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ACM UIST 2026 Paper Template

Free template for ACM UIST. Official acmart sigconf format, variable length, anonymous submission, accessibility-first.

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What's Included

  • ACM sigconf Style

    Based on the official acmart class with the sigconf option UIST requires.

  • Variable Length

    UIST moved to variable length — we show word count and a reviewer-friendly estimator.

  • Anonymous Submission

    One-click anonymous mode for double-blind review.

  • CCS Concepts Scaffold

    Required CCS concepts block pre-stubbed with the ACM taxonomy.

  • Video Figure Support

    Tools for preparing the required video figure bundle.

  • Accessibility Checklist

    Alt text, color contrast, and figure description checks before export.

UIST 2026 Format

Two-column sigconf, variable length

UIST 2026 Key Dates

Paper Deadline
April 2026

Variable length, anonymous

Video Figure Deadline
April 2026

Required supplementary

Reviews Released
June 2026

Rebuttal period follows

Notification
July 2026

Accept / Reject decisions

Camera Ready
August 2026

Final version submission

Conference
October 2026

Main conference

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

Common Submission Mistakes (And How We Prevent Them)

Missing video figure

UIST requires a video — our supp builder bundles MP4 with correct codecs.

Forgetting alt text on figures

Accessibility checklist flags figures missing alt text before export.

Missing CCS Concepts

ACM requires it — scaffold is in the template, just fill in the taxonomy.

Breaking anonymous via GitHub or video link

Anonymous mode auto-flags identifying URLs in both paper and supplementary.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is UIST variable length?

Yes since UIST 2023 — no hard page limit. We show word count to help calibrate.

Is a video figure required?

Yes — UIST is HCI/systems, and video demos are required at submission.

Can I reuse this for CHI?

The class file is similar (sigconf vs sigchi). Our CHI template has CHI-specific adjustments.

Can I collaborate with co-authors live?

Yes — invite unlimited collaborators with live editing and comments.

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