Conference papers are scientific articles
presenting concepts and structures, models, research results, or findings showing how the demands of particular application areas shape the way generic research is translated into practical innovation
Accepted submissions will be included in the Conference proceedings
to be published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) or Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) series
Present your scientific work to a large audience of HCI academics, researchers and professionals
through a 20-minute presentation, in the context of a 2-hour thematic parallel session
Conference papers are scientific articles
presenting concepts and structures, models, research results, or findings showing how the demands of particular application areas shape the way generic research is translated into practical innovation
Accepted submissions will be included in the Conference proceedings
to be published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) or Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) series
Present your scientific work to a large audience of HCI academics, researchers and practitioners
through a 20-minute presentation, in the context of a 2-hour thematic parallel session
Guidelines for Authors
Proposal length:
800 words
Deadline for proposal submission:
10 October 2025
Notification of review outcome:
21 November 2025
Deadline for camera-ready submission:
30 January 2026
Camera-ready paper length:
Typically 12 pages, but no less than 10 and no more than 20 pages
Deadline for author registration:
13 February 2026
Paper proposals should be self-contained and provide reviewers with enough detail to assess the quality, relevance, and potential contribution of the proposed paper. Specifically, each proposal should include:
- Objective and Significance: Clearly state the research problem or objective, and explain why it is important within the Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) field.
- Methods/Approach: Provide a concise description of the methodology, study design, or conceptual approach.
- Results/Findings: Summarize key results if available, or indicate expected findings if the work is still ongoing.
- Contributions and Implications: Highlight the novelty, potential impact, and relevance of the work for HCI research or practice.
Prospective authors submit proposals (800 words) of papers in one of the Conference Thematic Areas. The proposal can be submitted in either DOCX or PDF format, but no special formatting guidelines apply in this stage. References, tables and figures are acceptable in the proposal. References are in addition to the 800-words limit.
Following a peer-review process, a decision is communicated to the authors. The review process of the HCI International Conference is single-blind (reviewers will be provided with authors' details). The name and contact details of the author(s) that are associated with the proposal are given to the reviewers.
After acceptance, the camera-ready version of full papers (typically 12 pages but no less than 10 and no more than 20 pages) should be submitted both in an editable format, like the freeware LaTeX or Microsoft Word (docx), and in PDF format. Authors are strongly encouraged to use the LaTeX format, which provides greater control of the layout, better typesetting of formulas, and effortless consistency of the final PDF that will be forwarded for publication. Guidelines for the camera-ready preparation and submission, as well as the LaTeX and Microsoft Word templates by Springer, will be available in due course.
Tips for writing a compelling paper proposal
Your paper proposal (800 words) is the foundation of your submission. It is what the reviewers will read to understand and evaluate your work. A well-crafted proposal increases your chances of acceptance and ensures fair evaluation. To make your proposal as strong as possible, consider the following tips:
- Provide a clear, descriptive title, representative of the paper content.
- Provide all the necessary information: background and motivation, objectives, methodology, key results or findings for reviewers to be able to assess your paper.
- Show the contribution: Emphasize what is new, important, or insightful about your work. Reviewers should be able to see its value at a glance.
- Adhere to the word limits: Do not submit too short or too long proposals. Adhering to the 800-word limit will help reviewers understand the scope of your submission, and assess the scope, contribution, and quality of your work while maintaining fairness across all submissions.
- Focus on clarity: Avoid jargon and overly complex sentences, and structure your proposal logically, with smooth transitions between sections.
- Use visuals and tables: Where appropriate, consider including an illustration, screenshot, figure, or table to clarify a method or highlight a result. Ensure visuals are simple, self-explanatory, and directly relevant to the proposal content.
- Revise and polish: Develop your proposal and revisit it multiple times. Solicit feedback from colleagues and mentors, and revise your proposal as needed before submission.
Registration Regulation
In order to provide a greater opportunity for more people to present at the Conference, multiple submissions by single authors cannot be accepted. Co-authors may appear on multiple papers, but each accepted paper, or poster, with multiple co-authors should have a different Conference registrant.
For paper presentation at the Conference and inclusion of the full paper in the Proceedings, one registration per submission is required by 13 February 2026.