Almost always required
Main PDF in the official template, title/abstract metadata, and author records in the portal (sometimes not in the PDF under blind review).
Figures must print cleanly; some portals also want sources (.tex/.docx) or separate image uploads.
Common conference extras
NeurIPS-style venues: Paper Checklist inside the PDF. ICML-style: impact statement and appendices in the same PDF—no separate supplement deadline.
Code/data: anonymize when required, or state availability per the CFP.
- Main PDF page and file-size caps
- Supplement PDF or in-file appendix
- Anonymous code bundle or availability note
- Ethics / broader-impact statement when required
Common Chinese-journal extras
Portal submission; signed pledges; bilingual title/abstract/keywords; Word production after acceptance is common.
Double-blind titles also police filenames. Stamps and corresponding-author email rules follow the notice.
Final pass before upload
Compile with the official template; re-check anonymity; match author order to the portal/pledge.
Download the system preview immediately—catch missing pages, encoding issues, or dropped figures.
FAQ
- Supplement or main text?
- Essential claims must fit the main page cap. Reviewers need not read appendices.
- Must I upload LaTeX sources?
- Depends. Some venues want PDF only; others want sources or Word after acceptance.