FBTC-2025: Federated Blockchain—Trends and Challenges

Call for Chapters | Book to be Published with Bentham Science Publishers

FBTC-2025 is an upcoming edited volume titled "Federated Blockchain: Trends and Challenges", which aims to bring together pioneering research, practical case studies, and interdisciplinary innovations at the intersection of federated learning and blockchain technology. The book will be published by Bentham Science, a globally recognized academic publisher.

As organizations move toward secure, collaborative, and privacy-preserving data systems, federated blockchain is emerging as a game-changing paradigm. This book invites contributions that explore the architecture, applications, challenges, and future research directions of federated blockchain technologies across domains such as AI, Industry 5.0, digital twins, and privacy-centric data ecosystems.

FBTC-2025 seeks to address both foundational theories and advanced implementations, making it a valuable resource for academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers involved in distributed systems, cybersecurity, and intelligent infrastructure.

Submission Guidelines

We invite original and unpublished chapter proposals for FBTC-2025: Federated Blockchain—Trends and Challenges, to be submitted through our EasyChair portal.

Submission Process

• All submissions must be made via EasyChair: [EasyChair submission link]
• First-time users must create an EasyChair account before submitting.
• Each submission must include the following:
  • Title of the chapter
  • Author(s) details with affiliation and email
  • Abstract (150–250 words)
  • 3–5 keywords
  • Full chapter manuscript in Microsoft Word (.docx) format

Formatting Requirements

• Length: 6,000–8,000 words including references, tables, and figures
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
• Line Spacing: 1.5
• Margins: 1 inch on all sides
• Reference Style: APA 7th Edition
• Use numbered section headings (e.g., 1., 1.1., 1.2.)

Chapter Structure

1. Chapter Title
2. Author Details (Name, Affiliation, Email, ORCID)
3. Abstract and Keywords
4. Introduction
5. Main Body with appropriate subsections
6. Case Studies/Use Cases (if applicable)
7. Challenges and Future Scope
8. Conclusion
9. References

Review Process

All chapters will undergo a double-blind peer review. Authors may be asked to revise their submissions based on reviewer comments before final acceptance.

List of Topics

• Federated blockchain and its applications
• Federated blockchain and innovations in consensus mechanisms
• AI and federated blockchain in business models and economic impacts
• Federated blockchain and digital twins, scope, and challenges
• Role of federated blockchain in the emergence of industry 5.0
• Interdisciplinary research and innovation in federated blockchain
•  Federated blockchain scalability, security, and interoperability
• Privacy-preserving in federated learning
• Predictions for the future of federated blockchain technology
• Emerging trends and future directions in federated blockchain
• Specific Case studies / Use cases based on federated learning

Editors

• Prof. (Dr.) Durga Prasad Sharma Research Advisor, AMUIT MOEFDRE under UNDP, Ethiopia Affiliated with Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
• Dr. Ashok Kumar Yadav (Corresponding Editor) Department of Information Technology, Rajkiya Engineering College, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
• Dr. Jitendra Kumar Verma IT & Knowldge Management Discipline, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kakinada Campus, JNTUK, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Dr. Pramod Kumar Srivastava Department of Applied Science & Humanities, Rajkiya Engineering College, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Publication

All accepted and peer-reviewed chapters will be published in the upcoming edited book titled"Federated Blockchain: Trends and Challenges (FBTC-2025)", to be published by Bentham Science Publishers.

The publication will be indexed and distributed globally, making it accessible to academic institutions, researchers, and industry professionals across disciplines.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to Dr. Ashok Kumar Yadav – ashok@gecazamgarh.ac.in.