Overview
The Screner Core Engineering Research Conference (SCER) is a global, peer-reviewed technical forum hosted by Nrutseab Ltd, focused on advancing the design, evaluation, and optimization of modern compute systems.
The conference brings together researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to present original contributions in distributed systems, high-performance computing, and scalable infrastructure. SCER runs as parallel in-person events in San Francisco and in China (Hangzhou / Suzhou, to be confirmed), with full live stream connectivity between sites and global remote access.
SCER combines a rigorous peer-reviewed conference with a live implementation showcase. Accepted papers are presented at the conference in the standard academic format; authors of accepted papers are then eligible to demonstrate their system implementations live as part of the Screner Core competition stage. This two-track structure rewards both research rigor and engineering execution.
Venues & Access
San Francisco, California
USA — Main conference venue with full program delivery, keynotes, and live competition stage.
Hangzhou / Suzhou, China
To be confirmed — Parallel in-person event with live stream link-up to San Francisco venue.
Global live stream and full session playback available for all registered remote attendees.
Topics of Interest
The conference invites original, unpublished research contributions in areas including, but not limited to:
Submission Guidelines
Authors are invited to submit full research papers describing original work that has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere.
Paper Requirements
- Maximum 8 pages (excluding references)
- IEEE two-column conference format
- Double-anonymous submission
- Papers must clearly include: problem definition and motivation, system design or methodology, experimental setup and evaluation, quantitative results and analysis, reproducibility considerations
Submissions that do not comply with formatting or anonymization requirements may be rejected without review.
Review Process
All submissions will undergo a rigorous double-anonymous peer review process conducted by the Technical Program Committee (TPC).
Submission & Compliance Check
Initial screening for formatting compliance, proper anonymization, and alignment with conference scope. Non-compliant submissions may be rejected without full review.
Reviewer Assignment
Each paper is assigned to multiple independent reviewers selected by the TPC based on domain expertise. Conflicts of interest are strictly avoided.
Double-Anonymous Peer Review
Authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other. Reviews are conducted independently based solely on technical merit.
Evaluation Criteria
Technical correctness and soundness, novelty and originality, quality of system design and implementation, scalability and robustness, experimental rigor, reproducibility, and clarity of presentation.
Review Consolidation & Decision
Reviews are discussed within the TPC. Senior committee members synthesize feedback and final acceptance decisions are made based on overall merit and consensus.
Presentation Requirement
All accepted papers must be presented in-person or via live stream. Papers not presented may be excluded from proceedings.
Important Dates (Tentative)
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Call for Papers Release | August 2026 |
| Submission Deadline | October 2026 |
| Notification of Acceptance | November 2026 |
| Camera-Ready Submission | Late November 2026 |
Publication
Accepted papers will be published in two venues:
Presentation & Competition
At least one author of each accepted paper must present the work at the conference. Presentation options include in-person at San Francisco, in-person at Hangzhou / Suzhou (connected live), or remote via global live stream.
Screner Core Competition Stage
Authors of accepted papers are eligible to participate in the Screner Core live showcase, held as part of the conference program. In this stage, authors demonstrate working implementations of their accepted systems in a live, evaluative setting. Participation in the competition stage is separate from the paper presentation requirement and is open to all accepted authors. Further details on the competition format and evaluation criteria will be published alongside acceptance notifications.
Full session playback will be made available following the conference. Papers not presented may be excluded from the final proceedings.
Contact & Submissions
Conference Chair
Hilde (Chew Yi), CEO & Research Lead
Nrutseab Ltd[email protected] | Last Updated: April 2026