To divide the workload over time, the process is chronologically split into the following stages, with their main objectives listed:

• Initial Setup – prepare conference for submissions, set deadlines, define tracks and the review model
• Paper Submission – authors submit papers, Chairs prepare conference for review, open and configure workshops, or other custom tracks, invite TPC members, set review deadlines
• Submission Validation – beginning of the review process, Chairs run plagiarism check, select valid submissions for review, check and complete TPC committee
• Paper Assignment – Chairs assign TPC members to papers and check review deadlines
• Review Management – TPC members invite Reviewers, Chairs monitor TPC activity and review delivery, Reviewers deliver reviews
• Decision & Notification – final step of the review process, TPC members submit recommendations, Chairs make preliminary and final decisions on papers, send notifications
• Camera Ready – authors register and submit their Camera Ready submissions, Publications Chair validates papers and prepares proceedings

NOTE: The same stages apply to the overall conference and individual tracks. There are two types of tracks – Standard Tracks share the stage with the overall conference stage and Custom tracks can move separately. Read more about tracks here.