How to choose to which conference submit a scientific paper? Nowadays, in almost every scientific field, there are hundreds of conferences. Many call for papers emails fill our mail boxes.

Freedom of choice is great, but, how to choose to which conference send a paper?

Should I choose one...


based on the scientific relevance?
based on the scientific vicinity to your paper theme?
based on its prestige?
because of some official ranking?
because it provides the best food?
In an ideal world, you would like to choose your conference by their relation to your paper's main topic, and the possibility of impact to your field.

Now, you might be inclined to choose according to other filters:


Based on its "possible attendants", such as a highly-esteemed
investigator you might want to know and get feedback from, in a more
personal way.
Your own "travel experiences" (such as wanting to travel to a
far-away location, or to re-visit some beautiful place).
Most conferences consider acceptance as a "at least one of the
authors must attend and present their work" binding commitment, so
unless you are going with your college's support, you must
consider the ongoing rates on inscription, hotel rates and
added values (such as travel expenses or food, among others).


Some other reasons might apply, but your main filter must be to choose a conference in which your work is closely related to.