| TBD |
First Teleconference with Area Chairs |
Teleconference between Area Chairs and Program Chairs to discuss the review process and reviewing criteria |
| March 20 |
Paper Assignment to Area Chairs |
Papers are assigned to Area Chairs based on declared conflicts, relevance (subject area match), and TPMS scores while maintaining a global load balance |
| March 21 - 27 |
Reviewer Suggestions |
Area Chairs suggest 9 to 15 reviewers to each of their assigned papers |
| TBD |
Review tutorial for Reviewers |
Teleconference between reviewers and Program Chairs to to discuss the review process and reviewing criteria |
| March 31 - April 3 |
Paper Bidding |
Reviewers bid for the papers suggested to them (options: Eager to review, Willing, In a Pinch, Not Willing) |
| April 5 |
Paper-Reviewer Assignment |
Papers are assigned to Reviewers based on declared conflicts, Reviewer's bid, relevance, TPMS scores, and Area Chair's suggestion while maintaining a global load balance |
| April 6 - April 27 |
Paper Review |
Reviewers perform paper review |
| April 6 - May 18 |
Meta-Review |
Area Chairs monitor the review progress, perform meta-review on assigned papers, and provide initial recommendation |
| May 24 |
Release of Early Notification |
Based on Area Chair's recommendation, list of papers with early acceptance/rejection is announced. Area Chairs have to follow the guidelines set by the Program Chairs to make their recommendations. Those papers without early recommendation enter the rebuttal phase |
| May 25 - 31 |
Rebuttal Phase |
Authors invited to submit rebuttal have one week to address reviewers' comments. Rebuttals will be read only by assigned Area Chairs |
| June 1 - 15 |
Scoring of Rebuttal Papers |
Two additional Area Chairs will be assigned to each paper. Area Chairs perform final meta-review on rebuttal papers and provide final recommendation |
| TBD |
Final Teleconference |
Area Chairs and Program Chairs discuss rebuttal papers |
| June 23 |
Final Notification |
Based on Area Chairs' recommendation, Program Chairs will make final decision about the paper acceptance and final announcement is made |
