Call for Participation
Deadlines
| Papers (abstract) |
Thursday, March 30, 2023, 5pm PT
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| Papers (full submission) |
Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 5pm PT
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| Papers (video) |
Friday, April 7, 2023, 5pm PT
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| Posters | Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Demos | Wednesday July 19, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Workshops | Wednesday July 19, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Visions | Wednesday July 19, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Doctoral Symposium | Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 5pm PT |
Access the UIST 2023 author guide
Papers
Papers are the main medium for conveying new research results at UIST and must describe original, unpublished work.
| Abstracts due (title, abstract, author list) | Thu. March 30, 2023, 5pm PT |
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| Papers due (paper PDF) | Wed. April 5, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Videos due | Fri. April 7, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Accessibility alt-text and video subtitles due | Tue. April 11, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Initial reviews sent to authors. | Thu. May 25, 2023 |
| Two-week rebuttal period starts (all papers have a rebuttal opportunity, no cut-off) | |
| Rebuttals due | Thu. June 8, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Decisions sent to authors (conditional acceptance or rejection) | Sat. Jun 24, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Final reviews sent to authors | Thu. Jun 29, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Camera-ready versions due | Fri. Jul 28, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Final acceptance decision | Thu. Aug 3, 2023 |
| Video preview due | Thu. Aug 10, 2023, 5pm PT |
Program Chairs
- Nathalie Henry Riche (Microsoft Research)
- Jürgen Steimle (Saarland University)
Questions? Contact: program2023@uist.org
View the 2023 program committee
Submission Formatting Guidelines for UIST 2023
We strongly recommend submitting papers in the 2-column format, but will accept papers for review as either 1- or 2- column paper format if you are authoring in Word. The rationale for strongly recommending a 2-column format is that reviewers have generally expressed a strong preference for printing and reading PDFs in a two-column format. Additionally, the PDFs that appear in the digital library are ultimately two-column. However, as we do use the TAPS workflow, we understand that Word users may want to utilize the single-column template.
Revised Papers from Prior Submission: To ensure consistency of the review process, we encourage authors of previously rejected papers to upload the prior version of the paper, corresponding reviews, and summary of changes from the last round of submission as part of the UIST 2023 paper submission process.
Submission Information
- All materials must be submitted electronically to PCS 2.0 by the abstract and paper deadline.
- In PCS 2.0, first click “Submissions” at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for society, conference, and track select “SIGCHI”, “UIST 2023” and “UIST 2023 Papers”, respectively, and press “Go.”
- We will adopt the ACM TAPS Workflow.
- For LaTeX authors, submissions should be made using the double-column format (example PDF) using
\documentclass[sigconf,review,anonymous]{acmart}. - For Word authors, submissions should be made using either the double-column format (submission template, example PDF) or the single-column template (submission template, example PDF).
- UIST papers are of variable length. Paper length must be based on the weight of the contribution. A new idea presented in a compact format is more likely to be accepted than the same idea in a long format, and shorter, more focused papers are encouraged. As a guideline, please consider papers in the range of ~7,500-10,000 words.
- Optional, but highly encouraged
- Resolution of 1080p (1920 x 1080) or 4k (3840 x 2160 px), encoded as MP4 using the H.264 codec
- No more than five minutes long
- Size: < 200 MB
- Subtitles are required (3-day grace period) using a separate .srt or .sbv file
- Maximum total size for all files < 300 MB
- Anonymous, i.e. authors must remove their names and affiliations throughout all submission materials (paper, videos, supplementary material) [anonymity policy]
- Refereed, i.e. the program committee and two external reviewers will review submitted papers
- Archival, i.e. accepted papers will be published in the ACM Digital Library and distributed in digital form to conference attendees
- As required by the TAPS workflow, camera-ready manuscripts of all papers that have been accepted must be submitted in the formats listed below for final publication in the ACM Digital Library.
- For LaTeX authors, your source files will be used to auto-generate 1) a double-column PDF (example PDF), and 2) an accessible and responsive webpage (example HTML) that will be placed in the Digital Library.
- For Word authors, you will need to submit your paper in single-column format to correctly auto-generate 1) a double-column PDF (example PDF), and 2) an accessible and responsive webpage (example HTML) in the Digital Library.
- Talk at the conference by one or more authors of the paper
- All papers will have 12 minutes for presentation with 2 minutes for Q&A. We encourage authors to keep their talks below 12 minutes to ensure for enough discussion time. An assigned session chair will help moderate.
- Video previews are mandatory.
- Recommended resolution: 1080p (1920 x 1080) or 4k (3840 x 2160 px), encoded as MP4 using the H.264 codec
- Length: 30 seconds
- Size: < 150 MB
- Subtitles are required using a separate .srt or .sbv file
- Authors of accepted papers will be invited to participate in the UIST demo session.
Additional Notes
- We strongly recommend submitting papers in the 2-column format, but will accept papers for review as either 1- or 2- column paper format if you are authoring in Word. The rationale for strongly recommending a 2-column format is that reviewers have generally expressed a strong preference for printing and reading PDFs in a two-column format. Additionally, the PDFs that appear in the digital library are ultimately two-column. However, as we do use the TAPS workflow, we understand that Word users may want to utilize the single-column template.
- We will continue to put the papers up publicly on the ACM DL a week in advance of the conference.
- We will also use a two-week rebuttal period for papers (Thursday, May 25 to Thursday, June 8, 2023). Though the ACs may indicate if the rebuttal is likely to help (based on reviews and internal discussions), any author may choose to respond. A rebuttal response by Associate Chairs and external reviewers will be enforced by the Papers Co-chairs as much as possible.
- The video has traditionally been due the same day as paper submissions and this has always been stressful. We will allow for 2 more grace days after the paper submission deadline for uploading your optional video. The video is due on Friday, April 7, 2023.
- Accessibility is a key concern for the UIST 2023 Program Chairs. We ask authors to try to be as inclusive as possible and will allow 6 more grace days after the paper submission deadline to provide alt-text for all figures and tables and upload video subtitles for making your optional video accessible. Allowing additional time for your paper and video submissions to be accessible will overall help increase the quality of the conference and enable us to facilitate accessible reviewing. These additional materials are due on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. If the authors have difficulties with making their submission materials accessible, they are encouraged to contact the UIST 2023 Accessibility Chairs by emailing accessibility2023@uist.org and volunteers with questions or for assistance to ensure that all accessible materials are submitted by the April 11, 2023 deadline. We strongly recommend that authors read the SIGCHI Guidelines for an Accessible Submission which describes the process to make a paper submission accessible, as well as the SIGCHI Technical Requirements and Guidelines for Videos, which describes the process of accessible video creation and captioning.
Posters
Posters provide an interactive forum in which authors can present their work to conference attendees during special poster sessions. Posters are an opportunity to describe new work or work that is still in progress, and work that is already presented in other venues but to share more with the UIST community.
Posters are non-archival, and will be more lightly reviewed (curated) than papers.
| Submission deadline | Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 5pm PT |
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| Acceptance notification | Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Camera-ready versions due | Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Video preview due (optional) | Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 5pm PT |
Posters Chairs
- Mustafa Doğa Doğan (MIT)
- Parastoo Abtahi (Meta Reality Labs Research)
Questions? Contact: posters2023@uist.org
Submission Information
- All materials must be submitted electronically to PCS 2.0 before the submission deadline.
- In PCS 2.0, first click “Submissions” at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for society, conference, and track select “SIGCHI”, “UIST 2023” and “UIST 2023 Posters”, respectively, and press “Go.”
- Poster's Extended Abstract
- The extended abstract should not exceed 2 pages (excluding references).
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The double-column ACM paper template should be used for the submission process. For Overleaf/LaTeX, this means that the following command should be used:
\documentclass[sigconf, review]{acmart} - Accepted submissions will go through the ACM TAPS Workflow.
- Accompanying Poster
- Full-size poster design in PDF to be displayed on the web
- Recommended physical size is less than 30 X 40 inches (76 X 101 cm)
- Either portrait or landscape
- Optional, but highly encouraged
- Videos will be displayed through appropriate web access (example gallery view from UIST’20)
- Resolution of 1080p (1920 x 1080) or 4k (3840 x 2160 px), encoded as MP4 using the H.264 codec
- No more than five minutes long
- Size: < 150 MB
- Subtitles are required (3-day grace period) using a separate .srt or .sbv file
- Maximum total size for all files < 150 MB
- Not anonymous, include author names and institutions on extended abstract, poster, and the optional video
- Juried
- Less rigorous than paper review and does not include an author’s response or conditional acceptance, i.e., authors may expect to only receive light feedback
- Juried content is generally not required to make the same level of lasting and significant contribution as refereed content
- Non-archival, ideas described in UIST posters can be resubmitted as an extended full paper in subsequent years and ideas already presented in previous years or other venues are also welcomed
- The 2-page extended abstracts will be included in the ACM Digital Library as adjunct proceedings and distributed in digital form to conference attendees, the Poster design will not be included in the ACM Digital Library
- At least one author is requested to register and stand by their poster during the poster session to speak with conference attendees
- The same work cannot be submitted to both the UIST demo and poster tracks. Double submissions will only be considered as a demo submission and will be rejected from the poster track
- Resubmission of posters previously shown at other venues is allowed
- Please state previous poster venues and differences to previous posters in the appropriate box in PCS
Demos
Demos are one of the highlights of the UIST conference. Accepted authors show implementations of novel and compelling interaction concepts, techniques, devices and systems. We particularly encourage highly interactive demos— from novel web systems and prototype devices, to new materials, fabrication methods, XR and large interactive installations.
All demo submissions go through a rigorous curation process. The demo chairs will announce recommendations for presentation formats, logistics and provide early access for technical setup before the conference.
| Submission deadline | Wednesday July 19, 2023, 5pm PT |
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| Acceptance notification | Wednesday August 9, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Camera-ready versions due | Wednesday August 16, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Video preview due | Wednesday August 23, 2023, 5pm PT |
Demos Chair
- Michael Wessely (Aarhus University)
Questions? Contact: demos2023@uist.org
Submission Information
- All materials must be submitted electronically to PCS 2.0 before the submission deadline.
- In PCS 2.0, first click “Submissions” at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for society, conference, and track select “SIGCHI”, “UIST 2023” and “UIST 2023 Demos, respectively, and press “Go.”
- Demo Abstract
- We will adopt the ACM TAPS Workflow.
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For LaTeX authors, submissions should be made using the double-column format (example PDF) using
\documentclass[sigconf,review]{acmart}. - For Word authors, submissions should be made using either the double-column format (submission template, example PDF) or the single-column template (submission template, example PDF).
- We do not have a strong page limit, but we recommend that authors prepare a manuscript of ~1,500-2,000 words to equate to the double column 2-page length, often 4-5 pages in the single column (plus references). Submissions could be both single-column or double-column format in PDF. We strongly encourage to use the double-column format.
- Floor Plan
- The demo submission should include a PDF document describing the envisioned setup and interaction (demo hardware components, tables, chairs, lights, and other equipment) so that organizers get a good understanding of your setup.
- This will also allow the organizers to better consider your requirements when organizing the demonstration space at the venue.
- Demo Video
- This video should be a standalone demonstration of the work
- It shows the working demo in appropriate detail
- It will be published ahead of time (~2 weeks before the conference) on the conference website
- Length: up to 5 min
- Resolution of 1080p (1920 x 1080) or 4k (3840 x 2160 px), encoded as MP4 using the H.264 codec
- Subtitles are required using a separate .srt or .sbv file
- Video previews are mandatory (7 days grace period after camera-ready deadline)
- Resolution of 1080p (1920 x 1080) or 4k (3840 x 2160 px), encoded as MP4 using the H.264 codec
- Size: < 150 MB
- Length: 30 seconds
- Subtitles are required using a separate .srt or .sbv file
- Demo submissions are not anonymous. Author names and institutions will be visible to the reviewing committee throughout the submission process.
- Demos are juried by the UIST demo chairs, and there is no rebuttal phase
- Due to the nature of the juried process, authors will not receive review feedback and will only be informed about the decision
- Non-archival, ideas presented as a UIST demo can be resubmitted as an extended full paper in subsequent years
- Demo abstracts will be included in the ACM digital library as adjunct proceedings and distributed in digital form to conference attendees
- At least one author is required to be physically present at the conference and present their demo during demo sessions
- If the authors have multiple demo submissions from the same lab/company, we can group these demos together at the venue. Please indicate the submission IDs of all demos from the same lab on the PCS submission page.
- The same work cannot be submitted to both the UIST demo and poster tracks. Double submissions will only be considered as a demo submission and will be rejected from the poster track
- Resubmission of demos previously shown at other venues is allowed
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Authors of accepted full papers who also want to present a demo have to submit an entry into the demos track. They have two choices:
(1) Regular demo submission : authors are welcome to submit a demo abstract (approx. 2 pages), which will result in the abstract being included in the ACM digital library adjunct proceedings. This is sometimes relevant to reflect differences between paper and demo, e.g., changes in the list or order of authors.
(2) Fast track : Paper authors can indicate in their demo submission that they want to submit a fast track demo. In that case, no demo abstract is required. However, authors are still required to submit a video preview and other relevant data (e.g., title, abstract, floorplan).
- Please make sure that all authors and their affiliation are correct before submitting in PCS
- It is not possible to add or remove any author from a demo abstract after submission
- It is not possible to change the affiliation of any author after the submission
Workshops
Workshops provide an interactive forum in which organizers can discuss a designated area of interest with fellow conference attendees during special workshop sessions the day before the paper track begins (i.e., workshops will happen on Sunday). Workshops should reflect the nature of UIST: engaging, interactive and cutting-edge. Consider activities such as discussions, demonstrations, brainstormings, and prototyping, in combination with talks and keynotes. Workshops activities should target an audience of approximately 20 participants. All workshop participants will be required to register for the main conference, and there will be an additional fee to attend workshops to cover the additional logistical expenses.
Given space limitations, participants will need to apply by, e.g., answering a few open-ended questions with short answers, to participate; workshop organizers cannot require a position paper or similar longer submission. Similarly, there should be no expectation that workshop participants will submit their own previously published works to attend a workshop. Workshop descriptions should include a clear scope, a proposed format, a preliminary agenda, and intended audience, and how you will facilitate audience interaction with organizers and each other. These workshop descriptions are non-archival but can be included in the ACM DL adjunct proceedings in the same way posters’ extended abstracts are, if the organizers wish. Submissions will be more lightly reviewed than papers by an external jury.
| Submission deadline | Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 5pm PT |
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| Acceptance notification, at which point workshop organizers can begin advertising | Tuesday, August 1, 2023, 5pm PT |
| [optional] Workshop description camera-ready version due | Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 5pm PT |
Workshops Chairs
- David Lindlbauer (Carnegie Mellon University)
- Elena Glassman (Harvard University)
Questions? Contact: workshops2023@uist.org
Submission Information
- All materials must be submitted electronically to PCS 2.0 by the abstract and paper deadline.
- In PCS 2.0, first click “Submissions” at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for society, conference, and track select “SIGCHI”, “UIST 2023” and “UIST 2023 Workshops”, respectively, and press “Go.”
- Workshop Extended Abstract
- The extended abstract should not exceed 2 pages (excluding references).
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The double-column ACM paper template should be used for the submission process. For Overleaf/LaTeX, this means that the following command should be used:
\documentclass[sigconf, review]{acmart} - Accepted submissions will go through the ACM TAPS Workflow.
- Not anonymous, include author names and institutions on submission
- Juried
- Less rigorous than paper review and does not include an author’s response or conditional acceptance, i.e., authors may expect to only receive light feedback
- Juried content is generally not required to make the same level of lasting and significant contribution as refereed content
- Workshop organizers can choose whether their 2-page extended abstract is included in the ACM Digital Library as adjunct proceedings and distributed in digital form to conference attendees.
- Workshops will be full-day events happening the day before the main conference (i.e. Sunday)
- Workshops activities should target an audience of approximately 20 participants.
- At least one workshop organizer is requested to register and facilitate the workshop.
- Workshops should reflect the nature of UIST: engaging, interactive and cutting-edge. Consider activities such as demonstrations, brainstormings, and prototyping, in combination with talks and keynotes.
Visions
Back for its sixth year, UIST Visions is a venue for forward-thinking ideas to inspire the community and to project the UIST community as thought leaders in technical HCI. The goal is thus to propose new research directions rather than to report on existing research. Proposals will be reviewed based on novelty and relevance, and how provocative the ideas are. The author should aim to start a meaningful and well-informed discussion about future directions for computer-human interfaces and interaction techniques. Appropriate issues might be: future trends, foundational technologies that we need to make progress on, significant, compelling problems that the community might address, something that is missing, or an alternative perspective on what we do.
| Submission deadline | July 19, 2023 5pm PT |
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| Acceptance notification | TBD |
| Slide submission | TBD |
Visions Chair
- Alex Olwal (Google Research)
Questions? Contact: visions2023@uist.org
Submission Information
- Single Author
- All submission materials must be submitted electronically to PCS 2.0 http://new.precisionconference.com/~sigchi before the submission deadline.
- In PCS 2.0, first click “Submissions” at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for society, conference, and track select “SIGCHI”, “UIST 2023” and “UIST 2023 Visions", respectively, and press “Go”.
- We will adopt the ACM TAPS Workflow: https://www.acm.org/publications/taps/word-template-workflow. The abstract should be up to 1000 words (excluding references), which is roughly equivalent to a 1-page limit.
- Optional, up to 3 mins
- Maximum total size for all files < 50 MB
- Not anonymous, include the author's name and institution(s) on the 1 page submission
- Curated by the UIST vision chair
- Less rigorous than paper review and does not include an author’s response or conditional acceptance, i.e. authors will not receive any formal feedback other than the selection decision
- Up to two speakers will be selected
- Non-archival, ideas presented as a UIST vision can be resubmitted as a full paper in subsequent years
- Vision abstracts (the 1 pager) will be included in the ACM digital library as adjunct proceedings and distributed in digital form to conference attendees, the slides will not be included in the ACM digital library
- Talk at the conference
- 15 minute pre-recorded presentation + 15 minute Q&A
- Two 30-minute live text-chat sessions scheduled during the conference
- Accepted speakers will be required to sign the approval form to record and publish the talk
- Slides will be reviewed ahead of the conference to ensure a great, engaging presentation
Doctoral Symposium
The UIST Doctoral Symposium provides a unique opportunity for Ph.D. students to interact with established academic and industry researchers in the UIST community. Students can receive both feedback on technical aspects of their research as well as mentoring about different career options. The range of topics appropriate for the Doctoral Symposium is the same as the topics covered in the UIST Technical Papers program. Participants will be selected based on their anticipated contributions to the breadth and depth of the intellectual discussions at the Symposium. The Doctoral Symposium will be held in-person on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the conference venue. There will also be a dinner for all panelists and student attendees of the Symposium.
| Submission deadline | Wednesday, July 19, 2023, 5pm PT |
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| Acceptance notification | Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Camera-ready versions due | Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 5pm PT |
| Doctoral Symposium date | Sunday, October 29, 2023 (plus dinner the evening of Saturday, October 28) |
Doctoral Consortium Chairs
- Alexandra Ion (Carnegie Mellon University)
- Meredith Ringel Morris (Google Research)
- Anhong Guo (University of Michigan)
- Takeo Igarashi (University of Tokyo)
Questions? Contact: doctoralsymposium2023@uist.org
Submission Information
Eligibility
- Current Ph.D. student studying within the full range of disciplines and approaches that contribute to the UIST community.
- It is strongly recommended that students be at least entering the third year of the doctoral program, i.e., at the stage of having a concrete dissertation proposal to discuss.
- Single-author.
Submission Platform
- All submission materials must be submitted electronically to PCS 2.0 before the submission deadline.
- In PCS 2.0, first click “Submissions” at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for society, conference, and track select “SIGCHI,” “UIST 2023,” and “UIST 2023 Doctoral Symposium”, respectively, and press “Go.”
Submission Format and Length
- We will adopt the ACM TAPS Workflow.
- We recommend submitting papers in the 2-column format, but will accept papers for review as either 1- or 2- column paper format if you are authoring in Word.
- For 2-column submissions: 4 pages maximum + references.
- For 1-column submissions: 6 pages maximum + references (equivalent of the 2-column limit).
Accompanying Video
- Optional, but highly encouraged.
- Resolution of 1080p (1920 x 1080) or 4k (3840 x 2160 px), encoded as MP4 using the H.264 codec.
- Size: under 150 MB.
- No more than 3 minutes long.
- Subtitles are required using a separate .srt or .sbv file.
Maximum File Size
- Maximum total size for all files must be under 150 MB.
Anonymity
- Not anonymous, include the single author’s name and institution(s) on the submission.
Selection Process
- Juried by the UIST Doctoral Symposium chairs and invited panelists.
- Maximum 8 students will be selected.
- Criteria: anticipated contributions to the breadth and depth of the intellectual discussions of the symposium.
- Preference will be given to applicants beyond the proposal stage and well into their dissertation research.
- Does not include an author’s response or conditional acceptance, i.e. authors will only receive feedback along with the final decision.
Publication
- Non-archival. Ideas presented at the UIST Doctoral Symposium can be resubmitted.
- Doctoral Symposium abstracts (max 4 pager + references in 2-column format) will be included in the ACM digital library as adjunct proceedings and distributed in digital form to conference attendees.
Presentation Format
- Talk at the Doctoral Symposium event, followed by extensive discussion with the panel and the other student participants.
- The student author is requested to attend.
- The exact times of sessions will be announced after the acceptance notification date.
- Additionally, each student is encouraged to present a poster describing their work to the full conference within the UIST poster sessions.
Novelty of Work
- The Doctoral Symposium abstract should describe ongoing work and might summarize the student’s full dissertation work, or highlight a particular part in depth.
Posters for Accepted Submissions
- Each student is encouraged to present a poster describing their work to the full conference.
- Posters will be presented within the UIST poster session.