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Because the extended summary is a blind paper, this template does not include a command to display authors.
You may continue using the template as is without any concerns.

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The formatting you have used, including the italicization of certain elements such as journal names and book titles, follows the standard format and is perfectly acceptable.
Write your paper using the template format.

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• ・The current submission deadline is October 30, which remains the official schedule at this time.
• ・No decision has been made yet regarding a possible extension.

The Program Committee will make a decision based on the submission status and other relevant factors. The decision will be published on the website.

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Please note that including acknowledgments or self-reference is acceptable.
However, as this is a blind paper, we kindly ask that you ensure no personally identifiable information is included.
Additionally, we plan to set specific rules regarding the self-citation ratio in the final manuscript.

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Papers presented at ECCE Asia IPEC can be submitted to the IEEJ Journal of Industry Applications (JIA) as they are. You can also submit from IEEE transactions on Industry Application as well.
However, please note that papers from ECCE Asia will be published in IEEE Xplore.
Therefore, if you wish to submit your paper to other journals, please follow the submission rules and policies specified by each respective journal.

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If your paper submitted to the JIA-IPEC Publication Link for IPEC 2026 is accepted, you do not need to submit an extended summary.
Although the paper will not be included in the Conference Proceedings or IEEE Xplore, the DOI link of the presented paper will be included in the ECCE Asia IPEC Proceedings.
Please note that a paper accepted under the JIA-IPEC Publication Link will not be treated as a Regular Paper.
However, the presentation will be listed in the conference program, which can be used to confirm that the presentation was made.