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. Held biennially in odd-numbered years, SOSP has a highly selective acceptance rate and publishes landmark papers in operating systems, distributed systems, and systems infrastructure.
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.
The conference alternates with OSDI, providing two top-tier systems venues annually. 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.
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 |
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12 pages + references
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