brycewang-stanford ACM MM Camera-Ready
Use this after acceptance to turn the reviewed PDF into the ACM Digital Library version of record. Camera-ready is a distinct piece of work with its own deadline (reported August 6 for 2026) and its own failure modes — several of them ACM-specific.
De-anonymization pass
The reviewed paper was anonymous (main track); the camera-ready is not. Reverse the blinding carefully:
- Add author names, affiliations, and acknowledgements/funding.
- Restore "our previous work" phrasing and the real repository/dataset URLs.
- Replace the anonymous data/code mirror with the permanent, public archive (DOI).
- Re-check that no anonymous-only placeholder text survives.
ACM publishing requirements
| Item | What to do |
|---|---|
| ACM rights form | Complete the eRights process; paste the returned rights block and DOI into the paper |
| CCS concepts | Add ACM Computing Classification System concepts and author keywords |
| sigconf compliance | Final PDF in the current ACM sigconf template; pass ACM's PDF/format check |
| Reference/overflow | References may occupy the extra pages; the body stays within the accepted length |
| Metadata | Title, authors, affiliations, and abstract match the ACM submission exactly |
The exact ACM rights/OA options (including ACM Open) are settled here; confirm the current process (待核实 each cycle).
Artifact and badge release
code: public repo + archived DOI, LICENSE, README with run instructions
data: dataset card, license, access path (mirror or agreement)
media: final demo video/audio, now de-anonymized, playable in open players
badge: if the Reproducibility track awarded a badge, include the badge and artifact link
Camera-ready is when the public release replaces the anonymous review artifact — do not leave the community pointing at a dead anonymous link.
Registration and attendance
- At least one author must register by the deadline and present; confirm the current registration category and any presenter requirement.
- Check visa/travel needs for Rio de Janeiro early — international travel is the common logistical failure.
Presentation prep by tier
- Oral: a talk that leads with the cross-modal contribution and plays the media — the audience should see/hear the seam your paper exploits.
- Poster: a single readable visual with the teaser, the mechanism, and one decisive media example; bring a device to play a short clip.
- Prepare captioned media that works offline; conference A/V and network are unreliable.
The ACM eRights step, in order
1. Receive the ACM eRights email after acceptance; complete the rights/permissions form.
2. ACM returns the rights block + DOI + the correct conference string.
3. Paste that block verbatim into the sigconf template (do not hand-edit it).
4. Add CCS concepts and keywords; run ACM's PDF format/preflight check.
5. Upload the final PDF and source where required, matching the registered metadata.
Skipping or mistyping the rights block is a frequent camera-ready bounce; treat the returned text as fixed data, not prose to reword.
Media for the ACM Digital Library
- Supplementary video/audio can accompany the DL record; provide the de-anonymized final versions in the accepted formats, captioned and playable in open players.
- Ensure the public artifact link in the paper resolves to the permanent archive, not the old anonymous review mirror.
- If a badge was awarded, include the ACM badge and the artifact DOI so the DL entry carries it.
Final camera-ready checklist
- De-anonymized fully; rights block and DOI in place; CCS concepts added.
- sigconf format check passed; metadata matches ACM record.
- Public artifact archived and linked; any badge included.
- Registration done; presentation media prepared and offline-safe.
Output format
[De-anonymization] complete / residual anonymous text: <list>
[ACM publishing] rights + CCS + sigconf done / gaps: <list>
[Artifact release] public + archived / gaps
[Registration] done / pending
[Presentation] oral/poster plan ready / to do
[Blocking items] <ordered before the camera-ready deadline>