ACM Transactions on Computer Systems
Guidelines for authors
Submit your paper using Manuscript Central. (If you need an account, select "Create Account" in the top right corner.)
Please include a cover letter explaining how the content of your paper fits within the journal scope, including which aspect of computer systems it addresses. The term "computer systems" is interpreted broadly and includes operating systems, systems architecture and hardware, distributed systems, optimizing compilers, and the interaction between systems and computer networks.
To ensure proper indexing, classification, retrieval and dissemination, authors must also include the following in the manuscript:
Author names and affiliations
Abstract
Content indicators
Citations to relevant literature
Many manuscripts submitted to ACM Transactions on Computer Systems are based on the author's own previous publications (e.g., conference papers). Such manuscripts should contain a footnote on the first page that lists the authors' relevant prior publications and states the contributions of the manuscript beyond these publications. The norm for ACM Journals and Transactions is that the submitted manuscript must contain at least 25% new content (i.e., new insights, new results, etc.). For more details, see Policy on Prior Publication and Simultaneous Submissions and ACM Policy and Procedures on Plagiarism.
Formatting
Please prepare you submission in LaTex or Word formatted in the ACM style which is required for publication in TOCS. Instructions for these formats are on the ACM Web site at http://www.acm.org/publications/authors/submissions
If the paper is accepted for publication ACM requires the following files:
source files in either LaTeX or Microsoft Word, including:
Computing Classification System Terms
full paper in PDF; and
(eps) encapsulated individual postscript files for all graphics (eps of all figures are needed in case ACM may need to resize the figures after the source file conversion). Other acceptable formats are gif, tif, or jpg but eps is preferred.
These final files should be uploaded into Manuscript Central.
ORCID Mandate
As of November 1, 2021, ACM requires that all accepted journal authors register and provide ACM with valid ORCIDs prior to paper publication. Corresponding authors are responsible for collecting these ORCIDs from co-authors and for providing them to ACM as part of the ACM eRights selection process. Please note: ACM only requires you to complete the initial ORCID registration process. However, ACM encourages you to take the additional step to claim ownership of all of your published works via the ORCID site.
ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission and supports automated linkages between you and your professional activities - ensuring that your work receives proper recognition. This requirement will also enable ACM to provide improvements to the ACM Digital Library profile data, aid in the detection of undeclared conflicts of interest and other publications-related misconduct in ACM Publications, assist with the implementation of ACM Open, and offer a host of other researcher benefits to ACM authors and the scientific community.
As corresponding author, you will be required to register for an ORCID when you submit a paper. Your co-authors should also create their individual ORCIDs at that time and add them to their accounts in the manuscript submission system. Otherwise, you will need to enter them individually into the ACM rights system upon paper acceptance and before publication in the ACM Digital Library. Simple instructions for complying with this mandate are provided inside the ACM eRights system.
The ACM ORCID FAQ should answer many of your questions.
ACM Policies
ACM Publications Policy on Research Involving Human Participants and Subjects
As a published ACM author, you and your co-authors are subject to all ACM Publications Policies, including ACM's new Publications Policy on Research Involving Human Participants and Subjects.
ACM Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy
The ACM Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy describes what a COI is, who is responsible for being aware of such conflicts, how to manage COIs, and how to report violations.
Templates
Manuscripts accepted for publication in any ACM publication must be formatted using the ACM authoring template. Submissions must also use the ACM authoring templates. ACM style files will closely approximate the final output, enabling authors to judge the page-length of their published articles.
ACM authoring templates and detailed instructions on formatting can be found at http://www.acm.org/publications/authors/submissions. For both Word and Latex technical support, contact acmtexsupport@aptaracorp.com.
ACM Computing Classification System (CCS)
If your paper has been accepted, please read the HOW TO CLASSIFY WORKS USING ACM'S COMPUTING CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM for instructions on how to classify your document using the CCS and insert the index terms into your LaTeX or Microsoft Word source file. Providing the proper indexing and retrieval information from the CCS provides the reader with quick content reference, facilitating the search for related literature, as well as searches for your work in ACM's Digital Library and on other online resources.
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