The following chart (click for a larger version) depicts the publication process, beginning with the conditional acceptance notification until the authors receive the final acceptance notification. All steps have to be completed by the corresponding authors (the author who created the submission in PCS). All emails mentioned below will only go to the corresponding authors.<\/p>\n
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After authors get a conditional acceptance notification<\/strong>, they will receive an email about the ACM e-Rights process and a link to the e-right form. After authors complete this ACM e-Rights form, they get an automated email with a link to the ACM Publication System (TAPS) upload form. In parallel to completing e-rights, authors have to apply the changes requested by reviewers and format their paper according to the instructions in this document.<\/p>\n The basic steps to make the final submission are as follows. Please note that there are detailed instructions for some of the tasks for your convenience.<\/p>\n To summarize, before the camera-ready deadline, make sure:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Task 1: ACM e-Rights” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n After the conditional acceptance notification, authors will receive an email from the ACM e-Rights system to begin the publication process for their paper. Authors must complete the e-Rights form to progress to the task of uploading the source files to TAPS.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Task 3: Preparing Your Final Source” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]All authors should ensure they are using the latest version of the template available on the ACM Templates page. Note that authors using Microsoft Word must complete additional validation steps and should factor in extra time to complete this work (refer to Word Authors)<\/strong><\/p>\n All authors must follow these guidelines:<\/p>\n LaTeX source requires some preparation for final submission, please go through the ACM\u2019s<\/p>\n LaTeX best practices guidelines. Please ensure your source follows these requirements:<\/p>\n More information on using LaTeX to prepare your article can be found in\u00a0<\/span>this document<\/a>.<\/p>\n After downloading the ACM Master Article Template for Microsoft Word, authors need to follow the instructions to\u00a0<\/span>attach the ACM Template<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to their .docx file. More information and best practices for using Microsoft Word to prepare an article can be found in\u00a0<\/span>this document<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and in our\u00a0<\/span>video walkthrough<\/a>.<\/p>\n If the validation process is successful, then upload the files to TAPS.<\/p>\n If validation does not work after following the steps above, contact\u00a0<\/span>confsupport@aptaracorp.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>proceedings2026@iui.acm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Only the styles available in the Word template are to be used. Please see\u00a0<\/span>the ACM submission template (.docx)<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Table 1 for all available styles.<\/p>\n Word authors should follow these instructions.<\/p>\n SIGCHI publications must follow accessibility guidelines. Detailed instructions are available in the\u00a0<\/span>Guide to an Accessible Submission<\/a>. Authors are required to produce accessible PDFs.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Task 4: Upload to TAPS” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n The following is a step-by-step summary of the process. For more details, refer to the ACM Instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Task 8: Final Materials for Publication to be Uploaded in PCS” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Task 9: Uploading Your Final and Approved Documents to PCS” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n In the final step, the accessible proofs now need to be uploaded to PCS for the associated chair (AC) or venue chair to review. Additionally, a summary of changes must be submitted. Based on this, the AC will make the final decision on the acceptance of the paper, thus triggering the final acceptance email.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Task 10: Check your email and be reachable and responsive” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Task 9 does not conclude the camera-ready requirements. The task is considered complete only when you have received the final acceptance email. Until then, you should be reachable and responsive to communications from proceedings chairs or ACs and follow their instructions. Your paper is not a part of the proceedings unless you receive the final notification of acceptance. No changes will be possible after the final acceptance notification.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Green Open Access” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n All SIGCHI authors are encouraged to archive their work in a \u201cgreen open access\u201d repository in line with ACM\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>Green Open Access Policy<\/a>. Authors can host their final versions on their own homepage, an institutional repository, a repository mandated by your funder, or a non-commercial repository such as\u00a0<\/span>arXiv<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Frequently Asked Questions” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n What do I do if I do not get a response email from TAPS after submitting?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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