Call for STARs

The State-of-the-Art Reports (STARs) track at the Eurographics conference is a prestigious and integral component of the event, dedicated to providing comprehensive surveys on current and emerging topics in computer graphics. These reports synthesize recent advancements, significant research findings, and future directions in various subfields. STARs reports have a significant impact on the community, as evidenced by their high number of citations.

Timeline

All following deadlines are at 23:59 UTC.

[Fri] Oct. 4, 2024: STAR abstract submission deadline

[Fri] Oct. 18, 2024: Full STAR submission deadline

[Fri] Dec. 20, 2024: First review notification

[Fri] Feb. 07, 2025: Revised STAR submission

[Fri] Feb. 28, 2025: Second review notification

[Fri] Mar. 21, 2025: Camera-ready version due

Topics

We welcome submissions on all topics relevant to EUROGRAPHICS and particularly encourage STARs on subjects not covered in recent editions. STAR reports on cross-sectional, multidisciplinary areas are also highly encouraged. Additionally, a STAR can address the use of Computer Graphics techniques in different scientific disciplines or industrial practices. A list of recent STARs can be found on the websites of recent editions of the EUROGRAPHICS conference, such as those for 2024, 2023 and 2022.

Reviewing Process

Accepted STARs are published in a special issue of the Computer Graphics Forum, which appears right before the EUROGRAPHICS conference. The journal status of the proceedings requires a two-stage review process with conditional acceptance after the first round and final acceptance based on the revised submissions. Submissions needing a major revision will be transferred to the standard submission track of the Computer Graphics Forum.

Submission Format

We do not impose strict maximum lengths for these submissions. However, it is recommended that papers be up to 20 pages excluding references and the authors’ short bios, to conform to the general recommendation for CGF survey papers. STARs must be formatted according to the Eurographics Computer Graphics Forum guidelines and submitted as anonymous papers.

How to Submit

Electronic submissions of STARs are mandatory and will be conducted using the Submission and Review Management System. Papers must be written in English and prepared according to this year’s template, which can be downloaded from the Submission and Review Management (SRMv2) system.

If Accepted

At EUROGRAPHICS 2025, the authors of a STAR will be given 90 minutes to present the report at a level that allows non-experts in the particular domain to follow the presentation.

arXiv Policy

As authors, putting a submission on a repository like arXiv is allowed, either before submission or during the review cycle. There is no penalty for publishing a submission as a prepublication. However, if there are largely overlapping prepublications of the same authors that are available online at the time of submission (arXiv), earlier or largely similar versions of the submission should not be cited in the submission because this would identify the authors. This is consistent with the submission guidelines at SIGGRAPH and CVPR/ECCV/ICCV. After submission, the authors should try to preserve the anonymity of the submission. Specifically, the following list clarifies what is allowed and what not.

Allowed:

• arXiv postings before and after the submission deadline. Do not state that the submission is under review for Eurographics.
• YouTube video on personal account. Do not show submission id or anything that could relate to as a Eurographics submission. Authors can link the videos from the arXiv page or personal web page.
• Code release on personal code repositories (e.g., github). Authors can link the code repository from the arXiv or personal web page.
• It is ok to list submissions in job applications and in interviews as long as they are not referred to as Eurographics submissions.
• It is ok to present the work in non-public venues in particular job talks as long as they are not referred to as Eurographics submissions.
• It is ok to list submissions on author’s webpages as long as they are not referred to as Eurographics submissions.
• It is ok to publicize the work via authors’ social media as long as they are not referred to as Eurographics submissions.

Not allowed:

• It is not allowed to list submissions on institutional websites irrespective of the presentation form.
• No publicity via university or company PR teams regardless of whether authors or institutions are kept anonymous – this includes any postings or dissemination via institutional or promoted social media accounts.
• No media interviews regardless of mainstream media or tech-focused outlets (small-scale, non-public seminars are allowed).
• Do not post papers or supplementary material on university, company, or other private servers that may identify preprints as Eurographics submissions.

Double Submission Policy

By submitting a manuscript to the Eurographics Full Papers program, authors acknowledge that the technical contributions they claim have not been previously published or accepted for publication in another peer-reviewed venue and that no manuscript substantially similar in content is currently under review. Violations constitute grounds for rejection.

Contact

For any questions concerning STARs submissions, please contact the STARs program co-chairs:

• Yulia Gryaditskaya, CVSSP and PAI, University of Surrey, UK
• Pooran Memari, CNRS, LIX, Ecole Polytechnique, IP-Paris, Inria, France

Email: chairs-eg2025stars@eg.org