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Call for Abstracts/Papers


We welcome papers covering all areas of manufacturing with example topics including but not limited to:

  • Additive and Hybrid Manufacturing 
  • Advanced Manufacturing Systems
  • Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
  • Advanced Materials and Production
  • Artificial Intelligence and ML
  • CAD/CAE/CAM
  • Communications in Manufacturing
  • Design and Cost Engineering
  • Electronics Manufacturing
  • Engineering and Product Design
  • Enterprise Information Management
  • High-value Manufacturing
  • Industrial Automation
  • Industry 4.0 and 5.0
  • Intelligent Automation
  • Knowledge Management
  • Machine Vision
  • Machining Processes
  • Manufacturing Education
  • Manufacturing Ergonomics
  • Manufacturing Optimisation
  • Manufacturing Servitisation
  • Micro and Nano Manufacturing
  • Modelling and Simulation
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Remanufacturing
  • Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control
  • Sensors and Actuators
  • Smart Factories
  • Smart Machines
  • Sustainable Systems
  • Virtual Enterprises & Cloud Manufacturing
  • Web-based Technologies


Please note, if accepted, submitters are expected to attend and present at the conference. Papers that are submitted but not presented will not be published. Papers which are presented at the conference will be eligible for inclusion in the external journal publication.


Options for Submission

There are a number of ways to share your work with the ICMR committee, please take a look at the options below and choose the one which best suits you:

1) Abstract Only

You are welcome to submit an abstract for this paper to be considered for inclusion at the conference. If successful, you will be invited to present your work as part of the conference programme. If you choose to accept, your abstract will be included in the Conference Proceedings produced for the conference. Conference Proceedings are produced by the ICMR Event Management Team and shared with delegates.

Abstract Only submissions will not be put forward for journal publication.


2) Full Paper

You are encouraged to submit a full paper to be considered for inclusion at the conference. If successful, you will be invited to present your work as part of the conference programme. During the submission process you will be asked to submit both your full paper and a text only version of your abstract. If you choose to accept, your full paper will be included in the Conference Proceedings produced for the conference. Conference Proceedings are produced by the ICMR Event Management Team and shared with delegates.

Full paper submissions will also be put forward for journal publication.


Special Session

Before submitting an Abstract Only or a Full Paper, please take a look at the Approved Special Sessions which will be included in the conference programme.

If you believe your submission could be included in one of the Special Sessions taking place, please make a note of the Title and add this when prompted during submission.

screenshot image of the special session details within the submission portal

Both Abstract Only and Full Paper Submissions can be considered for special sessions.


As part of the organisation of this conference, The University of Birmingham is collecting income via registration fees and sponsorships on behalf of the Consortium of UK University Manufacturing and Engineering Heads (COMEH).


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