The First International Workshop on Coding Theory and Cryptology (IWCTC'26)


The interaction between coding theory, cryptography, and mathematics is strong. Cryptography uses codes and mathematical techniques to ensure secure communication and data transmission. At the same time, coding theory relies on algebraic structures, such as finite fields, groups, and rings, to construct new error-correcting codes and improve their performance. Consequently, mathematics provides the theoretical foundation that connects and advances both coding theory and Cryptography.

Important Dates

Submission: September 10, 2026

Acceptance Notification: November 1, 2026

Camera-Ready Paper Due: November 7, 2026

Early Bird Registration: November 16, 2026

Conference Days: December 14-16, 2026

Topics of Interest

Error-Correcting Codes
  • Algebraic Coding Theory
  • Error-Correcting Codes and Decoding Algorithms
  • Network Coding
  • Quantum Error-Correcting Codes
  • Coding for Communications and Storage Systems
  • Mathematical Foundations of Coding Theory
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Coding Theory
Cryptography & Security
  • Public-Key Cryptography
  • Symmetric-Key Cryptography
  • Post-Quantum Cryptography
  • Cryptographic Protocols and Primitives
  • Authentication and Digital Signatures
  • Secret Sharing Schemes
  • Cryptanalysis and Security Evaluation
  • Computational Number Theory and Finite Fields
  • Privacy-Enhancing Technologies
  • Information-Theoretic Security
  • Secure and Resilient Systems
  • Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Security
  • Coding and Cryptography for Communications and Storage Systems
  • Applications of Coding Theory and Cryptography in Cybersecurity
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Cryptography

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Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit papers of original material that isn't currently under review in any other conference or journal. Submissions should be written in English with a maximum paper length of 7 printed pages, standard IEEE 2-column format.

Standard IEEE Transactions templates for Microsoft Word format can be found at: Click here.

Or LaTeX format can be found at: Click here.

Paper submission should be processed via the EDAS platform, via the link: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=35170&track=139165.

All submitted papers will be reviewed by experts in the fields based on the criteria of originality, significance, quality, and clarity.

Accepted and presented papers will be submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore. They will also be submitted to SCOPUS, ISI, DBLP, and other leading indexing services. Papers of particular merit may be recommended for a special issue in an international journal. Best Paper awards and prizes will be given too.

General Chairs

Mohammed Sabiri, FSTE, Moulay Ismail University

Abdelhakim Chillali, FPT, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University

Mohamed Abdou El Omary,FSTS, Hassan I University