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Call for Papers
The IADIS Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction (IHCI)
2009 conference aims to address the main issues of concern
within Interface Culture and Design with a particular emphasis
on the affective aspects of design, development and
implementation of interfaces and the generational implications
for design of human and technology interaction. This
conference aims to explore and discuss innovative studies of
technology and its application in interfaces and welcomes
research in progress, case studies, practical demonstrations
and workshops in addition to the traditional submission
categories.
This conference aims
to cover both technological as well as non-technological
issues related to these developments. Main tracks have been
identified (see below). However innovative contributes that
don’t fit into these areas will also be considered since they
might be of benefit to conference attendees.
Acceptance will be
based primarily on originality, significance and quality of
contribution.
Topics for this
conference include, but are not limited to:
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- Affective
User-centred analysis, design and evaluation
- The value of Affective Interfaces/ Systems/ Application/
Interaction
- Generational differences and technology design
- Measurement of success of emotional technology/
interfaces
- Supporting user populations from Difference Generations
- Supporting user populations with Physical Disabilities
- Supporting user populations with Intellectual
Disabilities
- Creativity Support Systems
- Emotional Design issues/methods/experiences for novel
interfaces
including tangible, mixed reality interfaces and
multi-modal
interfaces
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- Emotional
Design issues/methods/experiences for mobile and
ubiquitous computing
- Usability
- User studies and fieldwork
- Methodological implications of emotional user studies.
- Participatory design and cooperative design techniques
- Ethical issues in emotional design
- HCI education and design education
- Eliciting User Requirements
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The Conference will be composed of several types of
contributions:
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Full Papers – These include mainly accomplished
research results and have 8 pages at the maximum (5,000
words).
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Short Papers – These are mostly composed of work in
progress reports or fresh developments and have 4 pages at
maximum (2,500 words).
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Reflection Papers – These might review recent
research literature pertaining to a particular problem or
approach, indicate what the findings suggest, and/or provide
a suggestion - with rationale and justification - for a
different approach or perspective on that problem.
Reflection papers might also analyze general trends or
discuss important issues in topics related to the
conference. These have 4 pages at maximum (2,500 words).
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Posters / Demonstrations – These contain
implementation information or work-in-progress and have two
pages at maximum (1,250 words) besides the poster itself (or
demonstration) that will be exposed at the conference.
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Tutorials – Tutorials can be proposed by scholars or
company representatives. A proposal of maximum 250 words is
expected.
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Invited Talks – These will be made of contributions
from well-known scholars and company representatives. An
abstract will be included in the conference proceedings.
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Panels – Discussions on selected topics will be held.
A proposal of maximum 250 words is expected.
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Doctoral Consortium - A Doctoral Consortium will
discuss in group, individual projects and on going work of
PhD students. Prospective students should send a report of
their PhD projects and work so far with a maximum of 4 pages
(2,500 words).
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Corporate Showcases & Exhibitions – The former
enables companies to present recent developments and
applications, inform a large and qualified audience of your
future directions and showcase company’s noteworthy products
and services. There will be a time slot for companies to
make their presentation in a room. The latter enables
companies the opportunity to display its latest offerings of
hardware, software, tools, services and books, through an
exhibit booth. For further details please contact the
publicity chair - secretariat@mccsis.org .
All submissions,
except invited talks, are subject to a blind refereeing
process.
Important Dates:
- Submission deadline (2nd call): 27 April 2009
- Notification to Authors (2nd call): 15 May 2009
- Final Camera-Ready Submission and Early Registration
(1st call): Until 6 April 2009
- Late Registration (1st call): After 6 April 2009
- Conference: Algarve, Portugal, 20 to 22 June 2009
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