The IEEE ITSC 2025 Technical Program Committee (TPC) solicits for Invited Session Proposals on cutting-edge research topics, industry applications, and emerging innovations in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The ITSC Invited Sessions provide a platform for focused discussions on key challenges, advancements, and interdisciplinary perspectives within the ITS community. Interested organizers are invited to submit their invited session proposals in the topic areas listed in the Call for Papers of the conference.
The invited session proposals should align with the conference theme:
“Innovative Solutions for Future Transportation”
Scope & Topics
Proposed sessions should focus on ITS-related topics, including (but not limited to):
- Advanced ITS Mobility Systems
- Air, Road, and Rail Traffic Systems
- Autonomous Vehicle Systems
- Cooperative and Connected Vehicles
- Cyber-Physical Systems and IoT
- Emerging ITS Technologies and Innovations
- Human Factors and Vehicle Interaction
- Infrastructure and ITS Technologies
- Intelligent Waterborne Systems
- ITS Field Tests and Implementation
- ITS Validation and Verification
- Logistics and Intelligent Freight
- Public Transport and Mobility Services
- Safety, Security, and Privacy
- Sensing, Perception, and Scene Understanding
- Traffic Data Analytics and Machine Learning
Proposal Submission Guidelines
Each Invited Session Proposal must include the following:
- Title – A concise and clear session title.
- Scope (Max. 1 pages), covering:
- Motivation and general scope
- Relevance to the ITS community
- Topics of interest
- Organizers – Names, affiliations, emails, and short bios.
- List of Potential Contributors – Including tentative paper titles, authors, and affiliations (if available).
- Intended Audience & Expected Attendance – Identify the target audience and estimated participation.
- Contact Details – Provide full contact information of the proposers.
Please Note: Proposals must be submitted through the PaperPlaza Portal.
Important Notes
- Proposals that do not follow the required format or are incomplete will not be evaluated.
- Invited sessions must have at least 6 accepted papers (half-day) or 10 accepted papers (full day).
- If a proposal does not meet the threshold, it will either not be allocated or the TPC may add additional papers from the main track to the session to ensure that the final program is properly balanced across parallel rooms.
Important Dates
- Proposal Deadlines
- Proposal Submission Deadline: March 23, 2025
- Notification to Proposers: March 26, 2025
- Papers Deadlines
- Paper Submission Deadline: May 1, 2025
- Paper Notification of Acceptance: July 1, 2025
- Final Paper Submission: July 15, 2025
Please Note: There will be no deadline extensions for any of these dates.
Submitted papers will go through the normal review process, and proposers will be invited to serve as Associate Editors (AEs) as part of the TPC. However, this does not imply that only papers from their respective sessions will be allocated; rather, session papers will be considered in the context of the overall conference program.
Review Process & Acceptance Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
- Relevance to the conference scope and theme
- Novelty and significance of the topic
- Quality and diversity of proposed contributions
- Potential impact and community interest
Further enquiries can be forwarded to: program@2025.ieee-itsc.org
