Following the acceptance of abstracts, authors will be invited to submit full or short papers for evaluation in accordance with the conference timeline. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process, and accepted papers will be published as book chapters in the Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE) book series by Springer. This internationally recognized series is dedicated to advancing environmental protection, deepening the understanding of environmental processes, and fostering the development of engineering and technological solutions for sustainability (CiteScore = 0.8 as of March 2025).

In this context, EMGN-26 emphasizes the pivotal role of emerging materials and advanced material-based technologies in addressing environmental challenges and enabling sustainable innovations. The proceedings will be made available through the SpringerLink digital library, ensuring wide international visibility and dissemination. Registered authors of accepted papers will receive an official Springer Certificate of Acceptance confirming their contribution to the EMGN-2026 proceedings. Through this publication framework, EMGN-2026 aims to showcase high-quality research at the interface of materials science and environmental engineering, with strong scientific and technological impact addressing current sustainability challenges.

Authors of accepted papers in the conference proceedings who do not plan to attend EMGN-26 are nevertheless required to complete registration before the specified deadline (see Important Dates and Registration). In cases where attendance remains uncertain for the submitting author or any co-author, it is important to note that a publication fee must be paid prior to this deadline to cover the editorial handling and peer-review process associated with the paper. Accepted papers will not be included in the conference proceedings unless this fee has been duly paid. Should an author subsequently decide to attend the conference after completing this payment, the amount already paid will be deducted from the total registration fee.

The EMGN-26 proceedings will be organized into multiple volumes, each coordinated by the respective Track Chairs (see EMGN-26 Working Groups) and supported by selected editors based on their scientific contribution and active involvement in the conference, thereby ensuring thematic consistency and high editorial standards.

The proceedings of the 1^st CAJG was published in 10 volumes in November 2018. It gives a general and brief overview on appealing research focusing on emerging geosciences topics. It contains over 700 carefully refereed short contributions to the conference:

The proceedings (4 volumes) of the 2^nd CAJG appeared online as part of the ASTI series on SpringerLink. It summarizes new research studies focusing on emerging geosciences topics and it contains over 400 carefully refereed short contributions to the conference:

The proceedings (4 volumes) of the 3^rd CAJG is now available online through SpringerLink as part of the ASTI series (indexed in Scopus).

The proceedings of the 1^st MedGU and 2^nd MedGU are now available online through SpringerLink as part of the ASTI series (indexed in Scopus).

The proceedings of the 3^rd MedGU is now in final preparation before online publication before the end of 2024.

All published volumes of EMCEI proceedings are available online through SpringerLink as part of the ASTI and ESE series (indexed in Scopus).

There are three types of oral communications:

During the EMGN the best paper selected from each conference track, as judged by the reviewers and session conveners, will receive awards (see Conference Tracks).

Decisions are based on the following criteria: