Call for Technical Papers

Scope and Goals

IEEE Quantum Week aims to be a leading venue for presenting high-quality original research, ground-breaking innovations, and compelling insights in quantum computing and engineering. Technical papers are peer-reviewed, can be on any topic related to quantum computing and engineering, and will be considered by one of the following technical paper tracks.

Technical Paper Tracks

Quantum Computing & Systems (QCS)

The design, architecture, and operation of quantum computing systems.

  • Full quantum software stack: compilers, runtimes, workflows, languages, transpilers, 
  • Quantum programming, development kits (QDKs), test harnesses, debuggers
  • Quantum simulators
  • Software engineering of quantum software
  • Hybrid quantum-classical systems
  • Quantum algorithm structures and patterns
  • Quantum computing architecture and microarchitecture
  • Intra-chip and inter-chip communication
  • Photonic quantum computers and interconnects
  • Interface of classical control and quantum hardware
  • Error correction and fault-tolerant computing
  • Quantum annealing hardware and software
  • Testing, validation, and verification of quantum programs and systems
  • Benchmarking of quantum systems, quantum volume and other metrics
  • Software techniques for error correction and noise mitigation
Quantum Algorithms & Applications (QAA)

Theory and practice of solving problems with quantum computers.

  • Quantum information science
  • Quantum advantage
  • Quantum algorithms and complexity
  • NISQ algorithms and applications
  • Quantum simulation of physical systems
  • Applications — chemistry, machine learning, finance, optimization, biological sciences, and many more
  • Variational algorithms
  • Applications of quantum annealing
  • Hamiltonian dynamics
  • Quantum Machine Learning (QML)
  • Optimization problems—transportation, supply chain & logistics; AI & decision making; medicine & precision health; quantum genomics; quantum finance, services & portfolio management; manufacturing & mining
Quantum Networking & Communications (QNC)

Quantum techniques and technologies for data communication

  • Quantum internet
  • Quantum networking
  • Quantum switches, routers, repeaters, and other hardware components
  • Signal processing algorithms for quantum communication
  • Optical quantum communications
  • Quantum cryptography, quantum key distribution (QKD)
  • Post quantum cryptography 
Quantum Engineering, Devices & Sensing (QEDS)

Enabling technologies and devices for quantum computing, communications, and sensing

  • Qubit technologies: ion trap, superconducting, quantum dots, silicon, photonics, and others
  • Hardware-software co-design
  • Qubit design and control
  • Packaging and cooling
  • Cryogenic electronics
  • Characterization and hardware mitigation of noise, state preparation and measurement error
  • Pulse-level control of qubits
  • Sensing and metrology
Quantum Workforce & Society (QWS)

Development of the quantum workforce, standards, and societal implications

  • Development of quantum ecosystems
  • Quantum education: K12, undergraduate, graduate, continuing education
  • Pivoting into quantum computing from other professions
  • Education and training for practicing engineers, management
  • Quantum entrepreneurship and start-up management
  • Ethics of quantum computing and engineering
  • Programs to enhance equity, diversity, and inclusion in the quantum industry and academia
  • Standards related to quantum computing, communications, and sensing

Proceedings & Best Papers

Paper Types & Submission Guidelines

Each technical paper proposal must conform at the time of submission to the IEEE Formatting Instructions (i.e., title in 24pt font and full text in 10pt type, LaTEX users must use \documentclass[10pt,conference]{IEEEtran} without including the compsoc or compsocconf option). The submission must also comply with the IEEE Policy on Authorship.

For all paper tracks, IEEE Quantum Week 2021 invites papers of the following types:
  • Technical papers (at most 10 pages main text, inclusive of figures, tables, appendices; plus up to two additional pages for references). Technical papers should: (1) clearly describe innovative and original research, or (2) report a survey on a research topic in the field.
  • New Ideas and Emergent Results (NIER) papers (at most 6 pages + 1 page references). NIER papers should describe novel and promising ideas and/or techniques that are in an early stage of development. To that end, NIER papers will be reviewed with dedicated review guidelines.
  • Experience & application papers (at most 6 pages + 1 page references). An experience paper should describe the experiences gained from applying/evaluating quantum computing and engineering research results in practice. It is encouraged that the partners from both practice and research join the effort as co-authors and that the paper reflects the perspective of both sides. The papers should emphasize the value of the experience for the community – especially the lessons learned due to the transfer of research results to practice.
  • Artifact papers (at most 6 pages + 1 page of references). Artifacts describe model problems, exemplars, or useful sets of resources for the broader quantum computing and engineering community.
 
 
 

Important Technical Paper Submission Requirements

  • By submitting a technical paper to IEEE Quantum Week 2021, you are making a commitment for at least one author to register and attend the conference upon acceptance of your paper.
 

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