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usenixsec-topic-selection

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Use when deciding whether a project belongs at the USENIX Security Symposium or a sibling venue — routing among USENIX Security, IEEE S&P, ACM CCS, NDSS, and specialty venues (PETS, SOUPS, RAID, WOOT), and confirming the work has the artifact/measurement/systems evidence USENIX Security rewards.

When to use

• Deciding venue fit for security research
• Routing among USENIX Security, IEEE S&P, ACM CCS, and NDSS
• Routing to specialty venues like PETS, SOUPS, RAID, and WOOT
• Confirming artifact or measurement evidence for USENIX Security
• Applying the remove-the-adversary test
• Determining if a project should be split into two papers
• Checking readiness gates before committing to a venue

When not to use

• Writing the paper
• Managing the submission workflow
• Verifying current CFP topic scope statements
• Checking sibling-venue deadlines

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