​We invite research papers in the field of ACI. Authors are encouraged to submit a paper of length proportional to its contribution. The maximum word count is 10,000 words (plus references). If your research contribution requires fewer words, please submit a paper of that length. Reviewers will be instructed to weigh the submission’s contribution relative to its size. Papers should be concise but thorough in presenting the work. Typical papers will be 7,000 to 9,500 words long (plus references), but papers can be shorter (e.g., 3,500 to 4,250 words) if the contribution is smaller. Shorter, more focused papers are encouraged and will be reviewed like any other paper. Papers whose lengths are incommensurate with their contributions will be rejected. Papers may be perceived as too long if they are repetitive or too short if they omit important details or neglect relevant prior art.

 

It is expected that all paper submissions to this (and any other) track incorporate principles of ethical treatment of animals and have appropriate/requisite institutional review. 

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Submissions must be anonymous, meaning authors and their institutions must be removed from the submitted file. Reference to the authors’ previous work may be made in the third person.

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Papers must be submitted using the current ACM Template. Authors may also submit a supplementary MP4 video of up to 3 minutes and 50MB and volunteer to demo their paper if it is a system contribution, but this is not necessary.​

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All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review and will be selected based on the quality of their contribution. Each submission will be reviewed by at least two reviewers drawn from the program committee and external domain experts.

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Accepted papers will be published in a proceedings volume.

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Submission Instructions

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All papers should be submitted via the EasyChair submission system. Please select "ACI26 Research Papers" when creating your submission (available in March 2026).

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Important Dates

May 31, 2026 – Submission deadline
July 12, 2026 – Decision notification
July 26, 2026 – Revised papers and revision report
August 2, 2026 – Decision confirmation

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Please note: All times are in Anywhere on Earth (AoE). ​

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