Posters FAQ • SC22

Find answers to common questions that may arise while you prepare your submission. If your question is not addressed here, or by carefully reviewing the Poster Submissions pages, please contact the Posters Committee.

General Questions

Which poster track is right for my work?

There is a chart at the bottom of the Poster Submissions page that should help clarify the proper poster track for your work.

Can I change from one poster track to another?

No. Authors are required to select the type of poster at the time of submission. Authors can select either Research Posters, ACM Student Research Competition (Graduate or Undergraduate), Doctoral Showcase, or Scientific Visualization & Data Analytics Showcase from the SC submissions website.

Do posters have allocated space, or is space first-come-first-serve?

Each poster is given a designated space with a display board. Before the conference, we will send authors a poster directory that maps assigned display boards. The title of each poster will also be printed on its display board in the Posters area to help you locate your space.

When do I need to be at my poster location to present it?

All presenters must be available at their posters/videos to answer questions and discuss their work for the duration of the Posters Reception on Tuesday evening. In addition, each poster track has a separate presentation session for selected posters. Exact days and times will be available once the program is finalized.

Best ACM SRC Poster Candidates
Best Research Poster Candidates
Doctoral Showcase
Best Scientific Visualization & Data Analytics Showcase Finalist Presentations

Is my poster archived?

Yes, all posters are archived and can be accessed after the conference from the Proceeding & Archives page on the conference website.

I noticed QR codes next to every poster at the conference. Do I have to generate that QR code for my poster?

No, you do not have to generate those QR codes. We generate one QR code for every poster that points to your submitted content. This code is attached to the poster pedestal by the time you arrive at SC. Conference attendees can scan these QR codes and access all of your material easily.

Where do I place the QR codes on my poster?

QR codes can be placed anywhere you want to link to external content on your poster; for example, to point to a video narration of the poster by the author, links to results, movies, graphics, datasets, codes, etc.

Are posters peer-reviewed?

Yes, all Poster submissions (ACM SRC, Research Posters, Doctoral Showcase, and SciViz Showcase) are peer-reviewed by a committee of experts.

ACM Student Research Competition

Is the Artifact Description Appendix required in order to be considered a finalist in the ACM Student Research Competition?

No. The appendix is not required in order for a poster to be considered a finalist in the ACM Student Research Competition.

Research Posters

Which template should I use for my abstract?

For odd-numbered conference years:
ACM Conference Proceedings Template
For even-numbered conference years:
IEEE Manuscript Template for Conference Proceedings

Do references count in the two-page limit for research poster abstracts?

References may spill over past the second page of the abstract but all technical content must fit in the two page limit.

Are Research Posters that submit an Artifact Description Appendix eligible for an Artifacts Available badge as described on the ACM website?

No. Research Posters are not eligible for any badges associated with reproducibility artifacts.

Do I need to make my software open-source in order to complete the Artifact Description Appendix?

No. It is not required that you make any changes to your computing environment in order to complete the appendix. The Artifact Description Appendix is meant to provide information about the computing environment you used to produce your results, reducing barriers for future replication of your results.

Who will review my appendix?

The Artifact Description Appendix will be submitted at the same time as your poster and will be reviewed as part of the standard review process by the same reviewers who handle the rest of your poster.

Does the Artifact Description Appendix really impact scientific reproducibility?

The Artifact Description Appendix is simply a description of the computing environment used to produce the results in your poster. By itself, this appendix does not directly improve scientific reproducibility. However, a well-written appendix can be used by scientists (including the authors at a later date) to more easily replicate and build upon the results in the poster. Therefore, the Artifact Description Appendix can reduce barriers and costs of replicating published results. It is an important first step toward full scientific reproducibility.

What kind of recognition do I get for submitting these appendices?

There is no additional recognition for Research Posters that submit an Artifact Description Appendix.

Scientific Visualization & Data Analytics Showcase

Is there a template I can use to format my manuscript?

Please use one of the following two templates when formatting your manuscript:

Doctoral Showcase

Why is the poster for the Doctoral Showcase called “Thesis Canvas” and not simply “Poster”?

Thesis Canvas is meant to present the research during the PhD studies giving a broad and holistic perspective on the PhD thesis research questions, methodology, results and their critical assessment. Instead, a poster presents a focused, specific research problem.