Systems
12 pages + references
Two columns (sigconf)
SOSP LaTeX Template
ACM Symposium on Operating Systems Principles
Premier systems conference. Uses ACM format with extended page limit.
About the SOSP Template
SOSP (ACM Symposium on Operating Systems Principles) is widely considered the most prestigious conference in systems research. Starting in 2024, SOSP transitioned from a biennial to an annual conference, giving researchers more frequent opportunities to publish.
SOSP 2026 (32nd edition) will be held at the Clarion Congress Hotel in Prague, Czechia (September 29–30, 2026).
SOSP uses the ACM acmart template with the sigconf option, producing the standard two-column ACM conference format. The page limit is typically 12 pages excluding references, which is generous compared to many other venues and reflects the depth of systems research papers.
SOSP covers operating systems, distributed systems, storage, networking, virtualization, and emerging topics like systems for AI/ML. Many influential systems (MapReduce, GFS, Borg, Raft) were first presented at SOSP.
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Formatting Requirements
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| Layout | Two columns (sigconf) |
| Font Size | 9pt |
| Paper Size | US Letter |
| Document Class | acmart with sigconf option |
| Citation Style | ACM Reference Format |
| Page Limit | 12 pages + references |
Key Dates
Submission
April 1, 2026
Notification
July 3, 2026
Camera-Ready
August 28, 2026
Conference
September 29–30, 2026 — Prague, Czechia
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12 pages + references
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