systems research in europe willy zwaenepoel epfl
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Systems Research in Europe
Willy Zwaenepoel
EPFL
Why are our papers not getting in?
• Quality sometimes lacks
• Topics often different
Quality
• Idea is often good, execution is weak– Awkward English– Piece of software rather than scientific paper– Weak experimental section
What can we do about it?
• Work harder– Less vacations, shorter coffee breaks, …
• Work better– Graduate program
Topic
• Miss out on the emergence of “hot topics”
• Temperature of the topic is determining
• Papers look off-topic or me-too
Another conference?
• A systems conference held in Europe?
Good idea!
• A European systems conference?
Bad idea!
• Should find a better rallying theme
Conference theme
• Broader set of subjects– Avoid “hot topic” trap
• More reflective papers– Second experiment, experience papers
• More practical papers– (Better) Usenix papers