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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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