Post Acceptance

Post-Acceptance Conference Preparation

A post-acceptance conference preparation workflow that helps researchers efficiently complete presentations, posters, and promotional content.

Core Features

1. Presentation Slide Creation

Guidance for creating conference presentation slides:

Time Control

• 15-minute talk: 10-15 slides
• 20-minute talk: 15-20 slides
• 30-minute talk: 20-30 slides
• Average 1-1.5 minutes per slide

Content Structure

• Title slide (1)
• Motivation/Problem (2-3)
• Method overview (3-5)
• Key results (3-5)
• Conclusion (1-2)
• Q&A/Thank you (1)

Visual Design Principles

• One key message per slide
• Use figures and diagrams over text
• Consistent color scheme and fonts
• Minimum font size: 24pt for body, 32pt for titles
• High-contrast colors for readability

Presentation Tips

• Practice timing with a stopwatch
• Prepare backup slides for anticipated questions
• Use animations sparingly and purposefully
• Include slide numbers for Q&A reference

2. Academic Poster Design

Guidance for creating conference posters:

Standard Sizes

• Portrait: 24x36 inches or A0 (841x1189mm)
• Landscape: 36x24 inches or A0 landscape
• Check conference requirements for specific size

Layout Structure

• Title bar (top): Title, authors, affiliations, logos
• Introduction (left): Problem statement, motivation
• Method (center): Key approach, architecture diagram
• Results (right): Main findings, tables, figures
• Conclusion (bottom): Summary, future work, QR code

Design Guidelines

• Readable from 4-6 feet distance
• Title font: 72-96pt
• Section headers: 36-48pt
• Body text: 24-32pt
• Use bullet points, not paragraphs
• Include QR code linking to paper/code

3. Promotion Content Creation

Guidance for creating promotional content after paper acceptance:

Twitter/X Thread

• Thread structure: Hook -> Problem -> Method -> Key Result -> Link
• First tweet: Attention-grabbing summary with emoji
• Include 1-2 key figures
• End with paper link and relevant hashtags
• Tag co-authors and relevant accounts

LinkedIn Post

• Professional tone, 3-5 paragraphs
• Highlight practical implications
• Include key figure or diagram
• Add relevant hashtags

Blog Post

• 800-1500 words
• Non-technical summary for broader audience
• Include figures with explanations
• Link to paper, code, and demo

When to Use

Use this skill in the following scenarios:

• After paper acceptance - Prepare presentation materials for the conference
• Poster session preparation - Design and create academic poster
• Research promotion - Create social media and blog content
• Conference talk preparation - Structure and practice presentation

Workflow

Presentation Workflow

Paper accepted -> Identify key messages -> Create slide outline -> Design slides -> Practice timing -> Prepare Q&A backup slides

Poster Workflow

Paper accepted -> Choose layout template -> Extract key content -> Design poster -> Print test at reduced size -> Final print

Promotion Workflow

Paper accepted -> Write Twitter thread -> Create LinkedIn post -> Draft blog post -> Schedule posts around conference dates

Best Practices

Presentation

• Start with the "so what" - why should the audience care
• Tell a story: problem -> insight -> solution -> impact
• Use concrete examples and demos when possible
• Anticipate questions and prepare answers
• Arrive early to test equipment

Poster

• Design for scanning, not reading
• Use visual hierarchy to guide the eye
• Include a "elevator pitch" summary
• Bring business cards or QR codes
• Practice a 2-minute and 5-minute explanation

Promotion

• Post within 1-2 weeks of acceptance notification
• Coordinate timing with co-authors
• Engage with comments and questions
• Share across multiple platforms
• Include accessible descriptions for figures

Summary

This skill provides a comprehensive post-acceptance workflow covering three key areas: presentation slides, academic posters, and promotional content. Following these guidelines helps researchers effectively communicate their work at conferences and to the broader community.

Reference Files

Load only what is needed:

• references/design-guidelines.md - visual design guidance
• references/deliverable-checklists.md - slide/poster/promo-specific checklists
• examples/post-acceptance-plan.md - compact delivery plan example

Post-Acceptance Plan

Week 1

• draft slide outline
• choose poster layout
• write short social post draft

Week 2

• polish slides
• finalize poster
• schedule promotion around conference timeline

Deliverable Checklists

Slides

• one key message per slide
• readable from the back of the room
• backup slides for likely questions

Poster

• readable from 4-6 feet
• visual hierarchy clear
• QR code or artifact link present

Promotion

• one-sentence hook
• one clear figure or graphic
• platform-specific tone and length respected

Design Guidelines for Conference Materials

会议材料设计的详细指南和最佳实践。

Presentation Design Guidelines

Slide Layout

• 使用16:9宽屏比例（现代投影仪标准）
• 保持一致的页边距（建议：上下左右各1英寸）
• 标题区域占slide高度的15-20%

Typography

• 标题字体：Sans-serif（Arial, Helvetica, Calibri）
• 正文字体：与标题保持一致
• 最小字号：24pt（确保后排观众可见）
• 行距：1.2-1.5倍

Color Scheme

• 使用高对比度配色（深色背景+浅色文字，或反之）
• 主色调：选择1-2种主色
• 强调色：用于突出关键信息
• 避免使用纯红色和纯绿色（色盲友好）
• 推荐配色方案：
• 学术蓝：#003366 + #FFFFFF
• 专业灰：#333333 + #F5F5F5
• 现代绿：#2E7D32 + #FFFFFF

Visual Elements

• 图表：使用矢量图（SVG, PDF）
• 照片：高分辨率（至少300 DPI）
• 图标：统一风格，简洁明了
• 动画：谨慎使用，不超过3个

Poster Design Guidelines

Layout Structure

• 标题栏：占海报高度的15-20%
• 内容区：分3-4列，每列宽度相等
• 结论区：占海报高度的15-20%
• 页边距：至少2英寸（便于打印和装裱）

Content Organization

• 从左到右、从上到下的阅读顺序
• 每个部分有清晰的标题
• 使用编号或箭头引导阅读流程
• 核心内容放在视觉中心（黄金分割点）

Typography for Posters

• 标题：72-96pt，粗体
• 作者和机构：36-48pt
• 章节标题：48-60pt
• 正文：24-32pt
• 图表标注：20-24pt

Printing Guidelines

• 分辨率：至少150 DPI（推荐300 DPI）
• 颜色模式：CMYK（打印）或RGB（屏幕显示）
• 文件格式：PDF（推荐）或高质量PNG
• 打印前检查：颜色校准、文字清晰度、图表质量

Promotion Content Guidelines

Social Media Design

• 配图尺寸：
• Twitter: 1200×675px
• LinkedIn: 1200×627px
• 通用: 1080×1080px (正方形)
• 文字叠加：使用高对比度，确保可读性
• Logo/水印：放在不显眼的位置

Visual Consistency

• 使用统一的配色方案
• 保持字体风格一致
• 图表风格统一
• 品牌元素（Logo、颜色）保持一致

Best Practices

• 简洁明了：避免信息过载
• 视觉层次：突出关键信息
• 可访问性：考虑色盲和视力障碍用户
• 跨平台适配：确保在不同设备上显示良好

Basic Poster Template

基础学术海报模板结构

Top Section (20%)

• 论文标题（大号粗体）
• 作者和机构
• 会议Logo

Main Content (60%)

Column 1: Introduction & Method

• 研究背景
• 问题陈述
• 方法概述

Column 2: Results

• 主要实验结果
• 关键图表
• 数据可视化

Column 3: Discussion & Conclusion

• 结果分析
• 主要贡献
• 未来工作

Bottom Section (20%)

• 主要结论
• 联系方式
• QR码（论文/代码链接）

Basic Presentation Template

基础演讲模板结构示例

Slide 1: Title

• 论文标题
• 作者姓名和机构
• 会议名称和日期

Slide 2-3: Motivation

• 研究背景
• 现有问题
• 研究动机

Slide 4-6: Method

• 方法概述
• 关键技术
• 创新点

Slide 7-9: Results

• 主要实验结果
• 对比分析
• 可视化展示

Slide 10: Conclusion

• 主要贡献
• 未来工作
• 致谢

Twitter/X Promotion Example

学术推文示例

Example 1: Thread Format

Tweet 1 (Hook) 🎉 Excited to share our paper accepted at #NeurIPS2024!

We tackle the challenge of [problem] in [domain].

Thread 👇

Tweet 2 (Problem) Current methods struggle with [specific issue], leading to [consequence].

Our key insight: [novel perspective]

Tweet 3 (Method) We propose [method name], which: ✅ [Key feature 1] ✅ [Key feature 2] ✅ [Key feature 3]

Tweet 4 (Results) Results on [benchmark]: 📊 [Metric 1]: X% improvement 📊 [Metric 2]: Y% faster 📊 [Metric 3]: Z% better

Tweet 5 (CTA) 📄 Paper: [link] 💻 Code: [link] 🎯 Demo: [link]

#MachineLearning #AI #Research