Call for Papers
Call for Papers — The 22nd China Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (CHCI 2026)
Deadline extended: Paper submissions are now due by June 30, 2026, 23:59 (Beijing time). Please check the conference website for any further date changes.
Human-Computer Interaction research focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of interactive computing systems that enhance information exchange between humans and computers. Continuous advances in HCI continue to lower the barrier for users and transform computing from a tool for experts into everyday technology for billions of people. HCI plays an increasingly important role in national science and technology strategy, IT innovation, and social-economic development, and is highly valued by both academia and industry.
The 2nd China Conference on Human-Machine Collaborative Computing (HMCC 2026) and the 22nd Harmonious Human-Machine Environment Joint Conference (HHME 2026), jointly comprising CHCI 2026 and PCC 2026, will be held in Changsha, Hunan, China on August 15–17, 2026 (August 14: all-day registration). The conference is hosted by the China Computer Federation (CCF), co-organized by the CCF Technical Committees on HCI, Pervasive Computing, and Collaborative Computing, and locally organized by Hunan University. It provides a premier platform for sharing the latest research, envisioning future HCI trends, and fostering close academia-industry collaboration. Researchers, designers, developers, and practitioners are warmly invited to submit and participate.
To ensure paper quality, the program committee will conduct rigorous peer review. Accepted CHCI 2026 papers will be published in Springer proceedings and indexed by EI. Outstanding papers may be recommended to journals including CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction, Interacting with Computers, Virtual Reality & Intelligent Hardware, Journal of Graphics, and The Innovation Informatics (list to be updated). The conference will also feature exchange forums for recently published top-tier papers and tech demos to promote academic exchange and industry interaction.
Topics of Interest
Topics include but are not limited to:
- HCI theory, methods, and systems
- HCI design and interface evaluation
- Natural human-computer interaction technologies, systems, and interfaces
- Virtual/augmented reality interaction
- Wearable interaction
- Novel interaction interfaces and materials
- Human-machine collaboration and multi-user collaboration
- Multimodal interaction (visual, auditory, haptic, olfactory)
- Human-machine mixed intelligence methods and technologies
- Accessible interaction
- Multimodal computing and perception
- Human factors and ergonomics
Submission Guidelines
1) Conference papers
Only anonymous, original papers in Chinese or English are accepted. Chinese papers should use the template of the Chinese Journal of Computers (template link); English papers should use Springer's Word or LaTeX templates. Accepted papers will be published in Springer proceedings (EI indexed; final manuscripts must be prepared in English as required) and presented as long oral presentations.
2) Exchange papers
Designed to share papers published within the past year at top venues such as ACM CHI, ACM UIST, ACM IMWUT/UbiComp, ACM CSCW, IEEE VR, IEEE VIS, SIGGRAPH, CVPR, IEEE Haptics, and other top HCI-related international journals or conferences. Accepted exchange papers will be presented as short oral presentations. No specific format is required; please indicate "Exchange Paper" in the submission system. Exchange papers are not part of the publication program.
3) Tech demos
Showcasing novel interactive technologies and experiences. Submissions from HCI, games, entertainment, digital and interactive art, and design are encouraged. Submit a demo video and a 1-page description; no specific format required. Accepted demos will be presented at the conference.
4) Submission link
Submissions and reviews are handled via the CCF system: https://conf.ccf.org.cn/HHME2026/paper
Important Dates
| Item | Date |
|---|---|
| Paper submission deadline | June 30, 2026 23:59 (Beijing time) |
| Acceptance notification | July 15, 2026 23:59 (Beijing time) |
| Revised manuscript deadline | July 23, 2026 23:59 (Beijing time) |
| Tech demo submission deadline | June 30, 2026 23:59 (Beijing time) |
| Tech demo notification | July 16, 2026 23:59 (Beijing time) |
| Registration | August 14, 2026 09:00–20:00 |
| Conference dates | August 15 – 17, 2026 |
| Conference website | https://hhme.ccf.org.cn/ |
Please check the conference website for any date changes. Early submissions are welcome if you need acceptance notification in advance for travel planning; the conference will review early submissions accordingly.
Organization
Program Chair: Jin Huang, Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, huangjin@iscas.ac.cn
Program Chair: Qi Wang, Tongji University, qiwangdesign@tongji.edu.cn
Tech Demo Co-Chair: Nianlong Li, Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, linianlong@iscas.ac.cn
Tech Demo Co-Chair: Xin Tong, HKUST (Guangzhou), xint@hkust-gz.edu.cn