MobiSys 2026

Call For Demos

MobiSys 2026 invites proposals for live demonstrations of mobile systems, applications, and services. Both research prototypes and commercial products are welcome; however, MobiSys is not suitable for marketing or sales presentations. Presenters should possess a thorough understanding of the system being demonstrated and be able to articulate its technical contributions to the audience. Unlike posters, demonstrations of previously published systems are welcome. Demos will be selected based on their anticipated interest to the MobiSys audience.

Demo Submission Guidelines

A demo submission requires an extended abstract no longer than two 8.5x11-inch pages, including all figures and references, describing the demo. An additional page can be used to describe any special requirements (other than a demo booth/table). The extended abstract should be formatted in two columns, single-spaced, with a font no smaller than 10-point. The demo title should begin with “Demo:”. Submissions do not need to be anonymized. Please use the same LaTeX template for full papers of Mobisys 2026 for the extended abstract. Authors remain responsible for checking that their resulting PDF meets our formatting guidelines.

For the demo submission, it is also encouraged to submit an optional companion video that illustrates the demo. The companion video should highlight the technical contributions of the demo and should be no more than one minute long. Please include the YouTube URL of the companion video in the extended abstract.

The accepted extended abstracts of the demo submissions will be posted on the official conference website and will be included in the conference proceedings and the ACM Digital Library. At least one author of an accepted demo is expected to register for the conference and present the demo in person.

By submitting your article to an ACM Publication, you are hereby acknowledging that you and your co-authors are subject to all ACM Publications Policies, including ACM’s new Publications Policy on Research Involving Human Participants and Subjects. Alleged violations of this policy or any ACM Publications Policy will be investigated by ACM and may result in a full retraction of your paper, in addition to other potential penalties, as per ACM Publications Policy.

Please ensure that you and your co-authors obtain an ORCID ID so you can complete the publishing process for your accepted paper. ACM has been involved in ORCID from the start and we have recently committed to collect ORCID IDs from all of our published authors. We are committed to improving author discoverability, ensuring proper attribution, and contributing to ongoing community efforts around name normalization; your ORCID ID will help in these efforts.

Demo/Video Submission Site

Please submit the demo submissions at: https://mobisys26demos.hotcrp.com.

Best Demo Award

All demo submissions will be considered for the Best Demo Award. An independent review committee will select the winners at the conference.

Important Dates

TBC

Technical Program Committee

TBC

Open Access Publishing Model [New to 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 1,800 institutions already part of ACM Open, the majority of ACM-sponsored conference papers will not require APCs from authors or conferences (currently, around 70-75%).

Authors from institutions not participating in ACM Open will need to pay an APC to publish their papers, unless they qualify for a financial or discretionary waiver. To determine whether an APC applies to your article, please consult the list of participating institutions in ACM Open and review the ACM APC Waivers and Discounts Policy. 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:

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 subsidized pricing will apply to all conferences scheduled for 2026.

Demo Co-Chairs

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the demo co-chairs: