Note: CHI 2026 has no hybrid or remote attendance. Authors will be allowed to present remotely.

You must submit the abstract/metadata by the 4th Sept 2025 AoE to submit the full paper by the 11th Sept 2025 AoE.

Please submit papers through the Precision Conference Submission Portal. CHI 2026 papers will follow the same revise & resubmit process from CHI 2024 and CHI 2025. Authors can read more about the rationale behind CHI 2024’s updates in this post by the CHI 2024 Papers Chairs.

Important Facts

    Revise and Resubmit: CHI 2026 Papers will continue with a revise and resubmit phase for papers above a certain threshold, where authors can respond to reviewer feedback and improve their paper as part of our review cycle.
    Paper Length: Concise and succinct writing is strongly encouraged.
        There are two paper-length categories. The paper length should be counted, excluding references, figure/table captions, and appendices.
        Short Papers: Submissions of 5,000 words or less.
        Standard-Length Papers: Submissions between 5,000 and 12,000 words (about 7,000-8,000 words on average).
        Submissions with Excessive Length: Submissions of more than 12,000 words will be desk-rejected if their length is not justified. In a very exceptional case, such submissions may be considered for full review, but authors must provide clear, strong justification for why submissions must be more than 12,000 words.
        A paper must be stand-alone. All important information to understand the contributions of their work must be in the main paper excluding appendices, videos, and supplemental materials. Reviewers/ACs expect the relevant details to be in the main text of the paper itself. Any extra materials helpful for understanding the work but not necessary (e.g., interview script, coding, additional results, etc.) may be added as an appendix at the end of the main paper, but note that reviewers/ACs are NOT required to read the appendices and supplementary materials for review.
    Accessibility: Paper submissions must follow the SIGCHI Guide to an Accessible Submission.
    Inclusivity: Authors should ensure their work and writing are as inclusive as possible.

Optional Video Presentation: All accepted authors can upload a video presentation by the video presentation deadline, Thursday, March 12, 2026.