Social Interaction and Collaboration in eXtended Reality

Extended Reality (XR) technologies, including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR), are profoundly reshaping the way people interact and collaborate in the digital world, breaking down physical barriers and creating new opportunities for social connection. These immersive solutions offer experiences ranging from integrating digital elements into the real world to building entirely virtual environments, expanding the boundaries of human interaction. However, the expansion of XR also brings significant challenges in terms of social cohesion, collaboration, inclusiveness and accessibility. 

The workshop Social Interaction and Collaboration in eXtended Reality (SIC-XR) is an opportunity to explore the dynamics of social interaction and collaboration in immersive technologies, with a specific focus on eXtended Reality (XR) applications. As the use of these technologies expands in contexts such as remote work, education, and healthcare, it is essential to understand and optimize how people interact and collaborate in virtual environments. 

The goal of the workshop is to bring together researchers, practitioners, developers, and interaction design experts to discuss current challenges and future potential in the area of social interaction and collaboration in XR.

Submissions deadline: December 20, 2024   December 29, 2024  

Notification: January 03, 2025  January 12, 2025

Camera-ready deadline: January 13, 2025 January 19, 2025

Workshop date: March 09, 2025 - 8:30 - 12:30   Lamennais 1 room

The workshop aims to explore aspects of social interaction and collaboration within the eXtended Reality by considering several topics, including but not limited to:

• Social dynamics in XR

• Accessibility in XR

• Inclusivity in Immersive Technologies

• User Safety and Ethical Standards

• Designing for Engagement and Cohesion

• Emotional and Psychological Impacts of XR

• Educational and Collaborative Uses of XR

The workshop will last half a day. We invite the submission of two types of papers (not anonymized):

• Regular papers: 6-8 pages (excluding references)

• Position papers: 2-4 pages (excluding references)

Submissions will undergo thorough review by all organizers to assess relevance and by the program committee (two program committee members for each submission) based on their expertise fields. Evaluation criteria will encompass factors such as relevance, originality, and overall quality.

All accepted papers will be submitted for publication in the IEEE Digital Library. Submission via the EasyChair system is required. The author’s contribution can be prepared in English in LaTeX or a Microsoft Word template, following the IEEE Computer Society VGTC conference format (https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/publications/conference/).

Note that at least one author of each accepted paper is required to register, attend, and present their work at the workshop.

Submission webpage: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sicxr2025