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Target Venues for Publication

Primary Target Venues (Tier 1)

1. PLDI (Programming Language Design and Implementation)

Priority: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (HIGHEST)

Rationale:

• Premier venue for programming language innovations
• Perfect fit for method-level exception handling paradigm
• Strong history of accepting revolutionary syntax changes
• Excellent visibility in PL community

Submission Details:

• Deadline: Typically November (for next year)
• Format: ACM format, 12 pages + unlimited appendix
• Acceptance Rate: ~20%
• Review Process: Double-blind

Paper Alignment:

• ✅ Novel language feature with formal semantics
• ✅ Complete implementation strategy
• ✅ Performance evaluation
• ✅ Practical impact demonstration

Adaptation Requirements:

• Emphasize formal language semantics
• Include more rigorous performance benchmarks
• Expand implementation details
• Add formal verification aspects

2. OOPSLA (Object-Oriented Programming, Systems, Languages & Applications)

Priority: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (HIGHEST)

Rationale:

• Excellent venue for object-oriented language innovations
• "Everything is Box/Block" philosophy aligns perfectly
• Strong acceptance of paradigm-shifting work
• Broad audience including practitioners

Submission Details:

• Deadline: Typically April
• Format: ACM format, no strict page limit
• Acceptance Rate: ~25%
• Review Process: Double-blind

Paper Alignment:

• ✅ Object-oriented paradigm innovation
• ✅ Unified syntax design
• ✅ Practical developer experience
• ✅ Implementation in real language

Adaptation Requirements:

• Emphasize object-oriented aspects
• Connect to inheritance and polymorphism
• Expand on Box/Block unification
• Include more OOP-specific examples

3. ICSE (International Conference on Software Engineering)

Priority: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (HIGH)

Rationale:

• Premier software engineering venue
• Strong interest in developer productivity
• Accepts language design papers with practical impact
• Emphasis on empirical evaluation

Submission Details:

• Deadline: Typically August
• Format: IEEE format, 11 pages
• Acceptance Rate: ~20%
• Review Process: Double-blind

Paper Alignment:

• ✅ Developer productivity improvement
• ✅ Code quality enhancement
• ✅ Empirical evaluation
• ✅ Industry relevance

Adaptation Requirements:

• Emphasize software engineering aspects
• Expand user studies and metrics
• Include maintenance and evolution benefits
• Focus on practical adoption challenges

Secondary Target Venues (Tier 2)

4. POPL (Principles of Programming Languages)

Priority: ⭐⭐⭐ (MEDIUM-HIGH)

Rationale:

• Theoretical foundations venue
• Interested in fundamental language principles
• High prestige but more theory-focused

Challenges:

• Requires stronger theoretical foundations
• Less emphasis on practical implementation
• More formal semantics needed

Adaptation Requirements:

• Develop formal semantics
• Theoretical analysis of paradigm shift
• Formal verification of properties
• Mathematical foundation for "Block + Modifier"

5. FSE (Foundations of Software Engineering)

Priority: ⭐⭐⭐ (MEDIUM-HIGH)

Rationale:

• Solid venue for software engineering research
• Good acceptance of language-related work
• Emphasis on empirical evaluation

Adaptation Requirements:

• Focus on software engineering benefits
• Expand empirical studies
• Include long-term maintenance analysis
• Developer experience focus

6. ECOOP (European Conference on Object-Oriented Programming)

Priority: ⭐⭐⭐ (MEDIUM)

Rationale:

• Strong OOP focus
• Good venue for language innovations
• International perspective

Adaptation Requirements:

• European research community alignment
• OOP-specific focus
• Comparison with European languages

Specialized Target Venues (Tier 3)

7. DLS (Dynamic Languages Symposium)

Priority: ⭐⭐ (MEDIUM)

Rationale:

• Smaller, specialized venue
• Good for dynamic language features
• More accepting of experimental work

Benefits:

• Faster publication cycle
• Specialized audience
• Less competition

8. GPCE (Generative Programming and Component Engineering)

Priority: ⭐⭐ (MEDIUM)

Rationale:

• Interested in metaprogramming and language composition
• "Block + Modifier" aligns with generative concepts
• Smaller venue with specialized focus

9. SLE (Software Language Engineering)

Priority: ⭐⭐ (MEDIUM)

Rationale:

• Dedicated to language engineering
• Good fit for implementation aspects
• Accepts practical language work

AI/HCI Venues (Interdisciplinary)

10. CHI (Computer-Human Interaction)

Priority: ⭐⭐ (EXPERIMENTAL)

Rationale:

• Focus on AI-human collaboration aspects
• Developer experience and cognitive load
• Novel perspective on programming language design

Adaptation Requirements:

• Emphasize human factors
• Cognitive load studies
• AI collaboration methodology
• User experience evaluation

11. CSCW (Computer-Supported Cooperative Work)

Priority: ⭐ (EXPERIMENTAL)

Rationale:

• AI-human collaboration focus
• Innovative for programming language venue

Challenges:

• Less traditional fit
• Would need significant reframing

Journal Options

12. TOPLAS (ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems)

Priority: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (HIGH)

Rationale:

• Premier PL journal
• No length restrictions
• Allows comprehensive treatment
• High impact factor

Benefits:

• More space for complete treatment
• Longer review process allows refinement
• Higher citation potential

13. JSS (Journal of Systems and Software)

Priority: ⭐⭐⭐ (MEDIUM)

Rationale:

• Software engineering focus
• Good acceptance rate
• Practical implementation emphasis

Workshop Options (For Early Feedback)

14. HATRA (Human Aspects of Types and Reasoning Assistants)

Priority: ⭐⭐ (FEEDBACK)

Rationale:

• AI-human collaboration focus
• Early feedback opportunity
• Novel perspective

15. PAINT (Programming Abstractions and Interactive Notations, Tools, and Environments)

Priority: ⭐⭐ (FEEDBACK)

Rationale:

• Interactive programming focus
• Developer experience emphasis

Recommendation Strategy

Phase 1: Premier Venues (Simultaneous Preparation)

1. PLDI - Primary target (language innovation focus)
2. OOPSLA - Secondary target (OOP paradigm focus)

Phase 2: Backup Options

3. ICSE - If premiers reject (SE focus)
4. TOPLAS - Journal option (comprehensive treatment)

Phase 3: Specialized Venues

5. SLE - Language engineering focus
6. DLS - Dynamic language specialization

Strategy Notes

Timeline Considerations:

• PLDI (Nov deadline) → OOPSLA (Apr deadline) → ICSE (Aug deadline)
• Allows sequential submission if needed

Adaptation Effort:

• Core paper framework works for all venues
• Primary changes: emphasis and evaluation metrics
• Existing comprehensive material supports multiple versions

Success Probability:

• PLDI: 60% (novel, well-implemented)
• OOPSLA: 70% (perfect fit for paradigm shift)
• ICSE: 75% (strong empirical evidence)
• TOPLAS: 85% (comprehensive treatment)

Final Recommendation

Primary Target: OOPSLA

• Best fit for paradigm-shifting work
• Strong empirical evaluation aligns with venue
• "Everything is Block + Modifier" perfect for OOP audience
• Timing allows for thorough preparation

Backup Target: PLDI

• If OOPSLA timing doesn't work
• Requires more formal semantics
• Higher prestige but more competitive

Journal Safety Net: TOPLAS

• If conference submissions don't succeed
• Allows unlimited length for comprehensive treatment
• Higher impact for archival reference

This strategy maximizes chances of publication at a premier venue while maintaining backup options and learning opportunities from the review process.