Computer Science Original Position Paper Questions I am submitting a research paper to a conference for the first time. I will be submitting an 'original position paper'. I believe this is what the paper should consist of:


50% background research (literature survey - summarizing the previous works/pointing out their drawbacks or areas not covered by them)
20% my new idea 
30% implications of my idea and future work


Is this approach correct?
This depends on your discipline and on the conference in a fundamental way. If your advisor (or anyone you know) has submitted this kind of manuscript to this particular conference before, you should absolutely ask him/her for tips and suggestions.

You should also go to the conference's web site and look for their requirements for submission. Nearly all such organizations have a page or document that lists their requirements for submission. In the unlikely event that there is no such information at all, or in the more likely event that you still have questions after reading it carefully, look on that document or on the website for a submission contact person who will be able to answer your question(s). 

Good luck!