Electronic Attack (EA) Systems
  • Electronic Protection (EP)
  • Spectrum Management
  • Jamming & Counter-Jamming
  • Secure Tactical Communications

Strategic Defense Planning & Analysis

  • Threat Assessment & Modeling
  • Strategic Planning Methodologies
  • Defense Systems Analysis
  • Operational Research
  • Risk Assessment & Management

Missile & Rocket Systems

  • Guidance & Navigation Systems
  • Propulsion Technologies
  • Missile Defense Systems
  • Precision Strike Capabilities
  • Hypersonic Technologies

Naval & Maritime Defense

  • Naval Combat Systems
  • Underwater Defense Technologies
  • Maritime Surveillance
  • Anti-Submarine Warfare
  • Port & Harbor Security

Aerospace & Space Defense

  • Space-Based Defense Systems
  • Satellite Security & Protection
  • Air Defense Technologies
  • Counter-Space Operations
  • Aerospace Propulsion

Submission Guidelines

Applications for SATEGS 2025 Conference are received through the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT). Before submission, please use the appropriate template:

  • Full-Text Submissions: Use the full-paper template.
  • Abstract Submissions: Use the abstract template.

Upload your work, prepared according to the relevant template, via the conference application system. All submissions will undergo double-blind peer review by experts in defense technologies and strategic planning.

Download Full-Text Template Download Abstract Template Download Presentation Template

Paper Submission

Submit your papers through the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT) using the button below.

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

Submit via CMT

Publication

Papers submitted will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee, and papers approved by the scientific committee will be presented at the conference. All papers accepted and presented at the conference will be published in the abstracts book. Full-text papers will be published by one of the following options.

  • Defense Technologies Journal (DTJ)
  • International Journal of Defense Systems (IJDS)
  • Strategic Defense Studies Quarterly
  • Military Engineering & Technology Review
  • Cybersecurity & Information Warfare Journal
  • Autonomous Systems in Defense
  • Advanced Materials for Defense Applications
  • Defense Innovation & Technology

Note: Acceptance to the conference does not guarantee publication in the listed journals. Selected papers will be subject to further peer review and security clearance verification.

Full-text articles can be published as book chapters if the author prefers and the scientific committee approves. All papers selected for publication will be subject to additional security review to ensure compliance with export control regulations and classification requirements.

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline

October 19, 2025

Full-Text Submission Deadline

November 9, 2025

Conference Early Registration Fee Payment

October 19, 2025

Conference Late Registration Fee Payment

November 9, 2025