Authors’ Guidance

Below are the information and templates for DC I/O BOOKS publishing. Included are guidelines for submission, formatting, and design requirements. Templates for written and visual content are provided to ensure consistency and streamline the process. Please review these resources for a smooth publishing experience.

Overview

We invite you to expand your original conference submission—whether it was in the form of slides, a short abstract, or a poster—into an extended abstract or full paper. This extended format should provide deeper analysis, broader context, and highlight the academic and industrial relevance of your work. If you presented at both events, you may submit each presentation separately. We appreciate your contribution and look forward to your submission.

Confirmation

Please contact us at admin@constructionblockchain.org by the end of February 2025 to confirm that you will submit an extended abstract.

Template

Please download and use the following universal Word templates for your submission. These templates specify the required referencing style, length, and other formatting details.

If you have already been using the 2023 and/or 2024 conference templates, that's perfectly fine. The universal template is essentially identical to the conference-specific templates, with the only difference being the conference header. Our book design team keeps a record of the submission year for each paper and will update the header accordingly for the final publication.

Extended Abstract Guidelines

We invite you to submit one of the following:

  • Extended Abstract: 3–6 pages (including references and images)

  • Full Paper: Recommended length of 6–12 pages (including references and images)

For keynote presenters, we recommend preparing a thought leadership extended abstract.

Whichever format you choose, please ensure that your submission:

  • Demonstrates rigor in research

  • Provides analytical insights

  • Offers broader contextualization of your topic

Please note that DC I/O proceedings are concise and include an Input/Output (I/O) session. This session summarizes your work in the form of an algorithm or pseudocode, serving as a clear implementation of the paper’s key propositions. This component is an integral, non-optional part of your submission.

Book Details

  • ISBN & DOI:
    The DC I/O 2023–2024 Biennial Book will have its own ISBN, and each accepted submission will be assigned a unique DOI, ensuring scholarly visibility and long-term accessibility.

  • Book Access:
    The proceedings will be available on both Kindle and Apple Books platforms. All contributing authors will receive complimentary access to the final e-book once it is published.

Submission Timeline

  • Confirm or Decline Participation Deadline: END February 2025

  • First Draft Submission: Deadline: 3 April 2025
    Please submit the first draft of your extended abstract or full paper.

  • Revisions & Final Submission: You will receive editorial feedback on your draft, after which you will have time to revise and finalize your work. Final revised submissions must be received by 15 June 2025.

  • Book Completion: We anticipate completing the final publication by early July 2025.

Contact

Our team is excited to collaborate with you on this year's book. If you have any questions, need further assistance, or would like to submit your work, please send your submission directly to:

With over 40 proceedings from leading researchers and professionals, we are assembling these contributions into a number of disruptive themes. We look forward to creating a thought-provoking publication that reaches a wide audience in both academia and industry.