Papers
Full research papers submitted to the PACM HCI ISS special issue track, reviewed through a rigorous refereed process with two annual submission rounds; accepted papers are published in PACM HCI and presented at the conference.
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ISS 2026
ACM International Conference on Interactive Surfaces and Spaces
ACM ISS 2026 is the premier academic conference for research on the design, development, and use of interactive surfaces and spaces, featuring cutting-edge work in hardware, interaction design, empirical studies, and domain applications. The conference will take place in Turin, Italy, from November 23–26, 2026, and serves as the publication venue for the PACM HCI ISS special issue track.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Full paper
July 23, 2026
AoE
Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Full paperKey deadline
July 23, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Posters
Poster presentations with their own publication outlet; call included in the second submission round.
Demos
Demonstration sessions with their own publication outlet; call included in the second submission round.
Doctoral Symposium
A track for PhD students to present and receive feedback on their research; call included in the second submission round.
Workshops
Workshops on specialized topics; call included in the second submission round.
Tutorials
Tutorials for skill development; call included in the second submission round.
Case Studies
Case studies of real-world deployments or applications; call included in the second submission round.
Research areas in scope
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Interactive Surfaces and Spaces
Novel interactive surfaces and/or spaces: Hardware, architectures, interaction design, technical foundations, algorithms, and/or toolkitsMethodologies and tools: Novel methods or combinations for building collaborative systems or studying their useEmpirical investigations: Findings, guidelines, and studies of practices, communication, collaboration, or useDomain-specific applications: Health, art, transportation, gaming, sustainability, education, accessibility, science, business, collaborationTheory: Critical analysis or theory with clear relevance to design or study of interactive surfaces and/or spacesLarge display interfaces and multi-display environmentsGesture-based interfaces (hands, finger, body)Multimodal interfacesTangible user interfacesNovel interaction techniques and paradigmsInteraction with mobile and body-worn devicesDifferent materials and form factors: curved, sand, water, …Interactive 3D spaces (Mixed Reality, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, mid-air displays, …)Large scale and outdoor interactive spaces (projected interfaces, drones, …)Interactive architectureBeyond traditional surfaces: shape-changing and actuated surfaces, body-relatedInteractive information visualization/data presentationSoftware engineering methods and frameworksSocial aspects and protocols related to interacting with surfaces and spacesInteractive surfaces and spaces that support group work or social interactionHardware, including sensing and input technologies with novel capabilities, and results from maker communitiesHuman-centered design and methodologies related to interactive surfaces and spacesEmpirical evaluations of novel interactive surfaces and/or spaces designsEvaluations of deployed interactive surfaces and/or spaces in specific domains (public spaces, education, science, business, entertainment, health, art, homes, etc.)
Policies worth checking twice
- Submissions must be anonymized: remove all author and institutional information from title, header, supplementary materials, and acknowledgements; references must remain intact and cited in third person.
- No minimum or maximum page length is imposed, but papers must be proportionate to their contribution; recommended length is 5–15 pages plus references.
- Submissions must be in single-column format using ACM templates (Word or LaTeX), converted to PDF, and use inclusive language.
- Authors must provide alt-text for all figures and follow ACM’s guidance on descriptive figure text.
- The final author list is fixed after submission deadline; no additions or removals allowed during the same submission round.
- After acceptance, author order may be adjusted during camera-ready submission, but no authors may be added or removed.
- Authors must obtain an ORCID iD for accepted papers.
- Use of AI in research (e.g., design, data, analysis, coding) must be explicitly described in the methods section; use of AI for writing does not require disclosure.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 9, 2026