High-quality, original research of relevance to CHIIR may be submitted as a full paper of between 5,000 and 12,000 words, plus references, however not all papers will be the same length:

• High quality quantitative work is normally between 5,000 and 8,000 words, using tables and graphs to present data
• High quality qualitative work is normally between 8,000 and 10,000 words, using quotations to present data and providing an extensive description of the method to allow it to be reproduced
• High quality mixed methods papers are also typically between 8,000 and 10,000 words, as they require an extensive methods section.

Authors should strive to be concise and readable. Submissions should include an analysis or evaluation using rigorous techniques such as laboratory studies, field experiments, in situ observational studies, interviews, crowdsourcing, simulations of search behaviour, or log analysis. Authors should describe their methods, specific techniques, and information interaction context in sufficient detail to allow for replication in the case of experimental settings, and reproducibility or repetition of methods in the case of quantitative methods. Each submission will be reviewed by at least 3 reviewers and a meta reviewer. Accepted full papers will be published in the proceedings, and presented orally at the conference.

Please note submission of abstracts (max. 250 words) is mandatory. The abstract must summarise the central content and clearly state the aim, methods and findings.

Perspective papers are a similar length to long papers but do not report a novel analysis as their central contribution (though they may include one). Perspective papers should present novel ideas or insights concerning approaches, key challenges, or theoretical or methodological issues that have the potential to inspire substantive discussion and lead to significant advances in the field. These papers should not consist primarily of literature reviews or the presentation of stand-alone studies, but may take the form of:

• Reflections upon the body of research, considering how the field, the theories, the models, and the methods have developed;
• Discussion of the implications of research findings on users in the real world;
• Proposals for and discussions of theories or models of information-interaction; or
• Critical, provocative, and creative contributions to stir debate and discussion.

Please note submission of abstracts is mandatory. Abstract (max 250 words) must summarise the central content and clearly clarify the topic, aim, method and findings, as well as the main conclusion.

Short papers ( ~2,000 to 6,000 words) should report on original, significant, high-quality research. A short paper could present a more focused study of smaller scope than a full paper. For example, work in progress, preliminary research analysis, or late-breaking results are suitable for short papers. Accepted short papers will be published in the proceedings, and presented as posters at the conference.

Please note submission of abstracts for short papers is not mandatory.

We welcome two types of submission (both 4,000 words plus references).

Demonstration papers should enable presenters to give participants first-hand experience of novel research prototypes, operational systems, or in-progress concepts in development. They provide the opportunity to exchange ideas gained from implementing IR systems and to obtain feedback from expert users. The submission should both describe and show the proposed solution, addressing questions such as:

• What problem does the prototype/system/concept seek to address?
• How does it do so?
• Who are the target users?
• How will you demonstrate this work?
• How does the work compare with those that exist already?
• Finally, how, where, and when will your technology have a technical or commercial impact?

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Resource papers should describe publicly available datasets or open source software that are new or not well-known, allowing researchers to replicate research results and providing a citable paper when using that resource. Resource papers will be evaluated based on the quality of the resource, its novelty compared to other available alternatives, how well it has been described, and its potential for investigating a variety of research questions.

Submission instructions

• Authors should submit a short video of the demo in addition to the paper describing the work. The authors are also encouraged (but not required) to include a URL where the demo itself can be accessed.
• For submissions of datasets, authors should provide a public URL for downloading. For submissions of software, the source code, dependencies on external libraries, and installation instructions must be available on a public Web page or in a publicly accessible repository. All datasets and source code must be licensed in such a manner that it can be legally and freely used, at the minimum in academic and research settings.

Appropriate presentation technologies will be provided for all demonstrations and resources. Accepted demonstration/resource papers will be included in the conference proceedings.

The CHIIR Doctoral Consortium provides an opportunity for doctoral students working in the areas of user-centered approaches to the design and evaluation of systems for information access, retrieval, and use to present and discuss their research with experienced researchers and other doctoral students in a seminar format. We welcome submissions representing a broad spectrum of research topics relevant to the CHIIR community, including research on information (seeking and searching) behaviour (IB), human computer interaction (HCI), and information retrieval (IR).

The Doctoral Consortium focuses on advising students regarding their research. In addition, the DC provides students with an opportunity to establish a supportive community, including other doctoral students working in related areas or at a similar stage of their dissertation research.

The Doctoral Consortium is targeted to students roughly halfway through their Ph.D. program. At a minimum, students should have formulated their research problem, suggested methods, and at a maximum, to have submitted some of the early Ph.D. work for publication. The Doctoral Consortium is not appropriate for students who are nearly finished their Ph.D. work.

Note: the CHIIR 2025 Doctoral Consortium will be an in-person event only.

Submission instructions

Students submit a paper detailing their PhD research. The submitted paper, solely authored by the student, will be the basis for detailed discussions at the Doctoral Consortium. To get the most out of the discussion, it should include:

• Abstract.
• Motivation for the research.
• Background and related work.
• Description of proposed research, including main research questions.
• Research methodology, and, as appropriate, ongoing and planned experiments.
• Progress made so far, including known results, with citations if published.
• Future plans.
• References.

In addition, a one page appendix to the paper (placed after the references) must include the following:

• A detailed statement by the student explaining why they want to participate in the Doctoral Consortium at this point in their doctoral studies, and how they hope it will contribute to the development of their work.
• A short statement by the student’s advisor/supervisor agreeing that the student would benefit by attending the DC. Advisors should also specifically indicate whether the student has written, or is close to completing, a thesis proposal (or equivalent), and when they expect the student would defend their dissertation if they progress at a typical rate.

If accepted, the appendix will not be included in the published version of the paper.

Length: Maximum 3,000 words excluding references, and excluding the appendix.

Doctoral Consortium papers are not anonymous and should be submitted showing the author’s name and affiliation and follow the conference submission guidelines.

Submissions will be reviewed by the Doctoral Consortium program committee. The review of each proposal will take into account the degree to which the student will benefit from participating in the consortium. Rejected submissions will receive written feedback. While the submissions are not anonymous, confidentiality of submissions will be maintained throughout the review process.

Workshops provide a venue for addressing novel ideas and emerging research focused on user-centred aspects of information interaction and information retrieval Generally, workshops are less formal, more interactive, and potentially more focused than the main conference itself. Generally, workshop themes will be related to topics of the main conference call for contributions, but proposals related to other areas of Human Information Interaction and Interactive Information Retrieval will be considered. The format of each workshop will be determined by its organisers and can be either full-day or half-day. We encourage workshops that foster collaboration, discussion, group problem-solving, and community building initiatives. Workshops that only revolve around the presentation of papers in a “mini conference” format are strongly discouraged.

The organisers of accepted workshops will be expected to define the workshop’s focus, solicit and review submissions, invite additional workshop participants, and decide upon the final program content. At least two organisers are expected to attend and run the entire workshop. Please submit your proposal to EasyChair.

Workshop proposals are not anonymous. The workshop proposal consist of two parts as follows:

• Extended abstract (1500 words) including:
  • the title of the proposed workshop and format (full or half day)
  • the academic background for the work, including how it relates to CHIIR
  • the expected key outcomes
  • a short bio of each organiser or presenter, including their name, affiliation, email address, and website
  • Note that extended abstracts for accepted workshops will be published in conference proceedings.
• Supplementary document (1500 words) including:
  • a proposed outline for the day/half day, including the type of activities you intend to carry out during the event; successful workshop proposals will show a high proportion of interactive elements
  • any materials/resources that would be needed
  • a website URL (doesn’t need to be active until after acceptance)
  • up to 100 word blurb for the CHIIR website in the event of acceptance

Workshop Evaluation Criteria

Workshop proposals will be reviewed and selected according to these criteria: (1) potential level of interest within the CHIIR community, (2) experience and skill of the presenter(s), and (3) the value of any planned outcomes or outputs to be produced during the workshop.

The purpose of a tutorial is to provide conference attendees, including early-career researchers and researchers crossing-over from related disciplines, with an opportunity to learn about concepts and techniques for research on user-centred aspects of information interaction and information retrieval. Tutorials also serve as a venue to share presenters’ expertise with the global community of user-centred information retrieval researchers and practitioners. Tutorials should focus on a specific topic presented within the context of CHIIR-related research. Example topic areas include but are not limited to:

• A quantitative or qualitative analysis method and its use in CHIIR contexts
• A modelling or simulation technique for retrieval interaction
• A method for research data collection, anonymisation, or public archiving

Tutorials could be either full-day or half-day, with a length commensurate with the presented materials and the projected interest of the CHIIR community. We actively encourage both researchers and industry practitioners to submit tutorial proposals that target different levels of expertise and different interests. We also encourage the submission of hands-on tutorials that combine theoretical concepts with practical exercises. Please submit your proposal to EasyChair.

Tutorial proposals are not anonymous. The tutorial proposal should consist of two parts as follows:

• Extended abstract (1500 words) including:
  • the title of the proposed tutorial and format (full or half day)
  • motivation for the tutorial: why it is valuable to the CHIIR community
  • syllabus and learning outcomes
  • a short bio of each presenter, including their name, affiliation, email address, and website, and their experience or qualifications in the topic of this tutorial
  • Note that extended abstracts for accepted tutorials will be published in conference proceedings.
• Supplementary document (1500 words) including:
  • a proposed outline for the day/half day that includes the type of activities you intend to carry out during the event
  • any special requirements for the tutorial room
  • any materials that would be needed
  • a website URL, if desired (doesn’t need to be active until after acceptance)
  • up to 100 word blurb for the CHIIR website in the event of acceptance

Tutorial Evaluation Criteria

Tutorial proposals will be reviewed and selected according to these criteria: (1) ability for the tutorial to contribute to strengthening the foundations of research on user-centred aspects of information interaction and information retrieval, or to broadening the field with respect to important new challenges and techniques, (2) experience and skill of the presenter(s), and (3) the value of any materials released with the tutorial for the community.