Late-breaking is a type of news that is extremely urgent and requires immediate attention. It was the term used for news items that were too important to wait for the next scheduled programming break on traditional television and radio networks, before 24-hour news channels became commonplace. Breaking news often required blaring headlines and lower thirds to convey urgency. Until recently, broadcasters only interrupted regular programming with breaking news when the threat was life-threatening, such as with a tornado warning or an upcoming landfalling hurricane.
CHI 2025 accepts Late-Breaking Works (LBW) that report research that becomes available after the deadline for submitting regular abstracts but is still novel and critically important, or which confirms other critically important work. LBWs must have a paper and can include an optional appendix up to 10 pages in length.
Authors of accepted LBW will be invited to present their work at the CHI 2025 conference in either an oral platform presentation or a virtual poster session. The $255 LBW submission fee does not include registration for the International Congress, which must be purchased separately.