ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS) 2025: Call for Papers

The 32nd ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS) seeks submissions presenting novel contributions related to all real-world aspects of computer security and privacy. CCS has two review cycles in 2025.

Review Cycles and Decisions

For each submission, one of the following decisions will be made:

• Accept: Papers in this category will be accepted for publication in the proceedings and presentation at the conference, possibly after making minor changes with the oversight of a shepherd.
• Minor revision: Papers in this category are considered promising but need some minor additional work. Authors will be given the opportunity to resubmit such papers, with appropriate revisions. The revised paper will then be re-evaluated.
• Reject: Papers in this category are declined for inclusion in the conference. Papers rejected from the first review cycle may not be submitted again to the second review cycle.

Authors of each accepted paper must ensure that at least one author registers for the conference, and that their paper is presented in-person at the conference if at all possible.

Paper Submission Information

• All submissions must be received by 11:59 PM AoE (UTC-12) on the day of the corresponding deadline.
• Submitted papers must not substantially overlap with papers that have been published or accepted for publication, or that are simultaneously in submission to a journal, conference, or workshop with published proceedings.
• All submissions should be properly anonymized. Papers should avoid revealing authors’ identity in the text. When referring to their previous work, authors are required to cite their papers in the third person, without identifying themselves. Papers not properly anonymized may be rejected without review.
• Authors may submit up to a maximum of 7 papers for Cycle B.
• Submitted papers will be evaluated based on their merits, particularly their importance to practical aspects of computer and communications security and privacy, novelty, quality of execution, and presentation.
• For papers that might raise ethical concerns, authors are expected to convince reviewers that proper procedures (such as IRB approval or responsible disclosure) have been followed.
• No modifications to the author list on a paper may be made after submission.

Mandatory Reviewing

Authors submitting 3 papers or more may be required to submit reviews for other papers at CCS 2025. Failure to provide requested information may result in desk rejection.

Withdrawing Policy

A paper can be withdrawn at any point before the reviews have been sent to the authors. Once the reviews have been sent, the paper cannot be withdrawn.

Paper Format

• Submissions must be a PDF file in double-column ACM format using "sigconf" 2-column format.
• Maximum length: 12 pages, excluding the bibliography, well-marked appendices, and supplementary material.
• Reviewers are not required to read the appendices or any supplementary material.
• Authors should not change the font or the margins of the ACM format.
• Submissions not following the required format may be rejected without review.

Providing Artifacts at Submission Time

Submissions whose claimed contributions rely on artifacts (e.g., code, models, data sets) are expected to make these accessible to the reviewers, unless there are good reasons not to.

Optional Artifact Evaluation

Authors of accepted papers are encouraged to submit artifacts for an optional Artifact Evaluation (AE) process.

Conference Tracks

CCS features a multi-track format. Authors must select one track at the time of submission.

• Program Co-Chairs: David Lie (University of Toronto), Véronique Cortier (CNRS, Loria)
• Software Security Track Chairs: Alexandra Dmitrienko, Yinqian Zhang
• Web Security Track Chairs: Yinzhi Cao
• Network Security Track Chairs: Kun Sun
• Security Usability and Measurement Track Chairs: Emiliano De Cristofaro, Yixin Zou
• Machine Learning and Security Track Chairs: Neil Gong, Elissa Redmiles, Ben Y. Zhao
• Formal Methods and Programming Languages Track Chairs: Tamara Rezk
• Hardware, Side Channels, and Cyber Physical Systems Track Chairs: Christopher Fletcher, Mengjia Yan
• Applied Cryptography Track Chairs: Marc Fischlin, Dominique Schroeder
• Blockchain and Distributed Systems Track Chairs: Sisi Duan
• Privacy and Anonymity Track Chairs: Catuscia Palamidessi

Conflicts of Interest

Authors must report all program-committee members who, in their opinion, have a conflict of interest. Mandatory declared conflicts include current or former doctoral advisor/advisee, members of the same institution, close family members, and recent co-authors (within the past 2 years).

Policy for Peer-Review Integrity

All submissions must adhere to ACM policies against harassment and the ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

Important Dates

First Review Cycle

• Abstract submission deadline: Jan 2, 2025
• Full paper submission deadline: Jan 9, 2025
• Notification of early-rejection papers: Feb 10, 2025
• Author rebuttal period: Mar 3—6, 2025
• Author notification: Mar 28, 2025

Second Review Cycle

• Abstract submission deadline: April 7, 2025
• Full paper submission deadline: April 14, 2025
• Notification of early-rejection papers: May 16, 2025
• Author rebuttal period: June 7—12, 2025
• Author notification: July 1, 2025

Submission Site

• Cycle A: https://ccs2025a.hotcrp.com/
• Cycle B: https://ccs2025b.hotcrp.com/

Diversity and Inclusion

ACM CCS is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. Authors are encouraged to be mindful of language and examples that could marginalize or stereotype any group. Reviewers will also monitor and demand changes if such issues arise in submissions.