Poster Preparation Guidelines

Guidelines for preparing and presenting posters at ACM PQQS 2026.

Authors presenting posters at ACM PQQS 2026 should prepare a clear, visually engaging poster summarizing their work.

1. Poster Size and Orientation

  • Poster size: A0 — 841 × 1189 mm (33.1 × 46.8 inches)
  • Orientation: Portrait

One poster should be prepared for each accepted poster presentation. The poster must not exceed A0 dimensions.

2. Recommended Content

The poster should clearly present:

  • Paper/poster title
  • Author names and affiliations
  • Problem and motivation
  • Main idea/approach
  • Key technical contributions
  • Important results or findings
  • Conclusions and/or future directions
  • Acknowledgments, where appropriate

The poster should summarize the work rather than reproduce the entire paper.

3. Make It Easy to Read

  • Use a large, clearly visible title and sufficiently large fonts.
  • Keep text concise and avoid long paragraphs.
  • Prefer figures, diagrams, tables, and illustrations over large blocks of text.
  • Organize content into clearly identifiable sections.
  • Use sufficient whitespace and good contrast.
  • Make figures, labels, legends, and axes readable from a reasonable viewing distance.

A viewer should be able to quickly understand: Problem → Approach → Contribution → Key Results → Impact

4. Figures and Accessibility

  • Use high-resolution figures suitable for A0 printing. Avoid pixelated graphics and very small labels.
  • Use sufficient color contrast and, where possible, avoid relying solely on color to distinguish important information.

5. Optional QR Code

Authors may include a QR code linking to the paper, extended version, project webpage, code/artifact repository, demonstration, video, or other supporting material. The poster should still be understandable without accessing the QR code.

6. Before Printing

Verify that:

  • The poster is A0 portrait (841 × 1189 mm / 33.1 × 46.8 inches).
  • Title, authors, and affiliations are correct.
  • Text and figures are readable at the actual printed size.
  • Images have sufficient resolution.
  • Nothing is cut off near the edges.
  • QR codes and URLs work correctly.

7. Printing and Presentation

  • Authors are responsible for printing the poster and bringing it to the conference, unless otherwise communicated by the organizers. Poster boards will be provided on site for mounting posters.
  • At least one author should be present during the designated poster session to present the work, answer questions, and interact with attendees.
  • Posters should be mounted before the designated session and removed afterward according to the instructions provided at the conference venue.
  • For HotCRP upload, submit a digital poster file in PDF or PNG format with size < 600MB. See the Camera-Ready Instructions for full camera-ready requirements.

Contact

For questions, please contact the Program Chairs at pqqs26-pcchairs@acm.org.