INTERACT 2009 - Research and Practice
The twelfth IFIP conference on Human-Computer Interaction: INTERACT
2009, being held 24 - 28 August 2009 in Uppsala, Sweden
www.INTERACT2009.org
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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 travel to 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 and practice relate 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, and despite
this, one 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 to the conference, for 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. In case you have any questions regarding the
formatting and uploading of submissions, these should be directed to:
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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 available through the official
conference website www.INTERACT2009.org once submissions are open.
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 of 4 pages in .PDF format by 30
March 2009, using the conference submission system that will be made
available through the official conference website
www.INTERACT2009.org. 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 of 5 (4 plus 1) pages in
.PDF format and must be submitted no later than 30 March 2009, using
the conference submission system that will be made available through
the official conference website www.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 that will be made
available through the official conference website
www.INTERACT2009.org. 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
that will be made available through the official conference website
www.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 that will be made
available through the official conference website www.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 available through the official conference website
www.INTERACT2009.org. 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 made
available through the official conference website
www.INTERACT2009.org. 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.
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 that will be made available through the
official conference website www.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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Jan Gulliksen, professor mailto:[log in to unmask]
Dept. for Information Technology/HCI Tel: +46-18.471 2849
Uppsala University, Fax: +46-18.471 7811
Box 337 Cellular: +46-70.425 0086
SE-751 05 Uppsala, Sweden http://www.it.uu.se/katalog/gulan
INTERACT 2009 in Uppsala, Sweden August 24-28, 2009 -- www.interact2009.org
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