future 6G/7G infrastructures—are under increasing attack pressure.
Traditional heavyweight security methods often cannot be deployed in
resource-constrained devices due to their computational, memory, or energy
costs.
This Collection seeks high-quality and original contributions related
to *lightweight
cybersecurity* that deliver strong security guarantees with minimal
overhead. Topics include (but are not limited to):
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Lightweight cryptography & authentication
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Low-overhead intrusion and anomaly detection
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Trust, privacy, and secure data sharing
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Adaptive, resilient security architectures
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AI/ML security in constrained environments
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Lightweight digital forensics & ethical hacking
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Application domains: UAVs, robotics, IoT, vehicular networks, smart
grids, digital twins, 6G/7G
*Guest Editors*
Prof. Hassan Noura (Lead), American University of Beirut
Prof. Guy Pujolle, Sorbonne University
Dr. Martin Andreoni, TII, Abu Dhabi
Dr. Michele Nogueira, Federal University of Minas Gerais
Dr. Ola Salman, DeepVu
*Important Dates & Submission*
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Manuscript deadline: *10 January 2026*
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Papers must be original, ≤ 20 pages, in excellent English
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Extended versions of conference papers need ≥ 40% new content and a
cover letter
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Submit via the journal's online system; select article type "Research"
and assign to this Topical Collection
All submissions will undergo expedited review to promote fast publication
of cutting-edge work.
*Why publish with Annals?*
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Impact Factor: ~ 2.2 (2024)
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5-year Impact Factor: 2.0
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Median time to first decision: 23 days
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