EDAS

EDAS is a web-based platform used to manage submission and peer-review workflows for academic conferences. It provides online submission, reviewer assignment, review collection, and decision notifications, as well as camera-ready paper submission and conference scheduling.

The system is widely used in computer science, electrical engineering, and related fields, with many conferences relying on EDAS for manuscript submission and review management. It is operated by a private company and is accessible via the web, offering role-based access for authors, reviewers, program chairs, and administrators.

Features include customizable submission forms, double-blind or single-blind review options, conflict-of-interest handling, automated email notifications, status tracking, plagiarism checks integration, and camera-ready submission workflows. It also supports multilingual interfaces and data export for conference organizers.

History and usage: EDAS emerged in the early 2000s as a centralized platform to streamline conference administration, gradually becoming a standard tool for large conferences, especially in engineering and computer science. It competes with other conference management systems such as EasyChair, ConfTool, and CMT.

Limitations and reception: Some users report a steep learning curve and occasional interface issues; conferences may experience delays with notifications due to email deliverability. Security and privacy are important for handling submissions; organizers maintain policies to protect submitted manuscripts.