Full paper submission
Deadline for Full Paper Submission is March 31
You are invited to submit a full paper that will be peer reviewed by the Scientific Committee. Accepted papers will be presented at the Conference and published in the Transportation Research Procedia. Best papers will be considered for special issues of the following journals: Accident Analysis and Prevention, Advances in Transportation Studies, Journal of Safety Research, and Traffic Safety Research.
The maximum length is 8 pages.
Papers should be uploaded through EasyChair.
How to upload your paper on EasyChair:
- – log in to EasyChair and go to your RSS2026 author page;
- – click on “View” for the concerned paper;
- – use the “update files” link to upload your paper;
- – you may replace your file at any time before the submission deadline.
If you have any questions, please contact us at committee@rss2026.org.
Conference Theme
The conference theme is “Advancing Towards the Safe System Approach”. The Conference aims to explore how the Safe System Approach has been embraced by the transportation community as an effective way to prevent fatalities and serious injuries on our roadways. The program will cover all the Safe System Approach elements to capture the latest trends in emerging road safety technologies, surrogate measures of safety, augmented and virtual reality, big data, modeling, and simulation that have contributed to build and reinforce multiple layers of protection to both prevent crashes and minimize the harm caused to those involved when crashes do occur.
Submission Guidelines
Full Paper Submission
Submit the full paper by March 31, 2026. The use of the RSS 2026 template is mandatory. To be considered for review, full papers must present final research results.
Each full paper will undergo a peer review process conducted by the Scientific Committee, with at least two reviewers per submission. Accepted papers will be presented at the Conference and published in the Transportation Research Procedia. Authors will be required to incorporate reviewer feedback and submit a final version for inclusion in the conference proceedings.
Best papers will be considered for special issues of the journals:
- Accident Analysis and Prevention
- Advances in Transportation Studies
- Journal of Safety Research
- Traffic Safety Research
Important Dates
Submissions will follow a two-phase process, initial abstract submission followed by full paper submission, according to the following schedule:
December 15, 2025: Abstract submission deadlineDecember 23, 2025: Notification of abstract acceptance- March 31, 2026: Full paper submission deadline
- April 30, 2026: Notification of paper acceptance
- May 30, 2026: Final paper submission deadline
Conference Awards & Recognitions
At RSS 2026, we will celebrate excellence and innovation in road safety research. To recognize outstanding contributions five awards will be assigned, aimed at encouraging high-quality submissions from early-career researchers to seasoned experts.
Best Paper Award: Open to all submissions. This award honors the most outstanding overall paper presented at RSS 2026 Conference.
Best Methodological Paper Award: For papers that offer strong methodological advancements – whether in modeling, data analysis, experimental design, or evaluation strategies.
Best Application Paper Award: Given to papers with high practical impact—real-world solutions, case studies, or applied research that contribute directly to improving road safety.
Best Paper Award for Young Researchers: Open to first authors under 35 years old at the time of submission. Designed to support and spotlight the next generation of road safety leaders.
Best Paper Award for Students: Dedicated to students enrolled in postgraduate or PhD programs at the time of submission. Please note that:
- The first author must be a student, though faculty members and other researchers may be co-authors,
- The student should be the main contributor to the work.