Selecting ASPLOS Best Papers: A Guide

ASPLOS 2024 received a record of 922 submissions (spread across three review cycles), from which 194 papers were accepted. This record represents an increase of about 50% over 2023, which itself saw a similar increase over 2022. As a result, selecting the best papers proved especially challenging. In this document, we describe the methodology we employed—a process we believe is fair, upholds high standards of quality, and emphasizes consensus and expert judgment. We hope it will be useful for others.