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Discrete Structures, Boolean Functions and Sequences

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Cryptography and Communications - Call for Papers: Contemporary Interactions Between Codes, Cryptography and or Sequences

Cryptography and Communications invites papers for a special issue on Contemporary interactions between codes, cryptography and/or sequences


Guest Editor: Sihem Mesnager (smesnager@univ-paris8.fr; smesnager@gmail.com), University of Paris VIII (department of Mathematics) and University Sorbonne Paris Cité, LAGA, UMR 7539, CNRS,


Scope:

Advancements in technology nowadays, particularly electronic communications, have become one of the leading technological pillars. Our security and related aspects in data transmission and data storage ensured by some codes make the science of cryptography one of the essential disciplines in information technology. Sequences have crucial applications in ranging systems, spread spectrum communication systems, multi-terminal system identification, etc.

The three domains of coding theory, cryptography and sequences have been gaining popularity over the last few years due to the considerable impact on modern applications that we use in our everyday life. They are closely related, and these connections are crucial in theoretical and application aspects and are considered an important topic. These three fields use mathematical principles (linear algebra, finite fields, number theory, combinatorics, (finite) geometry, algebraic geometry, graph theory, etc.) as essential tools.

This special issue attempts to narrow the gap between these three fields by expanding their connections. It will allow interested readers to discover new connections and perhaps help them shed light on new tools and methods, leading us to new exciting research directions with novel development, performances, and unexpected relevant results.

For this special issue, we solicit the following in the field of mathematics for coding theory, cryptography and sequences:

1. novel contributions

2. research contributions published and/or presented at past conferences and workshops, with substantial revision and new contributions (at least 40%)

3. expository survey articles in relevant, closely related topics with new contributions (at least 30%)

Some papers will be invited from eminent researchers. At the same time, the contributory papers will be considered. There will be a detailed two-round review process (at a similar standard for the invited and the contributed papers). Those who are submitting articles may use the usual web-based submission process of the journal and select the identifying collection "Contemporary interactions between codes, cryptography and/or sequences" in the “details” section of submission.


Important Dates:

Submissions Open: June 30, 2022

• Deadline of Submission: October 1st, 2022

• 1st Round of Review to be completed by: November 15, 2022

• Revised submission due by: January 15, 2023

• Final Notification: February 19, 2023

• Camera Ready Version Submission due by: March 15, 2023

• Official Publication of the Complete Volume: June 13, 2023


Paper Submission:

• Authors are encouraged to submit high-quality, original work that has neither appeared in, nor is under consideration by, other journals.

• All papers will be reviewed following standard reviewing procedures for the Journal.

• Papers must be prepared in accordance with the Journal guidelines: www.springer.com/12095 (this opens in a new tab)

• Submit manuscripts via the journal homepage: https://www.springer.com/journal/12095 (this opens in a new tab)

Peer review policy

Cryptography and Communications adheres to the standard Peer Review Policy, Process and Guidance (this opens in a new tab) as outlined by Springer under Editorial Policies (this opens in a new tab) in the Information for Journal Authors (this opens in a new tab) web page.

  • All special issue papers must be prepared in accordance with the Journal guidelines: https://www.springer.com/journal/12095/submission-guidelines.
  • Submitted papers should present original, unpublished work, relevant to one of the topics of the special issue. 
  • All manuscripts will be subject to the Journal’s rigorous peer review policy, by at least two independent reviewers. This evaluation will cover the following aspects, but will not be limited to: relevance, significance of contribution to the field, technical quality, scholarship, and quality of presentation. 

Submitted papers should present original, unpublished work, relevant to one of the topics of the Special Issue.  All submitted papers will be evaluated on the basis of relevance, significance of contribution, technical quality, scholarship, and quality of presentation, by at least two independent reviewers. It is the policy of the journal that no submission, or substantially overlapping submission, be published or be under review at another journal or conference at any time during the review process.Before submitting, it is also recommended that you visit the following webpages to familiarize yourself with various aspects of the editor role: Springer Nature Code of Conduct (this opens in a new tab) and  Springer Nature publishing and editorial policies (this opens in a new tab).


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