Paper Submission Due
Scheduled
Scheduled date
October 2, 2026
Aims and Topics
The Objective of the Software Engineering (SE) Track is to provide an open forum for discussing a wide range of experiences and ideas for developing high-quality software applications more effectively and efficiently. The SE track examines both macroscopic and microscopic aspects of in-depth theories, tools, and practices in the field of software engineering. It provides a platform for academic researchers and industry practitioners to seek collaboration opportunities and identify the state-of-the-art technologies, which are vital to the software engineering community.
Topics of Interest
Architecture, Framework, and Design Patterns
Requirements Engineering
Process, Standards, and Project Management
Software Maintenance and Evolution
Software Testing and Verification
Mining Software Repositories
Quality Assurance and Management
Verification, Validation, Testing, and Analysis
Safety, Security, Privacy, and Risk Management
Dependability and Reliability
Fault Tolerance and Availability
Metrics and Measurement
Formal Methods and Theories
Aspect-Oriented Software Development and Design
Component-Based Development and Reuse
Empirical Studies, Benchmarking, and Industrial Best Practices
Pervasive, Ubiquitous, Smart Service-Oriented Computing
Search-based Software Engineering
Applications and Tools
Important Update on ACM's New Open Access Publishing Model
Starting January 1, 2026, ACM will fully transition to Open Access. All ACM publications, including those from ACM-sponsored conferences, will be 100% Open Access. Authors will have two primary options for publishing Open Access articles with ACM: the ACM Open institutional model or by paying Article Processing Charges (APCs).
With over 1,800 institutions already part of ACM Open, the majority of ACM-sponsored conference papers will not require APCs from authors. Authors from institutions not participating in ACM Open will need to pay an APC to publish their papers unless they qualify for a waiver.
With over 1,800 institutions already part of ACM Open, the majority of ACM-sponsored conference papers will not require APCs from authors. Authors from institutions not participating in ACM Open will need to pay an APC to publish their papers unless they qualify for a waiver.
Paper Submission & Selection
Research papers and experience reports related to the above topics are solicited. Submissions must not have been published or be concurrently considered for publication elsewhere. Papers should be submitted in the PDF format using the ACM-SAC proceedings format via the EasyChair submission system. Each submission will be reviewed in a double-blind process according to the ACM-SAC Regulations.
Paper selection is based on the originality, technical contribution, presentation quality, and relevance to the SE Track.
We have received numerous inquiries regarding formatting guidelines for Regular, Poster, and SRC submissions. Please refer to the Author Kit below for detailed instructions on how to prepare your manuscript: Author Kit
Paper registration is required. An author or a proxy attending SAC MUST present the paper.
Paper selection is based on the originality, technical contribution, presentation quality, and relevance to the SE Track.
We have received numerous inquiries regarding formatting guidelines for Regular, Poster, and SRC submissions. Please refer to the Author Kit below for detailed instructions on how to prepare your manuscript: Author Kit
Paper registration is required. An author or a proxy attending SAC MUST present the paper.
Note for Accepted Papers
- The length of each regular paper is 8 pages with the option for up to 2 additional pages.
- The length of each poster paper is 2 pages with the option for up to 1 additional page.
- The length of each SRC abstract is 3 pages, no additional pages.
Student Research Abstracts Competition (SRC)
Graduate students are invited to submit research abstracts following the instructions published at SAC 2027 SRC website through the EasyChair SRC Submission System.
Track Co-Chairs
Byungjeong Lee
University of Seoul, Korea
bjlee@uos.ac.krEunjee Song
Baylor University, USA
eunjee_song@baylor.eduGeunseok Yang
Hankyong National University, Korea
gsyang@hknu.ac.krProgram Committee
Program Committee to be finalized later.
For further information, please visit SAC 2027 conference website, or feel free to contact the Track Co-Chair, Byungjeong Lee.