Its Editorial Board strives to publish papers that present important research results within PAMI 's scope. Regular papers usually report results of original research, or may be a well-focused survey that puts recent progress into a broader perspective and accurately assesses limits of existing theories.
Short papers offer a more succinct treatment of a relevant topic.
Both categories are subject to the same review procedure, although a short paper may be published sooner due to its length. A paper should clearly indicate the relationship of the work described to the most relevant previous work. Most formulae in a paper should be accompanied by brief explanations in English. Mathematical proofs should be given only when they are particularly illuminating or are not burdensome. When proofs are not given, it is common to cite a technical report or other source where interested readers may find them.