HIGH IMPACT PUBLICATION AWARD

In an era where AI can instantly generate answers, the High Impact Publication Award honors postgraduate researchers who have successfully published their work in top-tier Q1 and Q2 journals as ranked by the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), looking past automated outputs to pioneer authentic innovation. In this segment, we celebrate the exceptional dedication required to push "beyond the prompt," navigating the highest tiers of academic publishing with human curiosity and critical thinking. Here, we applaud the brilliant minds whose original contributions have met the exacting standards of the world’s leading journals, proving that the future of computer science is still fundamentally driven by human ingenuity.

To qualify for this recognition, you must meet the following criteria:

• Your paper must be officially published (based on the official "Publication Date") between 01 September 2025 and 30 June 2026.

• The paper must be published in a Q1 or Q2 ranked journal indexed in Web of Science Journal Citation Reports (JCR) at the time of publication.

  • Note on JCR Editions: The JCR 2024 rankings will be referred to for papers published between 01 September 2025 and 16 June 2026. The newly released JCR 2025 rankings will apply to papers published between 17 June 2026 and 30 June 2026.

• You must be the first author of the paper and actively registered as a postgraduate student at the School of Computer Sciences, carrying the official institutional affiliation.

• Your supervisor must be designated as the corresponding author of the published paper.

Timeline Exceptions & Future Recognition

• Prior Publications (Appeals): Papers published before 01 September 2025 that meet all other criteria, but have not been honoured with an award in any previous CSPC events, may be considered for recognition upon appeal.

• Future Publications: Papers published after 30 June 2026 that meet all criteria will automatically be carried over and recognised in CSPC'27.

Interested students are cordially invited to contact our team: 

• Kelvin Lim Ching Wei <kelvincw@student.usm.my>
  Chair of CSPC'26

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gan Keng Hoon <khgan@usm.my>
  Advisor of CSPC'26

Disclaimer: The organising committee reserves the right to amend the guidelines without prior notice.