Timeline

Papers can be submitted to the journal at any time, but submitted papers are batched and reviewed in cycles with strict deadlines. The batch processing is designed to keep everyone involved (editors, reviewers and authors) on track, and to establish a strong sense of predictability for when specific activities are to happen. The goal is to have a fast turnaround of about four months from start to end of each reviewing cycle.

In normal operation, the journal uses the following cycles for each Volume (deadlines are AoE):

  • Issue 1:

    Submission
    February 1
    First notification
    April 1
    Revised submission
    May 1
    Final notification
    May 15
    Camera-ready
    May 22
    Publication
    June 15
  • Issue 2:

    Submission
    June 1
    First notification
    August 1
    Revised submission
    September 1
    Final notification
    September 15
    Camera-ready
    September 22
    Publication
    October 15
  • Issue 3:

    Submission
    October 1
    First notification
    December 1
    Revised submission
    January 1
    Final notification
    January 15
    Camera-ready
    January 22
    Publication
    February 15

Important dates for artifact evaluation (AE) are as follows (deadlines are AoE):

  • Issue 1:

    AE submission
    April 8
    AE kick the tires
    April 15
    AE author response
    April 22
    AE notification
    May 21
  • Issue 2:

    AE submission
    August 8
    AE kick the tires
    August 15
    AE author response
    August 22
    AE notification
    September 21
  • Issue 3:

    AE submission
    December 8
    AE kick the tires
    December 15
    AE author response
    December 22
    AE notification
    January 21