Important! Preparation Instructions for WWW 2025 Final Submissions: https://www.scomminc.com/pp/acmsig/www2025.htm
We invite submissions for papers contributing to our understanding of the Web's history, tracing its journey from inception to its current state. This call welcomes diverse perspectives on how the Web has evolved, spanning technological advancements, social impacts, cultural shifts, and economic changes.
As we seek to comprehend the Web as it stands today—its architecture, the resulting hypermedia, prevailing trends, and societal impacts—we must first understand its history. The milestones, contributions, and individuals that shaped the Web provide valuable insights into how we arrived at this moment. By reflecting on these developments, we can better understand the decisions and innovations that influenced its trajectory.
Understanding the Web’s past is not merely a retrospective exercise but critical for learning from previous successes and mistakes and guiding future decision-making. By studying historical examples and their implications, we can inform the design of the next generation of web technologies and anticipate how emerging technologies might intersect with the Web.
Additionally, historical perspectives on the Web can inform debates and guide policymakers, technologists, and citizens in navigating today’s ethical challenges and designing regulatory frameworks. With a deeper comprehension of the Web’s origins and evolution, stakeholders are better equipped to make informed decisions about its future.
We invite both personal testimonies and scholarly studies exploring the Web’s history.
Contributions may include (but are not limited to):
Submissions are welcomed from researchers, historians, technologists, policymakers, and anyone with a story or insight to share about the Web's history.
All submission deadlines are end-of-day in the Anywhere on Earth (AoE) time zone.
Formatting Requirements. Workshop proposals must be written in English, in double-column format, and must adhere to the ACM template and format (also available in Overleaf). Word users may use the Word Interim Template. The recommended setting for LaTeX is: \documentclass[sigconf, review]{acmart}.
For this special track, submission length must be between 2 and 4 content pages, including all figures and tables.
Submission Site. Submissions must be made through the EasyChair system at https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=www25companion and then select “WWW25 - History of Web track".
Authorship. Submissions are NOT anonymous. The review process will be single-blind.
Publication. Each accepted paper will be included in the Companion Proceedings of the Web Conference 2025. In addition, each paper is required to submit a brief pre-recorded video, which will appear in the ACM Digital Library along with the PDF.
Registration. To be included in the proceedings, every accepted paper must be covered by a distinct conference registration, e.g., two papers require two registrations, even if they have overlapping authors. This registration must be Full Conference (5-day) or Main Conference (3-day) registration, at the standard (non-student) in-person rate, payment of which must be completed by the camera-ready deadline. This registration requirement applies universally, regardless of attendance or presentation mode.
Presentation. Every accepted paper must be presented at the conference. No-show papers may be withdrawn from the proceedings.
We look forward to your contributions to this vital discussion on the past, present, and future of the Web!
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