Engineering education

Important Dates

  • Call for papers opens: November 12, 2025
  • Abstract submission deadline: April 10, 2026
  • Full paper submission deadline: May 10, 2026
  • Notification of accepted papers: June 10, 2026
  • Oral presentation of papers: September 23–25, 2026

Deadline for payment by authors of accepted papers: August 5, 2026

Within the framework of WEEF (IFEES & GEDC) 2026, experiences and proposals developed by faculty and researchers in the field of engineering education will be presented. These papers, based on classroom practices and academic research, will address the following topics:

  • Quality in Engineering Education: Initiatives aimed at strengthening standards, continuous improvement processes, and institutional best practices, including the use of emerging technologies for monitoring and analyzing educational indicators.
  • Classroom Teaching Assessment: Strategies, methodologies, and tools to evaluate the impact of teaching on student learning, incorporating AI-based solutions for educational data analysis and personalized learning processes.
  • Curriculum Development: Innovative proposals for updating curricula to meet local and global challenges of the profession, integrating content on AI, data science, sustainability, technological ethics, and digital transformation.
  • Teaching and Learning Processes: Experiences, pedagogical approaches, and educational resources that promote comprehensive, relevant, and transformative training, supported by digital platforms, simulators, virtual laboratories, and AI-based adaptive learning tools.

These contributions will foster reflection on how engineering education can adapt and lead in an environment marked by technological acceleration, automation, and the need for human and digital competencies to build a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Evaluation Criteria for Full Papers

Full papers will be evaluated under a double-blind peer-review process on a scale of 0 to 1,000 points. The selection process is binary, with a minimum passing score of 750 points required for acceptance and publication.

Scoring Rubric and Weighting:

  1. Category Consistency (15% | 150 pts): Validation that the full paper’s development maintains the thematic focus under which the abstract was originally accepted.

  2. Originality and Innovation (25% | 250 pts): Assessment of the novelty regarding content, processes, or proposed solutions compared to conventional methods.

  3. Relevance and Contribution (25% | 250 pts): Technical and academic utility of the content. Evaluation of whether the proposal represents a clear and transferable contribution within its field.

  4. Evidence of Impact (20% | 200 pts): Presentation of concrete results derived from the application or experience of the authors, the institution, or the represented context.

  5. Unpublished Nature (5% | 50 pts): Verification that the material is original and has not been previously published or presented in other venues.

  6. Content Specificity (10% | 100 pts): Rigor in the presentation of ideas. Penalties will be applied to generalities that do not result in a specific technical contribution or concrete conclusions.

Notes

  • Finality of Results: The reviewers' decision is final and unappealable. By submitting their work, authors acknowledge that there will be no additional review stages or communication regarding rejection decisions.

  • Approval Threshold: Only papers with a score of =/> 750 will be accepted. There are no partial approval categories or invitations to alternative presentation formats for scores below this threshold.

  • Originality Verification: The organization utilizes similarity detection tools. Confirmation of plagiarism or lack of original/unpublished status will result in immediate disqualification from the evaluation process, regardless of the score obtained in other criteria.

Methodology

Papers will be presented exclusively in oral format during the time slots specified by the organizers, between September 23, 24, and 25. According to the corresponding thematic axis, they will be presented in parallel sessions and will conclude with a Q&A session within the available time.

Authorship restriction

An author may be listed in a maximum of two papers.

Who can participate

  • Professors, administrators, and staff from engineering schools and programs.
  • Research groups from engineering schools and programs.

Publication in IEEE:Xplore

Accepted papers will be published in the ACOFI Conference Proceedings (ISSN). Full papers will be hosted on the OCS platform at www.acofipapers.org, and assigned DOI and ISSN identifiers.

All Full Papers will be reviewed according to strict IEEE requirements. Accepted papers that are presented at the WEEF 2026 will be submitted to IEEE for potential inclusion in IEEE:Xplore.

Instructions for Abstract Submission

Consult this file for the step-by-step instructions on how to upload your abstract to our acofipapers platform.

Instructions for Abstract Submission

Abstracts limited to one page, and formatted using the provided template, which includes detailed preparation guidelines.

Word_WEEF2026_Abstract_Template

Guidelines for Full Paper Submission

Category: Engineering Education

Thank you for your valuable contribution to WEEF (IFEES & GEDC) 2026. To ensure your work is included in the conference proceedings, please strictly follow the formatting and submission instructions below.

  1. General Submission Requirements
  • Deadline: The full paper must be uploaded to the platform no later than May 10, 2026.
  • Language: The manuscript must be written in the same language in which the abstract was submitted and accepted.
  • Length: A maximum of 9 pages, including tables, figures, and bibliographic references.
  • Format: It is mandatory to use the official IEEE Conference Proceedings template.
  • File Format: Submissions must be uploaded exclusively in PDF format. Editable source files (e.g., MS Word) will not be accepted.

[!IMPORTANT] Template Download: [Full Paper Template – Microsoft Word]

  1. File Preparation and IEEE PDF eXpress Validation

To ensure compatibility with the IEEE Xplore digital library, all files must be validated through IEEE PDF eXpress before being uploaded to the conference platform.

Steps for PDF Creation and Validation:

  1. Review the [PDF Instructions for Authors] for technical requirements.
  2. Access the official IEEE PDF eXpress website.

Creating Your Account (Conference ID: 71988X):

  • New Users:
    1. Select the "New Users - Click Here" link.
    2. Enter the following information:
      • Conference ID: 71988X
      • Email: Your primary or institutional email address.
      • Password: Create a secure password.
    3. Complete the requested information. You will receive a confirmation email.
  • Previous Users: Log in with your existing credentials (email and password from previous conferences) and use the Conference ID: 71988X. Please verify that your contact information is up to date.
  1. Submission Process via AcofiPapers

Once your file has been validated by IEEE PDF eXpress and you have received the compatibility certificate, proceed with the final upload:

  1. Log in to the AcofiPapers platform using your username and password.
  2. Locate your accepted work and select the "Full Paper" upload option.
  3. Follow the detailed steps in our: [AcofiPapers Upload Guide].

Final Considerations

  • Ensure all authors are correctly registered on the platform.
  • Papers that do not comply with the IEEE format or have not been validated by PDF eXpress may be excluded from the final proceedings.

Contact: If you have any technical questions regarding the submission process, please contact the event's academic secretariat.