Original research for MIG 2026

We invite submissions describing new research results, systems, datasets, methods, and applications related to motion, interaction, and games. Submissions may be long or short papers, depending on contribution scope and maturity.
Paper categories

Long papers presenting mature, complete research contributions.
Short papers presenting focused results, emerging ideas, or concise technical contributions.
All accepted papers should be presented in person at MIG 2026.

Timeline
Important Dates
Paper submission window
25 July - 7 August 2026
Paper acceptance notification
24 September 2026
Camera-ready deadline
8 October 2026
Deadline timezone
All deadlines are 23:59 AoE, Anywhere on Earth.

MOTION · INTERACTION · GAMES
Topics of Interest

Topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas. Replace or expand this list as the final call text is approved.

Animation systems and techniques
Character motion and control
Motion capture, synthesis, and editing
Physics-based animation
Human-computer interaction for games
Interactive simulation and virtual environments
Player modeling and game analytics
Machine learning for animation and interaction
Robotics, embodied agents, and avatars
VR, AR, XR, and mixed-reality interaction

Author
Submission
Format

Submissions should follow the official MIG 2026 formatting and anonymity requirements. Add the submission system link, page limits, template links, and supplementary material instructions here when finalized.
Supplementary materials

Authors are encouraged to include videos, images, data, or other supporting material when it helps reviewers understand the contribution.

ACM-MIG
Review Process
Review criteria

Papers will be reviewed for originality, technical quality, clarity, significance, reproducibility where applicable, and relevance to motion, interaction, and games.

Add final policy text for anonymity, conflicts of interest, ethics, accessibility, and publication requirements here.
Publishing

ACM Policies
ACM Publication Policies

By submitting your work 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.
ACMs new open access publishing model for 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 2,600 institutions already part of ACM Open, the majority of ACM-sponsored conference papers will not require APCs from authors or conferences (currently, around 76%).

To be included in ACM Open, the corresponding author must be affiliated with a participating institution. For APC-eligible articles (research, short paper, and survey) where none of the authors are currently from participating institutions, an APC will be required.

Authors from institutions not participating in ACM Open will need to pay an APC to publish their papers, unless they qualify for a financial waiver. To find out whether an APC applies to your article, please consult the list of participating institutions in ACM Open. 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:
Authors No ACM or SIG members At least 1 ACM or SIG member
ACM and SIG Sponsored Conf. Article $350 $250

This represents a 65% discount off the regular APC list prices, 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.