SIGCHI Format
Do not rely on an old “SIGCHI template” downloaded from a previous year. Start with the current venue call, apply its anonymization/length rules, use the current ACM template mode for review, and after acceptance follow the venue’s publication-ready/TAPS instructions.
For CHI/SIGCHI work, use the instructions for the specific venue and year. CHI 2026 uses ACM Primary Article Templates with a 1-column review manuscript and the ACM TAPS publication workflow; final publication output differs from the review layout.
Key details
Further guidance
After Acceptance
After conditional acceptance, revise the source and follow the publication-ready instructions; TAPS generates the publication outputs that authors must review and approve.
Review Submission
For CHI 2026 Papers, prepare the review manuscript in the designated 1-column ACM submission format and follow the track’s anonymity and length rules.
Venue Check
Confirm the exact SIGCHI venue and year before applying format details. A template or page limit from another track or prior year is not automatically transferable.
Worked Example
A CHI 2026 anonymous LaTeX review manuscript uses the current manuscript/review/anonymous mode; after acceptance the author follows the publication-ready workflow rather than submitting the review PDF as the final version.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- CHI Publication Formats (opens in a new tab)ACM CHI 2026 · Current CHI 2026 instructions require ACM primary article templates/TAPS, one-column manuscript review format and publication workflow using current ACM tooling.
- Papers (opens in a new tab)ACM CHI 2026 · Requires authors to use the current CHI paper template and track-specific instructions, confirming that a SIGCHI-format guide must be venue/year sensitive rather than freeze an old layout.