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ACM CHI 2026 Paper Template

Free template for the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Official acmart sigchi format, variable page length, anonymous mode.

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What's Included

  • ACM sigchi Style

    Based on the official acmart class with CHI-specific overrides.

  • Variable Length Support

    CHI moved to variable length — our counter shows word count instead of a hard limit.

  • Anonymous Submission

    One-click hides authors, affiliations, self-citations.

  • CCS Concepts Required

    Pre-scaffolded CCS concepts block — CHI requires it, we remind you.

  • Figure + Supplementary Support

    Figure placement, alt text fields, and supplementary material builder.

  • Accessibility Checklist

    Built-in checklist for alt text, color contrast, and figure descriptions.

CHI 2026 Format

Two-column sigchi, 10-20 pages

CHI 2026 Key Dates

Paper Submission
September 2025

For CHI 2026 cycle

Second Round Submission
December 2025

Second cycle option

Reviews Released
February 2026

Rebuttal period follows

Notification
February 2026

Accept / Reject / Revise & Resubmit

Camera Ready
March 2026

Final version submission

Conference
April 2026

Main conference in-person and hybrid

* Dates are approximate. Check chi.acm.org for official deadlines.

Common Submission Mistakes (And How We Prevent Them)

Forgetting alt text on figures

Template's accessibility checklist flags figures missing alt text before export.

Missing CCS Concepts

ACM requires it — our template scaffolds the block with the ACM classification tree.

Anonymous leak via GitHub or video links

Anonymous mode auto-flags identifying URLs and replaces with [anonymized].

Misusing sigchi vs sigconf

We pin to sigchi for CHI. Switch in preamble if repurposing for a sibling venue.

Why Write Your CHI 2026 Paper in TypeTeX?

Instant Preview

See your paper formatted as you type. No compile wait.

Real-Time Collaboration

Work with co-authors simultaneously. No version conflicts.

AI Writing Help

Draft faster, improve clarity, catch issues before reviewers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CHI still variable length?

Yes. Since CHI 2023, papers have no hard page limit. We show word count plus a reviewer-friendly length estimator.

What's the two-cycle submission?

CHI runs two submission cycles each year. If rejected from cycle 1, you can revise and resubmit to cycle 2.

Do I need alt text on figures?

Yes — accessibility is required. Our template scaffolds alt-text fields per figure.

Can I collaborate with co-authors in real time?

Yes — invite unlimited collaborators with live cursor sync and no version conflicts.

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