Contributions in Human-Computer Interaction Research
Empirical Research Contributions
Provide new knowledge through findings based on observation and data-gathering
Evaluated mainly on the importance of their findings and the soundness of their methods
Examples: interview studies, diary studies, quantitative lab experiments, crowdsourced studies, qualitative field studies
Artifact Contributions
Driven by the creation and realization of interactive artifacts like new systems, architectures, tools, toolkits, techniques, sketches, mockups, and envisionments
Evaluated according to the type of artifact and what it makes possible
Examples: new input devices, systems, hardware toolkits, input techniques, envisionments
Methodological Contributions
Create new knowledge that informs how we carry out research or practice
Evaluated on the utility, reproducibility, reliability, and validity of the new method or method enhancement
Examples: method applications, innovations, adaptations, new measures, new instruments
Theoretical Contributions
Consist of new or improved concepts, definitions, models, principles, or frameworks
Evaluated based on their novelty, soundness, and power to describe, predict, and explain
Examples: thought frameworks, design spaces, conceptual models, design criteria, quantitative models
Dataset Contributions
Provide a new and useful corpus, often accompanied by an analysis of its characteristics, for the benefit of the research community
Judged by the extent to which they supply the research community with a useful and representative corpus