{"id":71,"date":"2025-10-31T17:10:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T17:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigdoc.acm.org\/conference\/2026\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2025-10-31T17:47:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T17:47:16","slug":"types-of-proposals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigdoc.acm.org\/conference\/2026\/proposal-process\/types-of-proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As you prepare your proposal, choose a proposal submission type from 1 of 6 options (described below).<\/p>\n

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  1. Research Paper<\/li>\n
  2. Industry Insight<\/li>\n
  3. Experience Report<\/li>\n
  4. Poster<\/li>\n
  5. Panel Session<\/li>\n
  6. Workshop<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Then, we invite authors of accepted proposals for types 1\u20135 to write up their work for the peer-reviewed conference proceedings either as full-length papers (1\u20133) or extended abstracts (4\u20135); results reported in proceedings must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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    1. Research Paper<\/h3>\n

    Research papers present integrative reviews or original reports of substantive new work.<\/p>\n

    Examples<\/em>: theoretical, empirical, and\/or in the design, development and\/or deployment of novel systems.<\/p>\n

    To facilitate connections and conversation, program co-chairs try to thematically group multiple research papers and\/or reports.<\/p>\n

    Proposals:<\/strong> See proposal submission guidelines<\/em><\/p>\n

    Proceedings<\/strong>: Final paper 7\u201310 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<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    Examples<\/em>: Diversifying Knowledge: Presenting and Applying a Framework for Inclusive Graduate Program Websites<\/a> by Alexander, Stevens, & Walton (2022)<\/a><\/p>\n

    Experts, Knowledge Making, and Disaster Across Twitter<\/a> by Baniya & Potts (2022)<\/a><\/p>\n

    2. Industry Insight<\/h3>\n

    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.<\/p>\n

    Examples<\/em>: project, concept, technology, trend.<\/p>\n

    To facilitate connections and conversation, program co-chairs try to thematically group multiple research papers and\/or reports.<\/p>\n

    Proposals:<\/strong> See proposal submission guidelines <\/em>and<\/p>\n