[chisigmail] FW: Call for Papers INTERACT 2009

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CALL FOR PAPERS

INTERACT 2009 - Research and Practice
The twelfth IFIP conference on Human-Computer Interaction: INTERACT 2009, being held
24 - 28 August 2009 in Uppsala, Sweden

Conference website: www.INTERACT2009.org

Paper submission site: https://www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/

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CALL FOR PAPERS
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The theme of the INTERACT 2009 conference, 'Research and Practice', addresses the
issue of continuity between theory and practice in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
research. The main focus is on research that is reflected in real-world
applications.

The INTERACT series of conferences has been one of the driving forces in the HCI
field for many years, and over time much research has been published in the INTERACT
Conference proceedings. In Scandinavia, where INTERACT will be held in 2009, the HCI
research tradition has always had a strong connection to working life, and the aim
to produce practical assets for software design has been an important research
issue. But how does research relate to practice in 2009?  Are research results
spreading beyond the research community and applied in practice, and are
practitioners looking into research for their answers?

The relation between theory and practice is an old issue that is becoming
increasingly important. Has HCI been able to contribute to better IT use in
practice? Are the existing methods and tools for the design of usable systems
sufficient or is there still a need for new and better processes, methods and tools
for systems development? INTERACT 2009 provides a forum in which practitioners and
researchers can discuss research and methods for mutual benefit.

Suggested topics for contributions are (but not limited to):

Methods and Processes for Interface/Interaction Design, Modelling and Evaluation,
including:
-  Accessibility and Usability
-  Affective HCI, Emotion, Motivational Aspects
-  Evaluation Methods / Usability Evaluation
-  Human Factors and HCI
-  Human Error and Safety
-  Mobility / Mobile Accessibility / Mobile devices
-  Model-Based Design of Interactive Systems
-  Tools for Design, Modelling, Evaluation
-  Usability and Software / Enterprise Engineering
-  User Modelling
-  Visualisation Techniques

Cross-cultural and Social Issues, including:
-  Developing Local Content or Interaction Design Capacity
-  ICT in Social Development
-  Interaction Design for Developing Regions
-  International and Cultural Aspects of HCI

Specific Application Areas, including:
-  Adaptive Interfaces
-  Augmented Reality and Tangible User Interfaces
-  Child-Computer Interfaces
-  Context-Dependent Systems
-  End-User Development and Adaptation
-  Fun / Aesthetic Design
-  HCI and Web 2.0
-  HCI Education
-  Human-Robot Interaction
-  Human-Work Interaction Design
-  Interaction with Small or Large Displays
-  Multi-Modal Interfaces
-  Multi-User Interaction / Cooperation
-  Novel User Interfaces and Interaction Techniques
-  Social Media / Social Networks
-  Ubiquitous and Context-Aware Computing
-  User Interfaces for Safety Critical Systems and Healthcare
-  User Interfaces for Web Applications, e-Government

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SUBMISSION CATEGORIES
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Submissions are invited in the following track categories:
- Full research papers
- Short papers
- SIGs
- Panels
- Interactive posters
- Demos
- Tutorials
- Workshops
- Doctoral Consortium


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DEADLINES
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Full research papers:
Abstract submission deadline: 5 January 2009
Paper submission deadline: 30 January 2009
Paper reviews due: 27 February 2009
Acceptance notification: 15 March 2009
Final version deadline: 15 April 2009

Short papers, SIG, panels, interactive posters, demos:
Submission deadline: 30 March 2009
Short paper, SIG, panel, interactive poster, and demo reviews due: 30 April 2009

Acceptance notification: 15 May 2009
Final version deadline: 30 May 2009

Tutorials, workshops:
Submission deadline: 15 January 2009
Tutorial/workshop reviews due: 15 February 2009
Acceptance notification: 1 March 2009
Final version deadline: 30 March 2009

Doctoral Consortium:
Submission deadline: 30 March 2009
Doctoral consortium reviews due: 30 April 2009
Acceptance notification: 15 May 2009
Final version deadline: 30 May 2009


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SUBMISSION FORMATS
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Please Note: All submissions in all categories must follow the Springer Lecture
Notes template for Microsoft Word (.doc files only). Papers that do not follow the
template may be excluded from the conference proceedings. The maximum paper length
as stipulated in the various submission categories will also be strictly enforced
(automatically by the conference submission system). For your convenience, a
template for Microsoft Word (.doc) is provided for direct downloading at:

http://www.interact2009.org/sites/default/files/SpringerLNCS-word%20format.zip

For all the tracks, the versions submitted for review must be uploaded in .PDF
format. Any questions regarding the formatting and uploading of submissions should
be directed to: submissions at INTERACT2009.org.


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SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF SUBMISSIONS
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INTERACT 2009 is an international conference and all submissions will be
peer-reviewed by an international panel of experts. English is the official
conference language: all submissions must therefore be in English.


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FULL RESEARCH PAPERS
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Submissions of full research papers for publication in the conference proceedings
are invited. Papers may address any of the areas identified in the conference topics
and should take cognisance of the conference theme. Submissions should report
original work and must not have been published previously. All full research paper
submissions will be peer-reviewed by an international panel of experts. The review
process will retain the anonymity of authors and reviewers.

Submit full papers of a maximum of 14 pages in .PDF format, using the conference
submission system at: https://www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/. Papers must be
formatted according to the LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) format as
described above. Accepted full research papers must be presented at the conference
and will be published in the Springer LNCS Series. Authors should guarantee the
anonymity of their submissions (please remove names and affiliations from the first
page and any other material that would allow reviewers to identify authors).

We will follow a two-phased approach for the submission of full research papers:

1. If you wish to submit a full research paper you must first upload an Abstract of
maximum 300 words for your paper using the conference submission system no later
than 5 January 2009. This Abstract will be used to find and assign suitable
reviewers for your full paper submission.  You may deviate slightly from this
abstract and paper title in your final version of the paper, but please keep to the
core theme since it will not be possible to change reviewers later due to the very
short reviewer turn-around times.  This Abstract must contain the title of your
paper but must be anonymous (contain no reference to the authors).  If you do not
submit an Abstract you will not be able to upload a full version of the paper later
on. The submission system will issue a 'passcode' when you submit the Abstract,
which will be required to upload the full version of your paper later on.

2. The full version of your paper must be the complete version of your paper and
must again be anonymous (i.e. contain no details or reference to the authors). A
maximum of 14 pages are allowed in the prescribed format. This complete version of
your paper will be reviewed by an international panel of reviewers. This version
must be uploaded to the submission system no later than 30 January 2009.

For your convenience, a template for Microsoft Word (.doc) is provided for direct
downloading at:
http://www.interact2009.org/sites/default/files/SpringerLNCS-word%20format.zip


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SHORT PAPERS
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Submissions are solicited for short papers that address any of the conference
topics. Authors are encouraged to submit late-breaking research results and work in
progress that show the latest innovative ideas. Short paper submissions should
report original work and must not have been published previously nor be a condensed
version of previously published papers.
All short paper submissions will be peer-reviewed by an international panel of
experts. The review process will retain the anonymity of authors and reviewers.

Submit short papers of a maximum 4 pages in .PDF format by 30 March 2009, using the
conference submission system at: https://www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/.  Papers
must be formatted according to the LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) format.
Accepted short papers must be presented at the conference and will be published by
Springer in the LNCS Series. Authors must guarantee the anonymity of their
submissions (please remove names and affiliations from the first page and any other
material that would allow reviewers to identify the authors).

The visual nature of the short paper submission will be assessed by the reviewer. In
case it is judged pertinent for the audience, authors of accepted short paper
submission might be proposed to present their paper in the Interactive Poster
session.

For your convenience, a template for Microsoft Word (.doc) is provided for direct
downloading at:
http://www.interact2009.org/sites/default/files/SpringerLNCS-word%20format.zip


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INTERACTIVE POSTERS
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Submissions for interactive posters are invited, addressing any area of the
conference topics. Authors are encouraged to demonstrate the late-breaking research
results and work in progress that show the latest innovative ideas to stimulate
audiences. Interactive Poster submissions should report original work and must not
have been published previously nor can it be a shortened version of previously
published papers. All Interactive Posters submissions will be peer-reviewed by an
international panel of experts. The review process will retain the anonymity of
authors and reviewers. Accepted posters must be presented at the conference during a
special poster session. Poster papers will appear in the INTERACT 2009 conference
proceedings to be published in the Springer LNCS Series.

A poster submission may consist of a maximum 5 (4 plus 1) pages in .PDF format and
must be submitted no later than 30 March 2009, using the conference submission
system at: https://www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/. A poster submission consists
of:
- a 4-pages poster paper and
- a visual poster draft resized to 1 A4 page,
collated into a single .PDF document.

The paper part of the poster must be formatted according to the LNCS (Lecture Notes
in Computer Science) format. Authors must guarantee the anonymity of their
submissions (please remove names and affiliations from the first page and any other
material that would allow reviewers to identify the authors).
For your convenience, a template for Microsoft Word (.doc) is provided for direct
downloading at:
http://www.interact2009.org/sites/default/files/SpringerLNCS-word%20format.zip


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DEMONSTRATIONS
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Several technical advances can make human activities easier, faster, more accurate
and more economical. Some may lead to completely new activities. These advances may
benefit people by helping them work more effectively and live more comfortably,
e.g., by creating new leisure activities and by opening new ways for communicating
with friends, family, and colleagues. The system demonstration track is looking for
examples of technical advances with such potential. We encourage demonstrations of
new and emerging technical solutions as well as innovations based on current
solutions.

We are interested in demonstrations in the full range of HCI-related topics,
especially as they relate to the conference theme. A system demonstration is a live
presentation of a running system.

The review process will retain the anonymity of reviewers; authors should guarantee
the anonymity of their submissions (please remove names and affiliations from the
first page and any other material that would allow reviewers to identify the
authors).

Submit a description of the demonstration of a maximum of 2 pages in .PDF format,
using the conference submission system at:
https://www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/. Papers should be formatted according to
the LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) format. Accepted demonstrations must be
demonstrated during the conference and the demonstration papers will be published in
the Springer LNCS Series.

For your convenience, a template for Microsoft Word (.doc) is provided for direct
downloading at:
http://www.interact2009.org/sites/default/files/SpringerLNCS-word%20format.zip


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SIGS
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Special Interest Groups (SIGs) allow conference attendees who share similar
interests to meet informally for 90 minutes of facilitated interactive discussion.
INTERACT 2009 provides meeting space and advertises SIG meetings to the rest of the
conference in the Conference Programme and on the Conference Website.

Submissions for SIG discussions are NOT anonymous, but will be peer-reviewed, and
acceptance will be based on the relevance of the topic to the INTERACT 2009
programme, its relevance and importance for the INTERACT community, and the plan for
stimulating attendee interest and participation. Proposals must be authored by a
minimum of two individuals representing at least two different organizations.

A submission for a SIG discussion consists of an extended abstract of maximum 2
pages PLUS a 1 page description with the following information:
- Interest and relevance of the SIG to INTERACT 2009.
- Assumed attendee background.
- Format of discussion including an informal list of topics and time allocated to
each topic (roughly).
- Name of primary contact person.

The submission must be made using the conference submission system at:
https://www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/. Abstracts should be formatted according
to the LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) format. The description of accepted
SIG discussions will be published in the conference adjunct proceedings.

For your convenience, a template for Microsoft Word (.doc) is provided for direct
downloading at:
http://www.interact2009.org/sites/default/files/SpringerLNCS-word%20format.zip


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PANELS
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Panel proposals are solicited. An invitation is extended to participants with an
interest in developing a panel session around a stimulating or controversial theme
in the general field of HCI.

Topics and/or themes for a panel session may also be proposed by individuals with an
interest in chairing a panel on a topic that intrigues them. Preference will be
given to topics that raise forward-looking and/or contentious issues, and that
promote debate among panel members and involvement of the audience. All suggestions
will be assessed for their topicality and ability to generate stimulating debate.

Submit a panel proposal and a panel abstract (2 pages in total) by 30 March 2009,
using the conference submission system at:
https://www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/. Submissions for panels are NOT
anonymous, but will receive at least 3 reviews from leaders in the specified area of
HCI. The proposal should include the proposer's name and affiliation as well as the
names and affiliations of possible panel members.  Abstracts should be formatted
according to the LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) format as described above.
The description of accepted panels will be published in the conference adjunct
proceedings.

For your convenience, a template for Microsoft Word (.doc) is provided for direct
downloading at:
http://www.interact2009.org/sites/default/files/SpringerLNCS-word%20format.zip


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DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM
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The INTERACT 2009 Doctoral Consortium is a forum for PhD students to discuss their
research goals, methods, and results at an early stage in their research. The
Doctoral Consortium aims to provide useful guidance for completion of the
dissertation research and the initiation of a research career in a friendly and
constructive atmosphere.

The Doctoral Consortium will be held on 24 and 25 August 2009. The Consortium will
be a closed event, open only to the selected participants and other invited
attendees.

The Doctoral Consortium and INTERACT 2009 provide an opportunity for student
participants to interact with other students at a similar stage in their research
careers, established researchers, and the broader HCI community.  PhD students who
are currently working on their dissertation/thesis in an HCI related field are
eligible to apply. Doctoral Consortium candidates should ideally have worked on
their dissertation for at least 6 months. Thus, they should have chosen a research
focus and possibly also have selected theoretical and methodological approaches and
begun empirical work. To benefit from the Consortium students should have at least 6
-12 months of work remaining before the expected completion of their theses. The
number of participants in the Consortium will be limited. Selection for the
Consortium will be based on the quality of the submission and its relevance to HCI
in a broad sense. The contribution the student may make to the Consortium, and the
potential benefit of the Consortium to the student's research. Students selected to
attend the Doctoral Consortium will be asked to present their work to get feedback
for future directions. Consortium attendees are free to submit a paper or
contribution to any of the other tracks at INTERACT 2009 on content similar to that
in the proposal for the Doctoral Consortium.

Each prospective PhD student participant must submit a package of materials,
consisting of 2 parts for consideration by the Doctoral Consortium Committee, no
later than 30 March 2008. The first part must be submitted electronically using the
conference submission system at: https://www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/. The
second must be submitted via e-mail directly to one of the Doctoral Consortium
Chairs.

Part 1: Extended Research Abstract
The research description should be at a maximum 4 pages long formatted according to
the LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) format, and must include:
- The title of the work.
- The student's name, university name, address and e-mail address.
- Name and e-mail address of the dissertation advisor/supervisor.
- The research area or sub-area of the work (10 words or less).
- Related submissions (e.g., if the students is also submitting a paper to INTERACT
2009).
- A brief description of the research topic (25 words or less).
- A description of the research problem to be solved, why it is important and a
justification that prior research has not solved the problem; or the research
question at issue to be elaborated, why the issue is interesting and how your work
will bring new knowledge to the question at issue.
- The research hypothesis (claim).
- The methods used or proposed to use to carry out your research. It is important to
describe a plan for evaluating the work and presenting credible evidence of the
results to the research community.
- A sketch of the proposed solution.
- The expected contributions of the PhD research.

The research abstract should be submitted in .PDF format. The 4-page research
abstract must conform to the LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) format.

For your convenience, a template for Microsoft Word (.doc) is provided for direct
downloading at:
http://www.interact2009.org/sites/default/files/SpringerLNCS-word%20format.zip

Part 2: Letter of Recommendation
Part 2 is a letter of recommendation from the student's PhD advisor/supervisor, or
Head of School, or equivalent, supporting the student's nomination for the
Consortium. This letter should include the student's name, a candid assessment of
the current status of the PhD research and an expected date for dissertation
submission. The letter should be in .PDF format, and must be e-mailed to one of the
Doctoral Consortium chairs (kash at diku.dk, or, Else.Nygren at dis.uu.se).

The accepted 4-page Research Abstracts will be published in the special Doctoral
Consortium proceedings and will only be distributed to participants of the Doctoral
Consortium.

Students whose proposals are accepted for presentation at the doctoral will be
offered support in the form of waived conference fees, but will have to fund their
own travel and accommodation expenses.


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WORKSHOPS
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Workshops provide 1 or 2-day fora for participants to compare their experiences and
explore research issues or topics of special interest to the HCI community.
Workshops should have specific objectives and address stimulating topics. Workshops
should have a limited number of participants (up to 30). Workshops will take place
on 24 and 25 August 2009, immediately preceding the main conference.

Proposals should include key organizers, objectives, theme/topic, workshop
organization and duration, target audience, and expected outcomes.

Submit an electronic workshop proposal and abstract (maximum 2 pages) by 15 January
2009 using the conference submission system at:
https://www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/. Proposals must be formatted according to
LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) format. A description of accepted workshops
will be published in the conference adjunct proceedings.

Submissions for workshops are NOT anonymous, but will receive at least 3 reviews
from leaders in the specified area of HCI. Abstracts should be formatted according
to the LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) format.

For your convenience, a template for Microsoft Word (.doc) is provided for direct
downloading at:
http://www.interact2009.org/sites/default/files/SpringerLNCS-word%20format.zip


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TUTORIALS
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Leading researchers and practitioners have the opportunity to present tutorials on
Monday 24 August 2009 and/or Tuesday 25 August 2009. Tutorials may cover any aspect
of Human-Computer Interaction. Tutorials will be selected by a panel of referees and
will be held only if they attract the required minimum number of participants.

Tutorials will be chosen on the basis of quality of presentation and value to the
audience.

Submit one .PDF file including an extended tutorial proposal (background of the
tutor(s), title, objectives of the tutorial, content, intended audience, and a 2
page abstract for the advanced program). This proposal should be no more than 4
pages in total. The .PDF file needs to be submitted by 15 January 2009, using the
conference submission system system at: https://www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/.

Submissions for tutorials are NOT anonymous, but will receive at least 3 reviews
from leaders in the specified area of HCI. Abstracts should be formatted according
to the LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) format.

For your convenience, a template for Microsoft Word (.doc) is provided for direct
downloading at:
http://www.interact2009.org/sites/default/files/SpringerLNCS-word%20format.zip



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