Conference papers should present original research, methods, models, concepts, applications, or findings that contribute to the theory or practice of Human–Computer Interaction.
Accepted papers will be:
- published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) or Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) series
- presented at the Conference through a 15-minute presentation, with an additional 5 minutes for question-and-answer period following each presentation, in the context of a 2-hour thematic parallel session
Submit a paper proposal
Prospective authors should submit proposals (800 words) in one of the Conference Thematic Areas or Affiliated Conferences.
Deadline for Proposal Submission: 9 October 2026
Guidelines for Authors
Proposal length:
800 words
Proposal submission deadline:
9 October 2026
Review outcome:
20 November 2026
Full paper submission deadline:
29 January 2027
Full paper length:
Typically 12 pages, but no less than 10 and no more than 20 pages
Author registration deadline:
12 February 2027
Time zone:
All times are in Anywhere on Earth (AoE) time zone.
What to submit:
Submit an 800-word paper proposal to one of the Conference Thematic Areas or Affiliated Conferences.
Your proposal should be self-contained and provide enough information for reviewers to assess the quality, relevance, originality, and potential contribution of your work.
No special formatting is required at the proposal stage. Your proposal may be submitted in either DOCX or PDF format.
You should include references, figures, and tables as/if necessary. References do not count toward the 800-word limit.
What should your proposal include?
Reviewers should be able to clearly understand four things: what you are investigating, how you approached it, what you found or expect to find, and why the work matters. 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.
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.
Ready to submit?
Before submitting, make sure that:
- your proposal is approximately 800 words (excluding references);
- you have selected the appropriate Thematic Area or Affiliated Conference;
- the objective and significance of the work are clear;
- the methods or approach are described;
- results or expected findings are included;
- the contribution to HCI is explicit;
- the work complies with the originality requirements.
How proposals are reviewed
Paper proposals are peer-reviewed by at least two independent referees from the International Program Boards.
The review process of the HCI International Conference is single-blind: reviewers can see the names and contact details of the authors associated with the submission.
Reviewers assess whether the proposed paper is relevant to the Conference and whether its quality, originality, methodology, findings, and contribution support acceptance as a full paper. Reviewers examine submissions against criteria such us:
Originality and contribution
- What is the paper’s main contribution, and to what extent does it advance knowledge or practice within its domain?
- Τo what extent does the paper advance knowledge or practice within its domain?
Scientific soundness and methodological rigor
- Are the concepts, methods, or experiments technically sound and well-justified?
- Is the methodology appropriate to address the research problem?
Evaluation and evidence
- How effectively does the paper validate its claims through analysis, experimentation, or theoretical reasoning?
- Are the results reproducible and convincing?
Scholarly context
- Is the paper adequately grounded in the relevant literature?
- Is this paper appropriate for the specific Conference/Thematic area?
Clarity and structure
- Is the paper clearly written and logically structured?
- Does the title adequately represent the content of the paper?
Impact, ethics, and future potential
- What is the potential scientific, societal, or practical impact of this work?
- Does the paper demonstrate integrity and ethical soundness?
If your proposal is accepted
Authors of accepted proposals will be invited to prepare and submit a camera-ready full paper.
Full paper requirements:
- Full papers are typically 12 pages. They must be at least 10 pages and no more than 20 pages.
- The camera-ready paper must be submitted in an editable source format - LaTeX or Microsoft Word (DOCX) - and PDF format. Authors are strongly encouraged to use LaTeX, particularly for papers containing mathematical notation or complex layouts.
Springer templates and detailed instructions for preparing the camera-ready paper will be provided.
Originality and publication ethics
All submissions must present original work.
A submission must:
- be free from plagiarism;
- not have been previously published in any form or language, as required by Springer; and
- comply with Springer's Book Publishing Policies and code of conduct
Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submission satisfies these requirements.
Publication
Before publication, the camera-ready submission of accepted proposals are checked by the Conference Organizers for consistency against the original submissions and the Springer's Book Publishing Policies and code of conduct, with additional processing for formatting purposes.
Correctly submitted and accepted full papers, with a Conference registration associated as required, will be included in the HCII 2027 Conference Proceedings, published by Springer in a multi-volume set.
Registration Regulation
Each accepted paper requires one Conference registration for presentation at the Conference and inclusion in the Proceedings.
To provide opportunities for a greater number of participants to present their work, a single author cannot register multiple accepted submissions. Co-authors may appear on more than one paper, but where several papers or posters share co-authors, a different co-author must register for each accepted submission.
For papers, the author registration deadline is 12 February 2027.