🔍 Review Process
1. Submission Phase
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Authors Submit Papers: Authors submit their research papers to the conference, typically via the online submission platform.
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Submission Deadline: There is a strict deadline by which papers must be submitted. After this date, no further submissions are allowed.
2. Paper Assignment to Reviewers
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Paper Allocation: The conference organizers or program chairs assign submitted papers to reviewers based on their areas of expertise. A paper can be assigned to one or more reviewers.
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Confidentiality: Reviewers typically sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to ensure the confidentiality of the submitted papers.
3. Reviewing Phase
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Reviewer Evaluation: Each assigned reviewer reads and evaluates the paper based on several criteria. Common evaluation criteria include:
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Originality: Does the paper present new and innovative research?
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Relevance: How well does the paper fit the conference themes or topics?
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Clarity and Quality of Writing: Is the paper well-written and clear? Are the methods, results, and conclusions well articulated?
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Methodology: Are the research methods sound, and are the results reproducible or valid?
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Impact: What is the potential impact of the research on the field?
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Reviewer's Comments: Reviewers provide written feedback, often including suggestions for improvement, questions, and overall recommendations (e.g., accept, minor revision, major revision, reject).
4. Decision Phase
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Review Summaries: The program committee reviews all the feedback from the reviewers.
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Final Decision: Based on the reviews, the program committee (or conference chairs) makes the final decision:
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Accept: The paper is accepted as is or with minor revisions.
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Minor/ Major Revisions: The authors are asked to revise the paper according to the reviewer’s feedback and resubmit it.
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Reject: The paper is rejected, often due to fundamental flaws in research or methodology.
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5. Notification
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Decision Notification: Authors receive notifications of the decision, along with feedback. If revisions are requested, they must submit the revised paper by a new deadline.
6. Final Paper Submission
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Revised Paper Submission: Authors submit their revised papers (if required) by the deadline, addressing the reviewers’ comments.
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Final Acceptance: After final revisions, the paper is either fully accepted for presentation at the conference or ultimately rejected.
7. Presentation
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Conference Presentation: Accepted papers are presented at the conference, either orally or as posters, depending on the conference format.