How to Submit a Paper on Microsoft CMT: A Step-by-Step Guide

Have you ever felt lost trying to submit a paper on Microsoft CMT for the first time? You’re not alone. The platform can feel disorienting — especially when you’re racing against a submission deadline, second-guessing whether your PDF upload went through, or trying to figure out why your co-author isn’t showing up correctly. One wrong click, one overlooked field, and you could miss your window entirely.

This guide walks you through the entire process, start to finish. From creating your Microsoft Account and accessing the Author Console, to filling out every required field, handling Conflict of Interest declarations, uploading Supplementary Material, and clicking that final Submit button — it’s all here. We’ve also covered the exact spots where most researchers hit a wall: login errors, file upload errors, page errors on mobile browsers, and co-author conflicts that quietly invalidate a submission.

How to Submit a Paper on Microsoft CMT? To submit a paper on Microsoft CMT, start by signing in with your Microsoft Account at cmt3.research.microsoft.com. Once inside, locate your target conference and open the Author Console. Click Create New Submission, then fill in your paper title, abstract, Subject Area, and Track as required by the conference rules. Add all co-authors by email and complete the Conflict of Interest section honestly — missing this step can get your submission flagged. Upload your manuscript as a PDF using the PDF upload field, and attach any Supplementary Material if permitted. Review every detail carefully before hitting the Submit button. A Confirmation email should arrive within minutes. If it doesn’t, check your spam folder or log back in to verify your submission status. Keep an eye on your inbox for any follow-up Notification email from the Reviewer assignment phase or requests for a Camera-Ready paper.

What Is Microsoft CMT and Why Is It Used?

Microsoft CMT — short for Conference Management Toolkit — is a free web-based platform built by Microsoft Research to handle academic paper submissions and peer review. If you’re submitting to an academic conference, there’s a good chance CMT is what the organizers are using.

It’s been around for years. Hundreds of conferences across computer science, machine learning, engineering, and related fields rely on it to manage the entire submission pipeline — from receiving papers to assigning reviewers to sending decisions back to authors.

So why CMT specifically? A few reasons. It’s free for conference organizers. It handles large volumes of submissions without breaking down. And it gives program chairs fine-grained control over tracks, subject areas, reviewer assignments, and conflict of interest declarations. For a mid-to-large conference dealing with thousands of submissions, that matters.

From your side as an author, CMT is where you’ll create your account with a Microsoft Account, fill in paper metadata, upload your PDF, add co-authors, and eventually — if accepted — submit your Camera-Ready paper. The same system is also how you’ll receive your Notification email with the review decision.

One thing to know upfront: CMT is functional, not fancy. The interface hasn’t changed dramatically in years. It works fine on a desktop browser. Don’t try to submit from a mobile browser — you’ll run into layout issues that make the process genuinely painful, and some buttons don’t behave correctly on smaller screens.

The platform is tied entirely to a Microsoft Account. No Microsoft account, no access. That’s not optional — it’s baked into how authentication works on the platform.

How to Submit a Paper on Microsoft CMT (Direct Answer)

To submit a paper on Microsoft CMT, go to cmt3.research.microsoft.com, sign in with your Microsoft Account, find your target conference in the Author Console, click Create New Submission, fill in the title and abstract, assign a Subject Area and Track, upload your PDF, add co-authors, declare any Conflict of Interest, and hit the Submit button before the Submission deadline. You’ll get a Confirmation email once it goes through.

That’s the short version. Here’s how each step actually works.

Step 1: Sign In to Microsoft CMT

Go to the CMT portal and click Sign In. You need a Microsoft Account — a personal Outlook, Hotmail, or a work/school account tied to Microsoft all work. If you run into a Login error saying your account isn’t recognized, check whether you registered for the conference with a different email address. CMT ties submissions to a specific email, so the accounts have to match.

Don’t have a Microsoft Account yet? Create one free before you do anything else.

Step 2: Open the Author Console

After signing in, you’ll land on your dashboard. Click the Author tab — this is the Author Console. You’ll see a list of conferences you’re registered for. Find yours and click on it.

If the conference isn’t showing up, the organizers may not have added you as an author yet, or you may be logged in with the wrong email. Contact the conference chairs directly in that case — CMT support won’t have your registration details.

Step 3: Start a New Submission

Inside the conference view, click Create New Submission. This opens the submission form. It looks like a lot at once, but you fill it out section by section.

Step 4: Enter Title, Abstract, and Keywords

Type your paper title exactly as it appears in your document. Paste your abstract into the text box — plain text only, no formatting. Add keywords if the conference requires them.

Keep an eye on character or word limits. Some conferences cap the abstract at 250 words and CMT will block submission if you go over.

Step 5: Select Subject Area and Track

Most conferences use a Subject Area dropdown and sometimes a Track selection. These route your paper to the right Reviewer pool. Pick whatever fits closest to your paper’s topic. If nothing is a perfect match, go with the closest option and don’t overthink it — reviewers are assigned by the conference chairs based on these labels.

Step 6: Upload Your PDF

Click the upload button under the paper file section. CMT accepts PDF only. The file size limit varies by conference — 30 MB is common, but check your conference rules.

Before uploading, make sure your PDF is anonymized if the conference uses blind review, has the correct page count, and doesn’t embed any restricted fonts that break rendering. A File upload error almost always means the file is too large, corrupted, or not a valid PDF. Re-export from your LaTeX or Word template and try again.

Step 7: Upload Supplementary Material (If Allowed)

Some conferences allow a Supplementary Material upload — appendices, code, datasets, or video. This is usually optional. Upload it separately using the supplementary file field. Not all conferences enable this field, so if you don’t see it, it’s not allowed.

Step 8: Add Co-Authors

Scroll to the co-author section. Type each co-author’s email address. If they already have a CMT account, their name populates automatically. If not, CMT will invite them by email.

The order you list co-authors here should match your paper. CMT doesn’t always enforce author order, but some conferences do check, so get it right from the start.

Step 9: Declare Conflicts of Interest

This step is mandatory. The Conflict of Interest section asks you to list people or organizations you have a conflict with — typically people at the same institution, recent collaborators, or advisors. CMT uses this to prevent those people from reviewing your paper.

Fill it in accurately. Skipping it or filling it in carelessly can get your paper desk-rejected by the conference chairs.

Step 10: Review and Submit

Go through the summary page. Check the title, author list, abstract, and uploaded files. When everything looks right, click Submit.

Don’t just close the browser tab after clicking. Wait for the confirmation screen — it’ll show a submission ID. Then check your inbox for a Confirmation email from Microsoft CMT. That email is your proof of submission. Save it.

If you never receive the Confirmation email, check your spam folder first. Then log back into CMT and verify your submission appears in the Author Console with a submission ID. No ID means it didn’t go through.

After Submission: What Happens Next

You can edit your submission up until the Submission deadline closes — go back into the Author Console, find your submission, and click Edit. After the deadline, editing is usually locked unless the conference opens a revision window.

You’ll get a Notification email when reviewers are assigned and again when decisions come out. If the paper is accepted, watch for Camera-Ready paper instructions — those have a separate deadline and often different formatting requirements than the original submission.

If you need to withdraw, find the submission in your Author Console and look for the Paper withdrawal option. Do it early and notify the conference chairs — pulling out after reviews are assigned creates extra work for everyone.

Quick Troubleshooting

• Login error — wrong email, or your Microsoft Account password changed. Reset through Microsoft’s account portal.
• File upload error — PDF is too large, corrupted, or has a non-standard format. Re-export and try again. Avoid uploading from a Mobile browser; use a desktop browser for any file uploads.
• Page error mid-submission — CMT times out on slow connections. Save your work in the form fields frequently. If you lose data, the autosave sometimes recovers it — check before re-entering everything.
• Submission not showing in Author Console — you may be in the wrong role tab. Make sure you’re in the Author tab, not Reviewer or Area Chair.

How to Create an Account and Log In to Microsoft CMT

Creating a New Account Using a Microsoft Account

Microsoft CMT doesn’t have its own standalone sign-up system. It runs entirely on Microsoft Account authentication, so if you already have an Outlook, Hotmail, or work/school Microsoft account, you’re most of the way there.

Go to cmt3.research.microsoft.com and click Sign In at the top right. You’ll be redirected to Microsoft’s standard login page. If you don’t have a Microsoft Account yet, click Create one on that page and follow the prompts — it takes about two minutes.

A few things to keep in mind before you register:

• Use your institutional or professional email if possible. Conferences often match co-author and conflict-of-interest records by email address. If you sign up with a personal Gmail alias linked to a Microsoft account, that’s the address CMT will use, and it may not match what your co-authors submitted.
• Don’t create a new Microsoft account just for CMT if you already have one. Duplicate accounts cause Login error issues later, especially when a conference administrator has already assigned a role to a specific address.

Once you authenticate with Microsoft, CMT will ask you to complete a basic profile — your name, affiliation, and email address. Fill this in accurately. Your name here is what appears on the submission record and, eventually, on the Camera-Ready paper. Get it right the first time.

After that, you land on the Author Console. That’s your home base for everything: creating submissions, managing co-authors, checking Notification email updates, and tracking deadlines.

Logging In with an Existing Account and Completing Your Profile

If you’ve used Microsoft CMT before — for a different conference, a previous year, or as a Reviewer — your account is still there. Just go to the CMT homepage and sign in with the same Microsoft Account you used previously.

The most common issue at this stage is a Login error that looks like a redirect loop or a blank screen. Nine times out of ten, this is a browser problem. Try these in order:

1. Clear your browser cache and cookies, then reload.
2. Disable any browser extensions that block third-party cookies — Microsoft’s authentication flow needs them.
3. If that doesn’t fix it, switch to a desktop browser. Mobile browser support on CMT is inconsistent, and some conference portals flat-out break on Safari for iOS.

Once you’re in, check your profile before you do anything else. Click your name in the top-right corner and go to Profile. Confirm that your primary email, affiliation, and country are current. This matters because some conferences use profile data to cross-check Conflict of Interest declarations, and stale information can create problems during the review process.

If you’re accessing CMT for a specific conference, you need to find that conference in your dashboard. Conferences you’ve been invited to — or that you’ve accessed via a direct link — appear under your Author Console automatically. If a conference doesn’t appear, use the direct URL the organizers provided in their Notification email or call for papers. Don’t search for it manually inside CMT; the search isn’t always reliable.

If you changed jobs or institutions since your last submission, update your affiliation now. Reviewer assignments and Conflict of Interest checks sometimes rely on institutional affiliation, and outdated info can cause avoidable complications down the line.

Finding Your Conference and Accessing the Author Console

Once you’re logged into Microsoft CMT, you’ll land on a dashboard that lists conferences you’re associated with. If you’ve been invited as an author or registered for a specific conference, it should appear here automatically.

Don’t see your conference? That’s common. Some conferences don’t show up until the organizers have added your email to the system — or until you search for them manually.

Searching for Your Conference

At the top of the CMT dashboard, there’s a search bar. Type in the full or partial name of your conference. Be precise — acronyms work well here. If the conference is running on CMT, it’ll appear in the results.

Click the conference name. You’ll be taken to the conference homepage within CMT, which shows submission instructions, deadlines, and any notes the organizers have posted. Read this page. Seriously. Submission rules vary a lot between conferences — some require double-blind formatting, some have strict page limits, some disallow certain file types.

Getting Into the Author Console

Look for a role selector near the top of the page. CMT lets you switch between roles — Author, Reviewer, Area Chair, and so on. Make sure you’ve selected Author.

Once you’re in Author mode, click on Author Console. This is your main workspace for managing submissions. Everything happens here — creating new submissions, editing drafts, uploading files, managing co-authors, and checking your submission status after the deadline.

If you’re submitting to a conference that has multiple Track options (common in large conferences covering several research areas), the Author Console will ask you to select a track before you proceed. Pick the one that matches your paper’s focus. Some conferences treat this selection as final, so double-check before moving on.

A Few Things to Check Before You Start

Before you hit Create New Submission, take a minute to confirm a couple of things:

• Submission deadline — CMT displays the deadline on the conference page and sometimes in the Author Console itself. Don’t assume the deadline is in your timezone. Most conferences list deadlines in UTC or AoE (Anywhere on Earth). Check.
• Conference rules — Look for any linked submission guidelines. These often spell out whether supplementary material is allowed, what file format is required for the PDF upload, and whether there are word or page limits on the abstract.
• Your Microsoft Account email — Make sure the email tied to your CMT login matches what the conference organizers have on file. If they sent your invitation to a different address, you may not have the right permissions and will need to contact the program chairs.

Getting into the Author Console takes under two minutes once you know where to look. The bigger time investment is reading the conference-specific instructions before you start filling anything in — skipping that step is how you end up re-uploading files or rewriting abstracts right before the deadline.

Creating a New Submission — Step by Step

Starting a New Submission with ‘Create New Submission’

Once you’re inside the Author Console for your conference, look for the Create New Submission button. It’s usually near the top of the page, sometimes labeled “New Submission” depending on how the conference organizers have configured the system. Click it.

You’ll land on a multi-part submission form. Don’t try to rush through it in one sitting if your internet connection is unstable — Microsoft CMT doesn’t always auto-save between sections, and a dropped connection mid-upload has cost people more than a few hours of rework.

One thing to check before you start: confirm the Submission deadline. It’s displayed in the Author Console, but the time zone shown is the one the conference set, not yours. Get that conversion right before you assume you have extra hours.

Filling In the Title, Abstract, and Keywords

These fields are straightforward, but a few things trip people up.

Paste your title in plain text. Some conferences on Microsoft CMT don’t render LaTeX in the title field correctly, even if the conference technically supports it. If your title includes math notation, check the preview carefully — what you see in the field is what the Reviewer will see.

The abstract field usually accepts plain text only. No bold, no bullet points, no special formatting. Keep it clean. If you paste directly from a Word document, hidden formatting characters can sometimes cause a Page error when you try to save — paste into a plain text editor first, then copy again into CMT.

Keywords are often comma-separated. Read the instructions on the form — some conferences want a minimum of three, some cap it at six. Don’t ignore this; a mismatch here can trigger a validation error that blocks you from moving forward.

Selecting a Subject Area and Track

This step matters more than it looks. The Subject Area you select often determines which Reviewers get assigned to your paper. Choose the one that most accurately reflects your work, not the one that sounds the most prestigious.

If the conference uses a Track system — common for conferences with multiple sub-venues, workshops, or special sessions — you’ll see a separate dropdown for that. Pick the correct track first. In some CMT configurations, the subject area list actually changes depending on which track you select, so if you’re not seeing the right subject areas, check your track selection.

When in doubt about subject area, look at the conference’s Call for Papers page. They usually list subject areas there with short descriptions. Match against those, not against your own interpretation of the labels.

Uploading Your PDF Paper (File Format and Size Requirements)

Microsoft CMT accepts PDF upload only for the main paper file. No Word documents, no LaTeX source, no ZIP archives here — PDF only. Make sure your PDF is finalized before you upload.

File size limits vary by conference, but 10MB to 20MB is the typical range. If your paper is larger, compress it. On a Mac, printing to PDF with reduced quality settings usually does the job. On Windows, tools like PDF24 (free, no account needed) work fine for compression without wrecking figures.

Page limits are enforced by the conference, not by CMT itself. CMT won’t automatically reject an over-length paper — but your submission may be desk-rejected by the organizers after the fact. Follow the Conference rules on page count, including whether references count toward the limit.

After uploading, CMT generates a preview. Open it. Confirm that fonts are embedded, figures look right, and the paper didn’t somehow upload rotated or corrupted. A File upload error sometimes shows up as a silent failure — the file appears “uploaded” but the preview is blank or broken. If that happens, delete the file and try again with a different browser. Chrome and Firefox tend to be the most reliable. Avoid using a Mobile browser for uploads entirely — the file picker behavior is inconsistent.

Uploading Supplementary Material and Additional Files

Not all conferences allow supplementary material, and not all that do allow every file type. Check the conference instructions before you spend time preparing anything.

If supplementary is allowed, the Supplementary Material upload field typically appears below the main PDF upload section. Common accepted formats include ZIP archives (for code or data), MP4 (for video demonstrations), and additional PDFs. File size limits here are often more generous — sometimes up to 100MB — but again, that varies.

A few practical notes. Reviewers are generally not required to look at supplementary material, so your paper should stand on its own. Don’t put critical methodology details only in a supplement.

If you’re submitting code, make sure it doesn’t include anything that would reveal your identity during a double-blind review — file paths, comments, readme files, and version control metadata can all deanonymize a submission. Strip those out before zipping.

After uploading supplementary material, verify it shows up correctly in your submission summary. Some conferences also let you upload a separate signed agreement or ethics form in this section — if yours requires one, it will be listed explicitly in the form. Missing it doesn’t block submission in CMT, but it can cause problems later, so check the conference-specific requirements carefully.

How to Add Co-Authors to Your Submission

Once your basic submission details are saved — title, abstract, subject area, track — the next thing you need to handle is adding your co-authors. Don’t skip this. Reviewers and program chairs use the author list for scheduling, conflict checks, and notifications. If someone’s missing, it can cause real problems later..

Searching for and Adding a Co-Author by Email

Inside the submission form on the Author Console, scroll down until you see the co-author section. It’s usually labeled something like “Authors” with a search field beneath your own name (which is auto-populated).

Type your co-author’s email address into the search box and hit the search icon. Microsoft CMT will look for an existing account tied to that email.

Two things can happen here:

If the account exists — their name and affiliation appear in the results. Click “Add” and they’re attached to the submission. Simple.

If the account doesn’t exist — CMT will prompt you to add them manually. You’ll enter their first name, last name, email, and organization. They’ll receive a notification email prompting them to create a Microsoft Account and register on CMT. Until they do, they still appear as a co-author on your submission — but they won’t be able to log in and view it themselves.

Repeat this for every co-author. Order matters to some conferences, so check your conference rules before finalizing. Most forms let you drag and reorder authors after adding them.

Make sure you’re using the email address your co-author actually registered with (or plans to register with). A typo here means they won’t get the confirmation email and may not even know the submission went through.

Important Warnings About Co-Author Conflicts of Interest

This is the part people rush past and then regret.

Microsoft CMT uses the author list to automatically flag Conflict of Interest relationships between your team and potential reviewers. If a reviewer shares an institution, has recently co-authored with someone on your paper, or has another declared conflict — CMT is supposed to exclude them from reviewing your work. That system only works if your author list is complete and accurate.

If you leave out a co-author, their conflicts don’t get flagged. A reviewer who should have been excluded might end up judging your paper.

Some conferences also ask you to declare conflicts manually through a separate Conflict of Interest field. Don’t assume the author list covers everything — read your conference’s instructions carefully. If there’s a dedicated COI step in the submission form, fill it out even if it feels redundant.

A few specific things to watch for:

• Don’t add someone as a co-author just to block a reviewer. Program chairs notice unusual conflict patterns, and it can get your submission flagged.
• Students and advisors count. If your advisor is a co-author, their conflicts apply to your paper. Same goes for any institutional co-authors even if they contributed minimally.
• Check before the submission deadline. You can usually edit co-authors right up until the deadline, but some conferences lock the author list early. After locking, adding or removing someone may require contacting the program chair directly — and they don’t always say yes.

If you’re unsure whether a relationship constitutes a conflict, err on the side of declaring it. It’s a much smaller headache than a post-review dispute.

Final Review and Clicking the Submit Button

Before you hit that Submit button, take five minutes to go through everything one more time. It sounds obvious, but a surprising number of authors get a rejection or desk rejection not because of their research, but because of a fixable formatting mistake they missed at the last step.

What to Check Before Submitting

Open your submission form and read through each field carefully.

• Title and abstract — Make sure the title in the form matches exactly what’s in your PDF. Even a small difference (a missing “A” at the start, a different colon placement) can cause confusion during the review process. The abstract field in Microsoft CMT is plain text, so any LaTeX formatting you used in your paper won’t render here. Rewrite it cleanly.
• Subject Area and Track — If your conference uses tracks, double-check that you’ve selected the right one. Assigning your paper to the wrong Track can send it to completely the wrong set of Reviewers. Some conferences have very specific tracks (e.g., “Short Papers,” “Workshop Papers,” “Industry Track”), and they don’t always let you change this after submission.
• Author list and Co-authors — Scroll through every co-author entry. Check that each email address is correct and that each person has an active Microsoft Account registered on the system. If a Co-author’s email doesn’t match their CMT profile, they may not receive the Notification email and could miss important updates.
• Conflict of Interest — This one gets skipped more than it should. The Conflict of Interest section exists so the system can avoid assigning a Reviewer who has a professional relationship with your team. Fill it out honestly. If you leave it blank when it shouldn’t be, it can become a problem later.
• PDF upload — Download the uploaded file from the form and open it. Don’t assume the upload worked cleanly. Check page count, check that figures loaded properly, and confirm the file matches the version you intended to submit. Some authors have submitted outdated drafts simply because they forgot to re-upload after making final edits.
• Supplementary Material — If you’ve included Supplementary Material (code, datasets, appendices), verify the file is there and opens correctly. Some conferences require supplementary files to be anonymized just like the main paper — check the Conference rules.
• Page limit — This is non-negotiable. If the conference says 8 pages plus references, count yours. Microsoft CMT won’t automatically reject you for going over, but the Program Committee might.

The Submit Button — What Actually Happens

Once you’re satisfied everything is correct, click the Submit button at the bottom of the form.

This isn’t just a save. It finalizes your submission. After you click it, the status on your Author Console should change from “Draft” to “Submitted” (or similar, depending on how that specific conference has configured the system). That status change matters — a paper stuck in “Draft” at the Submission deadline is treated as not submitted.

After a successful submission, you’ll get a Confirmation email to the address tied to your Microsoft Account. That email will include your submission ID. Save it. If anything goes wrong later — a dispute over submission time, a File upload error, a missing record — that confirmation is your proof.

If you don’t receive the Confirmation email within 15–20 minutes, check your spam folder. If it’s not there either, log back into CMT and verify the status on your Author Console. If the status shows “Submitted,” you’re fine — the email may just be delayed. If the status still shows “Draft,” your submission didn’t go through and you need to resubmit before the deadline.

A Few Things That Can Go Wrong Here

A Page error mid-submission is more common than it should be. If the page times out while you’re uploading, don’t assume the submission was lost — log back in and check the Author Console first before starting over.

Avoid submitting from a Mobile browser. Microsoft CMT is built for desktop use. On mobile, form fields sometimes don’t register properly, file uploads can fail silently, and the Submit button occasionally doesn’t respond as expected. Use Chrome or Firefox on a desktop machine.

If you’re close to the Submission deadline and the system feels slow, that’s normal — everyone’s submitting at the same time. Don’t keep clicking Submit repeatedly. One click is enough; wait for the page to respond.

After You’ve Submitted

You can still edit your submission right up until the deadline, as long as the conference allows it. Changes made after the deadline — or after the conference closes the window — usually aren’t permitted. If you need to make a correction after submission, go back into the Author Console, find your paper, and use the edit option. Make your changes and click Submit again to update the record.

If you need to withdraw, look for a Paper withdrawal option in the Author Console. Most conferences require a formal withdrawal rather than just leaving a submission idle.

Once the deadline passes and Reviewers are assigned, you’ll typically receive a Notification email. At that point, the submission is out of your hands until review scores come back — or until you’re asked to prepare a Camera-Ready paper if accepted.

What to Do After Submission — Confirmation and Notification Emails

You’ve clicked the Submit button. Now what?

The first thing Microsoft CMT does is send a confirmation email to the address tied to your Microsoft Account. This usually arrives within a few minutes. If it doesn’t show up in 10–15 minutes, check your spam folder before assuming anything went wrong.

The confirmation email contains your submission ID, the paper title, and sometimes a summary of the metadata you entered — subject area, track, and co-author names. Save this email. That submission ID is your reference for everything that follows.

What the Confirmation Email Actually Tells You

It confirms one thing: your submission was received by the system. It does not mean your paper has been reviewed, accepted, or even checked for formatting compliance. Don’t confuse receipt with approval.

If you added co-authors, each of them should also receive a notification email from Microsoft CMT. Ask your co-authors to check their inboxes — including spam — and confirm they got it. If a co-author didn’t receive anything, go back into the Author Console, open the submission, and verify their email address was entered correctly.

After the Submission Deadline

Once the submission deadline passes, the conference organizers typically send out a separate notification email to let authors know the review process has started. This one comes from the conference side, not from CMT itself. The timing varies — some conferences send it within a day, others take a week or more.

During the review phase, you won’t hear much. That’s normal. Reviewers are assigned behind the scenes, and you won’t see their identities. CMT will notify you by email when decisions are released, though again, the exact timing depends on the conference schedule.

Log Back In and Verify

Don’t just rely on email. Log back into Microsoft CMT after submitting and go to the Author Console. Your submission should appear there with a status label — usually something like “Under Review” once the process begins. If your submission shows up with all the correct details, you’re in good shape.

Check that the PDF upload is the right version. Open the file directly from the console to confirm it’s not corrupted and that it displays correctly. It sounds obvious, but catching a wrong file now is far better than discovering it during the camera-ready stage.

If You Need to Make Changes Before the Deadline

If the submission deadline hasn’t passed yet, you can still edit your submission. Go into the Author Console, click the submission, and update whatever needs fixing — title, abstract, co-author list, conflict of interest entries, or the PDF itself. Just make sure you hit Save or re-submit after any changes. CMT doesn’t auto-save edits in progress.

Once the deadline closes, the submission typically locks. At that point, paper withdrawal or any changes require contacting the conference organizers directly — CMT won’t let you do it on your own.

Didn’t Get a Confirmation Email?

A few things can cause this. The most common one is a typo in the email address linked to your Microsoft Account. Another is institutional email filters that block automated messages. If neither of those is the culprit, go back to the Author Console — if the submission appears there with a valid ID, it went through regardless of whether the email arrived.

If the submission doesn’t appear in your console at all, that’s a different problem. Try logging out, clearing your browser cache, and logging back in. If you were using a mobile browser during submission, that may also be the issue — mobile browsers sometimes cause page errors mid-submission without clearly telling you the submission failed. Always finalize submissions on a desktop browser.

When in doubt, contact the conference support email listed on the conference website. Give them your submission ID if you have it, or your registered email address and paper title if you don’t. They can confirm on their end whether the submission registered in the system.

Important Warnings About Submission Deadlines and Conference Rules

Miss the deadline and your paper is gone. Microsoft CMT doesn’t offer grace periods, and no amount of emailing the organizers will get your submission accepted after the system closes. This is the single most common way authors lose their shot at a conference.

The Deadline Is a Hard Cut-Off

CMT closes submission portals at the exact time specified — usually displayed in a specific timezone like AoE (Anywhere on Earth) or UTC. Don’t assume your local time matches. A paper due at 11:59 PM AoE means you have until 11:59 PM in the latest timezone on Earth. If your conference uses UTC-12, that’s different from your timezone. Check. Convert. Add a buffer.

Most conferences won’t extend deadlines for individuals. If the Author Console shows the submission link as inactive, the window has closed. There’s no back door.

Start Your Upload Early — Not the Night Before

PDF upload error is one of the most frustrating last-minute problems you’ll hit. Files sometimes fail the first time. CMT may reject your PDF if it exceeds the page limit, uses non-embedded fonts, or doesn’t match the template requirements. These checks happen on upload, not at submission.

Upload a test version of your PDF at least 48 hours before the deadline. Fix formatting issues while you still have time. Waiting until 11 PM on deadline night is how papers don’t get submitted.

Supplementary Material Has Its Own Rules

Some conferences allow Supplementary Material uploads alongside your main PDF. But “allowed” doesn’t mean “no rules.” Organizers often set separate file size caps, accepted formats, and content restrictions for supplementary files. Read the conference rules — not just the CMT interface. The system may let you upload something the reviewers are technically instructed to ignore.

Co-Author and Conflict of Interest Data Must Be Accurate

Adding a Co-author isn’t just a formality. Many conferences use Conflict of Interest declarations to assign Reviewers fairly. If you leave out a co-author or enter a wrong institutional affiliation, you could create a conflict situation the system doesn’t catch — and that can cause post-acceptance problems.

Fill in the Conflict of Interest fields for every author at the time of submission. Don’t skip it planning to “come back to it.”

Don’t Confuse Initial Submission With Camera-Ready

After acceptance, you’ll get a Notification email asking you to submit a Camera-Ready paper — a revised, final version. This is a completely separate submission step from your original paper. Camera-ready submissions have their own deadlines, formatting requirements, and sometimes require copyright form uploads. Missing the camera-ready deadline can result in your paper being pulled from the proceedings even after acceptance.

Paper Withdrawal Is Permanent

If you withdraw a submission in CMT, it’s done. Some conferences have a formal withdrawal process; others treat deletion as final with no option to reinstate. If you submitted to the wrong Track or made a major error, contact the conference organizers directly before touching the withdrawal option.

Don’t Use a Mobile Browser for Submission

This isn’t officially documented, but it’s a known pain point. The CMT interface has layout issues on mobile browsers, and certain actions — particularly PDF upload and the final Submit button — have been reported to behave unreliably on phones and tablets. Do your submission on a desktop browser. Chrome and Firefox both work well. Edge generally works too. Mobile is a gamble you don’t want to take on deadline day.

One Login Error Can Cost You More Time Than You Think

If you’re hitting a Login error, especially with a Microsoft Account that uses institutional single sign-on, sort that out days before the deadline — not hours. Some university accounts have authentication conflicts with Microsoft CMT. If your institutional login fails, you may need to create a separate personal Microsoft account and link it manually. That process takes time. Don’t discover it at 10 PM on the submission deadline.

How to Withdraw a Paper on CMT

Sometimes things change. Your results didn’t hold up, there’s an overlap with another submission, or your supervisor decided the paper isn’t ready. Whatever the reason, you can withdraw a submission from Microsoft CMT — but there are a few things you should know before you do.

When Withdrawal Is Actually Possible

Not every conference allows withdrawal at any stage. Some lock submissions after the review process begins. Others permit withdrawal right up to the notification email. Check the conference rules first. Seriously — do that before anything else, because some organizers treat a last-minute withdrawal poorly, especially if a Reviewer has already been assigned.

If you’re past the submission deadline and into the review phase, withdrawal may require emailing the Program Chair directly rather than using the CMT interface. CMT itself doesn’t always make this obvious.

Steps to Withdraw Through the Author Console

1. Log in to Microsoft CMT and go to your Author Console.
2. Find the submission you want to withdraw. It’ll be listed with its paper ID and title.
3. Look for the paper withdrawal option — it’s usually a link or button next to the submission entry, sometimes labeled “Withdraw” or found under an “Edit” dropdown.
4. CMT will ask you to confirm. Some conferences require you to provide a reason. Fill that in honestly and briefly.
5. Confirm the withdrawal.

You should receive a confirmation email shortly after. If you don’t see one within a few minutes, check your spam folder. No confirmation email means the withdrawal may not have gone through — don’t assume it worked silently.

A Few Things That Can Go Wrong

The withdraw option sometimes disappears after a certain date — this is intentional. If you can’t find the button, the conference has probably closed that window. A Page error or a blank screen when you click withdraw usually means your session timed out. Refresh, log back in through your Microsoft Account, and try again.

Avoid doing this on a Mobile browser. The CMT interface on mobile is inconsistent. Use a desktop browser, and clear your cache if the page behaves strangely.

After You Withdraw

The paper is gone from the active queue. Reviewers won’t see it, and it won’t show up for decisions. You won’t get a notification email about acceptance or rejection — that pipeline stops.

If you withdrew by mistake, contact the conference organizers immediately. CMT doesn’t have an “undo” button. Whether they can reinstate it depends entirely on their internal process and how far along the review cycle is.

Withdrawing from CMT doesn’t automatically withdraw from any other conference you may have submitted the same paper to. Those are separate systems. Handle them separately.

Common Errors and Troubleshooting

Even when you follow every step correctly, Microsoft CMT can throw a curveball. These are the most common problems authors run into — and how to fix them quickly.

Login and Account-Related Problems

The most frequent issue: you try to log in and CMT says your account doesn’t exist, or you’re stuck in a redirect loop.

First, confirm you’re using the exact Microsoft Account email you registered with. CMT is case-sensitive with email matching in some configurations, and if your institution email and your personal Microsoft Account email are different, that mismatch will block you every time.

If you see a “Login error” or the page just refreshes without logging you in, try clearing your browser cookies and cache. Then try again. Sometimes that’s genuinely all it takes.

Still stuck? Open an incognito or private browsing window. CMT occasionally conflicts with stored session data, and a fresh window bypasses that instantly.

If you registered but never received the verification email, check your spam folder. Also check that you completed registration through the Microsoft Account portal — not just through CMT’s own signup page. The two are linked, and skipping that Microsoft Account verification step is a very common mistake first-time users make.

Avoid using a Mobile browser for CMT login. The platform isn’t fully optimized for mobile, and authentication issues are far more common on phones than on desktop browsers.

File Upload Errors (PDF Rejected, Size Limit Exceeded)

Your paper gets rejected during upload. Annoying, but usually fixable.

The most common cause of a PDF upload error is file size. Most conferences set a limit — often 10MB, sometimes lower. If your PDF is over that, compress it. Tools like Adobe Acrobat’s “Reduce File Size” option, or free online PDF compressors, can usually bring it down without affecting readability.

CMT also rejects PDFs that are password-protected or have security restrictions enabled. Open the file, check File > Properties > Security, and make sure there are no restrictions set.

Font embedding is another silent killer. If your fonts aren’t fully embedded, CMT may reject the file or flag it. When you export from LaTeX or Word, explicitly select the option to embed all fonts. In LaTeX, this happens automatically with most standard builds, but check your PDF viewer’s document properties to confirm.

Some conferences require a specific page size — usually US Letter or A4. A paper exported in a non-standard page size will sometimes get rejected outright. Match whatever the Conference rules specify.

If the upload just spins indefinitely or fails partway through, it’s often a browser issue. Switch to Google Chrome if you’re using anything else. CMT behaves most consistently on Chrome. Also disable any browser extensions that interfere with file uploads, like download managers.

Unable to Add a Co-Author

You search for your co-author by email in the Author Console and get nothing back — or you add them and they don’t appear on the submission.

If a co-author search returns no results, it almost always means they don’t have a Microsoft CMT account yet. They need to register first. Once they create an account with their exact email address, you can add them. You can’t add someone to a submission using an email that isn’t tied to a CMT account — the system won’t let you.

Make sure you’re entering their email exactly as they registered it. A single character difference won’t find anyone.

After adding a co-author, ask them to log into their own CMT account and accept the submission association. In some conference setups, co-authors need to acknowledge the submission from their end, particularly for Conflict of Interest declarations.

If you’ve added someone correctly and they’re still not showing on the submission, save the submission again and refresh the page. CMT’s interface occasionally lags on displaying updated co-author lists.

Submit Button Not Working or Page Error

You’ve filled everything out, you click the Submit button — and nothing happens. Or you get a Page error.

Check for incomplete required fields first. CMT won’t process a submission if something mandatory is missing, but it doesn’t always display a clear error message. Go back through each section: title, abstract, Subject Area, Track selection, author list, Conflict of Interest declaration, and PDF upload. If any required field is blank or a required selection hasn’t been made, the Submit button will silently do nothing.

Some authors hit a page error because they’ve had the submission form open too long and their session has expired. Save your work if you can, then log out, log back in, and try submitting again.

If the button appears greyed out, it’s almost certainly a missing field or an issue with the PDF upload not fully completing. Wait for the upload progress bar to finish completely before clicking Submit. Clicking too early is a common mistake.

If you’ve checked everything and the page still errors out, try a different browser. Chrome is the most reliable for CMT. Internet Explorer and older Edge versions cause consistent problems. Also temporarily disable VPNs — some VPN configurations interfere with CMT’s file handling and form submissions.

If none of this works, contact the conference’s technical support directly. Most conferences have a support email listed on their submission page. Don’t wait until the Submission deadline to report a technical problem — report it the moment you hit it, so there’s a documented timestamp showing the issue wasn’t on your end.

Using CMT on Mobile and Across Different Browsers

Let’s be direct: Microsoft CMT is built for desktop use. It works, but it’s not optimized for mobile, and if you run into weird layout issues or broken buttons, the device or browser is often the cause.

The Short Answer on Mobile

Don’t submit your paper from a phone if you can avoid it. The Author Console can render poorly on small screens — buttons overlap, the PDF upload area may not respond correctly, and the Submit button sometimes doesn’t trigger properly on iOS Safari or Chrome for Android. You might think your submission went through when it didn’t.

If a desktop isn’t available and you absolutely must use a mobile browser, use Chrome on Android rather than Safari on iOS. Rotate to landscape mode. It won’t be comfortable, but it’s slightly more reliable. Still, verify everything carefully before you close the browser.

Best Browsers for CMT on Desktop

Chrome (latest version) is the safest choice. Most researchers report the fewest issues there. Firefox works well too. Edge is generally fine since it’s Chromium-based.

Safari on macOS is hit or miss. Some versions handle CMT without problems. Others show a broken file upload area or don’t display the Subject Area and Track dropdowns correctly. If you’re on a Mac and something looks off, switch to Chrome before assuming there’s a server problem.

Internet Explorer doesn’t work. At all. If you’re somehow still using it, don’t.

File Upload Errors Tied to Browsers

The PDF upload field in CMT uses a fairly standard HTML file input, but some browser extensions interfere with it. Ad blockers, privacy shields, or script blockers can silently prevent the file picker from opening or stop the upload progress from registering.

If clicking the upload area does nothing, try these in order:

1. Disable browser extensions temporarily and reload the page.
2. Try an incognito/private window — extensions are usually off by default there.
3. Clear your cache and cookies for the CMT domain (cmt3.research.microsoft.com).
4. Switch browsers entirely.

A file upload error after the file is selected — where the progress bar stalls or you get a vague “upload failed” message — is almost always a file size issue or a corrupted PDF. Check that your paper meets the conference’s page and file size limits before blaming the browser.

Login Errors and Session Timeouts

CMT uses your Microsoft Account for authentication. If you’re already signed into multiple Microsoft accounts in the same browser (personal and institutional, for example), CMT can get confused about which account to use. You’ll sometimes land on a login error page or get bounced back to the Microsoft sign-in screen in a loop.

Fix: sign out of all Microsoft accounts in that browser, then sign in to CMT with only the account linked to your submission. Alternatively, use a private browsing window where no Microsoft session is active.

Sessions time out. If you’ve left the submission form open for a while — say, you stepped away to finalize your abstract — come back and reload the page before hitting Submit. Submitting on an expired session can cause a page error or silently fail, meaning your paper never actually registers in the system.

One Practical Rule

Before you finalize anything, reload the Author Console and confirm your submission appears there with the correct title, co-author list, and status. Don’t trust the on-screen success message alone, especially if you’re on an unfamiliar browser or a slow connection. The Confirmation email from CMT is the real proof — if it doesn’t arrive within a few minutes, something went wrong.

How to Submit a Camera-Ready Paper on CMT

If your paper gets accepted, that’s not the finish line. You’ll need to submit a revised, final version — called the camera-ready paper — through Microsoft CMT. This is the version that actually goes into the conference proceedings, so getting it right matters.

The process is similar to your initial submission, but there are some key differences worth knowing before you start.

What Triggers the Camera-Ready Submission

After the review period, you’ll receive a notification email telling you whether your paper was accepted, rejected, or conditionally accepted. If accepted, that same email (or a follow-up from the conference organizers) will include a camera-ready deadline and a link back to CMT.

Don’t wait for a reminder. Check your Author Console as soon as decisions are announced.

Accessing the Camera-Ready Upload

Log in to Microsoft CMT and go to your Author Console. Find the paper in question. Instead of seeing only the original submission options, you should now see a new link — something like “Edit Camera-Ready Submission” or “Submit Final Version”. The exact label depends on how the conference has configured their CMT setup.

Click that link. You’ll land on a form that looks nearly identical to the original Create New Submission form.

What You’ll Need to Upload

Most conferences require:

• A revised PDF — your final paper, incorporating reviewer feedback and formatted to the conference’s exact template specifications
• A signed copyright form — often a separate PDF upload field; some conferences handle this outside CMT entirely
• Source files — some venues ask for LaTeX or Word source files as supplementary material

Check the conference rules carefully. CMT itself doesn’t enforce formatting — that’s on you. If the page limit is 8 pages and your camera-ready runs 9, the system will still let you upload it. The organizers will catch it later, and it won’t go well.

Filling Out the Form

Most of the fields will be pre-filled from your original submission — title, abstract, subject area, track, co-author list. You can update these if the conference allows it.

Some conferences lock the author list at the camera-ready stage. You won’t be able to add a co-author who wasn’t on the original submission. If you need to make a change like that, contact the program chairs directly — CMT won’t help you there.

Double-check your conflict of interest declarations haven’t changed anything unexpected.

Uploading the Final PDF

Click the PDF upload field and select your camera-ready file. CMT will run a basic file check — it’s looking at file type and size, not your formatting.

If you hit a file upload error, the usual culprits are file size over the limit (common if you have high-res figures) or a corrupted PDF. Re-export from your PDF generator and try again. If you’re on a mobile browser, switch to a desktop. CMT’s upload function is unreliable on mobile.

Once the file processes, you’ll see a preview link. Open it. Confirm it’s the right version. Sounds obvious, but people do upload the wrong file.

Submitting and Getting Confirmation

When everything looks right, hit the Submit button. CMT will send a confirmation email to the address tied to your Microsoft Account. That email is your proof of submission — keep it.

If you don’t get a confirmation email within 10–15 minutes, go back to your Author Console and check whether the paper’s status has updated to reflect the camera-ready submission. Sometimes the email is delayed. If the status shows submitted, you’re fine.

After You Submit

You’re done — unless the conference comes back with formatting corrections. Some venues have a dedicated proceedings editor who reviews camera-ready files and contacts authors about issues. Keep an eye on both your inbox and your CMT notifications until the conference date.

Submitting a camera-ready paper does not let you withdraw or replace the paper freely after the deadline. If you realize you uploaded the wrong version after the camera-ready submission deadline, contact the organizers immediately. Depending on the conference, they may or may not be able to accommodate a fix.

A Quick Guide to Reviewing Papers on CMT as a Reviewer

If you’ve been assigned as a reviewer for a conference running on Microsoft CMT, the process is pretty straightforward — but it looks a bit different from the author side, so it’s worth knowing what to expect before you log in.

Getting to Your Review Assignments

Log into CMT the same way any author would, using your Microsoft Account. Once you’re in, look at the top navigation bar. You’ll see a role switcher — a dropdown that lets you toggle between “Author” and “Reviewer” (and other roles, if you have them). Click on “Reviewer.” This switches you out of the Author Console and into the Reviewer Console.

Your assigned papers will be listed there. Each one shows the paper title, submission ID, and the current review status.

Reading the Paper and Downloading Files

Click on the paper title to open the submission detail page. From there you can download the PDF upload the author submitted, plus any Supplementary Material they attached. Read both carefully before starting your review — some authors put important proofs or datasets in the supplementary files.

Don’t skim the submission details page either. The Subject Area and Track are listed there, and knowing the track helps you calibrate your evaluation against the right scope.

Checking for Conflicts of Interest

Before you write a single word of your review, check the Conflict of Interest section. CMT flags known conflicts automatically, but you’re responsible for catching anything the system missed — a former advisor, a close collaborator, someone from your institution. If you spot a conflict, use the “Bid” or conflict reporting option to flag it immediately and contact the Program Chair. Don’t just sit on it.

Writing and Submitting Your Review

Click “Add Review” or “Edit Review” on the assignment. You’ll get a form with fields the conference organizers have configured — usually a summary, detailed comments, strengths, weaknesses, and a numeric score or recommendation. Fill these out honestly. Short, vague reviews aren’t useful to authors or to the Program Committee.

Save as a draft while you’re working. CMT doesn’t always auto-save, so hit “Save” manually if you need to step away.

When you’re done, click Submit. The review status on your dashboard updates to “Submitted.” That’s your confirmation it went through.

Deadlines Matter Here Too

The Submission deadline pressure authors deal with applies to reviewers too. Your review deadline is fixed. Missing it affects the Notification email timeline for authors and creates extra work for the conference chairs. If you genuinely can’t complete an assigned review in time, contact the Program Chair early — don’t go silent.

After You Submit

Once your reviews are in, you may get a Notification email if the chairs open a discussion phase or ask for revised scores. Check CMT again after that notification — some conferences run a rebuttal round where authors respond to reviews, and you may be asked to update your score or comments based on what they write.

The Reviewer Console also lets you see your review history across conferences if you’ve reviewed for multiple events on CMT. Useful if you want to track your workload or revisit an old review.

One Practical Note on Access

If you’re switching between your author submissions and reviewer assignments, always double-check which role is active in the dropdown. It’s easy to end up staring at the Author Console wondering where your assigned papers went. One click on the role switcher fixes it.

FAQ

Do I need a Microsoft Account to submit on CMT?

Yes. CMT uses Microsoft Account authentication. If you already have an Outlook, Hotmail, or any Microsoft account, you can use that. If not, you’ll need to create one before you can log in to CMT at all.

Can I edit my submission after clicking Submit?

Usually yes — but only before the submission deadline closes. Go back to your Author Console, find your submission, and click the edit option. Once the deadline passes, the system typically locks everything. Don’t assume you have extra time. Check the conference rules to confirm whether late edits are allowed.

Why didn’t I get a confirmation email?

A few possible reasons. CMT might have sent it to your spam folder. The email address on your Microsoft Account might differ from what you registered with. Sometimes there’s just a delay of a few minutes. If nothing arrives within an hour, log back in and check your submission status in the Author Console. If it shows as submitted, you’re fine.

My PDF upload keeps failing. What do I do?

First, check the file size limit — most conferences cap it at 10MB or 30MB, depending on their settings. Make sure your file is actually a valid PDF and not a corrupted export. Rename the file to something simple with no special characters. If it still fails, try a different browser. Chrome and Firefox tend to work best. Avoid submitting from a mobile browser entirely.

Can I add a co-author after submitting?

Yes, in most cases. Open your submission from the Author Console and edit the co-author section. Add their name and email, then save. They’ll need a CMT account for the system to recognize them properly. Some conferences lock author lists after a certain point, so do this early.

What’s a Conflict of Interest declaration and do I have to fill it out?

Yes, you do. CMT uses Conflict of Interest information to prevent your paper from being assigned to reviewers who have a professional or personal connection to you or your co-authors. Skipping it can cause problems during the review assignment process. Fill it out honestly based on the conference’s definition — usually that includes former supervisors, close collaborators, and people from your current institution.

I selected the wrong Subject Area or Track. Can I change it?

Yes, before the deadline. Edit your submission and update the Subject Area or Track field. Save and resubmit. If the deadline has already passed, you’ll need to contact the conference organizers directly — CMT won’t let you change it on your own at that point.

Does CMT support supplementary material uploads?

It depends on the conference configuration. Some conferences enable a separate Supplementary Material upload field alongside the main PDF upload. If you see that field, you can attach appendices, datasets, or videos within whatever file size and format limits are specified. If you don’t see the field, the conference hasn’t enabled it — don’t try to embed supplementary content inside your main PDF unless the conference rules say that’s acceptable.

What happens if I miss the submission deadline?

The Submit button gets disabled. There’s no override on your end. You’d have to contact the conference organizers and ask for an extension — which most conferences don’t grant. The deadline shown in CMT is typically final.

How do I withdraw my paper?

From the Author Console, find your submission and look for a withdrawal option. CMT will usually ask you to confirm and may ask for a reason. You’ll get a notification email confirming the withdrawal. If you don’t see a withdrawal option, the conference may have disabled it — contact the organizers.

I keep getting a login error even though my password is correct. What now?

This is almost always a Microsoft Account issue, not a CMT issue. Try resetting your Microsoft Account password, then log back in. If CMT says your email isn’t registered, you may have used a different email address when you first signed up. Check any previous CMT or conference emails for the address they were sent to.

Is it safe to submit from a mobile device?

Technically possible, but not recommended. File uploads and form validation on CMT don’t always behave reliably on mobile browsers. If you’re doing anything more than checking your submission status, use a desktop or laptop browser.

Conclusion — A Checklist for a Successful Submission

Getting a paper submitted on Microsoft CMT isn’t complicated, but it’s easy to miss a small step and end up with an incomplete submission or a missed deadline. Run through this checklist before you hit that Submit button — and again after, just to be sure.

Before You Submit

• Account ready. Your Microsoft Account is connected to CMT and you can log in without errors.
• Correct conference selected. You’re inside the right conference on the Author Console — double-check the name and year.
• Submission form filled out. Title, abstract, Subject Area, and Track are all selected. No fields left blank.
• PDF uploaded correctly. The file is under the size limit, formatted to the conference’s page requirements, and the upload completed without a File upload error.
• Co-authors added. Every co-author is listed with their correct email address. CMT ties authorship to email, so a typo here causes real problems later.
• Conflicts of Interest declared. Don’t skip this. Many conferences flag submissions with incomplete conflict data.
• Supplementary Material attached (if required or allowed). Check the conference rules on whether this is mandatory or optional.
• You’ve read the conference rules. Page limits, formatting guidelines, anonymization requirements — these vary by conference. CMT won’t catch violations for you.

At the Moment of Submission

• Click the Submit button — not just Save. A saved draft is not a submitted paper.
• Watch for the green confirmation message on screen. If you see a Page error instead, try again or switch browsers. Avoid Mobile browser submissions for this final step.
• Check your inbox for a Confirmation email from CMT. If it doesn’t arrive within 15 minutes, check spam, then log back in and verify your submission status shows “Submitted.”

After Submission

• Save your submission ID. You’ll need it if you contact the organizers about anything.
• Watch for Notification emails. Review results, revision requests, and Camera-Ready paper instructions all come through CMT email — don’t let them land in spam.
• Note the Submission deadline for any revision rounds. Missing a camera-ready deadline is just as damaging as missing the original one.
• Only withdraw if necessary. Paper withdrawal on CMT is usually irreversible. Contact the conference chairs first if you’re unsure.

One last thing. If something goes wrong — a Login error, a file that won’t upload, a co-author who can’t access the system — don’t wait until the deadline to sort it out. CMT support and conference organizers can usually help, but not if you contact them an hour before submissions close.

Submit early. Confirm everything. Then you’re done.