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How conference management works See what the organizer, author and reviewer do at each stage, from the call for papers to the public program.
Follow one paper through a conference.
This workflow explains how authors, reviewers and organizers use the same system at different stages. Each conference sets its own deadlines and requirements.
01 Conference setup & website
The organizer opens the call for papers Enter the conference information, define topics and submission dates, then publish the public pages.
What happens next: Authors can find the conference and read its submission requirements.
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02 Paper submission management
An author submits a paper Enter the title, abstract and authors, then upload files permitted by this conference.
What happens next: The author and authorized editors can follow the submission status and file history.
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03 Peer review & decisions
The editor coordinates evaluation Create a review round, check potential conflicts and approve reviewer assignments. Reviewers complete their evaluation forms.
What happens next: The editor records a decision and releases author-facing feedback at the configured stage.
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04 Camera-ready, PDF & copyright
The author completes final-paper requirements Upload the final version, inspect technical PDF findings and complete required copyright evidence.
What happens next: The publication team can see which requirements are complete and which need attention.
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05 Registration & payments
The participant registers and pays Choose the applicable registration options and use one of the organizer's enabled payment methods.
What happens next: The participant can track payment status; finance staff can reconcile balances and allocations.
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06 Scientific program & scheduling
The program chair publishes the agenda Assign presentations to sessions, check scheduling conflicts and publish a program version.
What happens next: Attendees can browse the public schedule in their timezone and export it to their calendar.
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A space for every conference × Horizon 2027 is an illustrative conference. Conference switching and account setup will be connected in a future phase.
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