AAAI 2026 · Page Limit

AAAI Page Limit

Seven content pages for the main paper. References unlimited. Accepted papers get one extra page for camera-ready.

Open AAAI template (with live page counter)

The rule

Main paper: 7 pages. References: unlimited. Camera-ready: 8 pages.

Track-specific limits

TrackMainCamera-ready
Main technical paper7 pages8 pages
Student abstract2 pages2 pages
Demo paper4 pages4 pages
Senior member presentation2 pages2 pages

What counts toward the page limit

  • The abstract
  • All section text from Introduction through Conclusion
  • Figures and their captions
  • Tables
  • Algorithms and pseudocode
  • Inline and display equations

What does NOT count

  • References (the bibliography after the main body)
  • Supplementary material (separate PDF, unlimited)
  • Acknowledgments (hidden during anonymous review; reappear in camera-ready)

How to stay under the limit

  • Move extended results to supplementary.
  • Use sub-figure layouts to combine related plots.
  • Tighten figure captions — long captions are a common space hog.
  • Combine related sections (e.g., merge Background and Related Work).
  • Use the TypeTeX template's live page counter to monitor.

More AAAI resources

AAAI 2026 template

Full template, two-column, anonymous.

aaai.sty

Style file usage.

IJCAI template

Sister AI conference.

NeurIPS template

ML conference template.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AAAI page limit?

Main paper: 7 pages of content. References: unlimited. Accepted papers get 1 extra page (8 total) for camera-ready. Student abstracts: 2 pages. Demo papers: 4 pages. Always check the call for papers — limits sometimes differ between tracks.

Do references count toward the 7-page limit?

No. References sit after the 7-page main body and have no cap. You can have a 12-page paper if 7 pages are main body and 5 pages are bibliography.

What's the camera-ready page limit?

8 pages of main content (7 + 1 extra). The extra page is for addressing reviewer feedback and including newly visible acknowledgments and author info that was hidden during anonymous review.

How is AAAI different from NeurIPS / ICML on page limits?

AAAI is 7 pages, NeurIPS 9, ICML 8. AAAI uses two-column layout (compresses content more); NeurIPS uses single-column for review. All three exclude references from the count. AAAI's tighter limit favors focused contributions over comprehensive ones.

What if I exceed the page limit?

Submissions over 7 pages are typically desk-rejected. AAAI's CMT system enforces the cap automatically. Move extended results, proofs, and dataset details to supplementary material (separate PDF, unlimited).

What goes in supplementary material at AAAI?

AAAI accepts supplementary as a separate PDF. Common content: extended experimental results, hyperparameter grids, full proofs (with sketches in main paper), additional ablations, dataset documentation, code or data links. Reviewers may consult but aren't required to.

Are figures and tables counted in the 7 pages?

Yes. All visible content in the main body — figures, tables, algorithms, equations — counts toward the 7-page limit. Only references and supplementary don't count.

How do I keep my AAAI paper under 7 pages?

AAAI's two-column format already maximizes content density. Move extended results to supplementary. Tighten figure captions. Use sub-figure layouts for related plots. Combine related sections. The TypeTeX AAAI template includes a live page counter for the main body.