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SIGDOC’s mission is to advance the state of knowledge, encourage the research, and support the interdisciplinary practice of the design of communication. Our annual conference provides a forum for scholars and practitioners alike to come together and share research findings and best practices in all fields related to the design of communication, including but not limited to technical communication and user experience.

Important Dates

Fri, Jan 16, 2026
Submission deadline

Paper Submission

Research Paper Submission Tracks

Project management
Interdisciplinary problem solving
Emerging modes of communication
Theory and research methods
Community-centered research and design practices
User experience design and experience architecture
Learning systems and environments
Open source design solutions
Collaborative platforms
Design methods and principles
Digital humanities and design
Content strategy
Information literacy
Information design and architecture
International and intercultural communication design
Computer-mediated communication
Socially just implications for technical communication
AI, LLMS and AI-assisted writing practices

Call for Papers Description

The ACM Special Interest Group on Design of Communication (ACM SIGDOC) invites proposals for its 2026 in-person conference in St Paul, Minnesota on October 23-24, 2026. Proposals can address a broad range of topics related to the practice or teaching of communication design, technical communication, and/or user experience.

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