Call for Articles

About The Innovation Edge

Thank you for your interest in contributing to The Innovation Edge: Engineering and Beyond, a peer-reviewed technology and innovation publication of ACM Dallas.

The Innovation Edge is dedicated to advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and promoting the exchange of ideas across emerging and established areas of engineering, computing, science, and technology. Through contributions from industry leaders, researchers, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and students, the publication seeks to highlight technological advancements, practical experiences, research developments, and transformative innovations shaping the future.

We invite submissions of original articles, technical perspectives, case studies, research briefings, innovation reports, patent analyses, and thought leadership contributions that inform, inspire, and engage a diverse global audience.

Areas of Interest

Ph.D. Dissertation Spotlight

A feature recognizing and celebrating recent Ph.D. graduates by highlighting their dissertation research, key contributions, academic journey, real-world impact, and future aspirations. This section aims to showcase emerging thought leaders and connect the broader technology and engineering community with cutting-edge doctoral research.

Recent Ph.D. graduates are invited to submit a concise, accessible briefing of their dissertation research, summarizing the problem addressed, key findings, contributions, practical significance, and future directions for a broad engineering and technology audience.

Artificial Intelligence & Generative AI

AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Agentic AI, AI Infrastructure, Responsible AI, and real-world applications.

Cloud, Infrastructure & DevOps

Cloud Computing, Platform Engineering, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Observability, Kubernetes, Automation, and Operational Excellence.

Data Engineering & Analytics

Data Platforms, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Science, Analytics, and Modern Data Engineering Practices.

Software Engineering & Systems

Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Distributed Systems, System Design, API Engineering, Microservices, Quality Engineering, Testing, Performance Engineering, Software Delivery, and Modern Software Development Practices.

Quantum Computing & Emerging Technologies

Quantum Computing, Advanced Computing Paradigms, Emerging Technologies, and Future Technology Trends.

Article Types

• Ph.D. Dissertation Summaries (1,000–2,000 words)
• Feature Articles (1,500–3,000 words)
• Technical Tutorials (1,000–2,500 words)
• Industry Case Studies (1,000–2,500 words)
• Research Briefings (500–1,200 words)
• Patent & Innovation Briefings (500–1,000 words)
• Opinion & Perspective Articles (800–1,500 words)

Submission Guidelines

Authors should submit original content that has not been previously published elsewhere. Articles should be:

• Educational and informative
• Practitioner or research driven
• Technically accurate
• Free from promotional or marketing content
• Written for a broad engineering and technology audience

Submission Requirements

Please include the following with your submission:

• Article title
• Author name(s)
• Affiliation/Organization
• Country
• Short author biography (50–100 words)
• Email address
• Article manuscript in Word, PDF, or Google Docs format
• Relevant figures, diagrams, or images (if applicable)

Review Process

All submissions will undergo an editorial screening followed by peer review by subject matter experts. Articles will be evaluated for technical accuracy, quality, originality, clarity, practical relevance, and alignment with the publication's scope. Authors may be invited to revise and resubmit their articles based on reviewer feedback before final acceptance.

Accepted articles will be published in The Innovation Edge: Engineering and Beyond and shared with the broader ACM Dallas community and technology professionals.