Maxim Likhachev, Hana Rudová, Enrico Scala

Frontmatter

Introduction

Frontmatter. Explore proceedings from the 18th International Symposium on Combinatorial Search (SoCS 2025), held Aug 12–15 in Scotland, UK. Includes preface, awards, committees & sponsors.

Abstract

This frontmatter introduces the proceedings of the Eighteenth International Symposium on Combinatorial Search (SoCS 2025), held from August 12–15, 2025, in Scotland, United Kingdom. It includes a preface by the conference co-chairs—Maxim Likhachev, Hana Rudová, and Enrico Scala—along with details on the Best Paper Awards, the organizing and program committees, and the sponsors of this edition.

Review

This submission, titled "Frontmatter," serves as the essential introductory material for the proceedings of the Eighteenth International Symposium on Combinatorial Search (SoCS 2025). It clearly outlines its administrative purpose, providing readers with crucial context regarding the conference's organization and key figures. Specifically, the abstract indicates that it encompasses a preface penned by the conference co-chairs—Maxim Likhachev, Hana Rudová, and Enrico Scala—along with acknowledgements for Best Paper Awards, lists of organizing and program committees, and recognition of the sponsors supporting this edition. As an introductory component, this frontmatter effectively fulfills its role in setting the stage for the technical papers that follow. It robustly communicates vital logistical details, such as the conference dates (August 12–15, 2025) and location (Scotland, United Kingdom), which are indispensable for historical record and future reference. The inclusion of the preface provides an overarching perspective from the leadership, while the detailed listing of committees and sponsors appropriately credits the individuals and organizations whose efforts and support made SoCS 2025 possible. This structured presentation ensures transparency and proper attribution. While not a research paper subject to scientific scrutiny, the "Frontmatter" is an indispensable part of the conference proceedings. It acts as a foundational document, orienting readers and providing the necessary administrative and contextual framework for the scholarly contributions within. Its clear and comprehensive nature, as described in the abstract, ensures that it successfully serves its purpose in introducing SoCS 2025, laying out the organizational backbone, and acknowledging all pertinent contributors and supporters. It is well-structured for its intended function.

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