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