Episode 76: Special Episode on the Patterns Journal

Tech Influence

The Patterns Journal's success may hinge on the involvement of international tech organizations like the ACM or IEEE. Ralph Johnson suggests that these organizations could provide the necessary top-down support to complement the journal's grassroots efforts 1. He emphasizes that while the journal can foster a bottom-up approach by producing numerous pieces, a larger organization must take charge to drive the initiative forward 2.

But actually, I think it's going to have to be a group like the ACM or IEEE or some international organization that responds to something like that.

--- Ralph Johnson

This collaboration could ensure the Patterns Journal's influence and reach within the global tech community.

   

Movement Support

The global patterns community is pivotal in advancing the patterns movement by elevating conference standards. Ralph Johnson notes the importance of involving content experts in reviewing processes to enhance the quality of submissions 3. He acknowledges that while conferences like PLoP are welcoming and supportive, the journal aims for higher standards, rejecting many papers to ensure only the best contributions are published 3.

But the journal is going to be a bit more like a journal and we're going to have high standards and we're going to reject lots of papers.

--- Ralph Johnson

This rigorous approach is intended to foster great literature and push the patterns movement to the next level.