General Submissions Information

You are invited to contribute original and exciting ideas to UbiComp 2003, the Fifth International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing. UbiComp is the premier venue for presenting research and development achievements in the design, implementation, deployment and evaluation of computing technology that migrates beyond our desktops onto our hands, heads and clothing, and becomes increasingly embedded in a wide variety of other objects, such as walls, cars and appliances.

We welcome submissions that report on innovations in ubiquitous, mobile and pervasive computing, including but not limited to the following topics:

• New technologies and devices for ubiquitous computing

• New applications of ubiquitous computing technologies

• New interfaces and modes of interactions between people and ubiquitous computing devices, applications or environments

• New infrastructures and architectures for supporting ubiquitous computing applications

• Evaluations, and evaluation methodologies, for assessing the impact of ubiquitous computing devices, applications or environments

• Social issues and implications of ubiquitous computing

PARTICIPATION CATEGORIES AND FORMATS

Submissions to UbiComp 2003 must be original, unpublished work and may not be simultaneously submitted to any other conference or journal.

All submissions must be made electronically as Adobe PDF documents.

Papers and Technical Notes will be included in the Conference Proceedings published by Springer-Verlag in the series Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS). Each conference attendee will receive a printed copy of the proceedings; additional copies can be purchased through Springer-Verlag. The proceedings will also be made available through digital libraries . Submissions must be in the LNCS format; full instructions and templates are available at: http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html

A Conference Supplement, containing extended abstracts for Interactive Posters, Demonstrations, Videos, Doctoral Colloquium papers, and Workshop and Panel descriptions, will be printed and given to conference attendees. Electronic versions of these materials will also be posted on the UbiComp 2003 web site. Submissions for these participation categories must use the ACM SIGCHI conference publications format.¹

April 18, 2003	Papers and TechNotes due
May 16, 2003	Videos, Panel Proposals, and Workshop Proposals due
June 27, 2003	Notification of accepted Papers, TechNotes, Videos, Panels & Workshops
July 11, 2003	Interactive Poster, Demonstration and Doctoral Colloquium submissions due
July 25, 2003	Final versions of Papers and TechNotes due
August 22, 2003	Notification of accepted Interactive Poster, Demonstration and Doctoral Colloquium submissions; notification of accepted Workshop papers; final versions of Videos due
September 5, 2003	Final versions of Panel abstracts, descriptions and position statements; Tutorial notes; Interactive Posters; Demonstrations abstracts; and Doctoral Colloquium submissions due
October 12, 2003	UbiComp 2003 conference begins

Papers should present original, unpublished research on handheld, mobile or ubiquitous computing. Potential areas of interest include applications, interfaces, devices and infrastructures for ubiquitous computing, as well as theory, methodology, empirical investigations, and experiences related to the design, implementation and deployment of ubiquitous computer systems.

All papers should make the case, in the paper itself, for how the work represents a significant contribution to the field of ubiquitous computing, highlighting how the work relates to previous research or experience and what aspects of the work are new. Papers will be evaluated on the basis of originality, significance of the contribution to the field, quality of research, quality of writing and contribution to conference program diversity. All papers will be peer-reviewed by two members of the UbiComp 2003 program committee and by two additional members of the ubiquitous computing research community. Papers submitted to UbiComp 2003 must not be under simultaneous review for any other conference, journal or other publication.

Full papers should be no longer than 18 pages, including an abstract of no more than 100 words, all figures and references, and should be formatted according to the Springer-Verlag LNCS format. Accepted papers will be published in the UbiComp 2003 Proceedings and made available through digital libraries . Authors of accepted papers are expected to attend the conference to present their work.

UbiComp 2003 submissions should be properly anonymized. Papers being submitted for review should not list the authors, affiliations or addresses on the first page -- to preserve formatting, it would be best to leave these sections blank. Author, affiliation and address information should still be filled out on the electronic form for submitting the paper, and final camera-ready copies should have this information included. Authors are also encouraged to take care throughout the entire document to minimize references that may reveal the identity of the authors or institutions.

UbiComp 2003 requires electronic submission. Reviewers will be instructed to maintain the confidentiality of all materials for submitted papers throughout the entire reviewing process. Submissions should contain no information that will be proprietary or confidential at the time of publication.

Co-Chairs:		Anind Dey (Intel Research, Berkeley, USA, anind@intel-research.net)
		Albrecht Schmidt (University of Munich, Germany, albrecht@comp.lancs.ac.uk)

E-mail: progchairs-2003@ubicomp.org
Page limit: 18 pages (Springer-Verlag LNCS format)
Submission Deadline: closed Friday, April 18, 2003, 17:00 (5:00pm) PDT
Acceptance Notification: June 27
Final Version Due: July 25

As with full Paper submissions, TechNotes should present original, unpublished research on ubiquitous computing, however they do so in a shorter format (8 pages rather than 18). These are not intended to be late-breaking results (the Interactive Posters participation category is intended for this purpose), but for contributions that can be succinctly described within this shorter length.

Potential areas of interest include applications, interfaces, devices and infrastructures for ubiquitous computing, as well as theory, methodology, empirical investigations, and experiences related to the design, implementation and deployment of ubiquitous computer systems.

All TechNotes should make the case, in the paper itself, for how the work represents a significant contribution to the field of ubiquitous computing, highlighting how the work relates to previous research or experience and what aspects of the work are new. As with full Papers, TechNote submissions will be subject to rigorous peer-review, evaluated on the basis of originality, significance of the contribution to the field, quality of research, quality of writing and contribution to conference program diversity. TechNotes submitted to UbiComp 2003 must not be under simultaneous review for any other conference, journal or other publication.

TechNotes should be no longer than 8 pages, including an abstract of no more than 100 words, all figures and references, and should be formatted according to the Springer-Verlag LNCS format. Accepted papers will be published in the UbiComp 2003 Proceedings and made available through digital libraries . Authors of accepted TechNotes are expected to attend the conference to present their work.

UbiComp 2003 submissions should be properly anonymized. Papers being submitted for review should not list the authors, affiliations or addresses on the first page -- to preserve formatting, it would be best to leave these sections blank. Author, affiliation and address information should still be filled out on the electronic form for submitting the paper, and final camera-ready copies should have this information included. Authors are also encouraged to take care throughout the entire document to minimize references that may reveal the identity of the authors or institutions.

UbiComp 2003 requires electronic submission. Reviewers will be instructed to maintain the confidentiality of all materials for submitted TechNotes throughout the entire reviewing process. Submissions should contain no information that will be proprietary or confidential at the time of publication.

Co-Chairs:		Tim Kindberg (HP Labs, USA, timothy@hpl.hp.com),
		Bernt Schiele (ETH Zurich, Switzerland, schiele@inf.ethz.ch)

E-mail: technotes-2003@ubicomp.org
Page limit: 8 pages (Springer-Verlag LNCS format)
Submission Deadline: closed Friday, April 18, 2003, 17:00 (5:00pm) PDT
Acceptance Notification: June 27
Final Version Due: July 25

Panels provide a forum in which to examine innovative, provocative, controversial, or late-breaking issues. The best panels are often structured as a debate with an opportunity for audience participation. We are open to innovative formats including live demonstrations and/or technology competitions.

Panel proposals should be no longer than 4 pages in the ACM SIGCHI conference publications format, and should include the panel topic, the names of panelists who have agreed to participate, one paragraph biographical sketches describing each panelists’ expertise, a position statement by each panelist, an overview of the ways in which the position statements relate to each other, and the proposed structure or format of the panel. If supporting technologies are required, proposals should clearly list these.

Abstracts of accepted Panel proposals will be published in the Conference Supplement that will be circulated to attendees at the conference; they will not be incorporated into the main UbiComp 2003 Conference Proceedings.

UbiComp 2003 requires electronic submission. Please email your proposal, as a PDF attachment, directly to the Panels chair, at the address below:

Chair:

Gerd Kortuem (Lancaster University, UK, kortuem@comp.lancs.ac.uk)

E-mail: panels-2003@ubicomp.org

Page limit:

4 pages

(ACM SIGCHI conference publications format) (example latex class found here)

Submission Deadline: May 16 closed ¹
Acceptance Notification: June 27


¹Accepted authors should read the adjunct proceedings authors kit for submission details for their camera-ready copy.

Videos are a great way to present innovations in ubiquitous computing, especially for those systems that would be particularly difficult to deploy at the conference for a live demonstration. Authors who are considering submissions in other participation categories are also encouraged to consider submitting formal videos that illustrate their work. As with other submission categories, Video submissions should not have been previously presented in any other formal video program.

The video program will be playing continuously at the conference and on the conference hotel television channel, and will be published on a DVD+R and distributed to conference attendees (although copyright will be retained by the authors). A panel of international reviewers will review videos for their technical content, interest and relevance to the ubiquitous computing community, communication effectiveness, and production quality.

Accepted electronic formats are: MPEG-1 and MPEG-2, AVI file with MPEG-4, DivX or equivalent codecs used, and Apple QuickTime. High resolutions (close to DVD resolution at 720x576 or 720x480) and high bitrates are encouraged.

Accepted tape formats are: VHS and Super-VHS (NTSC or PAL) or Mini-DV tape (NTSC or PAL).

If the video is accepted, a high quality format, suitable for DVD production, will be required for the final version. Video submissions should be 4 to 8 minutes long. Longer videos will be subject to stricter review criteria. Rough videos in progress will be considered, but will (if tentatively accepted) be subject to a second review process after final production.

In addition to submitting a videotape, authors must also submit a short paper with a maximum of 2 pages in the ACM SIGCHI conference publications format, including all figures and references, for each video submission. This should include the title, authors, affiliations and an abstract of no more than 150 words.

Abstracts of accepted Videos will be published in the Conference Supplement that will be circulated to attendees at the conference; they will not be incorporated into the main UbiComp 2003 Conference Proceedings.

Video submissions may be uploaded onto an ftp server; contact the Video Co-Chairs via email for more detailed instructions on how to access the ftp server to upload video files and abstracts. Submissions may also be submitted on physical media (tape or CD/DVD) to the address listed below; abstracts for these submissions should be submitted electronically. Please do NOT send video files as an email attachment under any circumstances!

Co-Chairs:		Peter Ljungstrand (PLAY, Sweden, peter.ljungstrand@interactiveinstitute.se)
		Jason Brotherton (Ball State University, USA, brothert@bsu.edu)

E-mail: videos-2003@ubicomp.org

Formats accepted:

MPEG, AVI or QuickTime files. VHS, SVHS, Mini-DV tape (NTSC or PAL).

Abstract Page limit:

2 pages (ACM SIGCHI conference publications format)(example latex class found here)

Submission Deadline: May 16 closed ¹
Acceptance Notification: June 27
Final Version Due: August 22

Send video tapes and disks to:
Peter Ljungstrand
UbiComp 2003 Videos
PLAY Studio, Interactive Institute
Hugo Grauers gata 3
SE-41296 Göteborg
SWEDEN
Phone: +46-31-7721039 [might be needed for courier mail forms]

Workshops provide an opportunity to discuss and explore emerging areas of ubiquitous computing research with a group of like-minded researchers and practitioners. Workshops may focus on any aspect of ubiquitous computing, established concerns or new ideas. The goal of the workshop is to share understandings and experiences, to foster research communities, to learn from each other and to envision future directions.

Workshops will be held on Sunday, October 12, the day before the main conference. Opportunities will be available for the outcome of workshops to be reported to the rest of the UbiComp 2003 conference through posters.

Workshop proposals should be no longer than 4 pages in the ACM SIGCHI conference publications format, and should include a summary of no more than 150 words describing the theme(s) of the workshop, a longer description of the workshop activities and goals, the background of the organizer(s), the maximum number of participants, the means of soliciting participation, and the means of selecting participants.

Accepted workshops will be publicized via an announcement to the UbiComp 2003 distribution list two weeks after organizers are notified. Organizers of accepted workshop proposals must notify prospective participants of acceptance of position papers no later than August 22, and are encouraged to establish position paper deadlines and timelines to accommodate this constraint.

Abstracts of accepted Workshop proposals will be published in the Conference Supplement that will be circulated to attendees at the conference; they will not be incorporated into the main UbiComp 2003 Conference Proceedings.

UbiComp 2003 requires electronic submission. Please email your proposal, as a PDF attachment, directly to the Workshop Chair, at the address below:

Chair:

Michael Beigl (University of Karlsruhe, Germany, michael@teco.edu)

E-mail: workshops-2003@ubicomp.org

Page limit:

4 pages

(ACM SIGCHI conference publications format) (example latex class found here)

Submission Deadline (workshop proposals): May 16 closed ¹
Acceptance Notification (workshop proposals): June 27

Distribution of Accepted workshop CfP(s): July 11
Submission Deadline (workshop position papers): August 8
Acceptance Notification (workshop position papers): August 22


Accepted authors should read the adjunct proceedings authors kit for submission details for their camera-ready copy.

Interactive Posters provide an opportunity for researchers to present work in a more open format where authors interact directly with groups of conference attendees. We especially encourage submission of late-breaking and preliminary results, smaller results not suitable for a full Paper or TechNote, innovative ideas not yet validated through user studies, student research, and other research best presented in this open format.

There will be a special Demonstrations and Poster Reception on Monday evening during the main conference, when poster authors will be available to discuss their work with other conference attendees individually (or in groups), although the posters themselves will be available for viewing throughout the conference.

Interactive Poster submissions should include an extended abstract of no longer than 2 pages in the ACM SIGCHI conference publications format, including all figures and references. Submissions may also include a separate description of the poster for review purposes, also limited to two pages; this description is encouraged for posters that have an interactive or visual component that is not easily determined from the abstract.

Accepted Interactive Poster papers will be published in a Conference Supplement that will be circulated to attendees at the conference; they will not be incorporated into the main UbiComp 2003 Conference Proceedings.

UbiComp 2003 requires electronic submission. Please click here to submit a poster to the conference.

Co-Chairs:		Marc Langheinrich (ETH Zurich, Switzerland, langhein@inf.ethz.ch)
		Yasuto Nakanishi (University of Electro-Communications, Japan, naka@is.uec.ac.jp)

E-mail: posters-2003@ubicomp.org

Page limit:

2 pages

(ACM SIGCHI conference publications format) (example latex class found here)

Submission Deadline: July 11 closed ¹
Acceptance Notification: August 22
Final Version Due: September 5


¹Accepted authors should read the adjunct proceedings authors kit for submission details for their camera-ready copy.

Ubicomp 2003 Adjunct Proceedings (PDF).

The Doctoral Colloquium is a forum in which Ph.D. students can meet and discuss their work with each other and a panel of experienced UbiComp researchers and practitioners.

We welcome applicants from a broad range of disciplines and approaches that inform ubiquitous computing, including computer science, engineering, cognitive science, sociology, and related fields. Applicants should be beyond the proposal stage and into their dissertation research. The Colloquium committee will select approximately 10 participants who will be expected to give short, informal presentations of their work during the Colloquium, to be followed by a discussion.

Submissions should be no longer than 2 pages including an abstract of no more than 100 words and a description of the work in progress. In addition, a 2-3 paragraph biographical sketch should be supplied. Submissions should be formatted according to the ACM SIGCHI conference publications format.

The Doctoral Colloquium will be held Sunday, October 12, the day before the main conference. Doctoral Colloquium participants will also have an opportunity to participate in the Posters session on Monday afternoon & evening, October 13. Doctoral Colloquium papers will be published in the Conference Supplement that will be circulated to attendees at the conference; they will not be incorporated into the main UbiComp 2003 Conference Proceedings.

UbiComp 2003 requires electronic submission. Please email your proposal, as a PDF attachment, directly to the Doctoral Colloquium Chair.

Chair:

Tom Rodden (Nottingham University, UK, tar@cs.nott.ac.uk)

E-mail: doctoral-2003@ubicomp.org

Page limit:

2 pages

(ACM SIGCHI conference publications format) (example latex class found here)

Deadline: July 11 closed ¹
Acceptance Notification: August 22
Final Version Due: September 5


¹Accepted authors should read the adjunct proceedings authors kit for submission details for their camera-ready copy.

Student volunteers provide the backbone of any successful conference. Accepted volunteers are expected to work in scheduled sessions during the conference, but will also be given great opportunities to attend the program and socialize. All student volunteers will receive a free registration to the conference (including meals & special events).

Chair:

Stephen Voida (Georgia Tech, USA, svoida@cc.gatech.edu)

E-mail: svchair-2003@ubicomp.org
Deadline: July 11 closed