Paper submissions may include short papers containing one or more patterns, longer pattern languages or sequences, or works-in-progress by writers wishing to get in-depth shepherding by an experienced author at the conference. Patterns and pattern languages on other topics, essays on patterns, and visions for the future are encouraged.

In addition, you may submit proposals for free-format discussion groups or workshops bringing together people interested in a hot topic related to patterns or proven practices-with a duration about two hours. Non-conventional formats are welcome.

SugarLoafPLoP still receives submission to the Writing Patterns track. This track is intended to first-time patterns writers to take their jobs to discussion by specialists during the conference. These works could be submitted, only by sending an email to sugarloafplopchairs2014 at hillside dot net until September 29, 2014.

Deadline for Paper Submission: 11 August 2014
Shepherding Starts: 9 September 2014
Shepherd recommendations due: 15 October 2014
Deadline for Writing Patterns: 19 October 2014
Notification of Acceptance: 10 October 2014
Final Conference Copy Due: 20 October 2014
Conference Dates: 9-12 November 2014

http://hillside.net/sugarloafplop/submission/
Ilha Bela, Brazil, November 9-12, 2014

Software developers have long observed that certain patterns recur and endure across different applications and systems. Patterns represent an effort to catalog and better communicate knowledge, providing handbooks of proven solutions to common problems. The purpose of SugarLoafPLoP is to discuss patterns on all aspects of software, including design and programming, software architecture, user interface design, domain modeling, software processes, project management, and more.

SugarLoafPLoP brings together researchers, educators, and practitioners whose interests span a remarkably broad range of topics and who share an interest in exploring the power of the pattern form. SugarLoafPLoP invites you to add your expertise to the growing corpus of patterns. SugarLoafPLoP focuses on improving the expression of patterns. You will have the opportunity to refine and extend your patterns with the help from knowledgeable and sympathetic fellow pattern enthusiasts. You will also be able to discuss applications of patterns in industry and academia.

Highlights of the conference include tutorials, invited speakers, workshops, and games, all held in an awesome beach in Ilha Bela, Brazil, an area of great natural beauty. This year, celebrating the 10th edition of the conference, we have the confirmed presence of Ralph Johnson, one of the Gang of Four, and Joseph Yoder.

The SugarLoafPLoP program is divided in two different tracks:

• Writers' Workshop (WW) - papers that document patterns and pattern languages will be workshopped in the traditional PLoP format.
• Pattern Applications (PA) - papers that explore the use and application of patterns, such as using patterns in industry and academia, tools for using patterns, evaluation of productivity when using patterns, teaching and consulting with patterns, and so on. Both practitioners from the software industry and academics are invited to submit to this track.

The core of SugarLoafPLoP is the Writers' Workshop, where authors work together to improve their papers. Before papers are accepted for a Writers' Workshop, they are shepherded. Shepherding is an iterative process, where an experienced author discusses the submission with its authors to refine the paper prior to the conference. All submissions are peer-reviewed after shepherding.

Following shepherding, papers may be accepted directly into a Writers' Workshop or alternatively, into a Writing Group. Writing Group papers will receive additional face­to­face shepherding at the conference. Writing Group papers reaching a required standard will be considered for workshop review on the final day of the conference.

There is a three stage submission process for the conference:

• Initial submissions are assessed for suitability. Papers judged suitable are assigned a shepherd who will help its authors improve the paper.
• Authors are expected to submit a second draft part way through the shepherding process.

After shepherding, each paper will be assessed for quality and its authors' willingness to accept feedback. This review will determine whether a paper is accepted to the conference.

• Authors and shepherds are expected to continue until the final drafts are due.

To submit your paper, please visit: http://hillside.net/sugarloafplop/submission. The final version of the paper should be submitted in the PDF format (produced on a high­resolution output device) on letter paper size (8 1/2" x 11") following the ACM single column format. Initial submissions that don't follow the format will be accepted, but the last version should follow the templates to be published on the ACM library. ACM single column templates are available in Word and LaTex:

• Single column format Word template: Single Column Template
• Single column format TeX template: TeX Template

At least one of the authors of accepted papers are expected to register for the conference before the close of early­bird registration. Failure to do so may result in acceptance being withdrawn. The SugarLoafPLoP proceedings are published after the conference through the ACM Digital Library. Papers published at writer's workshop track at this conference are qualified for submission to the new journal "Transactions on Pattern Languages of Programming" published by Springer. See http://hillside.net/plop/ and http://www.springer.com/home/computer/lncs?SGWID=5-164-2-470309-0 for details of this journal.

General Chair:

Alfredo Goldman (IME/USP, Brazil)

Program Chair:

Eduardo Guerra (INPE, Brazil)

Local Organization:

Fábio Fagundes Silveira (ICT/UNIFESP, Brazil)
Thiago Silva da Silva (ICT/UNIFESP, Brazil)

Program Committee:

Ademar Aguiar (INESC Porto/University of Porto, Portugal)
Antonio Terceiro (Linaro, Brazil)
Ayla Dantas Rebouças (DCE- UFPB)
Christina von Flach G. Chavez (DCC-UFBA)
Eduardo Fernandez (Florida Atlantic University, USA)
Eugene Wallingford (University of Northern Iowa, USA)
Fabio Kon (CCSL-IME-USP)
Filipe Figueiredo Correia (University of Porto / ParadigmaXis, Portugal)
Gustavo H. Rossi (Lifia/UNLP, Argentina)
Hugo Sereno Ferreira (INESC Porto/University of Porto, Portugal)
Javier Gonzalez-Sanchez (Arizona State University Tempe, USA)
Jerffeson Teixeira de Souza (UECE, Brazil)
Joseph W. Yoder (The Refactory, Inc, USA)
Paulo Meirelles (FGA-UnB, Brazil)
Lise Hvatum (Schlimberger, USA)
Maria Elena Chavez-Echeagaray (Arizona State University Tempe, USA)
Maurício Aniche (IME-USP)
Milene Serrano (UNB, Brazil)
Ralph Johnson (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA)
Rebecca Wirfs-Brock (Wirfs-Brock Associates, USA)
Richard Gabriel (Dream Songs, Inc.)
Rosana Braga (ICMC/USP, Brazil)
Takashi Iba (Keio University, Japan)
Tiago Massoni (DSC/UFCG, Brazil)
Uirá Kulesza (DIMAP/UFRN, Brazil)

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For questions regarding the conference program or paper submission, contact the PC chair Eduardo Guerra (guerraem at gmail dot com). For other questions contact the general chair Alfredo Goldman (goldman at ime dot usp dot br)