Late-Breaking Results and Informal Presentations Co-chairs
Rachel Bellamy, Apple Computer
Jean Scholtz, Intel
Deadline
24 January 1997, 17:00 (5:00 p.m.) local time at receiving address.
Send To
Rachel Bellamy
Apple Computer Inc.
Advanced Technology Group,
MS 301-3E
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014, USA
Tel: +1-408 974 6049
Fax: +1-408 862 6430
Email:
chi97-informal-presentations@acm.org
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Late-Breaking Results and Informal Presentations
These presentations share ongoing work that may be communicated in a short talk, interactive poster or interactive demonstration format. For example, a research project in which preliminary results have been obtained and the project members seek feedback from their colleagues in the HCI community, would be a good candidate for this category of submission. By setting a very late submission date for this category -- approximately two months prior to the CHI 97 conference -- we hope to elicit presentations of work that is at once timely and still in a state to be influenced by questions and discussion from CHI 97 attendees. Submitters in this category must provide a camera-ready Extended Abstract in CHI 97 Conference Format. The abstracts will be lightly reviewed and accepted on the basis of quality, interest value, as well as the availability of conference space and resources. Accepted abstracts will be published in the CHI 97 Extended Abstracts.
In keeping with the conference theme of "Looking to the Future", we especially encourage work that:
- explores new directions for HCI by integrating currently disparate areas of the field,
- suggests enabling technologies for new kinds of user experience,
- develops work practices that will be used in the next century,
- investigates future paradigms of interaction, and
- suggests novel methods that will provide a basis for the next phase of HCI research.
Types Of Presentations
Social action posters provide examples of ways in which the CHI community can use their talents to influence the future through social action. We encourage submissions that illustrate the impact that this work can have on the future of our local, regional, national, or international communities.
Research or experiences that are best conveyed in graphical format are good candidates for this category, for example, descriptions of work that rely significantly on screen shots or diagrammatic visuals. Projects for which the author is seeking significant attendee comment would also be good candidates for this forum.
Note that in addition to Social Action and Interactive Posters submitted at the late deadline, authors of Papers, Technical Notes, and Videos will be invited to prepare Interactive Poster presentations of their material, to create a richer and more varied interactive presentations program.
This category is intended for material best conveyed in lecture format. Material that when fully developed would be submitted as a Paper or Technical Note might be a good candidate for this category.
Demonstrations of partially or recently developed systems may also be submitted for informal presentation. However, authors should be aware that resource requirements are generally more severe for scheduling demonstrations, and some proposals may be rejected solely based on lack of resource.
Review Process
Submissions will be reviewed for content and presentation by two or three reviewers. For all submissions except Social Action Posters, reviewers will judge the quality of the proposal with respect to originality, importance and generality of contribution, and soundness of rationale. Proposals will also be judged with respect to suitability for the type of presentation proposed.
Proposals for Social Action posters will be reviewed by a panel of experts in the field using criteria different from the standard CHI criteria. Does the poster describe a social action project clearly? Does it explain how a viewer can find out more information, carry out a similar project, or make a contribution? Will the graphic presentation encourage people to explore the
material and engage in discussion with the presenter?
Format
Proposal
Prepare a two page camera-ready Extended Abstract, suitable for publication in the CHI 97 Extended Abstracts. It must be in the Conference Proceedings format, and must contain the title, authors, contact information, keywords, abstract, body, and references. For Interactive Posters and Social Action Posters, a one-page bird's eye view of the overall poster layout must be included; this will not be part of the Extended Abstract.
Electronic Version
Submissions must include an electronic version of the Extended Abstract. It should be provided on a disk (PC or Mac). The disk should have a label indicating the disk's type (PC or Mac), the primary author, the title of the submission, and the format of the file on the disk. Acceptable formats are listed on Cover Page Three. Make sure that you indicate also the format of electronic submission on Cover Page Three.
Upon Acceptance
Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection by mid-February 1997, in time to take advantage of the conference's early registration deadline. The abstracts for accepted presentations will be published in a special section of the CHI 97 Extended Abstracts.
Please note that due to publication schedules, revisions to submitted camera-ready abstracts will not be possible. We therefore encourage authors to take the time to perfect their descriptions, both for the quality of the publication and the likelihood of acceptance.
As for other conference elements, authors will be expected to provide electronic versions of their extended abstracts.
At the Conference
Each accepted Interactive Poster or Social Action Poster will have display space (approximately2.5 m by 1.2 m), with a table for other materials. Poster author(s) will be expected to be present at scheduled times for informal discussions at their posters.
Accepted Short Talks or Demonstrations will be presented in small rooms conducive to audience participation, and will be scheduled for 10 minutes of presentation with 5 minutes of discussion.
Submissions
- Your submission must be in English.
- Electronic and fax submissions are not accepted.
- Submissions which arrive after the deadline will not be considered.
- Your submission should contain no proprietary or confidential material and should cite no proprietary or confidential publications.
- Responsibility for permissions to use video, audio or pictures of identifiable people rests with you, not CHI 97.
- We strongly suggest the use of express mail or a courier service, for speedy delivery. Customs labels should bear the words "Educational materials with no commercial value."
Checklist
Please follow the steps in this checklist to ensure completeness in your submission.
[ ] Read the Conference Overview.
[ ] Fill out Cover Pages One, Two and Three. If possible please use the 'as a fill-in form' version as this will simplify the reviewer allocation process.
[ ] Prepare an Extended Abstract (two pages) in the Conference Proceedings format, as described above.
[ ] Prepare an Electronic Version of the Extended Abstract for publication in the CHI 97 Electronic Publication, as described above. The Electronic Version must be submitted on a disk.
[ ] If you are submitting a Social Action Poster or Interactive Poster, prepare a one-page sketch of the poster layout as described above.
[ ] Collect Cover Pages One, Two and Three, the Extended Abstract, the poster layout if relevant, in the order given, in a packet, and make 5 copies of the packet. Use 8.5 x 11 inch or A4 paper.
[ ] Make sure each copy of the packet is stapled, not loose or held by clips.
[ ] Include an extra copy of the Extended Abstract. It should not be printed double-sided, and it should not be stapled.
[ ] You may include a self-addressed reply postcard which we will mail to acknowledge receipt of your submission.
[ ] Send the 5 copies of your submission packet, the camera-ready copy of the Extended Abstract, the disk containing the electronic version of the Extended Abstract, and the reply postcard, to the Send To address shown.