CALL FOR PAPERS

Malaysian Road Conference, currently in its 13th edition, invites the road engineering fraternity to exchange pioneering knowledge and technical insights centered on this year's THEME:

Transforming the NATION through Future-Ready ROADS

Be a part of high-esteem experts, academia and professionals in shaping the nation's infrastructure. Local and international authors are invited to submit papers addressing the following RESEARCH AREAS in line with this year's theme:

Transportation Engineering

Highway Engineering

Road Safety Audit

Environment & Sustainability

Bridge Engineering

Slope & Geotechnical Engineering

Pavement Engineering

Asset Management

Smart Technology

Road Forensic Engineering

IMPORTANT DATES

30
April
2026 Deadline for Abstract Submission
31
July
2026 Deadline for Full Paper Submission
11
September
2026 Deadline for Camera-Ready Submission
13–15
October
2026 Conference date

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Submission Requirements

Papers written in English
Original and have not been published or presented elsewhere
Papers submitted in Microsoft Word and PDF file format
Abstracts not exceed 300 words
Clear overview of objectives, methodologies and key findings
Formatted with double spacing on A4 (210 x 297 mm) paper
Author / co-author(s) name(s), title(s), position(s), organisation(s), contact address(es) including e-mail should be provided in the Abstract
Presenting author's name must be underlined
Minimum 3 keywords should be provided
Papers submitted in 2 stages - Abstract and Full Paper * (* after the abstract has been accepted)
Accepted full papers are required to prepare a camera-ready (final) version for inclusion in the Conference/Congress Proceedings

Publication & Awards

SCOPUS Indexed Publications

Selected papers will be published under SCOPUS indexed publications or equivalent.

Awards for Outstanding Papers

Cash rewards and certificates will be awarded to the BEST three papers.

Submission of Abstracts / Full Papers and Enquiries

All abstracts and full papers must be submitted to the Technical Programme Committee via email to:
technicalprogramme@13thmrc.com / fairul@jkr.gov.my

Enquiries
+60 11-2319 7121 (Ir. Dr. Fairul Zahri)

Disclaimer:
Invitation to submit abstracts / full papers does not constitute an offer to pay travel and accommodation costs and registration fee associated with the conference / congress. Submission of abstracts and the subsequent papers permits the Organising Committee to publish the text in the Conference / Congress Proceedings.