| name | conference-paper |
| description | Write conference papers (4-6 pages), poster abstracts, and prepare oral/poster presentations. Use when targeting conferences like NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ACL, IEEE venues, or preparing conference presentations. |
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Conference Paper
Purpose: Write and present research at academic conferences — the primary publication venue in CS.
When to use:
- Writing conference paper (4-6 pages)
- Preparing poster abstract
- Creating oral/poster presentation
- Preparing camera-ready version
Links to:
paper-writing — general writing skills
journal-q1-polish — polish for top venues
publication-strategy — venue selection
technical-english-cs — academic English
defense-prep — presentation skills
Conference Paper vs Journal Paper
| Aspect | Conference | Journal |
|---|
| Length | 4-6 pages (double-column) | 8-12 pages (single/double) |
| Review time | 2-3 months | 3-12 months |
| Acceptance rate | 20-30% (top: 15-25%) | 20-40% |
| Novelty emphasis | High (new ideas) | Moderate (thoroughness) |
| Experiments | Key results | Comprehensive |
| Related work | Concise | Extensive |
| Presentation | Required | Optional |
| Proceedings | Yes (archival) | Yes |
| Impact | Immediate | Long-term |
Conference Paper Structure (4-6 pages)
Title
Abstract (150-200 words)
1. Introduction (0.5-1 page)
- Problem + motivation (2 paragraphs)
- Gap (1 paragraph)
- Contributions (bulleted list)
2. Related Work (0.5-1 page)
- 2-3 paragraphs grouping related approaches
- End each: "Unlike [X], we [difference]"
3. Method (1.5-2 pages)
- Problem formulation
- System overview (1 figure)
- Key components (algorithm + explanation)
- Complexity: O(...)
4. Experiments (1-1.5 pages)
- Setup: datasets, baselines, metrics
- Main results (1 table)
- Ablation (1 table)
- Analysis (1 figure optional)
5. Conclusion (0.25 page)
- Summary + future work
References (≤1 page)
Page Budget
| Section | Pages | Notes |
|---|
| Abstract | 0.2 | 150-200 words |
| Introduction | 0.75 | Funnel structure |
| Related Work | 0.75 | 2-3 paragraphs |
| Method | 1.5 | Core contribution |
| Experiments | 1.25 | Key results only |
| Conclusion | 0.25 | Brief |
| References | 0.5 | 20-30 refs |
| Total | 5 | ±0.5 for 4-6 page limit |
Poster Abstract (1 page)
# [Title]
**Authors:** [Names]
**Affiliation:** [University]
## Abstract
[250-300 words]
- Problem (2 sentences)
- Gap (1 sentence)
- Method (3-4 sentences)
- Results (2-3 sentences)
- Impact (1 sentence)
## Key Figure
[1 main figure showing concept or results]
## References
[3-5 key references]
Poster Design
Layout (A0 portrait: 841 × 1189 mm)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ TITLE │
│ Authors & Affiliation │
├──────────────┬──────────────┬───────────────┤
│ Introduction │ Method │ Related Work │
│ + Motivation │ (Figure) │ │
├──────────────┼──────────────┼───────────────┤
│ Results │ Results │ Conclusion │
│ (Table) │ (Figure) │ + Future │
├──────────────┴──────────────┴───────────────┤
│ References & Contact │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Poster Checklist
Oral Presentation (15-20 min)
Slide Structure
Slide 1: Title + Authors (30 sec)
Slide 2: Outline (15 sec)
Slide 3-4: Problem & Motivation (2 min)
Slide 5: Related Work (1 min)
Slide 6-8: Method (5 min)
- Overview (1 slide)
- Key component 1 (1 slide)
- Key component 2 (1 slide)
Slide 9-11: Experiments (4 min)
- Setup (1 slide)
- Main results (1 slide)
- Ablation/Analysis (1 slide)
Slide 12: Conclusion & Future Work (1 min)
Slide 13: Q&A (30 sec)
Timing Guide
| Section | Time | Slides |
|---|
| Intro + Problem | 2 min | 2-3 |
| Related Work | 1 min | 1 |
| Method | 5 min | 3-4 |
| Experiments | 4 min | 2-3 |
| Conclusion | 1 min | 1 |
| Buffer | 2 min | — |
| Total | 15 min | 10-12 |
Presentation Tips
- Practice 3 times minimum
- Time yourself (strict 15 min)
- Prepare for common questions
- Have backup slides for deep-dive
- Speak slowly (120-150 words/min)
Camera-Ready Preparation
Checklist
Response to Reviews (for revision)
# Response to Reviewers
## Summary of Changes
[Bulleted list of major changes]
## Reviewer 1
### Comment 1: "[quote]"
**Response:** [explanation]
**Changes:** [what was changed, page/line]
### Comment 2: "[quote]"
...
## Reviewer 2
...
Conference-Specific Formats
NeurIPS/ICML/ICLR
- 4 pages main + unlimited appendix
- Double-blind review
- NeurIPS LaTeX template
- Broader Impact statement (NeurIPS)
CVPR/ICCV/ECCV
- 8 pages (excluding references)
- Double-blind review
- IEEE template
- Supplementary material
ACL/EMNLP/NAACL
- 8 pages (long) / 4 pages (short)
- Double-blind review
- ACL template
- Ethics statement
IEEE Conferences (custom)
- 4-6 pages
- IEEE double-column template
- IEEE PDF eXpress compliance
Integration Flow
sota-survey (find venues)
↓
publication-strategy (choose venue)
↓
paper-writing (draft)
↓
conference-paper (this skill)
├── Write paper (4-6 pages)
├── Prepare poster
├── Prepare oral slides
└── Camera-ready
↓
journal-q1-polish (if extending to journal)
↓
internal-critique (self-review)
↓
progress-report (report to advisor)
↓
thesis-writing (integrate into thesis)