Workshop Topics

Social Media Data Collection and Preservation

Techniques for Collecting Social Media Data

Challenges with Dynamic Content

Forensic Analysis Techniques in Social Media

Methods for Analysing Social Media Data

Automated Tools for Forensic Analysis

Investigating Cyber Threat and OSINT

Identifying and Mitigating Cyber Threats

Case Studies of Cyber-attacks via Social Media

Machine Learning in Social Media Forensics

AI Applications in Forensic Investigations

Privacy and Ethical Considerations

Balancing Privacy with Investigation Needs

Legal and Regulatory Issues

Legal Frameworks for Social Media Forensics

Cross-jurisdictional Challenges

Case Studies and Practical Applications

Real-world Forensic Applications

Lessons from Social Media Investigations

Committee

Workshop Chair

Dr Mohamed Chahine Ghanem
London Metropolitan University and The University of Liverpool (UK)

Program Committee

Prof. Elhadj Benkhelifa
Staffordshire University (UK)
Prof. Rami Langar
Ecole de Technologie Supérieure Montreal (Canada)
Prof. Frank Xu
University of Baltimore (USA)
Dr Graeme Horsman
Cranfield University (UK)
Dr Soraya Harding
University of Portsmouth (UK)

Program Committee

Mr Dmitry Danilov
OSINT Centre of Excellence Social Links (Netherlands)
Dr Ayman El Hajjar
University of Westminster (UK)
Dr Deepthi Ratnayake
University of Hertfordshire (UK)
Dr Hamza Kheddar
University of Medea (Algeria)
Mr Dipo Dunsin
London Metropolitan University (UK)

Important Dates

Paper Submission Deadline

October 15, 2025

Notification of Acceptance

Nov 03, 2025

Registration & Camera-Ready Submission

November 10, 2025

Submission Instructions and Publication

Submission Guidelines

We invite you to submit original contributions to CFSM 2025 via the official submission system through the Easy Chair Platform. Submissions can include technical and experimental, theoretical, conceptual, or survey papers.

Paper Requirements

  • Format: IEEE 8.5" x 11" two-column format using 10-point font
  • Length: Regular papers must not exceed 6 pages (including figures, tables, and references)
  • File Format: All papers must be submitted in PDF format
  • Keywords: Include up to 7 keywords
  • Contact Information: Complete postal and email address, phone and fax numbers of corresponding author

Review Process

  • All submissions are peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers
  • Reviews based on relevance, originality, importance, and clarity
  • Papers must present original unpublished research
  • Must not be under review for any other conference or journal

Publication

  • Accepted papers will appear in the 12th (IEEE Technically Sponsored) IOTSMS 2025 Proceedings
  • Proceedings will be submitted to IEEE Xplore for inclusion
  • Indexing in EI (Compendex), Scopus, and DBLP
  • Extended versions of selected papers may be invited for Special Issues on relevant journals

Note: Authors of accepted papers are expected to present their work at the conference. High-quality papers that cannot be accepted as regular papers may be accepted as short papers.

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