Scope

ACM Transactions on Computer Systems (TOCS) presents research and development results on the design, implementation, analysis, evaluation, and use of computer systems and systems software. The term "computer systems" is interpreted broadly and includes operating systems, systems architecture and hardware, distributed systems, optimizing compilers, and the interaction between systems and computer networks. Articles appearing in TOCS will tend either to present new techniques and concepts, or to report on experiences and experiments with actual systems. Insights useful to system designers, builders, and users will be emphasized.

TOCS publishes research and technical papers, both short and long, as well as research highlights. It includes technical correspondence to permit commentary on technical topics and on previously published papers.  This journal publishes on a quarterly basis.

Subject Areas

    Cloud systems
    Dependable systems
    Design of entire systems
    Distributed systems
    Embedded systems
    File and storage systems
    Impact of technology trends
    Mobile systems
    Operating systems
    Performance and power optimization
    Secure systems
    System management
    System verification
    Systems and compiler optimization
    Systems and computer architecture
    Systems and databases
    Systems and networking
    Systems and programming languages
    Virtualization