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 | Papers | | | |  Wendy A. Kellogg
IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
USA
| Mentor Request Deadline:
7 June 2004 Full Submission Deadline:
13 September 2004 [5:00 PM (1700) PST] Notice of Acceptance:
13 December 2004
|  Shumin Zhai
IBM Almaden Research Center
USA | | Papers Committee Contact Us
chi2005-papers@acm.org | Message from Wendy and Shumin, Co-Chairs
Papers present significant contributions to research, development and practice in all areas of the field of human-computer interaction. All accepted papers are presented at the CHI Conference and appear in the CHI Conference Proceedings. The CHI Proceedings are read and cited worldwide and have wide impact on the development of HCI principles, theories, and techniques, and on their practical application. As such, the CHI Papers venue is highly competitive and we encourage only the submission of papers representing significant and well-substantiated contributions to the field.
New This Year:
- No abstract submission required before final due date.
- Paper length increased to 10 pages.
- Authors will see reviews and have a chance to rebut before final decisions are made. | About Papers As an interdisciplinary conference, CHI accepts the following types of contributions: - Design Briefings - accounts of the design (rationale, process, outcomes and evaluation) of an innovative application or system.
- Interaction Technologies - a new technique, device, or other component of the user interface.
- Interactive Systems - descriptions of the architecture, interface, and evaluation of a new interactive system.
- Methodologies and Tools - new methods, processes, techniques, and tools for use in interactive system design, development, and deployment.
- Reflective Analyses - thought-provoking, well substantiated analyses of HCI issues.
- Results from Fieldwork and Ethnography - findings, guidelines, and so on, from studies of real world settings, or of technology use in such settings, with clear relevance to the design and deployment of interactive systems.
- Results from Laboratory Studies - findings, techniques, methods, and so on, from controlled studies of systems, techniques, and other phenomena relevant to HCI.
- Theories and Models - descriptions and evaluation of HCI theories, models, and other formal approaches.
In all cases, a paper must break new ground and provide complete and substantial support for its results and conclusions. Successful submissions typically represent a major advance for the field of HCI. Papers undergo a rigorous review process. We recommend that potential submitters consider carefully whether their work in its current state is more appropriate for the Late-Breaking Results venue (4 page submission). Preparing Your Submission Before you start writing please download and read the Conference Publications Format  (Conference Publications Format  )that contains information about how your paper should be structured and the appropriate use of language. Example papers The following papers were selected as examples from earlier CHI conferences by past paper chairs. Please note that there have been changes in the Conference Publication Format since these papers were published. In particular, papers now have to include the ACM classification and keywords. Blind Reviewing and Paper Anonymity The CHI 2005 review process will continue with blind reviewing. However, the intent is to support a relaxed model, rather than attempt to conceal all traces of identity from the body of the paper. The goal of blind reviewing is to enable those who wish for an anonymous review to be so reviewed, while allowing those who feel that aspects of their personal or institutional identity are integral to their work to so construct their papers. Thus, authors are expected to remove author and institutional identities from the title and header areas of the paper, as noted in the submission instructions. Further suppression of identity in the body of the paper is left to the authors' discretion. Authors who wish to further anonymize their submissions may find these guidelines helpful. Contribution and Benefits Statement CHI authors are expected to develop a 30-word contribution and benefits statement (hereafter the C&B statement) for their paper. This statement will be entered when the paper is submitted, and will be seen and assessed by reviewers along with the paper. A contribution/benefit statement describes the contribution made by the paper to HCI and the benefit that readers can gain from it. These are stated in two sentences, as shown in the following examples: - Describes an adaptive technique for improving focus-targeting in distortion-based visualizations, that flattens the view based on pointer speed. The technique can significantly reduce targeting times and targeting error.
- Describes a sound-enhanced system based on Instant Messaging, supporting presence awareness and opportunistic interactions among mobile, distributed groups. Can help mobile people stay connected in a lightweight, enjoyable way.
- Presents guidelines for designers of learner-centered tools based on a case study of a scaffolded software environment. Can assist in developing effective scaffolded tools.
- Extends the Cognitive Walkthrough method to group situations by treating individual and collaborative tasks separately. Presents practitioners with a clear method for evaluating groupware usability.
- Case study describing development of a physical environment that allows young children to program stories. Can assist designers in understanding how to involve users, especially in formative design stages.
Submissions A paper submission includes a complete submission package, which includes a cover sheet, the abstract, your paper, and contribution and benefits statement, and is due 13 September 2004. This year we will NOT require submission of abstracts in advance of the final paper submission due date. - Your submission must be original work. It cannot have been published elsewhere, nor can it be under concurrent review for publication by another conference or journal.
- Your submission must conform to the CHI Papers format and in its final PDF form must be no longer than ten pages, including references, appendices, and figures.
- All references must be complete, accurate, accessible to the HCI public, and conform to the Conference Publications Format (Conference Publications Format ). Do not cite publications that are proprietary or confidential at the time of publication.
- Your submission must be in the PDF file format, and be no larger than 4 megabytes in size.
- Your submission must be in English.
- Submissions should contain no information or materials that will be proprietary or confidential at the time of publication.
- Submissions arriving after the deadline or with improper formatting or anonymization will not be considered.
Please download the Conference Publications Format (Conference Publications Format ) for details on how to prepare your paper submission including anonymizing your paper, language usage guidelines, and how to produce and test your PDF document. The paper and abstract, as submitted for review, will be regarded as the final publication-ready version of your submission. Your submission must adhere to the following rules. Submissions that do not will be rejected without review. Failure to meet any of these requirements is grounds for the rejection of your submission without further review. How to Submit Your Paper Your complete paper must be submitted as a PDF no later than 5:00 PM (1700) PST 13 September 2004 at the CHI 2005 Submission web site (https://precisionconference.com/~sigchi). If you are unable to produce PDF files contact the co-chairs at chi2005-papers@acm.org by 1 September 2004. Requests for Mentoring CHI 2005 provides mentors for those who would like assistance in preparing their submissions. Please see Mentoring for more information. The deadline to request a mentor is 7 June 2004. Review Criteria The form and content of submitted papers must be acceptable as received. All papers are assessed according to the following criteria: - Contribution and Benefit. The ultimate criterion of acceptance of a paper lies in its contribution and benefit. A paper must make a clear contribution to an identified area of HCI. It should be evident how general the contribution is, and how the audience to which the paper is addressed will benefit. Papers making one clear, significant contribution are more likely to be accepted than papers making several lesser contributions.
- Validity. To benefit from its contribution, a paper’s readers must be able to make use of its results with confidence. Thus, the paper must provide evidence of the validity of its results. Methods for establishing validity vary depending on the nature of the contribution. They may involve empirical work in the laboratory or the field, the description of rationales for design decisions and approaches, applications of analytical techniques, or “proof of concept” system implementations.
- Originality. The paper must cite previously published work. It should show both how it builds on previous contributions, and how, where, and why it goes beyond what is currently known.
- Clarity. The paper must be clearly and concisely written in international English, with appropriate use of tables and figures.
Review Process HCI researchers and practitioners who have been screened for appropriate experience and expertise review paper submissions. An associate chair manages each paper’s review. First, papers are reviewed by a minimum of three reviewers. Second, the authors view the reviews and write a rebuttal if so inclined for clarification purposes. Third, the associate chair writes a meta-review that typically recommends acceptance or rejection based on the reviews received and any author comments. Fourth, recommendations are reviewed at a two-day program committee meeting. In cases where a paper has received widely divergent reviews, it is read and discussed by associate chairs with appropriate expertise before the final decision is made. Video Figures Your paper may be accompanied by a short digital video figure up to two minutes in length, or an interactive illustration, no more than 30 MB final data size (please see the Guide to Successful Submissions: Video). Your paper must stand on its own without the video figure, as the video figure may not be available to everyone who reads the paper (video figures will be archived on the Conference CD). Acceptance of a paper does not guarantee acceptance of a video figure. Subject to the same data size limitation, you may alternatively submit an interactive illustration. Your interactive illustration must run cross-platform and require no additional software to be viewed (please, no .exe files). Appropriate formats include Microsoft Powerpoint Show, Macromedia Flash or Macromedia Director, QuickTime interactive movies, or any other self-contained format. Please note that acceptance of your paper does not guarantee that your video figure will also be accepted. CHI 2005 requres that video figures accompanying a paper be submitted through the PCS system by the Paper submission deadline, 13 September 2004, 5:00 PM (1700) PST. Upon Acceptance Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection the week of 13 December 2004. The primary author of an accepted paper will receive instructions on how to submit publication-ready copy. Please note that submissions will not be published without a signed copyright release form. Responsibility for permissions to use video, audio, or pictures of identifiable people rests with the author, not CHI 2005. Confidentiality of Submissions Confidentiality of submissions is maintained during the review process. All rejected submissions will be kept confidential in perpetuity. All submitted materials for accepted submissions will be kept confidential until the start of the conference, 2 April 2005. Submissions should contain no information or materials that are proprietary at publication time.
At the Conference Authors will present their work in a scheduled session with other papers. Presenters are encouraged to bring their own laptops for their presentation. CHI 2005 will not be able to provide computer support in every session; however, the conference will identify local vendors for on-site rental equipment at presenters' expense. A digital projector (800x600 or better) will be provided for Macintosh or PC laptop projection. After the Conference Your paper will become and remain accessible to thousands of computing researchers and practitioners world-wide as part of the ACM Digital Library. Paper Submission Checklist Well in advance of the deadline (13 September 2004): - If you wish to request a mentor, please contact the mentoring program no later than 7 June 2004.
- Read all the above material and the Conference Publication Format.
- If your paper submission contains a video figure, read the additional information on video submissions on this web site.
- Generate a test PDF file of your submission and check it prints out correctly in no more than 10 pages (plus an 11th page containing only your Contribution and Benefits statement). Papers do not need to use 10 pages; they should be the minimum length needed to communicate the work.
Prepare and submit your paper and your Contribution and Benefits statement - Prepare an anonymized version of your paper in the Conference Publication Format; note that author names and affiliations must be removed from the title page and the body of the paper must contain an abstract as per the CHI paper format guidelines.
- Double check that the paper has been anonymized, and conforms to the other submission requirements, as described above. Papers that fail to meet the submission requirements by the submission deadline WILL NOT BE REVIEWED. Please direct any questions or problems to chi2005-papers@acm.org.
- Create a PDF file of your paper that is no more than 4 megabytes in size (see instructions above).
- Test that your PDF file is correct and prints out in no more than 10 pages (plus an 11th page containing only the contributions and benefits statement).
- Prepare a 30 word Contribution and Benefits statement. This should be included as the last page of your PDF file.
- Prepare a 150 word abstract clearly stating the paper’s contribution to HCI. This will be entered into the PCS system when you upload the PDF of your paper, and is also part of your paper.
- Go to the CHI 2005 Submission web site (https://precisionconference.com/~sigchi) and follow the instructions to submit the PDF file by 5:00 PM (1700) PST on 13 September 2004. You may also make final changes to your title at this time.
Prepare and submit a video figure (optional) - If your submission includes a digital video or interactive illustration, prepare up to 2 minutes of video suitable for publication, and see the Guide to Successful Submissions: Video.
- Note that the video figure or interactive illustration has a 30 MB data size limit and must require no special software to be viewed.
- Your video figure is submitted through the PCS system the same way your paper is submitted, with the same deadline.
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