25th European Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs (EuroPLoP 2022)
Call for Papers


July 6-10, 2022
Kloster Irsee, Germany



Important Dates

Feb 20, 2022: Deadline for initial paper submission
Mar 9, 2022: Acceptance for shepherding
Mar 9, 2022: Start of shepherding
May 8, 2022: Deadline for improved paper version (for PC review)
May 25, 2022: Acceptance notification; Registration opens
Jun 15, 2022: End of shepherding
Jun 22, 2022: Registration Closes
Jun 22, 2022: Deadline for conference version of paper
July 6-10, 2022: Conference
Sep 30, 2022: Deadline for proceedings version of paper

(always 23:59 AoE)




Why come to EuroPLoP 2022?

Patterns represent practical experience and best practices, and EuroPLoP is the premier European conference on patterns and pattern languages.

Authors gain visibility by publishing patterns and get active, high-quality feedback that can significantly improve their pattern writing and daily activities.

Practitioners enlarge their network and increase visibility at EuroPLoP by meeting leading experts and practitioners, and getting feedback.

Academics gain from EuroPLoP’ s intensive process of shepherding, reviews, and peer discussions at Writers’ Workshops which will yield a high-quality publication:

Participants keep up-to-date with contemporary movements in software engineering and related topics, with in-depth discussions during EuroPLoP’ s Writers’ Workshops.

Accepted papers will be published in the ACM ICPS. Further elaborated accepted papers qualify for submission to the Springer journal LNCS Transactions on Pattern Languages of Programming (TPLoP).



Call for Pattern Papers and Focus Group Proposals

The EuroPLoP conference accepts papers on patterns, pattern languages, their theory, and their practical application. It focuses on topics related to computing, including software engineering, programming, design, education, organizational, and management topics. EuroPLoP is open for synergies with other fields and therefore accepts up to 20% of pattern papers on non-computing topics.

Tracks

The writers’ workshops will focus on the following tracks: (*)

* Software/Systems Engineering, Classical Software Design Patterns
Patterns in software and systems architecture, design, and implementation
Patterns in Human-computer-interface (HCI) design and architecture
Patterns for improving software quality and software verification
Reports, studies, or empirical evaluations of using patterns and pattern languages

* Modern Development and Operations Paradigms
Patterns in agile processes, e.g., Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD, Twelve-Factor Apps
Patterns in API Design & Management, Microservices, SOA, Serverless Computing
Patterns in Domain Driven Design (DDD), Model-driven Development and Engineering

* Patterns in Business, Organization, Innovation, and Requirements Engineering
Patterns for business, organization, requirements engineering, and process management
Patterns for design thinking / lateral thinking, innovation processes, and creativity
Patterns for transformations of corporate processes and alternative business cultures.

* Education and Learning Patterns
Patterns in education, collaboration, and interdisciplinary topics
Reports of using patterns in education
Gamification patterns

* Patterns in the Internet of Things / Cyber-Physical-Systems
Patterns in (Industrial) IoT, Cyber-Physical-Systems, embedded devices, control systems
Hardware/Software Co-Design patterns
Patterns about safety, security, reliability, or dependability in general
Patterns for cloud/fog/edge/embedded environments and isomorphic computing

* Patterns in Emerging Topics
Hyper-automation, robotic process automation, digital transformation, Industry 4.0 patterns
Blockchain, smart contracts and decentralized systems patterns
Patterns for AI and machine learning
Patterns for virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and immersive applications
Patterns for multi-experience environments and people-centric smart spaces

* Meta Topics
Theoretical arguments about patterns
Empirical evaluations of patterns and pattern languages

(*) The exact assignment of topics to writers workshops may change due to balancing reasons



Submission Process

The submission runs through three quality gates before the final proceedings will be published. After the first draft is accepted, your paper will be assigned to a shepherd. This is an experienced pattern author, who will provide feedback and suggestions on how to improve your paper. Following several iterations of shepherding, your improved second draft will be reviewed again and accepted or rejected for the conference. On acceptance, your paper will be discussed in the writers’ workshop during the conference. Based on the feedback received during the workshops, you must submit a final revised version that will be published. The submission system is available under

https://europlop.net/content/submission



Submission Format

The final submission for publication must be formatted using the single-column ACM primary article template, but for the drafts and intermediate versions, you can use any format. However, we encourage you to use the ACM format right from the beginning to avoid layout problems in the end. If you don’t intend to publish with ACM, you can choose whatever format you like. We recommend 10 pages as a guideline and especially welcome shorter papers. Longer papers are also possible but bear in mind that the writers’ workshop might decide to focus only on a part of your paper. Have a look at the introductory information pack for examples.



Focus Group Proposals

EuroPLoP also welcomes focus group proposals. Focus groups are 1 to 2 hours workshop sessions where you present or elaborate a pattern-related topic. You can also propose and experiment with other session formats. Your submission should briefly sketch how you will organize your session, its time budget, and the required number of participants.


EuroPLoP values

High-quality feedback - All submissions will benefit from an iterative shepherding process prior to the conference: an experienced pattern author will give you feedback and suggestions on how to improve your paper. In Writers’ Workshops – the core of the conference – peers and experts will discuss your paper. You will receive in-depth, constructive feedback and insights to improve your paper further. If you wish, you may complement your paper with alternative media (e.g., short video clips linked from the paper) to get feedback on that format as well.

Share and learn - Patterns are an effective way to share knowledge about a domain. The interdisciplinary topics of the conference will provide you with new insights and inspiring ideas from other fields.

Theory and practice - EuroPLoP, with its creative and constructive atmosphere, attracts participants from both industry and academia. You will be part of a unique community of pattern book authors, researchers, and practitioners.



We are looking forward to receiving your contribution!



If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:

• Conference Chair: Cesare Pautasso, USI, Lugano, Switzerland, c dot pautasso at ieee dot org

• Program Chair: Tiago Boldt Sousa, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal, tiagoboldt at gmail.com