Submission Portal
Please submit your papers through our online submission portal: https://goodit2026.hotcrp.com/
Submission Guidelines
Submission Instructions
Please follow the ACM GoodIT guidelines, as detailed below.
High-quality papers, in double-column ACM format, are invited (please see the section templates). The page limit for Special Tracks Papers should be a maximum of nine (9) pages. The indicated paper length includes references, tables, and figures.
The conference language is English. Papers should present the Scientific, Technical and Visionary Research work, and must highlight the novelty as well as actual or expected impact, in particular the social impact. All papers using the ACM Template must be submitted online, as a PDF document. Paper submission is open to all researchers.
It is a condition of submitting a paper that:
The list of authors is not changed after the paper has been submitted for review;
Following acceptance of papers, authors act on feedback and comments provided by the TPC (at least 3 evaluations), prior to submitting the final paper for publication (camera-ready version);
Presenters act on feedback provided by the TPC, Track chair, and/or Session Chairs to ensure high-quality presentations during the event (in-person presentations);
Presenters register and pay the participant’s fee by the deadline prior to submitting the final version of the paper.
All papers are anonymously reviewed by the Technical Programme Committee (TPC) (i.e., authors are not aware of who the reviewers are, also called single-blind peer review). A notification of acceptance will be sent to the authors. The Organizing Committee may only communicate with the author who submitted the paper, and not with all authors.
Papers will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
Relevance and timeliness
Experimental/Research methodology
Novelty and originality
Writing Quality
Topic Suitability
Final papers are subject to editorial review and a quality check. Papers not selected for oral presentation may be accepted for presentation in poster sessions.
ACM Template
Authors are required to use the double column ACM format, which is shown in the image.
Authors should use the templates offered by ACM for Microsoft Word, Latex, or Overleaf, but submission is always required in PDF format. Template instructions available here: https://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template
Important update on ACMs new open access publishing model for 2026 ACM Conferences
Starting January 1, 2026, ACM will fully transition to Open Access. All ACM publications, including those from ACM-sponsored conferences, will be 100% Open Access. Authors will have two primary options for publishing Open Access articles with ACM: the ACM Open institutional model or by paying Article Processing Charges (APCs). With over 2,600 institutions already part of ACM Open, the majority of ACM-sponsored conference papers will not require APCs from authors or conferences (currently, around 76%).
Authors from institutions not participating in ACM Open will need to pay an APC to publish their papers, unless they qualify for a financial waiver. To find out whether an APC applies to your article, please consult the list of participating institutions in ACM Open and review the Policy on APC Waivers for Financial Hardship. Keep in mind that waivers are rare and are granted based on specific criteria set by ACM.
Understanding that this change could present financial challenges, ACM has approved a temporary subsidy for 2026 to ease the transition and allow more time for institutions to join ACM Open. The subsidy will offer:
$250 APC for ACM/SIG members
$350 for non-members
This represents a 65% discount, funded directly by ACM. Authors are encouraged to help advocate for their institutions to join ACM Open during this transition period. This temporary subsidised pricing will apply to all conferences scheduled for 2026.