Quick contrast
Typical impressions—always confirm the live venue.
- Conferences: hard deadlines, often double-blind, ~8–9 pages, decisions in months
- Journals: rolling submit, longer manuscripts, possible page charges/OA, multi-round review
- Extensions: need a substantial delta—not a restyled proceedings PDF
When to go conference-first
The result is crisp, you want peer feedback soon, and the story fits the page cap. Extend later if needed.
When to go journal-first
You already have thorough ablations, multiple datasets, complete theory, or an institutional journal requirement—without a conflicting conference submission.
FAQ
- Conference then journal = dual submission?
- Extended journal versions are often allowed with disclosure and a real delta. Read the journal’s prior-publication policy.