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I am submitting a research paper to a conference for the first time. I will be submitting an 'original position paper'. I believe this is what the paper should consist of:

  • 50% background research (literature survey - summarizing the previous works/pointing out their drawbacks or areas not covered by them)
  • 20% my new idea
  • 30% implications of my idea and future work

Is this approach correct?

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    Do you have an advisor? Did you try to ask him/her? This may greatly vary across different venues, or even within a venue.
    – Ran G.
    Commented May 28, 2015 at 21:31
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    "Computer Science Position Paper". I have never heard of such a thing before. And what is this? "Implications of my idea". What does that mean? Is your work already done and finished? If yes, this is not a position paper. If not, and the idea is in preliminary stage why do you want to present it before it is done? Unless, we are talking about a PHD proposal - workshops which are suitable forums for preliminary ideas.
    – Alexandros
    Commented May 29, 2015 at 3:14
  • I've heard of computer science position papers. What are the constraints on the paper? Is it 1 page LNCS? Or 4 pages ACM? The size makes a huge difference.
    – Dave Clarke
    Commented May 29, 2015 at 20:47

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This depends on your discipline and on the conference in a fundamental way. If your advisor (or anyone you know) has submitted this kind of manuscript to this particular conference before, you should absolutely ask him/her for tips and suggestions.

You should also go to the conference's web site and look for their requirements for submission. Nearly all such organizations have a page or document that lists their requirements for submission. In the unlikely event that there is no such information at all, or in the more likely event that you still have questions after reading it carefully, look on that document or on the website for a submission contact person who will be able to answer your question(s).

Good luck!

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    Why do you assume that something has been accepted?
    – Dave Clarke
    Commented May 29, 2015 at 16:30

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