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CHI Formatting Instructions

CHI uses two different formats for most submissions: HCI Archive and Extended Abstract. (For Courses see the instructions at http://www.sheridanprinting.com/sigchi/chi4.htm.)

HCI Archive Format

HCI Format Thumbnail

These templates should be used for submitting CHI Papers and CHI Notes. Please see the Extended Abstract Format for other submission types.


Download the Microsoft Word template
Download the LaTeX class file
Download the Apple Pages template (thanks to Jan Borchers)

Note: The LaTeX and Pages templates are unsupported, and we are making no commitment that these templates will be available in future years.

ACM Classification Keywords: The category H.5 applies to information interfaces and presentation. The full list of categories for classifying work with a computing component can be found at www.acm.org/class/1998/

Make submissions via the PCS submission system.

Extended Abstract Format

Extended Abstracts thumbnailThis template should be used for submitting workshops, case studies, doctoral consortium, panels, interactivity, SIGs, works-in-progress, and the student design competition. Please see the HCI Archive Format for submitting CHI Papers and CHI Notes.

Download the Microsoft Word Template
Download the LaTeX class file (thanks to Manas Tungare)
The Extended Abstracts templates have recently been updated to include the correct copyright and publication information for the CHI 2010 conference.

Note: The LaTeX template is unsupported, and we are making no commitment that this template will be available in future years.

ACM Classification Keywords: The category H.5 applies to information interfaces and presentation. The full list of categories for classifying work with a computing component can be found at www.acm.org/class/1998/

Make submissions via the PCS submission system.