We Need Your Help Planning Accessibility Support for CHI 2025
We hope you’re getting excited about CHI 2025 in Yokohama! We organizers are working hard to make the conference as inclusive as possible.
In this blog post, we want to ask for your help with planning, if you might attend the conference and would require accessibility support.
Planning accessibility support for the conference is tricky. It requires in-advance preparation, particularly when it comes to hiring necessary services.
So, we would like to connect with potential conference attendees who may need accessibility support. While we understand that many of you cannot confirm whether you will attend or not until you receive your submission results, we encourage early communication about your potential needs. Even if you’re not completely certain about attending, knowing that you’re considering it helps us plan more effectively.
Please contact us at accessibility@chi2025.acm.org to discuss your accessibility requirements. And to ensure we can accommodate your needs, we ask that all accessibility requests be submitted by February 28th, 2025.
Thanks for taking the time to read this! Your early heads-up helps us a lot! Looking forward to communicating with you!
Special Recognition for Sustainable Practices
The CHI’25 sustainability committee is excited to announce the return of the Special Recognition for papers that take exceptional measures toward sustainable research practices. This initiative aims to draw attention to sustainable research and celebrate authors’ dedication to sustainability. This honor is open to any project that has taken steps to be more sustainable–not only projects that directly address sustainable topics. Thus, we will again consider two tracks for this recognition: i) research with potential for sustainable impact and ii) research teams with inspirational research practices.
There are many creative ways that HCI researchers could consider to make their work more sustainable and potentially earn a Special Recognition for Sustainable Practices, including:
- Offsetting carbon costs (e.g., of training machine learning models)
- Hosting a no-waste workshop
- Purchasing recycled materials
- Minimizing project-related travel (e.g., holding hybrid and virtual meetings)
- Incorporating community leaders in project funding
- Advocating for sustainable policy
- Public outreach or education on sustainable topics or practices
- Reducing electronic waste (e.g., through sustainable purchasing practices, reusing and recycling parts)
Any of these actions or similar could earn your project a Special Recognition for Sustainable Practices. We hope to hear many other creative ideas! Read more about last year’s winners here: https://chi2024.acm.org/2024/05/08/special-recognition-for-sustainable-practices-winners-runners-up/
How to Apply
The submission portal in PCS will include a new field where authors of accepted papers can describe steps to make their work/projects more sustainable. In 2-3 paragraphs (300 words or less), tell us what actions you’ve taken to make your project more sustainable, your reasoning for taking those actions, and what impact you’ve seen. Note: What you enter there is separate from the review process. Additionally, this is a relatively new effort to promote sustainability; hence, we are still trying things out, and you’re welcome to submit comments or feedback to sustainability@chi2025.acm.org.
Special recognitions will be announced before the first day of the conference on April 26th. Papers receiving special recognition will be highlighted on Twitter/X and mentioned in the closing keynote during the conference. A badge will also appear in the conference program.
CHI 2025 — Papers Track, post-review report (Round 1)
NB — The numbers might not always work out here, there are missing data from the analyses due to conflicts.
This blog post covers how many papers were submitted to CHI 2025 and the outcomes of the first round of reviewing for the CHI 2025 Papers track and how many papers were entered into the second round of reviewing in December 2024. This short post provides analyses that might help to contextualise review recommendations across submissions. This post focuses mostly on Round 1 outcomes and we will provide further statistics about Round 2 and post-PC meeting discussions after the PC meeting in January 2025.
Increase in Submissions and Desk Rejections
Overall, we saw an increase in submissions to CHI 2025’s Papers track. This year we received 5,014
complete submissions. This is a significant increase compared to 2024 (4,046, increase of 24%), 2023 (3,182, increase of 58%), and 2022 (2,579, increase of 94%).
Of the completed submissions, 495 (9.9%) were desk rejected for various reasons ranging from non-compliance with anonymization policy, context, use of wrong template, scope, etc. The table below illustrates the number of submissions that were desk rejected for various reasons.
| Reason for Desk Rejection | # Submissions |
|---|---|
| Context | 187 |
| Anonymization | 134 |
| Template | 86 |
| Scope | 34 |
| Incomplete Submission | 19 |
| Miscellaneous | 16 |
| Length | 9 |
| Incomplete Paper | 5 |
| Plagiarism | 5 |
Subcommittee Load
Submissions to the CHI Papers track are made to one of eighteen subcommittees. These subcommittees have a topic focus (e.g., Health, Design, User Experience). The following chart summarizes
the number of submissions made to the various subcommittees in 2025.
Although the number of completed submissions to each subcommittee increased in 2025 compared to 2024, we saw a slight decrease of 3% in submissions to the “Developing Novel Devices: Hardware, Materials, and Fabrication” subcommittee. The range of increases in submissions across the subcommittees varied from an 8% increase in “Interaction Beyond the Individual” to a 47% increase in “Learning, Education, and Families”. Other subcommittees with significant increases in submissions include “Understanding People – Statistical and Quantitative Methods” (42%), “Design” (42%), “Critical Computing, Sustainability, and Social Justice” (39%), “Understanding People – Qualitative Methods” (36%), and “Understanding People – Mixed and Alternative Methods” (28%). The following chart visualizes the number of submissions to the various subcommittees in 2024 and 2025.
The following table provides a summary of the change in submissions to the various subcommittees in 2024 and 2025.
| Primary Subcommittee | 2024 | 2025 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 273 | 331 | 21.25 |
| Blending Interaction | 262 | 333 | 27.1 |
| Computational Interaction | 260 | 297 | 14.23 |
| Critical Computing | 194 | 270 | 39.18 |
| Design | 264 | 374 | 41.67 |
| Developing Novel Devices | 126 | 122 | -3.17 |
| Games and Play | 146 | 163 | 11.64 |
| Health | 285 | 352 | 23.51 |
| Interacting with Devices | 276 | 330 | 19.57 |
| Interaction Beyond the Individual | 172 | 186 | 8.14 |
| Learning | 234 | 345 | 47.44 |
| Privacy | 190 | 234 | 23.16 |
| Specific Applications | 218 | 257 | 17.89 |
| Understanding People (Mixed) | 201 | 258 | 28.36 |
| Understanding People (Qual) | 239 | 326 | 36.4 |
| Understanding People (Quant) | 224 | 319 | 42.41 |
| User Experience | 287 | 329 | 14.63 |
| Visualization | 158 | 188 | 18.99 |
Review Scales
Before we go into the outcomes, here is a reminder of the scales that have been used during the CHI 2025 review process. Reviewers and ACs provide a recommendation (recommendation category out of 5 choices) and can further contextualize their recommendation based on originality, significance, and research quality (each a 5 point ordinal scale from Very Low, Low, Medium, High and Very High). However, the decision to qualify for a Revise and Resubmit depends on whether one of the ACs (1AC or 2AC) recommends a Revise and Resubmit.
| Short Name | Name On Review Form | Threshold for Revise & Resubmit |
|---|---|---|
| A | I recommend Accept with Minor Revisions | Yes |
| ARR | I can go with either Accept with Minor Revisions or Revise and Resubmit |
Yes |
| RR | I recommend Revise and Resubmit | Yes |
| RRX | I can go with either Reject or Revise and Resubmit | No |
| X | I recommend Reject | No |
Decision (After Round 1 Review)
Of all the completed submissions, including the Desk Rejects (DR), for 2025, 2,545 (50.8%) papers were Rejected (X1) after the first round of review, and 1,969 (39.3%) were invited to the Revise & Resubmit (RR) round. In comparison, in 2024, after the first round of review, 2,165 (54%) papers were Rejected (X1) and 1,620 (40.4%) were invited to Revise & Resubmit (RR) among the set of completed submissions.
The following chart visualizes the number of submissions that were Rejected in the first round (X1) and the number that were invited to Revise & Resubmit (RR) for 2024 and 2025, after removing all the desk rejections.
The following chart visualizes the number of submissions that were Rejected in the first round (X1) and the number that were invited to Revise & Resubmit (RR) only for 2025. If we look at the percentage of RRs in each of the subcommittees, we see that the subcommittees of “Visualization” (35%), “Computational Interaction” (39%), and “User Experience and Usability” (39%) were more selective with a lower percentage of RRs. On the other hand, the subcommittees of “Developing Novel Devices: Hardware, Materials, and Fabrication” (49%), “Specific Application Areas” (50%), and “Critical Computing, Sustainability, and Social Justice” (50%) had a higher proportion of RRs among their reviewed submissions.
The following table provides a summary of the review decisions by the various subcommittees for the 2025 reviewed papers.
| Primary Subcommittee | # Rejected | # Moving To RR | % Moving To RR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 166 | 157 | 48.61 |
| Blending Interaction | 168 | 145 | 46.33 |
| Computational Interaction | 156 | 99 | 38.82 |
| Critical Computing | 121 | 122 | 50.21 |
| Design | 206 | 136 | 39.77 |
| Developing Novel Devices | 59 | 57 | 49.14 |
| Games and Play | 72 | 59 | 45.04 |
| Health | 165 | 120 | 42.11 |
| Interacting with Devices | 172 | 137 | 44.34 |
| Interaction Beyond the Individual | 97 | 70 | 41.92 |
| Learning | 156 | 135 | 46.39 |
| Privacy | 123 | 106 | 46.29 |
| Specific Applications | 108 | 107 | 49.77 |
| Understanding People (Mixed) | 140 | 96 | 40.68 |
| Understanding People (Qual) | 187 | 123 | 39.68 |
| Understanding People (Quant) | 162 | 125 | 43.55 |
| User Experience | 169 | 110 | 39.43 |
| Visualization | 118 | 65 | 35.52 |
Overview Review Scores
The following chart shows a histogram of the submissions given the overall score after the first round of reviews and the corresponding decision.
Outcomes Based on Submission Length
As with CHI 2024, this year’s Papers track will continue with different submission length categories. Submitted papers are divided into three categories: Short (under 5,000 words), Standard (between 5,000 and 12,000 words; averaging 7,000-8,000 words), and Excessive (over 12,000 words). The table below provides a summary of submissions by type, detailing the number of papers submitted and their outcomes. For simplicity, this table provides a summary of reviewed papers (excluding desk rejections) that received either a “Revise & Resubmit” or “Reject” decision.
| Paper Length | # Moving To RR | # Rejected | % Moving To RR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short | 76 | 276 | 21.59 |
| Standard | 1868 | 2240 | 45.47 |
| Excessive | 25 | 29 | 46.3 |
CHI 2025 Registration is Now Open!
We’re excited to announce that registration for CHI 2025 is now open!
You can register here: https://cvent.me/g5mx2w.
The early registration deadline is Saturday, April 5th, 2025 EOD AOE (Anywhere On Earth).
We have – as in previous years – different pricing by the country of your current home address. See the list of countries in each category at the end of this post. We also offer opportunities for onsite (in-person), as well as online only (virtual) participation. An overview of all options is given on the Registration Rates and Information page here: https://cvent.me/Z5neeL?RefId=chi2025regrates.
Information about visa applications is here: https://chi2025.acm.org/travel/visa/
The list of conference hotels and further information about childcare, travel, and the venue will be online shortly.
CHI 2025 Terms & Conditions
All cancellations received on or before Saturday, April 5th, 2025, are entitled to a refund, minus a 9% processing fee of fees paid. No refunds will be given after Saturday, April 5th, 2025. Regrettably, cancellations received after that date cannot be honored. The conference committee recognizes that sometimes last-minute cancellations can’t be avoided. However, the conference incurs expenses for which it is liable based on registration counts. Cancellations must be submitted in writing to chiregistration@executivevents.com. Registrants who find themselves unable to attend should be aware that registrations are transferable, but in general, the conference committee cannot assist in finding an appropriate replacement. Substitutions for paid registrants may be made up until Friday, April 25th, 2025 with written notice to chiregistration@executivevents.com.
In the event that you need to change from an in-person conference registration to a virtual conference registration, CHI will grant a refund for the difference. Changes in registration must be sent to chiregistration@executivevents.com on or before April 25th, 2025. Changes made after this date will not be eligible for a refund.
In the event that a workshop is canceled due to circumstances beyond the organizers’ control, refunds are not guaranteed. If refunds are issued, the amount will depend on the expenses and financial commitments incurred by the workshop as of the cancellation date.
Student registration rates are for full-time students only.
Categories (country list)
Category C
All countries not listed in category H or I.
Category H
- Albania
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belize
- Bosnia
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Libya
- North Macedonia
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Montenegro
- Namibia
- Palau
- Palestine
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Republic Moldova
- Russian Federation
- Saint Lucia
- Serbia
- South Africa
- St. Vincent
- Suriname
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Venezuela
Category I
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- C African Rp
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo
- Congo, Democratic Republic
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Federal State of Micronesia
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Iran
- Ivory Coast
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- People’s Dem. Republic of Lao
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Sri Lanka
- Solomon Isl
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tadzhikistan
- Tanzania
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Viet Nam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
SV T-Shirt Design Competition
Announcement:
After careful consideration and voting/rating, where both front and back designs were evaluated together (and all possible combinations were considered for multiple submissions), we have identified two outstanding designs.
Following discussions, we decided to select these two designs as winners, as each brings unique strengths that complement each other beautifully — one for the front and the other for the back of the T-shirt.
The Winners are Ahreum Lee and Lucy Jiang.
Congratulations!
Hello Everyone,
It’s T-shirt design time! Every year, we call on students to design the wonderful T-shirts that our SVs wear! If your design is selected, you guarantee yourself an SV spot! This year, the deadline is Thursday, January 16th, 2025 (AoE), and your submissions should be uploaded via Google Form*.
Design Details & Selection Process
You may consider incorporating elements of Yokohama, Japan, into your design, though this is not a requirement. What’s most important is that the design is respectful of local culture, engaging, and distinctive, allowing it to stand out in a crowd. Remember, SV T-shirts often serve as a form of uniform at our events. 🙂
Please send us front and back designs, noting that we cannot print on sleeves or the extreme edges of the shirts. Designs should be ONE color. In general, this means a black or white design on a colored shirt.
The imprint size is roughly 11″ (~28cm) wide and 13″ (~33cm) high, front or back. The design can contain more than one print (e.g., a large print on the back and a smaller print on the front).
You can find the CHI 2025 logo information here: [CHI2025 Design Package]
Submission Details
Mock-ups should be sent as PDF, JPG, or PNG in medium resolution (size limit: 10 Mb). If your design is selected as a winning design, we will require the final version in a .eps or .ai format.
You may submit several designs or variations on a single design, should you so desire. You need to combine them all in ONE file before uploading it.
The deadline is Thursday, January 16th, 2025, at 23:59 AoE to upload your designs to the Google Form*.
We will select a winner in the week following the end of the contest and notify the winner, as well as everyone who submitted designs. The selection process involves both SV-Chairs selection and a popular vote among ACs and OC members.
Here are some photos from previous SV T-shirts, courtesy of our wonderful past chair Haley MacLeod:
Thank you, and we’re looking forward to seeing your creativity!
Nuwan Janaka, Shohei Mori, Tzu-Sheng Kuo, and Mikołaj P. Woźniak
CHI 2025 SV Co-Chairs
svchair@chi2025.acm.org
*Note: If you have issues accessing the Google Form, please email your design to svchair@chi2025.acm.org with the subject: CHI 2025 SV T-Shirt Design Contest
