In theoretical computer science, conferences play an important role in the scientific process. The decisions whether to accept or reject articles is taken by the program committee (PC) members. Serving on a PC for the first time can be a daunting experience. This guide will help new program-committee members to understand how the system works, and provide useful tips and guidelines. It discusses every phase of the paper-selection process, and the tasks associated to it.

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理论计算机科学会议新程序委员会成员指南

在理论计算机科学中，会议在科学过程中发挥着重要作用。接受或拒绝文章的决定由程序委员会 (PC) 成员做出。第一次在 PC 上服务可能会令人生畏。本指南将帮助新的计划委员会成员了解该系统的工作原理，并提供有用的提示和指南。它讨论了论文选择过程的每个阶段，以及与之相关的任务。