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Some updates and clarifications.
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For any research-focused area to be
included, at least 50
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_research_universities_in_the_United_States#Universities_classified_as_.22R1:_Doctoral_Universities_-_Highest_Research_Activity.22">R1
institutions</a> have publications in the
top conferences in that area since
2000. This threshold is to ensure that there is
institutions</a> must have publications in the
top conferences in that area in the last 10 years.
This threshold is to ensure that there is
enough research activity in an area to
enable a meaningful ranking. A number of
enable a meaningful ranking. A number of ACM
SIGs do not meet this criteria.
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The conferences listed (<em>at most three
per area; see below</em>) were developed in
consultation with faculty across a range
of institutions. These
The conferences listed were developed in consultation
with faculty across a range of
institutions. These
are <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=top_venues&hl=en&vq=eng">the
most impactful</a> and selective
conferences for each area.
conferences for each area, and include most ACM SIGs.
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<p><br />Why is there a cap of three conferences per area?<br />
<p><br />Why so few conferences per area?<br />
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The cap is arbitrary but meant to include
only the very top conferences in each
area. All conferences listed must be
Only the very top conferences in each area
are listed. All conferences listed must be
roughly equivalent in terms of number of
submissions, selectivity and impact to
avoid creating incentives to target less
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Currently, only at most three conferences
are listed per area. Additional
Additional
conferences are not listed when they
are not roughly equivalent to the rest in
terms of number of submissions,
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