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Exploratory paper submissions are smaller, focused studies, works-in-progress, or design probes, based on provocative ideas that explore a topic in new and innovative ways.
Exploratory papers set themselves apart from journal-ready full papers and conference papers by moving beyond the conventional genre of a research paper as a way of inspiring discussion aimed at shaping the future of practice-focused and impact-oriented CSCW research. As such, the presentation of these papers at the conference will utilize an alternative format, such as a round table (final format yet to be determined) to encourage conversation and feedback.
This year we are particularly keen to encourage submissions that address the impact of civic and community technologies.
If you are submitting a paper on accessibility or assistive technology, please refer to the SIGACCESS guidelines on writing about disability.
It is critical that authors review ACM’s publications policies. Please read this separate page for them.
A submission must be submitted via the Online tool (TBA). The submission must include the main manuscript, optional attachments are possible if relevant.
Submissions must be Standard-Length Papers between 8,000 and 12,000 words. in length and include an abstract of less than 300 words, formatted using the ACM Master Article Submission Templates (single-column format, excluding references), submissions of more than 12,000 words will be desk rejected if their length is not justified. In a very exceptional case, such submissions may be considered for full review, but authors must provide clear strong justification for why submissions are required to be more than 12,000 words. , While some submissions may require deviations from this format, the first page and reference section must strictly follow the template guidelines. Submitted manuscripts must not be simultaneously submitted or under review elsewhere.
All submission metadata, including required fields in PCS like author names, affiliations, and order, must be complete and correct by the submission deadline. This information is crucial to the integrity of the review process and author representation. The submission deadline is a hard deadline for listing all author names; there are no exceptions. Changes to the order of authors are allowed only during the Publication-Ready submission phase. Minor changes to the title and abstract are permitted during the Publication-Ready submission phase.
Text generated from a large-scale language model (LLM), such as ChatGPT, must be clearly marked where such tools are used for purposes beyond editing the author’s own text. Please carefully review the April 2023 ACM Policy on Authorship before you use these tools. The SIGCHI blog post describes approaches to acknowledging the use of such tools and we refer to it for guidance. Note that the LaTeX template will default to hiding the Acknowledgements section while in review mode – please make sure that any LLM disclosure is available in your submitted version. While we do not anticipate using tools on a large scale to detect LLM-generated text, we will investigate submissions brought to our attention and desk reject papers where LLM use is not clearly marked.
Any research in submitted manuscripts that involves human subjects must go through the appropriate ethics review requirements that apply to the authors’ research environment. As research environments vary considerably with regards to their requirements, authors are asked to submit a short note to reviewers that provides this context. Please also see the 2021 ACM Publications policy on research involving humans before submitting.
Accessible submissions are essential for reviewers and are good practice. Authors are expected to follow SIGCHI’s Guide to an Accessible Submission. If you have any questions or concerns about creating accessible submissions, please contact us.
Authors should ensure their work, writing and presentations are as inclusive as possible; where this is not possible, it should be acknowledged. For example, authors should use gender-inclusive language when developing their papers (see e.g., HCI Guidelines for Gender Equity and Inclusivity) and consider what communities their work is – and is not – supporting, as well as their geographical context.
The corresponding author of a conditionally accepted paper has to follow the instructions (link tba) on preparing and submitting a final version by the Publication-Ready Deadline. If the authors cannot meet these requirements by the Publication-Ready deadline, the venue chairs will be notified and may be required to remove the paper from the program. The publication-ready version has to follow the LaTeX and Word templates from ACM.
A presenting author must register to the conference and present their work at the conference synchronously in-person or remotely. Further instructions regarding the presentation of the work will be shared closer to the conference dates.
If authors fail to participate in presenting their work, their accepted work would be withdrawn from the ACM Digital Library.
Accepted submissions will be available in the ACM Digital Library.