LATE BREAKING RESULTS POSTERS

LBR papers should cover new research in any area relevant to the normal paper submission for DAC. Sufficient work must have been completed to indicate viability of the work, but by their nature LBR papers typically outline new and exciting results. Papers must use the template provided on the DAC web site.  Accepted LBR submissions will be presented at a poster session where the LBR poster presenters will showcase their work and get timely feedback from professionals including academia, EDA industries, designers, and makers. At least one author must be present at the poster session. Publication in IEEE Xplore is contingent on registration for the conference and presentation at the poster session.

If you notice an issue with your paper in the DAC program or need to request a change, please use the change request form.

SUBMISSION TIMELINE

  • ​Confirmation Forms - March 31, 2023, 5:00PM (PDT)
  • Copyright Forms Due - April 13, 2023, 5:00PM (PDT)
  • Final Papers Due - April 28, 2023, 5:00PM (PDT)
  • Draft poster due for review by LBR chair - May 15, 2023
  • PDF file of final poster presentation due – June 8, 2023

CAMERA READY PAPER GUIDELINES

IEEE is the 2023 copyright holder for 60 DAC so your final paper is planned to be included in IEEE Xplore for archival value after the conference. However, IEEE reserves the right to exclude an acceptance paper from inclusion in IEEE Xplore if it is not presented at the conference. Please follow these steps to finalize the camera-ready version of your paper.

You may not, in any way, revise the content of your manuscript other than to address minor formatting issues, or to add acknowledgements or references that would have invalidated a double-blind review.

  • IEEE’s Publishing Policy can be found here and the Author Rights page can be found here.

  • Any issues/questions authors have regarding the copyright form or IEEE Policy may be addressed to IEEE.

Final Paper Submission Template - NEW TEMPLATES

  • Prepare your final paper using the IEEE double-column US letter style format using IEEE Conference Proceeding templates available at:
    https://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html

  • Please note that IEEE has updated its templates; do NOT use a version from previous years. If you use the LaTex option, choose the conference mode.

  • Your submission must include "Late Breaking Results:" at the start of your submission and manuscript title.

  • The manuscript must be within 2 pages in PDF format only, including author information and acknowledgements.

  • Please note that in addition to the corrections proposed by reviewers, only minor changes to the title and/or abstract may be accepted. Changes to author list are NOT allowed.

IEEE PDF eXpress

Authors are required to use IEEE PDF eXpress to check if their final PDF file is Xplore-compliant. Papers that are not compliant will not be included in the proceedings nor published.

The PDF eXpress site can also be used to convert source files into an IEEE Xplore-compliant PDF file (e.g., for LaTeX users, create a ZIP file that includes DVI and EPS figure files all together, and then upload the ZIP file for the system to convert into a compliant PDF file; for MS Word users, upload the Word file and let it convert and return a compliant PDF file).

  • Go to IEEE PDF eXpress Website: https://ieee-pdf-express.org/. 

  • Create an IEEE PDF eXpress account (use conference ID: 56929X)

  • Use ‘new user’ if you haven’t used this site before

  • Continue to enter information as prompted

  • Do NOT use ‘Approve for collection’ in PDF eXpress Plus, if requested

The validated PDF obtained from PDF eXpress is the file that you must upload as a final version. It includes a label in the PDF metadata that certifies the compatibility with IEEE Xplore.

IEEE e-Copyright Form

  • Authors of accepted papers must complete the IEEE eCopyright Form. One copyright form is required for each accepted paper.

  • Any issues/questions authors have regarding the copyright form or IEEE Policy may be addressed to IEEE.

  • To complete your eCopyright Form, log into the paper management system. You will have a "To Do" task, which will include a link that will transmit your paper details to IEEE for your submission.

POSTER GUIDELINES

Each author is allocated a 42” tall x 36” wide area for a poster.  Poster sessions will run for one hour, and may include 20-30 posters. Poster authors are welcome to distribute additional material to interested attendees at the poster session. Such material can include extended abstracts and whitepapers. 

  • One poster board is allocated to each presentation.  
  • Posters must be mounted using push pins provided by the organizing committee.
  • Do not use foam core material for your poster or any other thick/heavy material.
  • Poster presenters are responsible for printing their own poster and carrying or shipping it to the conference.
  • The title of your poster should be done in block letters which are AT LEAST 8 to 10 cm (3 to 4 inches) high.
  • All text must be easily readable from a distance of 1 to 2 meters. Make the lettering at least 1 cm high, smaller lettering will not be legible from a distance of 1 to 2 meters.
  • All graphs and charts should be AT LEAST 25 X 30 cm (approximately 8.5 x 11 inches) or larger.
  • It is a good idea to sequentially number your materials in the poster. This will indicate to the viewer a logical progression through your poster.
  • Provide an introduction (outline) and a summary or conclusion for your poster.
  • Please include a copy of the DAC logo at the bottom right corner of your poster. You can download the PNG image file here.
  • Prepare your poster carefully so that it can be used as the basis to explain and answer questions from the viewers.
  • Have your business cards available for those who may wish to contact you at a later date.
  • Bring along a tablet of blank paper that you may use for a discussion of technical details relating to your poster.

MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION

A title, abstract (approximately 100 words), a list of all co-authors and the entire Late Breaking work must be submitted by February 28, 2023.

Each submitted manuscript must discuss original work that has not been previously published in other indexed research databases. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscript meets the submission guidelines outlined in the tabs at the top of this page. There will be no opportunity for re-submission to correct any issues. Your manuscript will be reviewed as a finalized manuscript. Preliminary submissions will be at a disadvantage.

SUBMISSION RULES (ABSTRACT & MANUSCRIPT)

  • Submitter must enter names, affiliations, city, state, country and email address of ALL co-authors. The addition of new co-authors will not be permitted after February 28, 2023.
  • DO NOT identify the author(s) by their name(s) or affiliation(s) anywhere on the manuscript or abstract, with all references to the author(s)’ own previous work or affiliations in the bibliographic citations being in the third person. Avoid the use of “omitted for blind review” in the bibliography section.
  • The manuscript must be within 2 pages, double-columned, 9 or 10-pt font, in PDF format only, and be a readable file.
  • Title should start with “Late Breaking Results: ...”
  • The manuscript should focus on the contributions in these two pages and limit background and related work to the most essential.
  • An author of each accepted LBR submission is required to:
  • Bring a poster following the instructions provided.
  • Sign and submit a Rights and Release form.

In addition:

  • One co-author on the presentation is required to pay the Speaker Registration Fee.
  • The speaker must present the poster at the conference.

DUPLICATE SUBMISSIONS

DAC adheres to strict rules regarding duplicate submissions. Submissions must be clearly novel and distinct with respect to other submissions to DAC 2023, concurrent submissions to other conferences and previously published work.

  • All closely related work should be properly referenced. If such related work is authored by one of the co-author(s) of the manuscript in submission, it should be referenced as if it were written by others.

  • Any extended version of the submitted manuscript should not be submitted or under review before the formal notification of the DAC ‘s review decision.
  • If any co-author has any paper that may be perceived as having overlapping contributions and that is simultaneously under review by another venue, such papers must be disclosed in the submission process.

Submissions which fail to follow the above guidelines will be automatically rejected. In serious cases, the authors’ names will be reported to IEEE and kept in records, as well as sent to the Technical Chair or the Editor of the venue where the duplicate manuscript was submitted; the authors may be banned from publishing at future DAC conferences.

DISCLOSURE PROCESS FOR UNPUBLISHED WORK

When submitting to DAC, authors face a dilemma. DAC has a blind review process in which the author’s identity remains anonymous. However, the submission rules compel the authors to cite relevant publications that have already been accepted or are under review by another conference (such as ICCAD, DATE, ASP-DAC, etc.). Disclosing these papers under the citation list reveals the authors’ identities. To circumvent this issue, DAC has implemented a disclosure process.

When submitting a paper, the authors are asked to list each relevant paper that has not yet been published and include the corresponding pdf of the paper. The LBR Chair will be able to check for self-plagiarism and relevance without revealing the author identities to the reviewers. Failure to disclose such papers will be considered as omission of closely related work and subject to the same penalties outlined in the Duplicate Submissions, as discussed in the section.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Which category should I select when I submit my manuscript?

The Call for Contributions lists several categories; please select the most appropriate primary topic when submitting your abstract. Authors of submissions that cover cross-cutting topics should select a category that is closest to the essential contribution of the submission. Submissions will be asked to select a broad category (ex. “EDA1. System-on-chip and HW/SW Codesign. A complete list of available categories and topic areas can be found in the CFP.  Please note that their separate categories for electronic design automation topics, embedded systems and software topics, autonomous electronic design, design and system security, and electronic design topics.

How do I avoid referencing my own work to ensure the integrity of the blind review process?

To satisfy the criteria for a blind review process, the Call for Contributions states that any references to the author(s) own previous work or affiliations in the bibliographic citations must be in the third person. For the blind review process, DO NOT LIST THE NAMES OR AFFILIATIONS OF ANY OF THE AUTHORS ANYWHERE ON THE MANUSCRIPT, except in the references section (if citation to prior work is required).

Example: A. and B. presented a method for listing self-referential citations in [5].


[5] A. A and B. B, How to write a research DAC paper, 2020.

DO NOT use “omitted for blind review” to cite authors’ own papers. Describe all related papers published by you as if they were written by others.

Citation of authors’ unpublished papers is not allowed, including citation of potential double and/or simultaneous submissions. If this situation arises, submitters must follow the disclosure requirements to disclose their (or thier co-authors) related work that is under review or accepted for publication.

I still have some questions. Who do I contact?

For additional information, please contact David Pan, 60th DAC TPC Co-Chair.

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

Authors of research manuscripts are required to specify main category from the list below. Authors of submissions that cover cross-cutting topics should select a category that is closest to the essential contribution of the submission. Your selection should take into consideration the likely expertise of the group of people who will serve in reviewing manuscripts for each category.

REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS

  • The papers are peer-reviewed and will be published as is (except for the addition of author names, affiliations, and acknowledgements) after acceptance. NO OTHER CHANGES ARE ALLOWED. 
  • DAC will still ensure that there are no conflicts of interest between authors and reviewers.

The reported result should be novel and interesting enough to warrant an acceptance as late breaking.

Additional criteria will include:

  • Importance of the problem and quality of the technical contribution (design, method, research) described in the manuscript.
  • Originality of the concepts used and described (whether tools, methods or design). Advances over previous approaches should be reflected by describing the significant improvement in the results section. Comparisons with other approaches are also important to justify the advancement claimed in your manuscript.
  • Significance of the results obtained or expected with clues - by measurable quantitative criteria (runtime for tools, optimal results, time for design process steps, simplification or automation of manual effort, etc.).
  • Degree of experimental validation of the concepts. Use in real designs or widely accepted benchmarks with measurable criteria for results is highly desirable, if not essential.
  • A good discussion of limitations of the approach and concepts, and possible areas for future improvement.
  • The quality of manuscript writing, use of English, organization and clarity of presentation.