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CALL FOR PAPERS

INTERACT 2009 – Research and Practice
The twelfth IFIP conference on Human-Computer Interaction: INTERACT  
2009, being held 24 – 28 August 2009 in Uppsala, Sweden

Conference website: www.INTERACT2009.org

Paper submission site: https://www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/

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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 will be held 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 relate to practice 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 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 in 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. Any questions regarding the formatting and  
uploading of submissions 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 at: https://www.softconf.com/s08/ 
interact2009/. 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 4 pages in .PDF format by 30 March  
2009, using 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  
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 5 (4 plus 1) pages  
in .PDF format and must be submitted no later than 30 March 2009,  
using the conference submission 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  
(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 at: https:// 
www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/. 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  
at: https://www.softconf.com/s08/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 at: https:// 
www.softconf.com/s08/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 at: https://www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/. 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 at: https:// 
www.softconf.com/s08/interact2009/. 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.

Submissions for workshops 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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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 system at: https://www.softconf.com/s08/ 
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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