Call for Papers

30th Anniversary Special Edition

Celebrating the mark of 30 editions of EuroPLoP, the event will have special activities and the presence of important names that were part of its history. As part of this celebration, we welcome submissions that reflect on the history of patterns and look at their future.

Important Dates

Deadline for initial paper submission

Acceptance for shepherding
Start of shepherding

Deadline for improved paper version (for PC review)

Deadline for focus group proposals

Acceptance notification;
Registration opens

Author Registration Deadline

End of shepherding
Deadline for conference version of paper

Registration closes

Conference

Deadline for proceedings version of paper

Why become part of EuroPLoP?

Patterns represent practical experience and best practices, and EuroPLoP is the premier European conference on patterns and pattern languages.

Authors Authors gain visibility by publishing patterns and get active, high-quality feedback that can significantly improve their pattern writing and daily activities.

Practitioners enlarge their network and increase visibility at EuroPLoP by meeting leading experts and practitioners. They are also trained how to get and give structured feedback.

Academics Academics gain from EuroPLoP’s intensive process of shepherding, reviews, and peer discussions at Writers’ Workshops which will yield a high-quality publication: Accepted papers to be published in the Springer LNCS.

Participants keep up-to-date with contemporary movements in software engineering and related topics, with in-depth discussions during EuroPLoP’s Writers’ Workshops.

Call for Pattern Papers

We encourage you to submit pattern papers on software-related topics, as well as other topics. EuroPLoP is open for synergies with other fields and therefore accepts up to 20% of pattern papers on non-computing topics. EuroPLoP accepts papers containing patterns or pattern languages, as well as papers related to the theory and the practical application of patterns. EuroPLoP also accepts excerpts from Ph.D. theses or book projects. In the past, many book authors have submitted parts of their work to get feedback from the pattern community.

We particularly welcome submissions on the following topics (theory and practice):

Tracks

Software/Systems Engineering, Classical Software Design Patterns
- Patterns in software and systems architecture, design, and implementation
- Patterns in Human-computer-interface (HCI) design and architecture
- Patterns for improving software quality and software verification
- Reports, studies, or empirical evaluations of using patterns and pattern languages
Modern Development and Operations Paradigms
- Patterns in agile processes, e.g., XP, Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD
- Patterns in API Design & Management, Microservices, SOA, Serverless
- Patterns in Domain Driven Design (DDD), Model-driven Development & Eng.
Patterns in Business, Organization, Innovation, and Requirements Engineering
- Patterns for business, organization, requirements engineering, and process management
- Patterns for design thinking / lateral thinking, innovation processes, and creativity
- Patterns for transformations of corporate processes and alternative business cultures.
Education and Learning Patterns
- Patterns in education, collaboration, and interdisciplinary topics
- Reports of using patterns in education
- Gamification patterns
Patterns in Cloud and the Internet of Things
- Patterns in (Industrial) IoT, Cyber-Physical-Systems, embedded devices, control systems
- Hardware/Software Co-Design patterns
- Patterns about safety, security, reliability, or dependability
- Patterns for cloud/fog/edge/embedded environments and isomorphic computing
Patterns in Emerging Topics
- Hyper-automation, robotic process automation, digital transformation, Industry 4.0 patterns
- Decentralized systems patterns
- Patterns for AI and machine learning
- Patterns for virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and immersive applications
- Patterns for multi-experience environments and people-centric smart spaces
Meta Topics
- Pattern Theory / Theoretical arguments about patterns
- Empirical evaluations of patterns and pattern languages
- Reflections on the history of patterns
- Perspectives on the future of patterns

* The exact assignment of topics to writers workshops may change due to balancing reasons.

Paper submission deadline: February 17, 2025 (extended)

Call for Focus Group Proposals

Do you have a pattern-related topic with the potential to spark a discussion? Focus Groups at EuroPLoP are an excellent opportunity to collaborate with other passionate pattern writers. They are 1 to 2 hour sessions, usually workshops, but you are welcome to experiment with different formats. Your submission should include a summary of the topic, outcomes you envision, a brief description of how you will organize the session, its time budget, and the required number of participants.

Focus Group Proposal submission deadline: May 16, 2025

Paper Submission Process

The submission runs through three quality gates before the final proceedings will be published. After the first draft is accepted, your paper will be assigned to a shepherd. This is an experienced pattern author, who will provide feedback and suggestions on how to improve your paper. Following several iterations of shepherding, your improved second draft will be reviewed again and accepted or rejected for the conference. On acceptance, your paper will be discussed in the writers’ workshop during the conference. Based on the feedback received during the workshops, you must submit a final revised version that will be published. The submission system is available under https://www.europlop.net/submission/.

Paper Submission Format

The final submission for publication must be formatted using the Springer template, but for the drafts and intermediate versions, you can use any format. However, we encourage you to use the Springer format right from the beginning to avoid layout problems in the end. If you don’t intend to publish with Springer, you can choose whatever format you like. We recommend 10 pages as a guideline and especially welcome shorter papers. Longer papers are also possible but bear in mind that the writers’ workshop might decide to focus only on a part of your paper. Have a look at the introductory information pack for examples.

EuroPLoP Values

High-quality feedback

All submissions will benefit from an iterative shepherding process prior to the conference: an experienced pattern author will give you feedback and suggestions on how to improve your paper. In Writers’ Workshops – the core of the conference – peers and experts will discuss your paper. You will receive in-depth, constructive feedback and insights to improve your paper further. If you wish, you may complement your paper with alternative media (e.g., short video clips linked from the paper) to get feedback on that format as well.

Share and learn

Patterns are an effective way to share knowledge about a domain. The interdisciplinary topics of the conference will provide you with new insights and inspiring ideas from other fields.

Theory and practice

EuroPLoP, with its creative and constructive atmosphere, attracts participants from both industry and academia. You will be part of a unique community of pattern book authors, researchers, and practitioners.

The submission runs through three quality gates before the final proceedings will be published. After the first draft is accepted, your paper will be assigned to a shepherd.

On acceptance, your paper will be discussed in the writers’ workshop during the conference. Based on the feedback received during the workshops, you must submit a final revised version that will be published.

The final submission for publication must be formatted using the Springer format, but you can use any format for the drafts and intermediate versions.

We are looking forward to receiving your contribution!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us

Conference Chair: Eduardo Guerra, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, eduardo dot guerra at unibz dot it

Program Chair: Tsvetelina Plummer, NielsenIQ, tsvetelina dot plummer at nielseniq dot com

Focus Group Chair: Dennis Dubbert, Technische Hochschule Cologne, dennis dot dubbert at th-koeln dot de