Q: Is the CACM website the same as the monthly CACM magazine?
Q: Does the CACM website replace the monthly CACM magazine?
Q: How do I find an article in the latest issue?
Q: How do I find an article from an archived issue?
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Q: How do I create an ACM Web Account?
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Q: Does the CACM website replace the Digital Edition?
Q: I’ve forgotten my Web Account password.
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Q: I don’t remember my username or password.
Q: How do I access the ACM Digital Library?
Q: What can I access in the ACM Digital Library?
Q: How do I report a problem with the CACM website?
Q: How do I respond to something I’ve read online?
Q: What is your policy on user comments?
Q: How do I submit a Letter to the Editor?
Q: How do I place a classified ad?
Q: How do I advertise in CACM?
Q: How do I submit an article?
Q: Is the CACM website the same as the monthly CACM magazine?
A: No. The CACM website publishes Research, News, Opinion, and BLOG@CACM content before it appears in print in the monthly CACM magazine. Not all online content will appear in print, but all articles on the website are considered published in CACM and will appear in the ACM Digital Library. The site also publishes videos and hosts interactive web content that cannot appear in print.
Q: Does the CACM website replace the monthly CACM magazine?
A: No. The Communications of the ACM (CACM) remains the flagship publication of ACM and is published monthly, just as it has been for more than 60 years. ACM is committed to continuing to publish the monthly CACM magazine on paper and PDF.
Q: How do I find an article in the latest issue?
A: Articles from upcoming issues of the CACM magazine will appear online first. You can find all articles from published issues of the monthly magazine on the CACM website or in the ACM Digital Library.
Q: How do I find an article from an archived issue?
A: Every article published in CACM of the ACM over the past 60-plus years is available in the magazine archive. Click on a cover image or issue date in the online archive to scan the table of contents, which leads to complete articles on the CACM website or in the ACM Digital Library.
Q: Do I have to register for the site?
A: CACM’s content is Open Access and accessible without sign-in or registration. However, some features, such as commenting or accessing the ACM Digital Library, require a sign-in to your ACM Web Account.
Q: How do I create an ACM Web Account?
A: ACM members and non-members can set up an ACM Web Account at https://accounts.acm.org/.
Q: How do I subscribe/unsubscribe to email alerts?
A: CACM content is available via different email alerts, each with material specialized by subject or resource. The periodic alerts include a list of the latest articles on selected areas of interest, notify you when a new issue of CACM is posted online, or provide the latest material from the CACM website. Go to https://cacm.acm.org/alerts-and-feeds/email-alerts/.
Q: Does the CACM website replace the Digital Edition?
A: No. The CACM website publishes articles and content before they appear in the monthly CACM magazine. The Digital Edition is an enhanced PDF presentation of the monthly CACM magazine and contains the same content as the print magazine.
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A: We can help you retrieve your password if you remember your username. Go to https://myacm.acm.org/dashboard.cfm?svc=account.
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A: Please create a new ACM Web Account at https://accounts.acm.org/signin.cfm.
Q: How do I access the ACM Digital Library?
A: Sign in to the ACM Digital Library at https://dl.acm.org/action/showLogin.
Q: What can I find in the Digital Library?
A: The ACM Digital Library is a vast collection of research articles from ACM journals and conferences. All ACM Members who subscribe to the Digital Library get unlimited access to full-text content, plus additional functionality such as Advanced Search and Personalized Services. Everyone has full-text access to all archived CACM material in the Digital Library.
Q: How do I report a problem with the CACM website?
A: Please send an email describing the problem, including the URL of the page in question, to cacm-admin@hq.acm.org.
Q: How do I respond to something I’ve read online?
A: We welcome comments and discussion of all site content. ACM members can click on the “Comment” link following any story.
Q: What is your policy on user comments?
A: All comments are attributed and require a sign-in using an ACM Member username and password. Comments submitted to this site will appear if they are relevant to the topic and not abusive. Your comment will appear under the name associated with the ACM Member Account. ACM reserves the right to reject or remove abusive, off-topic, potentially libelous, or inappropriate comments.
Q: How do I submit a Letter to the Editor?
A: Please email letters to letters@cacm.acm.org.
Q: How do I place a classified ad?
A: Contact Ilia Rodriguez, advertising sales account manager, at ilia.rodriguez@hq.acm.org or 212-626-0686.
Q: How do I advertise in CACM?
A: Email questions to acmmediasales@acm.org or find information on print or online opportunities in the ACM Media media kit.
Q: How do I submit an article?
A: Consult the Author Guidelines to determine submission requirements, then submit your article at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/cacm.