Continuing the Onward! tradition, the papers track is a place for radical ideas about how technological advances and new applicationsare going to shape computational fabrics of the future. This track is all about getting some "skin in the game" --- an opportunity to deeply challenge old assumptions about everything from architecture to abstractions --- and take a chance on making some dramatic changes that may bear fruit for future generations.

We request submissions of position papers that propose bold directions of research and/or advocate non-traditional methodologies. An Onward! paper need not contain a fully worked out theory or implemented system, but must be well-thought-out and compelling in its vision or uniqueness of thinking. Onward! takes a broad and inclusive view of computation and seeks contributions from all fields represented at OOPSLA, and particularly encourages contributions influenced by other disciplines such as art, philosophy, psychology, sociology, anthropology, biology, economics, communities, politics, ethics, orany other human endeavor.

If you have a highly original idea, bring it On(ward)!

Electronic submission is required through the Onward! submission system. All papers must be submitted in PDF format.  Submissions and final versions must follow the ACM SIGPLAN 10pt templates. Onward! full papers may not exceed 10,000 words and may not be longer than 20 pages when formatted under the ACM format above. Short papers may not exceed 8 pages. For additional information, clarifications, or questions, please contact us at papers@onward-conference.org

Deadline for Full Paper Submission: April 20, 2009
Notification of Acceptance or Rejection: June 3, 2009

Deadline for Short Paper Submission: June 26, 2009 (extended!)
Notification of Acceptance or Rejection: July 17, 2009

Publication

Accepted papers will be presented at the conference, published in the OOPSLA 2009 Proceedings, and will appear in the ACM Digital Library.