Short Papers

Short papers present late-breaking results and work-in-progress in all aspects of human-computer interaction. Short paper presentations at the conference are 10 minutes in length and may include audio-visual aids such as slides or videos.

Topics

We encourage work by students, developers, and designers, work of a specialized nature, work concerning new features, design elements, methods or processes, controversial topics, and work in progress.

Review Process

The short paper will be reviewed by a panel of subject-matter experts. The paper should place the work in context and make one or two innovative points. Short papers will be reviewed using the standard CHI criteria: originality, importance and generality of contribution, soundness of rationale or demonstration, quality of written and graphic presentation, and adequate citation of relevant literature.

Format

Prepare a two-page summary containing title and authors, contact information, keywords, abstract, and text of the short paper. This summary must be prepared in the Conference Proceedings format and will be published in the CHI '95 Conference Companion if the short paper is accepted.

Upon Acceptance

Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection by mid-January, 1995.

The two-page summaries of accepted short papers will be published in the CHI '95 Conference Companion. Note that because of the late submission deadline there will be no opportunity to prepare new versions of the summaries, so your submission material must be prepared carefully.

Electronic versions of accepted short papers will be published on a CD- ROM. Details on how to submit electronic summaries will be sent with notices of acceptance. The electronic versions are due February 17, 1995.

Checklist for Submissions

Every year some submissions are returned without review because the authors failed to follow the guidelines established by the conference committee. Don't let this happen to you! Please follow the steps in this checklist in preparing your submission, and double-check that you have met all the requirements before sending it.

Read the General Submission Instructions.
Note that submissions must be in English, and that electronic mail or FAX submissions will not be accepted.
Fill out the Standard Cover Sheet.
Fill out the Planning Information Sheet.
Prepare the two-page short paper in the Conference Proceedings format, as described above.
Be sure that your submission contains no proprietary or confidential material. Submission of video or pictures of identifiable people should be done only with the understanding that responsibility for the collection of appropriate permissions rests with the submitter, not CHI '95.
Collect the Standard Cover Sheet, the Planning Information Sheet, and the two-page paper, in the order given, in a packet, and make six copies. Use 8.5 x 11 inch or A4 paper.
Make sure each copy of the packet is STAPLED, not loose or held by clips.
In addition, send one original, camera-ready copy of the two-page paper. It should not be printed double-sided, and it should not be stapled.
You may include a self-addressed reply postcard, which will be mailed to acknowledge receipt of your submission.
Send the original paper plus the six copies of your submission packet, and the reply postcard, to one of the Short Papers Chairs at the Send To address shown. Be sure to allow enough time for your submission to arrive by the indicated Deadline.

Keith Instone // instone@acm.org // 94-12-12