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FIRST CALL FOR PARTICIPATION TO OZCHI 2005

Citizens Online:
Considerations for Today and the Future

Annual conference of the Australian
Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group

21 - 25 November 2005

Canberra, Australia

http://www.ozchi.org/


OZCHI is the annual conference for the Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group (CHISIG) of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, a non-profit event. It is Australia's leading forum for work in all areas of Human-Computer Interaction. OZCHI attracts an international community of practitioners, researchers, academics and students from a wide range of disciplines including user experience designers, information architects, software engineers, human factors experts, information systems analysts, social scientists or managers. We look forward to your involvement at this year's OZCHI conference.

Workshops and tutorials will run on the 21st and 22nd November.
The Doctorial Consortium will run on the 22nd November.
Presentations of papers, short papers, posters, industry case studies, panels and demonstrations will run on the 23rd, 24th and 25th November.

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IMPORTANT DATES


Initial Submissions:
Long Papers/Tutorials/Workshops/Industry Case Studies           3 June 2005
Short Papers/Posters/Panels/Demos/Doc consortium                1 August 2005

Notification of Acceptance:
Long Papers/Tutorials/Workshops/Industry Case Studies           25 July 2005
Short Papers/Posters/Panels/Demos/Doc consortium                19 September 2005

Camera Ready Papers"
Long Papers/Tutorials/Workshops/Industry Case Studies           12 August 2005
Short Papers/Posters/Panels/Demos/Doc consortium                26 September 2005

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CONFERENCE TOPICS

We invite contributions on all topics related to Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) including practical, technical, empirical and theoretical aspects. In keeping with the theme "Citizens online: Considerations for Today and the Future", topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

* User-centred analysis, design and evaluation
* Organizational context
* HCI methods, tools & techniques
* Novel Interface
* Tangible, Mixed Reality Interfaces
* Multi-modal Interfaces
* Usability
* Multi-user Interaction
* Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing
* User studies and fieldwork
* e-Government
* Online accessibility
* Participatory design and cooperative design techniques
* Context-aware interaction
* Government contracting
* Supporting diverse user populations

In addition, contributions that advance the theory or practice of any aspect of HCI are welcome.

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SUBMISSIONS

Submissions will be accepted in various categories as described below. All submissions must be written in English.   

It is necessary for at least one author of any accepted submission to register and attend the conference.

For all submissions, for guidelines and submission details see the conference web site: http://www.ozchi.org/.  In addition, for long and short papers, please follow the detailed instructions in the paper template available from the website. Both long and short papers will be subject to a double blind review process by an international panel and evaluated on the basis of their significance, originality, and clarity of writing. 

Accepted long papers, short papers and doctoral consortium, and summaries for posters, industry case studies, panels and demonstrations will be available in the published proceedings. 

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LONG PAPERS 

Long-length papers, up to 10 pages, on original and substantive new work in any area of HCI are invited.
- Research papers should describe work that makes
  a significant contribution to the state of the art.
- Experience papers should describe broad insights
  gained from practical applications of HCI.

Long Paper submission date: 3rd June 2005 Notification date: 25th July 2005 Camera-ready papers due: 12th August 2005


Program committee Co-Chairs:    Sandrine Balbo
	                     Todd Bentley
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SHORT PAPERS and POSTERS 

Short papers, up to 4 pages, and Posters provide the opportunity to describe new work or work that is still in progress. 
Poster sessions provide an interactive forum in which authors can present work to conference attendees while short papers are presented as a 15 minute seminar. The display space allocated for posters will be 2.5m wide by 1.2 m high (or 8 feet wide by 4 feet high).

Short paper and posters submission date: 1st August 2005 Notification date: 19th September 2005 Camera-ready papers due: 26th September 2005


Poster & Short-Paper Co-Chairs: Brett Campbell 
	                             Dr. Anxo Roibás
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PANELS

Panels are intended to provide a forum for participants to discuss controversial or emerging topics related to the conference theme:  "Citizens Online: Considerations for today and the future". Panels should target a specific audience and be debate-oriented rather than consisting of a series of short presentations. Each panel will last approximately 90 minutes and should be comprised of 3 to 4 panel participants.

Proposals for panels should include a topic title, an abstract (including a short statement about the relevance of the panel and the aims of the panel), a list of panel participants (including their contact details, affiliation and a short biography), industry relevance, and a preliminary list of questions that will be posed to the panellists.

Panels submission date: 1st August 2005
Notification date: 19th September 2005
Camera-ready papers due: 26th September 2005


Panel Chair:    Daniel Harman 
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DEMONSTRATIONS  

Demonstrations of original applications, technologies and approaches to user interface design are encouraged. Peer reviewed demonstrations show early implementations of novel, interesting, and important interface systems and design approaches. They can also serve to showcase commercial products not previously described in the research literature. The following aspects of the submission will be considered in the selection process:
- Contribution to the field of HCI
- Originality of the concept
- Quality of the presentation

Demonstrations submission date: 1st August 2005 Notification date: 19th September 2005 Camera-ready papers due: 26th September 2005


Demonstrations Chair:   Vijay Balachandran
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INDUSTRY CASE STUDIES

The sessions allow current practitioners in the HCI industry to present practical and applied case studies that illustrate their ideas and experience. The emphasis is on advanced professional practice that utilise HCI principles. Case studies could include:
- New or improved techniques and methodologies
- Techniques for measuring performance and ROI
- Issues and developments in implementing research methods
  such as - surveys, workshops and on-site observations
- Translating user requirements into design
- Issues and challenges in particular industries or contexts
  such as online applications or mobile technologies
- Refining and realising business strategy and working with
  clients
- Incorporating usability in product development
- Testing usability with emerging technology.

Industry case studies submission date: 3rd June 2005 Notification date: 25th July 2005 Camera-ready papers due: 12th August 2005


Industry Case Study Chair:      Frances Miller 
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DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM

The Doctoral Consortium offers PhD students a special forum where they can present their research plans and discuss them with their peers and established senior researchers. PhD candidates wishing to attend the consortium should submit a research proposal in the format given on the OZCHI 2005 website by the date below. Positions at the consortium will be offered based on a review of the submitted proposals. 

Doctoral Consortium submission date: 1 August 2004.
Notification date: 19th September 2005
Camera-ready papers due: 26th September 2005


Doctorial consortium Chair:     Peter Hyland 
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WORKSHOPS and TUTORIALS

WORKSHOPS provide a valuable opportunity for small communities of people with diverse perspectives to engage in vibrant discussions about a topic of common interest. Workshops can focus on research or applied topics. Each workshop should generate ideas that give the HCI community a new, organized way of thinking about the topic and that suggests promising directions for future research. 
Workshops will take place on Nov 21st and 22nd and are one day or half day events at which participants explore particular research topics. A workshop should have specific objectives, raise stimulating issues, and aim to report its activity as a conference poster or subsequent publication.

Workshop proposals submission date: 3rd June 2005 Notification date: 25th July 2005 Camera-ready papers due: 12 August 2005


TUTORIALS are one day or half-day events designed to offer a small number of participants the opportunity to learn about specific HCI related concepts, methods and techniques. They are one of the best means of conveying introductory and advanced instruction on specific topics to an interested audience. 
Tutorials are a significant attraction to attendants and provide exposure in depth and breadth to HCI topics. We welcome both research and industry tutorial submissions. It is important that you specify the audience for your tutorial, as reviewers will be drawn from the expertise you indicate is relevant.

Tutorial proposals submission date: 3rd June 2005 Notification date: 25th July 2005 Camera-ready papers due: 12 August 2005


Workshop & Tutorials Co-Chairs: Daniela Busse 
	                             Michael Haller
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For further details please check the conference web site:
htpp://www.ozchi.org/


or contact the appropriate conference chair (contact details for conference chairs are available above or on the conference website).


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