Create Conference Tracks

Track Structure and Management

For conferences with multiple research areas or themes, create tracks to organize submissions effectively.

Accessing Track Management

1. Log in to your PaperFox account
2. Go to your conference dashboard
3. Click on "Track Configuration"

Creating Conference Tracks

Create New Track:

• Click "Create Track" from the Track Configuration page
• Fill in required track information
• Configure track settings and deadlines
• Save to create the track

Track Information Required:

• Track Name: Clear, descriptive name (e.g., "Artificial Intelligence", "Data Science")
• Track Slug: URL-friendly identifier (e.g., "ai", "data-science")
• Description: Detailed track scope and objectives
• Submission Deadlines: Track-specific deadlines if different from conference

3. Managing Conference Tracks

Once tracks are created, you can manage them in two ways:

From the Track Configuration page:

From the Track Management page:

Track Management Capabilities:

• Define track details: name, description, and scope
• Set submission deadlines and requirements
• Configure review criteria, visibility, and access controls
• Monitor submissions and review progress
• Handle review assignments and final decisions

4. Track Configuration Settings

Track Settings:

• Scope and Topics: Define what types of submissions fit this track
• Submission Requirements: Track-specific formatting or content requirements
• Review Criteria: Specialized review criteria for this track
• Deadlines: Track-specific submission and review deadlines
• Visibility: Public visibility settings for the track

Track Levels:

• Main Tracks: Primary conference themes
• Sub-tracks: Specialized areas within main tracks

5. Next Steps: Invite Track Chairs

Congratulations! You have successfully created your conference tracks. Now you can invite track chairs to help manage each track.

Track chairs will be responsible for:

• Managing track-specific submissions
• Inviting and managing reviewers
• Configuring submission and review forms
• Making final decisions for their track

Ready to invite track chairs?

• Invite Track Chairs - Send invitations to track chairs for your newly created tracks