STOC Review Process Guide
Guides authors through the ACM STOC review process, HotCRP evaluation mechanics, and program committee decision dynamics.
The STOC Review Process skill provides theoretical computer science researchers with comprehensive guidance on how submissions to the ACM Symposium on Theory of Computing (STOC) are evaluated. It details the SIGACT program committee structure, subreviewer proof-reading dynamics, HotCRP mechanics, double-blind conflict management, and core evaluation criteria like correctness, significance, and breadth. Authors can leverage this skill to craft effective high-level overviews for PC champions, navigate cycle timelines, and interpret acceptance or rejection outcomes for subsequent venue re-routing.
Key Features
01Deconstructs the SIGACT program committee model and external subreviewer delegation workflow
02Details HotCRP submission mechanics, bidding leverage, and double-blind conflict rules
03Provides strategic post-rejection analysis for revising and re-routing papers to FOCS, SODA, or CCC
04Analyzes the five critical evaluation axes: correctness, significance, breadth, novelty, and presentation
05Maps the end-to-end review timeline from submission deadlines to TheoryFest acceptance
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Use Cases
01Interpreting STOC review feedback to decide between resubmission to FOCS or targeting specialized theory venues
02Structuring the introduction and technical overview of a theory paper to win a PC champion
03Navigating HotCRP bidding, conflict declarations, and double-blind submission requirements for STOC