2nd Microarchitecture Security Conference (uASC '26)


Program Chair and Committee Policy

uASC aims to be a first-choice conference for microarchitecture security research (i.e., following the terminology for A-level topic conferences). uASC solicits submissions of high-quality, original scientific papers presenting novel research on microarchitecture security (attacks and defenses). Consequently, we need to apply similar expectations on program chair and committee. The program chair of µASC is selected by the steering committee based on scientific excellence in microarchitecture security research and organizational experience. Selection prioritizes diversity across career stages, institutions, communities, and genders. The last year's program chair continues to serve in an advisory role for the new program chair. Repeated appointments for program chair are not possible.

Program committee members are selected by the program chair based on expertise and background to cover the full range of microarchitecture security topics, inclusion of members from industry and government institutions besides academic researchers. All program committee members must be capable of impartially assessing whether work is of the highest quality (i.e., comparable to publications at other first-choice conferences). Correspondingly, the program committee is a mix of researchers from all career stages that have this expertise. The program chair should keep the year-to-year overlap at a moderate level to allow for continuity while also enabling turnover.

The program committee chair must minimize conflicts of interest by limiting appointments of direct collaborators, colleagues, and frequent co-authors. The final PC list requires approval by the uASC Steering Committee. The program chair cannot submit papers.

Safe Space Policy

uASC is dedicated to providing an inclusive, respectful, and harassment-free environment for all attendees. We follow the ACM Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment. Participants are expected to treat everyone with dignity, understanding, and mutual respect, embracing diversity in all forms. Violations will not be tolerated. The uASC Steering Committee maintains a confidential list of individuals prohibited from participation to ensure a safe and respectful environment for everyone.

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