Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE acceptance ( submission_id number, workshop_id number, result text )
TABLE: CREATE TABLE workshop ( workshop_id number, date text, venue text, name text )
TABLE: CREATE TABLE submission ( submission_id number, scores number, author text, college text )

### Question ###
How many submissions are there?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(*) FROM submission