1. Research Paper
Research papers present integrative reviews or original reports of substantive new work.
Examples: theoretical, empirical, and/or in the design, development and/or deployment of novel systems.
To facilitate connections and conversation, program co-chairs try to thematically group multiple research papers and/or reports.
Proposals: see proposal submission guidelines
Proceedings: final paper 7–10 pages in ACM SIGDOC conference format, including figures and references. At least one author must register and attend the conference to include the paper in the Proceedings.
Examples: Diversifying Knowledge: Presenting and Applying a Framework for Inclusive Graduate Program Websites by Alexander, Stevens, & Walton (2022)
Experts, Knowledge Making, and Disaster Across Twitter by Baniya & Potts (2022)
2. Industry Insight
Industry insights present lessons learned from an industry-situated experience of interest to scholars, researchers, teachers, and practitioners in communication design, technical and professional communication, UX, or other related fields.
Examples: project, concept, technology, trend.
To facilitate connections and conversation, program co-chairs try to thematically group multiple research papers and/or reports.
Proposals: see proposal submission guidelines and
- Write from a practitioner’s perspective.
- Focus on 1–2 key “insights” learned during the process of an experience in industry.
- Situate within the larger field of practice and highlight specifically why insight is significant for industry moving forward.
- Include practical steps audience members and readers can take in light of the experience.
- Avoid solely focusing on promoting proprietary tools.
Proceedings: final paper 2–3 pages in ACM SIGDOC conference format, including figures and references. At least one author must register and attend the conference to include the paper in the Proceedings.
3. Experience Report
Experience reports present experiential-based reflections on a particular case, methodology, or design idea from projects and deployments.
Examples: technology usage and practice aspects or broad project experience descriptions.
Proposals: see proposal submission guidelines and
- discuss benefits and drawbacks of approaches
- clearly describe lessons learned
Proceedings: final papers 4–6 pages in ACM SIGDOC conference format, including figures and references.
Example: Beyond “Alt-Text”: Creating Accessible Data Visualizations with Code by Strantz (2021)
4. Poster
Posters are a less formal presentation of work in progress, theories, experimental work, new concepts, late-breaking research results, or work that is best communicated visually and in conversation.
Examples: original research or novel designs.
Proposals: see proposal submission guidelines
Successful proposers bring completed posters (up to 3 x 4 feet in size) to the conference where they are displayed during a special session.
Proceedings: Final extended abstracts 1–2 pages in ACM SIGDOC conference format, including figures and references.
5. Panel Session
Panels are composed of multiple presenters organized around a specific topic relevant to SIGDOC audiences.
Examples: qualitative methods; anti-racist approaches to conducting research; ethically engaging research participants.
Proposal: see proposal submission guidelines
Proceedings: Final extended abstracts 1–2 pages in ACM SIGDOC conference format, including figures and references. All members of the panel must register for and attend the conference for the extended abstract to be included in the Proceedings.
6. Workshop
Workshops provide opportunities for engaged introductions to new developments in the field and participatory discussion of current ideas and practices.
Examples: card sorting, inter-rater reliability, conducting observations, taking field notes.
Proposals: see proposal submission guidelines and
- explain clearly how attendees participate in workshop activities;
- include a schedule indicating times, registrant activities, and speakers; and
- provide evidence of active registrant participation.
Workshops are not accepted for the proceedings.
Conference Proceedings Guidelines
We strongly encourage all authors whose proposals are accepted to submit to the peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings. We review papers by academic standards, relevance, conceptual quality, innovation, and clarity.
Explore Proceedings from 2022, 2021, and 2020.
- Results and experiences described in proceedings papers and extended and poster abstracts must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
- After peer-review based notification of acceptance, full-length papers and extended abstracts are then reviewed and returned to authors for final edits and ACM formatting.
- Authors then re-submit papers and abstracts as “camera-ready” submissions. Papers and extended abstracts are published in the Conference Proceedings and in the ACM Digital Library.
By submitting your article to an ACM Publication, you are hereby acknowledging that you and your co-authors are subject to all ACM Publications Policies, including ACM’s new Publications Policy on Research Involving Human Participants and Subjects. Alleged violations of this policy or any ACM Publications Policy will be investigated by ACM and may result in a full retraction of your paper, in addition to other potential penalties, as per ACM Publications Policy.
Please ensure that you and each of your co-authors obtain an ORCID ID, so you can complete the publishing process for your accepted paper. ACM has been involved in ORCID from the start and we have recently made a commitment to collect ORCID IDs from all of our published authors. The collection process has started and will roll out as a requirement throughout 2022. We are committed to improve author discoverability, ensure proper attribution and contribute to ongoing community efforts around name normalization; your ORCID ID will help in these efforts.
Questions
Program co-chairs Joseph Bartolotta and Kristin Marie Bivens invite questions related to the CFP at sigdocconference@gmail.com.