Submitting to CHI: Process and Format

Most submissions require a portion to be submitted in the Conference Publications Format. Each Participation Category has its own requirements for submitting in this format.

Below are documents that not only describe this format, but they also appear in the conference format. You can replace the content with your own to help you follow the formatting rules. Styles are used to make it easy to adhere to the format.

These documents can be used as templates for your submissions and, if accepted, to help you produce your camera-ready copy.

• Download Publications Format: Microsoft Word 6 format - Microsoft Word 2000 format
• Download Publications Format: Rich Text Format (RTF) - For earlier versions of Word.

For Interactive Posters, Papers, and Short Papers, please refer to the Instructions for Electronic Submissions when doing cover pages. Video Submissions
There are two categories of video submissions for CHI 2001. Authors should consider which category is most appropriate for presenting their work. All videos will be distributed to conference attendees and are archived permanently by ACM.

Types of Video Submissions

• Video Figures. A video figure, is a maximum of 2 minutes in length and may accompany a paper submission. It is intended to supply additional information in the same way that a color plate does.
• Interactive Video Posters. A video poster provides the opportunity to demonstrate an interface concept, system, or technique in a setting the author and audience can interact. It is a maximum of 8 minutes in length and is included in the CHI 2001 Video Program. It is accompanied by a two-page extended abstract published in the CHI 2001 Extended Abstracts.

Video Submission Guidelines
For a video submission, prepare a videotape of the appropriate length as defined for your submission type. Videos which are longer than the given time limit will not be considered. Submit your video in either NTSC or PAL format. Please contact one of the Co-Chairs responsible for your submission category if you are unable to use either of those formats. Please note that if your video is accepted you are expected to submit your final video in a higher-quality format, such as Beta-SP, U-Matic, or S-VHS, if possible.

There are specific laws and regulations related to use of third-party media elements in video. It is the responsibility of the author of a video demo to secure and pay for appropriate rights to music, photographs, video clips, and other media elements that are used. If any third-party media are used, proof that rights have been secured must be submitted with the final camera-ready materials. Because of the inherent difficulties in securing and documenting these rights, we strongly discourage submitters from using third-party media.

For more details on video submissions, be sure to read the Guide to Successful Video Submissions.

Electronic Submissions
Most other categories request that you send an electronic version of all or part of your submission to the Send To email address for your category. If you are requested to send a simple email message, then send plain ASCII text. If you are requested to send a formatted document, such as an extended abstract, use the PDF file format. The file should be an attachment to an email message with the subject line "CHI2001/(title)", where (title) stands for the title of your submission.

PDF format can be created from PostScript files using readily available public domain software. PostScript can be produced by almost every word processor. If you have any difficulties in creating a PDF file or in sending it by email, please check here for up-to-date information on electronic submissions or contact the Co-Chairs of your submission category.

Poster Preparation Guidelines
If your submission category includes a poster, prepare the material to create a poster to bring to the conference. Each poster will have a display space approximately 6 feet wide and 4 feet high. Audiovisual and computing equipment will not be supplied. Power outlets will not be available. Posters will be displayed in an area where attendees meet during session breaks. You are responsible for putting your poster up and removing it by the deadlines given to you by your category Co-Chairs. Some posters are accompanied by specially scheduled poster sessions, where you are required to stand by your poster to be available for discussion. In the past, the inclusion of a packet of the author's business cards or a small mailbox, attached to the poster, has proved an efficient way to communicate with interested people when you are not there.

Language of the Conference
The language of the conference is English. Because the CHI audience comes from all over the world, please ensure that your submission is written in clear and simple prose. Please avoid regional expressions that would be difficult for the global audience to understand. Promotional information will use American English spelling.