Interactions and Demos

For inquiries, please contact the Interactions Chairs.

Important Dates

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

Call

The Interactions and Demos track provides a platform to showcase working systems, prototypes, and novel interactive experiences. We invite submissions that demonstrate innovative interface concepts, interaction techniques, hardware designs, software systems, interactive installations, and creative artefacts, tools and applications that advance the field of human-computer interaction. In addition to the list on our programme page, 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. Facilitating hands-on experience with cutting-edge HCI technologies, the track aims to connect researchers with potential collaborators and industry partners through discussion and demonstration of novel interactive systems and prototypes.

There are no restrictions or categories for submissions, though we encourage authors to consider the conference theme.

Submission Guidelines

Authors must submit:

  • Submission Length: 4 pages maximum extended abstract detailing:
    • Description of the system or demonstration
    • Technical requirements and setup needs
    • Interaction scenario and user experience
    • Novel aspects and contribution to HCI
    • Supporting imagery or diagrams
  • Video Preview: 3 minutes maximum featuring:
    • Demonstration of core functionality
    • Interaction scenarios
    • Technical setup requirements

Your abstract should feature detailed technical and space requirements, including an indication of setup and teardown times.

There are no particular restrictions on your proposal beyond those typically expected of an academic presentation and can guarantee power and a WiFi connection. If you require dedicated space e.g., a quiet room, low ligthing, then please ensure this is specified in your application. 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.

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!