Scilight Press

The Global Forum on Civil, Structural & Smart Infrastructure Engineering (SMARTCIVIL2026), scheduled for October 12–13, 2026, in Bali, Indonesia, stands as a premier global forum dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and technological innovation in civil and structural engineering. Organized by VidKnox Group, the conference centers on the theme “Smart, Safe, Sustainable: Transforming Civil & Structural Systems for Tomorrow’s Cities.” It will bring together distinguished researchers, academicians, and industry professionals to explore emerging insights and innovative solutions shaping the future of smart infrastructure and urban systems.

Through a comprehensive program featuring keynote lectures, technical presentations, panel discussions, and special sessions, SMARTCIVIL2026 will create a dynamic environment for collaboration and intellectual exchange. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with pioneering research, discuss contemporary challenges, and identify new directions for impactful scientific and technological progress.

Urban and Building Science (UBS), published by Scilight Press, has been officially designated as the Collaborating Journal for SMARTCIVIL2026. This collaboration reflects UBS’s ongoing commitment to advancing high-quality research in urban and building science, civil and structural systems, smart infrastructure, and sustainable urban development. Through this partnership, UBS aims to support academic exchange arising from the conference and to provide a rigorous and reputable scholarly platform for the dissemination of relevant research outcomes. All manuscripts considered by the journal will follow UBS’s standard editorial policies and rigorous peer-review procedures, under the leadership of Prof. Bao-Jie He, Editor-in-Chief of UBS.

We warmly welcome scholars and experts in civil, structural, and smart infrastructure engineering to participate in SMARTCIVIL2026, exchange ideas, share research progress, and engage in meaningful academic discussions. Researchers whose work aligns with the scope of UBS are also encouraged to consider the journal as a platform for publishing their high-quality research.

For more information about SMARTCIVIL2026, please visit:
https://vidknoxgroup.com/smartcivilinfra
Email: smartcivil2026@vidknoxgroup.com

For the Urban and Building Science journal website, please visit:
https://www.sciltp.com/journals/ubs

For the Scilight Press website, please visit:
https://www.sciltp.com

Kind regards,
Urban and Building Science Editorial Office