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Paper submissions to CHI are reviewed rigorously by a large pool of volunteers drawn from the international technical community of HCI researchers and practitioners. Because there is no revision cycle, the content and presentation of submitted papers must be acceptable as received.
Empirical Papers describe the collection and interpretation of data concerning the design or use of an HCI artifact. Data might include interviews, observations, surveys, or experimental manipulations. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches to data collection and analysis are welcome. Quantitative analyses should include appropriate statistical tests. Review criteria include the appropriateness and rationale for the methods of data collection and analysis, and the significance of the conclusions for practice or research in HCI.
Experience Papers describe the application of HCI methods, theory or tools to the design or development of an HCI artifact. Review criteria include the value of the reflections abstracted from the experience and their relevance to other designers or to researchers working on related methods, theory or tools.
Systems Papers describe the software and technology associated with a novel interactive application, user interface feature, user interface design or development tool. Review criteria include the originality and relevance to other user interface developers of the system's architecture and behavior. Authors should be clear to what extent the system has been implemented. Authors are encouraged to develop a coordinated demonstration or video submission of the system for CHI96.
Theory Papers describe principles, concepts, or models on which work in HCI (empirical, systems, experience, methodology) might be based; authors of theoretical papers are expected to position their ideas within a broad context of HCI frameworks and theories. Review criteria include the originality and soundness of the analysis provided, as well as the relevance of the theoretical content to HCI practice and/or research.
Methodology Papers describe a novel method for the design or evaluation of an HCI artifact; the method may be intended for use in research or development settings (or both), but the paper should be clear about the intended audience. Review criteria include the originality and soundness of the method and its usefulness for the intended audience.
Opinion Papers present the author's well-supported opinion about some aspect of HCI. Review criteria include the impact and quality of the argumentation, including the experience (research or practice) used to support the opinion. Authors of opinion papers are urged to contact one of the Papers Co-Chairs in advance of submitting a paper, to get feedback on their idea, since CHI rarely accepts opinion papers.
Note that in addition to considering the criteria outlined for each type of paper, all papers will be evaluated for overall quality of presentation: the problem and its context must be clearly described, including relation to prior work. It must also be clear from the presentation that a succinct (20-minute), high quality verbal presentation at the conference will be possible.
Authors are encouraged to include supporting video material with their paper submissions (NTSC, PAL, SECAM format on VHS cassettes, 6 copies). This material will only be used during the review; its purpose is to show aspects of your work that do not translate well into written words. However, if you include video material with your paper submission and your submission is accepted, you will have the opportunity to quickly submit a video figure for immediate review by the Video Co-Chairs for inclusion in the conference videotape. Given the short time for this review, prospective authors of video figures should prepare their submission before notification of paper acceptance. The submission should be 1-2 minutes in length, including title and authors. Please read the CHI 96 Call for Video submissions or contact the Video Co-Chairs if you have questions about submitting video to the conference videotape. All accepted papers will have the opportunity to include short digital video figures in the CHI 96 CD-ROM.
Please be aware that papers should not depend on any video material because they will be reviewed for inclusion in an archival print publication. Not all reviewers of the paper will see the supporting video material, in order to determine if the paper stands on its own without the additional material.
Accepted papers will be published in the CHI 96 Conference Proceedings. Electronic versions will be published on a CD-ROM. The primary author of each accepted paper will receive an Author Kit with detailed instructions on how to submit both the camera-ready copy and the electronic version of the paper. These materials are due on January 5, 1996.