Interactions and Demos

For inquiries, please contact the Interactions Chairs.

Important Dates

Round 1:

Submission Deadline: 29th April 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.
Notification: 13th May 2025 (Juried by committee).
Camera-Ready Deadline: 27th May 2025 @ 23:59 GMT.

Round 2:

Submission Deadline: 17th June 2025 @ 23:59 GMT
Notification: 18th July 2025 @ 23:59 GMT
Camera-Ready Deadline: 1st August 2025 @ 23:59 GMT

Call

The Interactions and Demos track provides a platform to showcase interactive artefacts, installations, novel systems, prototypes, and experiences.

We invite submissions that showcase innovative interaction concepts, techniques, interfaces, devices, and creative artefacts, tools and applications. There are no restrictions on topics or categories for submissions. Authors may consider Virtual and Augmented Reality experiences, Multi-user interactive experiences, large screen interactions, Internet of Things (IoT) demonstrations, Wearable computing devices and interfaces, and tangible, embodied or playful interactions, among other HCI applications listed in our programe page and the conference theme.

The Interactions and Demos track aims to facilitate hands-on experiences with cutting-edge systems and interactive technologies that advance the field of human-computer interaction.

Showcasing your demos and novel prototypes at the conference will help you connect with other researchers, potential collaborators and industry partners.

Submission Guidelines

Authors must submit:

  • Submission Length: 4 pages maximum extended abstract detailing:

    • Description of the system or demonstration
    • Novel aspects and contribution to HCI
    • Interaction scenario and user experience
    • Supporting imagery or diagrams
    • Technical requirements and setup needs

  • Formatting: Please adhere to the Electronic Workshops in Computing paper format. Authors should submit their contribution in PDF format.

  • Video Preview: 3 minutes maximum featuring:

    • Demonstration of core functionality
    • Interaction scenarios
    • Technical setup requirements

Your abstract should feature detailed requirements, including whether you require dedicated space e.g., a quiet room, low lighting. Power and WiFi connection will be available at the conference.

All accepted submissions with special requirements will be invited to contact the Chairs shortly after acceptance notification to discuss logistics at the conference venue. As the emphasis is placed around hands-on interactivity, submissions may be based on previously published work, providing appropriate and clear reference to said published work. Please note the conference organizers cannot provide any specialist IT or financial support. Authors are responsible for ensuring their work is presentable at the conference and are encouraged to contact the track chairs with any queries they may have.

Review Process

All submissions will undergo a juried-by-committee process. Submissions will be evaluated based on:

  • Innovation and originality (40%)
  • Technical feasibility and implementation (40%)
  • Presentation and documentation quality (20%)

Please note the practical feasibility of your demo at the conference will also be considered. You are encouraged to contact the track chairs.

Paper templates

General instructions for writing manuscripts: https://www.bcs.org/media/4864/ewic-paper-preparation.pdf

Word Templates:

LaTeX:

Submission Process

Submissions are via EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bcshci2025

Publication

Accepted works will be available online, accessible via ScienceOpen. Please note we cannot archive any video material, only the paper submission.

We look forward to your contributions and to welcoming you to BCS HCI 2025!