Detailed Instructions for Authors

This document covers submissions for the following categories:

The language used in submissions for all categories is English. For most  submissions of papers and proposals, Word or Latex style files are available. You can download these files from the Style Files and Utilities page of our web site. Electronic Submission is strongly recommended to authors of all submission categories. The procedure of the Electronic Submission is described in the instructions of the Electronic Submission web page.

For more general information on INTERACR 2001, please contact:

INTERACT 2001 Secretariat
NOVAS Inc.
9-5 Shinsen-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0045 Japan
tel: +81-3-5489-7471 / fax: +81-3-5489-7472
interact2001@eie.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp


1. FULL PAPERS

Important dates:

  • Submission to be received by INTERACT2001:           30 November 2000
  • Notification sent to authors:                                           31 January 2001
  • Revised papers to be received by INTERACT2001:     20 February 2001
  • 1.1 Scope and Purpose

    Full papers should present new work related to one or more of the conference topics listed in the Call for Participation. Papers submitted must be original contributions, i.e. substantially different from any paper the authors have published on this topic, or submitted for publication elsewhere.

    1.2 Format, Style and Content

    The language to be used in submissions for full papers is English.
    Full papers must be no longer than a total of 8 pages in length (including references), and should be formatted according to the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions in the Instructions for Authors.

    Note that, once papers have been selected, time is allocated for successful papers to be revised. Nevertheless, when submitting your paper for the 30 November deadline, you are advised to follow the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions strictly, in case a revision of your paper cannot be completed in time for publication in the Proceedings and the original paper must be used. Word template and LaTeX style files are available at the Style Files and Utilities page on the web site.

    1.3 Submission Procedure

    Electronic Submissions

    Electronic submission is strongly recommended. The procedures for electronic submission and where and how to submit are described in the Instructions for Electronic Submission.

    The following documents are required for the review of full papers:

  • Camera-ready format full paper
  • Camera-ready format full paper without names and affiliations of the authors (for anonymous reviewing)
  • Please follow the instructions on the Electronic Submission web page and submit the above material in Portable Document Format (PDF). How to convert your Word document or LaTeX document is described in the Style Files and Utilities page.

    Paper Submissions

    If you are unable to send an electronic submission, then a submission on paper will be accepted.
    Fax submissions cannot be accepted.

    The following documents are required for submissions on paper:

    Submissions on paper are to be sent to:

    INTERACT 2001 Secretariat
    NOVAS Inc.
    9-5 Shinsen-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0045 Japan
    tel: +81-3-5489-7471 / fax: +81-3-5489-7472
    interact2001@eie.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

    Documents must be received by the submission deadline, 30 November 2000, for both electronic submissions and on paper.

    Notes

    For further information on full papers, please contact:

    Haruo Takemura
    Full Paper Chair, INTERACT2001

    Graduate School of Information Science
    Nara Institute of Science and Technology
    takemura@is.aist-nara.ac.jp

    1.4 Review Procedure

    Paper submissions will be reviewed by at least four members of the International Reviewers' Committee, an international panel of expert HCI researchers and practitioners. The review process will retain the anonymity of authors and reviewers. To support the blind process, authors should avoid using text that identifies them as an author of the paper.

    The outcome of the review process will be notified to the contact author via e-mail by 31 January 2001, allowing changes recommended by reviewers to be incorporated in the paper. The final camera-ready copy version of the paper to be published in the Proceedings must be received by the secretariat by 20 February 2001 to ensure inclusion in the proceedings.

    Papers that do not conform to the Submission Style Guide may not be published in the proceedings.

    At least one author of each accepted full paper must sign the copyright form and register at the early bird rate for INTERACT 2001 by 20 February 2001 for the paper to be included in the INTERACT 2001 Proceedings published by an international scientific publisher.


    2. SHORT PAPERS

    Important dates:

    2.1 Scope and Purpose

    Short papers are intended to present late-breaking research results and work in progress that show the latest innovative ideas. Short papers should report original work and must not be a shortened version of previously published papers.

    2.2 Format, Style and Content

    The language to be used in submissions for short papers is English.
    Short papers must be no longer than a total of 2 pages in length (including references), and should be formatted according to the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions in the General Instructions for Authors.

    Note that, once papers have been selected, no time is allocated for successful papers to be revised. Therefore, when submitting your paper for the deadline, you are requested to follow the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions strictly. Word template and LaTeX style files are available at the Style Files and Utilities page on the web site.

    2.3 Submission Procedure

    Electronic Submissions

    Electronic Submission is strongly recommended. The procedures for electronic submission and where and how to submit are described in the Instructions for Electronic Submission.

    The following documents are required for the review of short papers:

    Please follow the instructions on the Electronic Submission web page and submit the above material in Portable Document Format (PDF). How to convert your Word document or LaTeX document is described in the Style Files and Utilities page.

    Paper Submissions

    If you are unable to send an electronic submission, then a submission on paper will be accepted.
    Fax submissions cannot be accepted.

    The following documents are required for submissions on paper:

    Submissions on paper are to be sent to:

    INTERACT 2001 Secretariat
    NOVAS Inc.
    9-5 Shinsen-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0045 Japan
    tel: +81-3-5489-7471 / fax: +81-3-5489-7472
    interact2001@eie.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

    Documents must be received by the submission deadline, 20 February 2001, for both electronic submissions and on paper.

    Notes

    mm">3.2 Format, Style and Content

    The language to be used in submissions for panels is English.
    Panel submissions contain the following

    (1) Case for Panel

    The case for the panel should include the name(s), affiliation(s) and email address(es) of the organiser(s); a list of all panel members including names, affiliations, phone numbers, and email addresses; a statement that all the named panellists have already agreed to participate in the panel; a description of the topic, stating the controversial aspects of the issue to be discussed, and the relevance to HCI; and a compilation of position statements from the panellists, not exceeding half a page in length per panellist. This does not need to be in the Detailed Specifications format.

    All panellists need to be registered delegates at the conference, and proposers should ensure that invited panellists understand this. It is open to any organisation to sponsor a panel session by contributing towards registration or other costs of an invited panellist, but this is a matter between the panel proposer and the panellists, and will have no bearing on the panel selection process.

    (2) Panel Description

    The panel description must be in the format specified in the Detailed Instructions for Writing Submissions. It should include the title of the panel, names and affiliations of the organiser(s) and of the panellists, an abstract, keywords, overview of the panel topic and format, and a summary of the position taken by each panellist. This description will appear in the conference proceedings, if the panel is accepted.

    The panel description is limited to 2 pages, and should be formatted according to the INTERACT 2001 Submission Style Guide.You are advised to follow the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions strictly so that your panel description can be published in the Proceedings. Word template and LaTeX style files are available at the Style Files and Utilities web page to help you.

    3.3 Submission Procedure

    Electronic submissions

    Electronic submission is strongly recommended. The procedures for electronic submission and where and how to submit are described in the Instructions for Electronic Submission.

    The following documents are required:

    Please follow the instructions on the Electronic Submission web page and submit the above material in Portable Document Format (PDF). How to convert your Word document or LaTeX document is described in the Style Files and Utilities page.

    Paper Submissions

    If you are unable to send an electronic submission, then a submission on paper will be accepted.
    Fax submissions cannot be accepted.

    The following documents are required for submissions on paper:

    Submissions on paper are to be sent to:

    INTERACT 2001 Secretariat
    NOVAS Inc.
    9-5 Shinsen-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0045 Japan
    tel: +81-3-5489-7471 / fax: +81-3-5489-7472
    interact2001@eie.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

    Documents must be received by the submission deadline, 30 November, 2000, for both electronic submissions and on paper.

    Notes

    For further information on panels, please contact:

    Jiro Tanaka
    Panels Chair, INTERACT2001

    Professor
    Institute of Information Sciences and Electronics
    University of Tsukuba
    jiro@is.tsukuba.ac.jp

    3.4 Review Procedure

    Each proposal will be independently reviewed by a multidisciplinary members of the International Reviewers' Committee, an international panel of expert HCI researchers and practitioners. Selection criteria for panels will include: the interest and relevance of the topic or issue to the HCI community, the likelihood that the issue will stimulate lively debate, the experience, credentials and debating skills of the proposed panellist, and the range of views and backgrounds which the panellists represent.

    Proposals received by the first round deadline will be reviewed early and, if accepted, will be published in the advance programme. The outcome of the review process in the first round will be notified to the contact author via e-mail by 31 January 2001. The final version of the panel description, incorporating any changes recommended by the reviewers, must be received by the secretariat by 20 February 2001 to ensure inclusion in the proceedings.

    The outcome of the second round review is notified to the contact author via e-mail by 20 March 2001. In the second round, it is not possible to ask authors to revise their panel descriptions if accepted. Panel descriptions that do not conform to the Submission Style Guide may not be published in the proceedings.

    At least the proposer of each accepted panel must sign the copyright form and register at the early bird rate for INTERACT 2001 by 31 March 2001 for the panel description to be included in the INTERACT 2001 Proceedings published by an international scientific publisher.


    4. TUTORIALS

    Important dates:

    4.1 Scope and Purpose

    The aim of the tutorial program is to disseminate expertise in HCI, and to support the concerns, disciplines and practical application of HCI. Proposals are invited for full-day or half-day tutorials on topics relevant to the themes outlined in the Call for Participation. The focus may be either on recent research results, or on practical techniques, tools or methods.

    Tutorials are scheduled for either 9 July and/or 10 July 2001, and may run for a full day or a half-day. A full-day tutorial is six hours long, and a half-day tutorial is three hours, excluding breaks. Tutorial instructors are eligible for some reimbursement of expenses and a modest fee.

    4.2 Format, Style and Content

    The language to be used in submissions for tutorials is English.

    Tutorial submissions should contain five parts:

    (1) Detailed Summary

    The detailed summary should be no longer than 2 pages, and should be formatted according to the the Detailed Instructions for Writing Submissions. Please, be advised to follow the style guide strictly so that an initial submission can be used for publication in case the author of an accepted tutorial does not submit the final camera-ready paper in time. Word template file and Latex style file are available at the Style Files and Utilities page. It is expected that the detailed summary of the accepted tutorial will be included in the conference proceedings, subject to the author signing the copyright form and registering at the early bird rate for INTERACT 2001.

    (2) Detailed Description

    The detailed description should explain each activity included in your tutorial.

    (3) Detailed Timetable

    In the detailed timetable, the proposed format, sessions and activities and the name of the person who will be presenting each component should be included. A statement of whether your tutorial has been presented before should also be included. If the proposed tutorial has been presented before, please specify when and where it has been presented, and what changes have been made to it since the last presentation.

    (4) Single Page Description

    The single page description of the tutorial is used for advertising in the Advance Programme. The page style of the description is not specified.

    (5) Short Biography

    Short Biography of all presenter(s) should be included. The page format of this material is not specified.

    4.3 Submission Procedure

    Electronic Submission

    Electronic submission is strongly recommended. The procedures for electronic submission and where and how to submit are described in the Instructions for Electronic Submission.

    The following documents are required:

    Please follow the instructions on the Electronic Submission web page and submit the above material in Portable Document Format (PDF).

    Paper Submissions

    If you are unable to send an electronic submission, then a submission on paper will be accepted.
    Fax submissions cannot be accepted.

    The following documents are required for submissions on paper:

    Submissions on paper are to be sent to:

    INTERACT 2001 Secretariat
    NOVAS Inc.
    9-5 Shinsen-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0045 Japan
    tel: +81-3-5489-7471 / fax: +81-3-5489-7472
    interact2001@eie.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

    Notes

    For further information on Tutorial, please contact:

    Tomio Watanabe
    Tutorial Chair, INTERACT2001

    Faculty of Computer Science and System Engineering
    Okayama Prefectural University
    watanabe@cse.oka-pu.ac.jp

    4.4 Review Procedure

    Tutorial submissions will be reviewed by at least four reviewers from the International Reviewers  Committee, an international panel of expert HCI researchers and practitioners.

    The outcome of the review process will be notified to the contact author via e-mail by 31 January 2001. The final version of the summary paper, incorporating any changes recommended by the reviewers, must be received at the secretariat by 20 February 2001 to ensure inclusion in the proceedings.

    Summary papers that do not conform to the Submission Style Guide may not be published in the proceedings.

    Also, proposers of accepted tutorials will be invited to provide camera-ready copy of tutorial notes by 10 April 2001. The total length of the notes (including any relevant papers you may wish to distribute) should not exceed 80 sides (half-day tutorials) or 150 sides (full-day tutorials).

    Tutorial notes should include all of the following parts in the order prescribed. All pages should be numbered, starting at the timetable page.

    Authors of accepted tutorials must sign the copyright form and register at the early bird rate for INTERACT 2001 by 20 February 2001 for their summary paper to be included in the INTERACT 2001 Proceedings, published by an international scientific publisher.


    5. WORKSHOPS

    Important dates:

    5.1 Scope and Purpose

    Workshops provide a valuable opportunity for relatively small communities of people with diverse perspectives to engage in rich discussions about a topic of common interest. Interaction among participants is important, so participants must have informed positions based on prior experience.

    Each workshop should produce an informal poster for the main conference summarising the content and outcome of the workshop. Participants may also agree to other forms of publication after the event, such as a special issue of an appropriate journal, or an edited book etc.

    Workshops are held on the 9 and 10 July 2001. A workshop may be one, one and a half, or two days in length. Most workshops have 20 or fewer participants.

    5.2 Format, Style and Content

    The language to be used in submissions for workshops is English.

    A workshop submission has the following three parts.

    (1) Proposal

    The proposal, a maximum of three pages in length, should describe

    The format of the proposal is not specified.

    (2) Extended Abstract

    The extended abstract should be 1 page in length. It should be formatted according to the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions in the Instructions for Authors (except that there is no "abstract" section).

    The extended abstract of accepted workshops is intended to be published in the conference proceedings. You are advised to follow the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions strictly, in case a revision of your paper cannot be completed in time for publication in the Proceedings and the original paper must be used. Word template and LaTeX style files are available at the Style Files and Utilities page on the web site.

    (3) Call for Participation

    A 250-word call for participation should be provided, suitable for publication in the INTERACT 2001 Advance Programme. This should describe the workshop, the application procedure for those wishing to participate, and the selection criteria for participation. The names, affiliations and email addresses of the workshop leaders should be included.

    Notes

    5.3 Submission Procedure

    Electronic Submission

    Electronic submission is strongly recommended. The procedures for electronic submission and where and how to submit are described in the Instructions for Electronic Submission.

    The following documents are required:

    Please follow the instructions on the Electronic Submission web page and submit the above material in Portable Document Format (PDF). How to convert your Word document or LaTeX document is described in the Style Files and Utilities page.

    Paper Submissions

    If you are unable to send an electronic submission, then a submission on paper will be accepted.
    Fax submissions cannot be accepted.

    In both cases, the submission materials must be received at the secretariat by the submission deadline.

    Submissions on paper are to be sent to:

    INTERACT 2001 Secretariat
    NOVAS Inc.
    9-5 Shinsen-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0045 Japan
    tel: +81-3-5489-7471 / fax: +81-3-5489-7472
    interact2001@eie.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

    Documents must be received by the submission deadline, 30 November, 2000, for both electronic submissions and on paper.

    Notes

    For further information on workshops, please contact:

    Yasushi Ikei
    Workshop Chair, INTERACT2001

    Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Technology
    ikei@computer.org

    5.4 Review Procedure

    Workshop submissions will be reviewed by members of the International Reviewers' Committee an international panel of HCI researchers and practitioners. Criteria will include the workshop's potential for generating stimulating discussions and useful results, the expected level of community interest in the topic, and the overall balance of topics in the Workshop programme.

    The outcome of the review process will be notified to the contact author of the workshop proposals via e-mail no later than 31 January 2001. The final version of the extended abstract must be received by the secretariat by 20 February 2001 to ensure the inclusion of the abstract in the proceedings.
    Abstracts that do not conform to the Submission Style Guide may not be published in the proceedings.

    At least one author of each accepted workshop must sign the copyright form and register at the early bird rate for INTERACT 2001 by 20 February 2001 for the paper to be included in the INTERACT 2001 Proceedings published by an international scientific publisher.

    5.5 Upon Acceptance

    Organisers are responsible for working with the Workshops Co-Chairs to identify mailing lists and other opportunities for soliciting diverse participation, selecting, inviting, and confirming participants, distributing position papers and other pre-workshop materials to participants in advance of the workshop, and developing a final agenda of workshop activities.

    5.6 At the Workshop

    The workshop leader is responsible for facilitating discussion, maintaining productive interaction, and encouraging participation. The emphasis should be on group discussion, rather than on presentation of individual position papers. Diversity of perspectives should be encouraged. Workshop participants (including the organisers) will be charged a registration fee to cover the cost of running the workshop. Normally workshop participants will also be delegates at the main conference.

    5.7 After the Workshop

    It is important for workshop results to be communicated to a larger audience. Each workshop should produce an informal poster for the main conference which summarises the content and outcome of the workshop. In addition workshops are urged to produce a version of their report for publication on the Web. The workshop reports will be published on the IFIP TC13 web site. A version of the workshop report appropriate for print publication in a suitable bulletin or newsletter is also encouraged.


    6. POSTERS

    Important dates:

    6.1 Scope and Purpose

    Posters are intended to provide a forum for the dissemination of late-breaking results or innovations. They are not intended for speculative or untried ideas, but may describe the outcome of an early stage of a longer-term project. Themes can be any of those described in the call for participation.

    6.2 Format, Style and Content

    The language to be used in submissions for posters is English.

    A posters submission contains the following:

    (1) Poster Paper

    Poster papers is limited to 2 pages, and should be formatted according to the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions in the Instructions for Authors. The poster papers of accepted posters are intended to be published in the conference proceedings. You are advised to follow the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions strictly so that your poster paper can be used for publication in the Proceedings . Word template and LaTeX style files are available at the Style Files and Utilities page on the web site.

    Remember that delegates will have a copy of your two-page paper, so your aim is to motivate delegates to read your paper. You do not need to reproduce every detail in the paper on your poster, so identify the key points of your paper and build your poster layout around them.

    (2) Poster Plan

    Successful posters will be displayed on a board 1.2m wide and 1.8m high. You need to show reviewers that you have thought about your poster layout. To do this, you are required to submit an A4 poster plan (portrait format) in addition to your two-page paper. The outline should clearly communicate the main content of your poster - but only as a schematic layout. Your two-page paper should provide the context for reviewers to understand and interpret your poster outline (plan).

    Your poster plan should demonstrate an understanding of how people will read and view your poster. There should be a clear reading order for the poster. The key points should be prominent and obvious. Remember that the poster should be easy to read from a distance. Graphics and colour can be used to convey information quickly and easily. Consider using illustrations, drawings, graphics or photographs where appropriate.

    6.3 Submission Procedure

    Electronic Submissions

    Electronic Submission is strongly recommended. The procedures for electronic submission and where and how to submit are described in the Instructions for Electronic Submission.

    The following documents are required for the review of posters:

    Please follow the instructions on the Electronic Submission web page and submit the above material in Portable Document Format  (PDF).

    Paper Submissions

    If you are unable to send an electronic submission, then a submission on paper will be accepted.
    Fax submissions cannot be accepted.

    The following documents are required for submissions on paper:

    Submissions on paper are to be sent to:

    INTERACT 2001 Secretariat
    NOVAS Inc.
    9-5 Shinsen-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0045 Japan
    tel: +81-3-5489-7471 / fax: +81-3-5489-7472
    interact2001@eie.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

    Notes

    For further information on Posters, please contact:

    Hiroaki Yano
    Poster Chair, INTERACT2001

    Institute of Engineering Mechanics and Systems
    University of Tsukuba
    yano@kz.tsukuba.ac.jp

    6.4 Review Procedure

    Submissions will be reviewed by at least four members of the International Reviewers  Committee. The review process will maintain the anonymity of all authors and reviewers. To support the blind process, authors should avoid using text that identifies them as an author of the paper. The outcome of the review process will be notified to the contact author via e-mail by 20 March 2001.

    We do not have a chance to ask authors for revised camera-ready manuscript of accepted poster papers. This is the reason why we ask authors to submit complete manuscript as well as the anonymous one, and the manuscript must conform to the format described above for the paper to be accepted for the presentation.

    Poser papers that do not conform to the Submission Style Guide may not be published in the proceedings.

    Also, at least one author of each accepted Poster must sign the copyright form and register at the early bird rate for INTERACT 2001 by 31 March 2001 for the accepted Poster paper to be included in the Proceedings.

    6.5 At the Conference

    Poster sessions will be interactive, and each poster presenter will be allocated a time slot when they will be expected to be present to discuss, possibly demonstrate, and answer questions on their work. If demonstration is required presenters must supply their own equipment (e.g., a laptop).


    7. DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM

    Important dates:

    7.1 Purpose

    The doctoral consortium provides a forum in which doctoral students present their work to a panel of expert researchers with extensive experience of HCI research and PhD supervision. This is done together with a small group of peers from a wide range of backgrounds and locations and at a similar stage in their study.

    The consortium will operate in a workshop format, providing feedback on the participants' current research and guidance for future directions. Each participant will be asked to give a short presentation of his or her work. A substantial part of the time will be given over to discussion and feedback. discussion and feedback.

    The Doctoral Consortium will take place immediately preceding the main conference. Students chosen to attend the doctoral consortium will have their conference registration fees waived.

    7.2 Format, Style and Content

    The language to be used in submissions for the doctoral consortium papers is English.

    Note that, once papers have been selected, time is allocated for successful papers to be revised. Nevertheless, when submitting your paper for the 30 November deadline, you are advised to follow the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions strictly, in case a revision of your paper cannot be completed in time for publication in the Proceedings and the original paper must be used. Word template and LaTeX style files are available at the Style Files and Utilities page on the web site. 

    Doctoral students wishing to participate in the consortium should prepare the following two materials:

    (1) Work Description

    The description must include an overview of the dissertation research, findings, issues and challenges currently identified, and a statement of the current stage and future plans for finishing the doctoral course.

    Work description is limited to 4 pages, and should be formatted according to the INTERACT 2001 Submission Style Guide.

    (2) Status Description

    Status description must include (i) name and address, (ii) department and institution, (iii) year of study within the PhD program, and (iv) the supervisor's name and signature. Signed description in arbitrary format must be faxed to Kumiyo Nakakoji (see below for fax number) by the submission deadline.

    7.3 Submission Procedure

    Electronic submissions

    Electronic submission is strongly recommended. The procedures for electronic submission and where and how to submit are described in the Instructions for Electronic Submission.

    The following documents are required:

    Please follow the instructions on the Electronic Submission web page and submit the above material in Portable Document Format  (PDF). How to convert your Word document or LaTeX document is described in the Style Files and Utilities page.

    Paper Submissions

    If you are unable to send an electronic submission, then a submission on paper will be accepted.
    Fax submissions cannot be accepted.

    The following documents are required for submissions on paper:

     

    Submissions on paper are to be sent to:

    INTERACT 2001 Secretariat
    NOVAS Inc.
    9-5 Shinsen-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0045 Japan
    tel: +81-3-5489-7471 / fax: +81-3-5489-7472
    interact2001@eie.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

    Documents must be received by the submission deadline, 30 November, 2000, for both electronic submissions and on paper.
    In addition, the status description document must be faxed to Kumiyo Nakakoji, a Doctoral Consortium Chair, by the submission deadline, 30 November, 2000.

    Notes

    Applicants are welcome to discuss their proposals in advance of submitting a work description. For discussion and further information about the doctoral consortium, please contact:

    Kumiyo Nakakoji
    Doctoral Consortium Chair, INTERACT2001

    Graduate School of Information Science
    Nara Institute of Science and Technology / SRA Inc.

    8916-5 Takayama-cho, Ikoma-city
    Nara, 630-0101, Japan
    +81-743-72 5381 (voice)
    +81-743-72-5383 (fax)
    kumiyo@is.aist-nara.ac.jp

    7.4 Review Procedure

    Papers (work descriptions) submitted by applicants for the doctoral consortium will be reviewed by the Doctoral Consortium Committee. The outcome of the review process will be notified to the contact author via e-mail by 31 January 2001.

    The reviewers may recommend revisions to the submitted paper (work description). If revisions are required, a revised version of the paper must be received by the secretariat by 20 February 2001 to ensure inclusion in the proceedings. Work descriptions that do not conform to the Submission Style Guide may not be published tin the proceedings.

    Doctoral consortium papers that do not conform to the Submission Style Guide may not be published in the proceedings.

    7.5 Upon Acceptance

    A doctoral student who is successful in gaining entry to the Doctoral Consortium must sign the copyright form for their work description paper to be included in the INTERACT 2001 Proceedings published by an international scientific publisher.

    Some students participating in the Doctoral Consortium may be invited to submit a full paper in cases in which the committee considers the work to be appropriate.


    8. VIDEOS

    Important dates:

    8.1 Scope and Purpose

    Videos provide a means of demonstrating innovative interfaces, devices, and techniques, of documenting evaluation processes, or illustrating organisational structures. Consistent with their main purpose, to inform and instruct, they can also entertain and amuse. Accepted contributors will be able to display the videos on their carry-in computers or video players at the presentation area similar to that of posters session. Videos will also be distributed in the video proceedings CD-ROM.

    8.2 Format, Style and Content

    The language to be used in submissions for videos is English.

    A video submission has two parts:

    (1) Video Clip

    Video clip should be in MPEG-1 (ISO/IEC 11172) format and is preferred between 2 and 10 minutes.

    (2) Video Description

    The description of video must be no longer than a total of 2 pages in length (including references), and should be formatted according to the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions in the General Instructions for Authors.

    Note that, once papers have been selected, no time is allocated for successful papers to be revised. Therefore, when submitting your paper for the deadline, you are requested to follow the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions strictly. Word template and LaTeX style files are available at the Style Files and Utilities page on the web site.

    Notes

    8.3 Submission Procedure

    Electronic submissions

    Electronic submission is strongly recommended. The procedures for electronic submission and where and how to submit are described in the Instructions for Electronic Submission.

    The following documents are required:

    Please follow the instructions on the Electronic Submission web page and submit the above documents and video materials in Portable Document Format (PDF) and MPEG-1 format, respectively.

    Paper Submissions

    If you are unable to send an electronic submission, then a submission on paper and CD-R will be accepted.
    Fax submissions cannot be accepted.

    In case of non-electronic (paper) submission, the following material is required:

    Submissions on paper are to be sent to:

    INTERACT 2001 Secretariat
    NOVAS Inc.
    9-5 Shinsen-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0045 Japan
    tel: +81-3-5489-7471 / fax: +81-3-5489-7472
    interact2001@eie.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

    Documents must be received by the submission deadline, 20 February 2001, for both electronic submissions and on paper.

    Notes

    For further information on Videos, please contact:

    Itiro Siio
    Video Chair, INTERACT2001

    Faculty of Engineering
    Tamagawa University
    siio@acm.org

    8.4 Review Procedure

    Submissions will be reviewed by at least four members of the International Reviewers  Committee.

    The outcome of the review process will be notified to the contact author via e-mail by 20 March 2001.

    Papers that do not conform to the Submission Style Guide may not be published in the proceedings.

    At least the proposer of each accepted panel must sign the copyright form and register at the early bird rate for INTERACT 2001 by 31 March 2001 for the paper to be included in the INTERACT 2001 Proceedings published by an international scientific publisher.


    9. INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE

    Important dates:

    9.1 Scope and Purpose

    The Interactive Experience is part of the conference technical programme and is intended to present novel designs, prototypes, working systems or tools relevant to Human-Computer Interaction or Interactive Media Art.

    Each accepted submission will be allocated a 30-minute session, with 10 minutes for presentation, followed by 20 minutes of supervised interaction. Wherever possible the system should also be capable of running unattended, so that it can be made available for hands-on use by delegates at any time during the conference. It is expected that proposers will provide the necessary equipment for the provision of their interactive experience.

    9.2 Format, Style and Content

    The language to be used in submissions for Interactive Experience is English.

    Proposal papers of interactive experience must be no longer than a total of 2 pages in length (including references), and should be formatted according to the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions in the General Instructions for Authors.

    Note that, once papers have been selected, no time is allocated for successful papers to be revised. Therefore, when submitting your paper for the deadline, you are requested to follow the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions strictly. Word template and LaTeX style files are available at the Style Files and Utilities page on the web site.

    9.3 Submission Procedure

    Electronic Submission

    Electronic submission is strongly recommended. The procedures for electronic submission and where and how to submit are described in the Instructions for Electronic Submission.

    The following documents are required:

    Please follow the instructions on the Electronic Submission web page and submit the above documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). How to convert your Word document or LaTeX document is described in the Style Files and Utilities page.

    Paper Submissions

    If you are unable to send an electronic submission, then a submission on paper will be accepted.
    Fax submissions cannot be accepted.

    The following documents are required for submissions on paper:

    Submissions on paper are to be sent to:

    INTERACT 2001 Secretariat
    NOVAS Inc.
    9-5 Shinsen-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0045 Japan
    tel: +81-3-5489-7471 / fax: +81-3-5489-7472
    interact2001@eie.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

    Documents must be received by the submission deadline, 20 February 2001, for both electronic submissions and on paper.

    Notes

    Those considering submitting are welcome to discuss their ideas and requirements in advance with the Interactive Experience Chair. For the discussion and for further information on the Interactive Experience, please contact:

    Atsushi Shinjoh
    Interactive Experience Chair, INTERACT2001

    International Academy of Media Arts and Sciences (IAMAS)
    kaminari@computer.org

    9.4  Review Procedure

    Submissions will be reviewed by at least four members of the International Reviewers  Committee. The review process will maintain the anonymity of all authors and reviewers. To support the blind process, authors should avoid using text that identifies them as an author of the paper.

    The outcome of the review process will be notified to the contact author via e-mail by 20 March 2001.

    Papers that do not conform to the Submission Style Guide may not be published in the proceedings.

    At least the proposer of each accepted panel must sign the copyright form and register at the early bird rate for INTERACT 2001 by 31 March 2001 for the paper to be included in the INTERACT 2001 Proceedings published by an international scientific publisher.


    10. LABORATORY AND ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEWS

    Important dates:

    10.1 Scope and Purpose

    Laboratory and Organisational Overviews provide a platform for HCI research groups in universities or research institutions, and product design teams in IT supplier and user organisations (commercial or public sector), to introduce themselves to the wider HCI community, and share some of the insights, challenges and successes in their work. Accepted proposals will be allocated a 45-minute programme slot, which they can use to present their work and highlight the issues they have addressed, the solutions they have arrived at, and the future challenges they anticipate.

    10.2 Format, Style and Content

    The language to be used in submissions for laboratory and organisational overviews is English.

    The submissions consists of two parts:

    (1) Proposal Summary

    Proposal Summary of laboratory and organisational overviews must be no longer than a total of 2 pages in length (including references), and should be formatted according to the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions in the General Instructions for Authors.

    Note that, once papers have been selected, no time is allocated for successful papers to be revised. Therefore, when submitting your paper for the deadline, you are requested to follow the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions strictly. Word template and LaTeX style files are available at the Style Files and Utilities page on the web site.

     (2) Detailed Proposal

    Also, authors must submit a detailed proposal including the following:

    The format of the detailed proposal is not specified, however, it should not exceed 6 pages.

    10.3 Submission Procedure

    Electronic Submission

    Electronic submission is strongly recommended. The procedures for electronic submission and where and how to submit are described in the Instructions for Electronic Submission.

    The following documents are required:

    Please follow the instructions on the Electronic Submission web page and submit the above documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). How to convert your Word document or LaTeX document is described in the Style Files and Utilities page.

    Paper Submissions

    If you are unable to send an electronic submission, then a submission on paper will be accepted.
    Fax submissions cannot be accepted.

    The following documents are required for submissions on paper:

    Submissions on paper are to be sent to:

    INTERACT 2001 Secretariat
    NOVAS Inc.
    9-5 Shinsen-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0045 Japan
    tel: +81-3-5489-7471 / fax: +81-3-5489-7472
    interact2001@eie.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

    Documents must be received by the submission deadline, 20 February 2001, for both electronic submissions and on paper.

    Notes

    For further information on the laboratory and organisational overviews, please contact:

    Yu Shibuya
    Laboratory and Organisational Overviews Chair, INTERACT2001

    Division of Information and Production Science
    Graduate School of Science and Technology
    Kyoto Institute of Technology
    shibuya@dj.kit.ac.jp

    10.4 Review Procedure

    Submissions will be reviewed by at least four members of the International Reviewers' Committee. Among the criteria will be the relevance of the work to the focus of the conference, the originality or interest of the work, the application domain, the contribution of the work to the wider acceptance of HCI theory or practice, and the standing of the people or organisation in the field. In addition, the organisers will be aiming to achieve a balance across geographic locations, work type, and size and type of organisations which achieves a representative international sample of current leading-edge work.

    The outcome of the review process will be notified to the contact author via e-mail by 20 March 2001.

    Papers that do not conform to the Submission Style Guide may not be published in the proceedings.

    At least the proposer of each accepted panel must sign the copyright form and register at the early bird rate for INTERACT 2001 by 31 March 2001 for the paper to be included in the INTERACT 2001 Proceedings published by an international scientific publisher.


    11. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND EXPERIENCE

    Important dates:

    11.1 Scope and Purpose

    Submissions in this category should address the issues and challenges in establishing and applying user-centred design in organisations. Papers may take the form of case studies, cost-benefit analyses, examinations of the relationship between usability professionals and other members of the design team, or informed analysis of the reciprocal relationship between university HCI research and professional practice in industry.

    Papers should not include proprietary or confidential material. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for use of any submitted material from people or organisations represented. Video material will assist the review panel in selection of papers, and extracts may be shown during the conference, but the video material will not otherwise be published.

    11.2 Format, Style and Content

    The language to be used in submissions for professional practice and experience is English.

    Papers in this category must be no longer than a total of 6 pages in length (including references), and should be formatted according to the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions in the General Instructions for Authors.

    Note that, once papers have been selected, no time is allocated for successful papers to be revised. Therefore, when submitting your paper for the deadline, you are requested to follow the Detailed Specifications for Writing Submissions strictly. Word template and LaTeX style files are available at the Style Files and Utilities page on the web site.

    The proposal paper may be accompanied by supporting material on video.

    Notes

    11.3 Submission Procedure

    Electronic Submission

    Electronic submission is strongly recommended. The procedures for electronic submission and where and how to submit are described in the Instructions for Electronic Submission.

    The following document is required:

    Please follow the instructions on the Electronic Submission web page and submit the above documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). How to convert your Word document or LaTeX document is described in the Style Files and Utilities page.

    Paper Submissions

    If you are unable to send an electronic submission, then a submission on paper will be accepted.
    Fax submissions cannot be accepted.

    The following documents are required for submissions on paper:

    In both cases, the submission materials must be received at the secretariat by the submission deadline.

    Optionally, you can submit supplement video materials to support your experiments and results in the review. Send six copies of the video material (PAL or NTSC, VHS). The video material must be received at the secretariat also by the deadline.

    Submissions on paper are to be sent to:

    INTERACT 2001 Secretariat
    NOVAS Inc.
    9-5 Shinsen-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0045 Japan
    tel: +81-3-5489-7471 / fax: +81-3-5489-7472
    interact2001@eie.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

    Documents must be received by the submission deadline, 20 February 2001, for both electronic submissions and on paper.

    Notes

    For further information on the Professional Practice and Experience, please contact:

    Koichi Hirota
    Professional Practice and Experience Chair, INTERACT2001

    Research Centre for Advanced Science and Technology
    University of Tokyo
    hirota@cyber.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp

    11.4 Review Procedure

    Submissions will be reviewed by at least four members of the International Reviewers' Committee. Criteria for selection will include contribution made to professional practice, novelty of techniques or approaches illustrated, creativity and skill in addressing new application domains, and openness in discussing negative as well as positive experiences.

    Notification on the result of the review will be sent out to you via e-mail by 20 March 2001.

    Papers that do not conform to the Submission Style Guide may not be published in the proceedings.

    At least the proposer of each accepted panel must sign the copyright form and register at the early bird rate for INTERACT 2001 by 31 March 2001 for the paper to be included in the INTERACT 2001 Proceedings published by an international scientific publisher. It is intended that accepted professional practice and experience papers will be sched="styleandutil.html">the Style Files and Utilities page on the web site.

    The proposal paper may be accompanied by supporting material on video.

    Notes

    11.3 Submission Procedure

    Electronic Submission

    Electronic submission is strongly recommended. The procedures for electronic submission and where and how to submit are described in the Instructions for Electronic Submission.

    The following document is required:

    Please follow the instructions on the Electronic Submission web page and submit the above documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). How to convert your Word document or LaTeX document is described in the Style Files and Utilities page.

    Paper Submissions

    If you are unable to send an electronic submission, then a submission on paper will be accepted.
    Fax submissions cannot be accepted.

    The following documents are required for submissions on paper:

    In both cases, the submission materials must be received at the secretariat by the submission deadline.

    Optionally, you can submit supplement video materials to support your experiments and results in the review. Send six copies of the video material (PAL or NTSC, VHS). The video material must be received at the secretariat also by the deadline.

    Submissions on paper are to be sent to:

    INTERACT 2001 Secretariat
    NOVAS Inc.
    9-5 Shinsen-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0045 Japan
    tel: +81-3-5489-7471 / fax: +81-3-5489-7472
    interact2001@eie.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

    Documents must be received by the submission deadline, 20 February 2001, for both electronic submissions and on paper.

    Notes

    For further information on the Professional Practice and Experience, please contact:

    Koichi Hirota
    Professional Practice and Experience Chair, INTERACT2001

    Research Centre for Advanced Science and Technology
    University of Tokyo
    hirota@cyber.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp

    11.4 Review Procedure

    Submissions will be reviewed by at least four members of the International Reviewers' Committee. Criteria for selection will include contribution made to professional practice, novelty of techniques or approaches illustrated, creativity and skill in addressing new application domains, and openness in discussing negative as well as positive experiences.

    Notification on the result of the review will be sent out to you via e-mail by 20 March 2001.

    Papers that do not conform to the Submission Style Guide may not be published in the proceedings.

    At least the proposer of each accepted panel must sign the copyright form and register at the early bird rate for INTERACT 2001 by 31 March 2001 for the paper to be included in the INTERACT 2001 Proceedings published by an international scientific publisher. It is intended that accepted professional practice and experience papers will be scheduled for presentation mainly on 11 July 2001.


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