[chisigmail] FW: INTERACT 2009

[Cecile.Paris at csiro.au]

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 syste= ms sufficient or is there still a need for new and better processes, methods a= nd tools for systems development? INTERACT 2009 provides a forum in which practition= ers 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 Evalu= ation,
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 Lec= ture Notes template for Microsoft Word (.doc files only). Papers that do not fol= low the template may be excluded from the conference proceedings. The maximum paper=  length as stipulated in the various submission categories will also be strictly en= forced (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 proce= edings are invited. Papers may address any of the areas identified in the conferen= ce topics and should take cognisance of the conference theme. Submissions should repo= rt original work and must not have been published previously. All full researc= h 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 confe= rence submission system at: https://www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/. Papers mu= st be formatted according to the LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) format = as described above. Accepted full research papers must be presented at the con= ference and will be published in the Springer LNCS Series. Authors should guarantee=  the anonymity of their submissions (please remove names and affiliations from t= he 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 pa=
pers:

1. If you wish to submit a full research paper you must first upload an Abs= tract 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 th= is abstract and paper title in your final version of the paper, but please kee= p to the core theme since it will not be possible to change reviewers later due to t= he 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 pap= er later on. The submission system will issue a 'passcode' when you submit the Abstr= act, 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 pape= r and must again be anonymous (i.e. contain no details or reference to the author= s). A maximum of 14 pages are allowed in the prescribed format. This complete ver= sion of your paper will be reviewed by an international panel of reviewers. This ve= rsion 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 conferen= ce topics. Authors are encouraged to submit late-breaking research results and=  work in progress that show the latest innovative ideas. Short paper submissions sho= uld report original work and must not have been published previously nor be a c= ondensed 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 review= ers.

Submit short papers of a maximum 4 pages in .PDF format by 30 March 2009, u= sing 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 publi= shed by Springer in the LNCS Series. Authors must guarantee the anonymity of their submissions (please remove names and affiliations from the first page and a= ny other material that would allow reviewers to identify the authors).

The visual nature of the short paper submission will be assessed by the rev= iewer. In case it is judged pertinent for the audience, authors of accepted short pap= er submission might be proposed to present their paper in the Interactive Post= er 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 stimu= late audiences. Interactive Poster submissions should report original work and m= ust not have been published previously nor can it be a shortened version of previou= sly published papers. All Interactive Posters submissions will be peer-reviewed=  by an international panel of experts. The review process will retain the anonymit= y 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 conf= erence proceedings to be published in the Springer LNCS Series.

A poster submission may consist of a maximum 5 (4 plus 1) pages in .PDF for= mat and must be submitted no later than 30 March 2009, using the conference submiss= ion 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 (Lectu= re Notes in Computer Science) format. Authors must guarantee the anonymity of their submissions (please remove names and affiliations from the first page and a= ny 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 a= ccurate and more economical. Some may lead to completely new activities. These adva= nces may benefit people by helping them work more effectively and live more comforta= bly, e.g., by creating new leisure activities and by opening new ways for commun= icating with friends, family, and colleagues. The system demonstration track is loo= king for examples of technical advances with such potential. We encourage demonstrat= ions of new and emerging technical solutions as well as innovations based on curren= t 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 i= s a live presentation of a running system.

The review process will retain the anonymity of reviewers; authors should g= uarantee the anonymity of their submissions (please remove names and affiliations fr= om the first page and any other material that would allow reviewers to identify th= e authors).

Submit a description of the demonstration of a maximum of 2 pages in .PDF f= ormat, using the conference submission system at:
https://www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/. Papers should be formatted acco= rding to the LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) format. Accepted demonstration= s must be demonstrated during the conference and the demonstration papers will be pub= lished 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 disc= ussion.
INTERACT 2009 provides meeting space and advertises SIG meetings to the res= t of the conference in the Conference Programme and on the Conference Website.

Submissions for SIG discussions are NOT anonymous, but will be peer-reviewe= d, 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 organization= s.

A submission for a SIG discussion consists of an extended abstract of maxim= um 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 alloca= ted 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 a= ccording 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 wi= th an interest in developing a panel session around a stimulating or controversia= l theme in the general field of HCI.

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

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 specifie= d area of HCI. The proposal should include the proposer's name and affiliation as wel= l as the names and affiliations of possible panel members.  Abstracts should be form= atted according to the LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) format as describ= ed above.
The description of accepted panels will be published in the conference adju= nct 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 discus= s their research goals, methods, and results at an early stage in their research. T= he 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 Consorti= um 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 studen= t participants to interact with other students at a similar stage in their re= search careers, established researchers, and the broader HCI community.  PhD stude= nts who are currently working on their dissertation/thesis in an HCI related field = are eligible to apply. Doctoral Consortium candidates should ideally have worke= d on their dissertation for at least 6 months. Thus, they should have chosen a r= esearch focus and possibly also have selected theoretical and methodological approa= ches and begun empirical work. To benefit from the Consortium students should have a= t 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 sel= ected to attend the Doctoral Consortium will be asked to present their work to get f= eedback 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 Committe= e, no later than 30 March 2008. The first part must be submitted electronically u= sing 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 Consort= ium Chairs.

Part 1: Extended Research Abstract
The research description should be at a maximum 4 pages long formatted acco= rding 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 a= nd a justification that prior research has not solved the problem; or the resear= ch question at issue to be elaborated, why the issue is interesting and how yo= ur 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 imp= ortant 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 resear= ch abstract must conform to the LNCS (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) forma= t.

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/supervi= sor, or Head of School, or equivalent, supporting the student's nomination for the Consortium. This letter should include the student's name, a candid assessm= ent of the current status of the PhD research and an expected date for dissertatio= n submission. The letter should be in .PDF format, and must be e-mailed to on= e 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 Doc= toral 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 fun= d 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 experie= nces and explore research issues or topics of special interest to the HCI community.
Workshops should have specific objectives and address stimulating topics. W= orkshops should have a limited number of participants (up to 30). Workshops will tak= e 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 acc= ording 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 re= views from leaders in the specified area of HCI. Abstracts should be formatted ac= cording 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 tutor= ials on Monday 24 August 2009 and/or Tuesday 25 August 2009. Tutorials may cover an= y aspect of Human-Computer Interaction. Tutorials will be selected by a panel of ref= erees and will be held only if they attract the required minimum number of participan= ts.

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, an= d a 2 page abstract for the advanced program). This proposal should be no more th= an 4 pages in total. The .PDF file needs to be submitted by 15 January 2009, usi= ng the conference submission system system at: https://www.softconf.com/s08/intera=
ct2009/.

Submissions for tutorials are NOT anonymous, but will receive at least 3 re= views from leaders in the specified area of HCI. Abstracts should be formatted ac= cording 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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