IFIP WG 7.3 Performance 2026

3-5 November 2026, Ghent, Belgium

OVERVIEW

The IFIP Performance 2026 conference will be held in Ghent, Belgium from 3 to 5 November 2026, and aims to bring together researchers interested in understanding and improving the performance of computing and communication systems using state-of-the-art quantitative models and solution techniques.

We invite submissions of research papers focusing on algorithm design, mathematical analysis and modeling, simulation, and measurement techniques for computer systems and communication networks. We particularly welcome contributions that introduce novel performance evaluation methods or creatively apply existing techniques to predict or gain insights into key design trade-offs across a wide range of computing, networked, and cyber-physical systems. These include mobile devices, Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications, and large-scale cloud computing environments. Submissions of reproducible experiments are also encouraged.

We accept the submission of original and unpublished work in two categories:

For more details about the submission process and requirements, see below.

IMPORTANT DATES

TOPICS

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following.

Performance-oriented methodologies include:

Evaluation techniques and algorithms for:

CONFERENCE FORMAT

The conference will be fully on-site. At least one author of each accepted paper is expected to attend the conference and present the work there.

PAPER SUBMISSION

The IFIP Performance 2026 conference accepts submissions in two categories:

Format of regular paper submissions

Regular papers should not exceed 20 pages (single-column format) for technical content, including all tables and figures (references are excluded from the page limit). Authors are recommended to use the Elsevier article class elsarticle.cls (with the 3p document class option) to prepare their manuscript and BibTeX to generate their bibliography. See the guide for authors here.

Authors may include an appendix (of unrestricted length), but only to justify the technical correctness of the claims stated in the main paper. The appendix should serve as supplementary material only; reviewers evaluate the novelty and significance based on the main content.

Format of short paper submissions

Short papers are limited to 5 pages in the PER double-column format for technical content, including all tables and figures (references are excluded). Authors may include an appendix of unrestricted length to justify technical correctness. Accepted short papers will be published in a special ACM Performance Evaluation Review (PER) issue. Style files are available here.

Instructions for all submissions

  1. Papers must be submitted through hotcrp in printable PDF form. No changes to margins, spacing, or font sizes are allowed. Papers violating formatting guidelines will be returned without review.

  2. All submissions will be reviewed using a double-blind review process. Authors’ identities must be anonymized. Refer to the “Policies” section for more information.

    Authors must declare conflicts with TPC members truthfully. Consider it a conflict if:

    • Colleagues of the same institution
    • Advisor-advisee
    • Co-authors in the last three years
    • Close personal friendships affecting judgment

Special issues

Accepted regular papers will be published in a special Performance Evaluation (PEVA) issue. An extended abstract will also appear in ACM PER. Authors may opt out of PEVA for expedited review in:

Eligible papers:

POLICIES

Anonymity guidelines

Further considerations

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Papers with user data must follow ethical research principles: beneficence, minimal risk, voluntary consent, privacy, limited deception. Consult the Menlo Report or Allman/Paxson IMC ’07 paper for guidance.

Authors must comply with their institution’s ethics policies. The PC may review ethical soundness as part of paper evaluation.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS

Inclusivity guidelines

Accessibility guidelines