UbiComp \/ ISWC 2025<\/span> ISWC 202<\/a>5, the 29th annual International Symposium on Wearable Computers, will be held in conjunction with UbiComp 2025 in Espoo, Finland, October 12-16, 2025.<\/p>\n ISWC is the premier forum for research on wearable technology and topics related to on-body and worn mobile technologies. ISWC brings together an eclectic and interdisciplinary mix of visionary researchers, developers, designers, artists, manufacturers, and users to share information and advances in wearable technology. Contributions from a wide range of domains (including fashion design, computer science, textile engineering, electrical engineering, optics, human factors, sociology, anthropology, mechanical engineering, and medicine; among others) are encouraged.<\/p>\n ISWC invites submissions on all research related to technology that is worn on or interacts with the body, both the development and deployment thereof as well as the impacts and influences on individuals and cultures. ISWC looks for rigorous research contributions as well as highly creative ideas. Authors should consult the 2025 ISWC Author Guide<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n While this call focuses specifically on research contributions, interested parties should be aware that other submission categories are also open for design innovation, system demonstrations, and interactive workshop formats (see our overall Call for Participation<\/a> for more information).<\/p>\n ISWC accepts contributions of original, unpublished research in two lengths. Papers are published and archived in the ACM Digital <\/a>Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n Notes<\/i><\/b>:<\/i> novel, rigorous research contributions of smaller scope than full papers submissions to IMWUT<\/a>. Notes should reflect a more narrow research question, but not reflect early-stage (e.g. pilot, under-developed) research, or preliminary technological development without a robust evaluation. <\/b>Notes should not exceed 6 pages in the 2-column, ACM proceedings format<\/u> (please refer to the UbiComp\/ISWC templates and formatting<\/a>). References do not count to the page limit (i.e. references can be on pages 7+), but it is important that the core paper including all text and figures<\/i> is in the first 6 pages. Appendices are not allowed.<\/p>\n Briefs<\/i><\/b>:<\/i> novel research contributions of a narrow scope. Briefs should include system or technology development with limited evaluation. Briefs should not exceed 3 pages in the 2-column, ACM proceedings format<\/u> (please refer to the UbiComp\/ISWC templates and formatting<\/a>). References do not count to the page limit (i.e. references can be on pages 3+), but it is important that the core paper including all text and figures <\/i>is in the first 3 pages. Appendices are not allowed.<\/p>\n Former \u201c<\/b>Long Papers\u201d<\/i><\/b>: Since ISWC and UbiComp have started co-hosting the conference, papers formerly known as \u201cLong papers\u201d must be submitted via the IMWUT journal system<\/a>. IMWUT has 3 submission deadlines a year (1 February, 1 May, 1 November). When submitting to IMWUT, please make sure you tick the \u201cWearable\u201d checkbox<\/i> as it helps allocate the papers to suitable Associate Editors. More information about IMWUT submissions and their presentation is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n ISWC 2025 contributions will be invited to the UbiComp\/ISWC 2025 conference in Espoo, Finland, October 12-16, 2025.<\/b><\/p>\n *ISWC Notes & Briefs, as any other track at UbiComp\/ISWC 2025, will be in-person only.<\/i> Please refer to the UbiComp\/ISWC template and formatting<\/a>.<\/p>\n All papers should be sent through the submission site available through the Precision Conference System (PCS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n Double-blind review<\/i><\/b>:<\/i> ISWC follows a double-blind review process, and the anonymization policy of ACM IMWUT<\/a> should be observed. Therefore, submit your papers without identifying information (i.e. it must be anonymized), including author names and pay attention when citing prior work to use a style which does not lend to easy identification of the authors (i.e. in third person). For instance, instead of \u201cIn our previous work we showed\u2026.\u201d one could write \u201cIt was recently shown that \u2026 [ref]\u201d. Authors must leave citations to their previous work unanonymized to allow reviewers to ensure that the existing literature has been adequately taken into account. Any link to codes or visual materials (e.g., videos, images) needs to be anonymized too.<\/p>\n Accepted papers:<\/i><\/b> final edits (in alignment with reviewer comments) will be prepared by the authors for submission on the Camera Ready Deadline<\/i>.<\/p>\n Shepherded papers<\/i><\/b>:<\/i> those are papers which require very specific changes identified by reviewers and the program committee members. They are considered to be conditionally accepted, subject to the authors modifying their paper to address specific shepherding comments. These may fall in two categories. Some papers may be requested to be revised in a shorter format (e.g. from Notes to Briefs), while others may be requested to be revised in the same format. A shepherd will guide the authors to ensure that the required changes are adequately completed. Revision timelines will be agreed between the shepherd and authors, but must be fully complete and approved by the shepherd by the Shepherding Acceptance Deadline<\/i> and then readied for the Camera Ready Deadline<\/i>.<\/p>\n Rejected papers<\/i><\/b>: Some rejected papers may be invited for submission as posters or demonstrations at the UbiComp\/ISWC 2025 Conference.<\/p>\n Desk Rejects<\/i><\/b>: <\/i>Papers out of the scope of ISWC or without appropriate anonymization may be rejected without reviews.<\/p>\n All papers well suited for the format may also be invited for an additional submission as a demonstration at the UbiComp\/ISWC 2025 conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n All papers are reviewed based on their scientific merit and contribution to the scientific progress in the domain of wearable technology. Submissions should demonstrate novelty (contribution above the state of the art); impact (contribution that furthers the state of the art in meaningful and significant ways, that can be translated and applied to new contexts); and rigor (contribution that is thoroughly supported with well-constructed evidence).<\/p>\n For authors to get a sense of what the ISWC community likes to see in papers we may suggest consulting the 2025 ISWC Author Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Questions? Contact the Program Chairs at iswc-2025@ubicomp.org<\/span> .<\/p>\n
\nCall for ISWC Notes and Briefs<\/span><\/p><\/h1><\/div>Submissions Due:<\/h2>\n
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Submission, Reviewing and Camera-ready Procedures<\/h4>\n
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