The Short Papers track at the “Mensch und Computer” (MuC) conference is looking for ACs (Associate Chairs). Please consider applying using the Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeW1zkASWoUlIN_n7gwsmPDrFR4N-Hl432ZUOwci8hmwbxlqw/viewform?usp=dialog

Associate Chairs are key to coordinating the reviewing process and ensuring the rigor and quality of published MuC research. Volunteering to serve as an AC holds distinct potential to shape the future of our field.

We believe that the Short Papers track provides particular opportunities for junior peers in our research community to gain some experience in managing the peer reviewing process. Hence, we invite motivated PhD students and early-career researchers with first reviewing experience to volunteer as ACs. If you can think of any students or colleagues who might benefit from this opportunity, please consider forwarding this invitation to them.

As an AC, you would: 

• lead the review process for 3-5 short papers (max. 6 pages)
• assign two external reviewers to each paper
• moderate a discussion between the reviewers
• provide a meta-review including a recommendation for the paper

Everything to do with the reviewing process will be done virtually in the time period from early June until early July. This is the timeline for AC tasks in the Short Papers:

• 10.6.2025 – short papers submission deadline, submissions are distributed among ACs, recruitment of external reviewers
• 25.6.2025 – external reviews due, discussions open
• 2.7.2025 – meta-review due

If you have any questions regarding the tasks and expectations for this volunteer role, please reach out to short@mensch-und-computer.de

Thank you for considering and forwarding this call. We are looking forward to have many new voices and a diversity of expertise on the committee this year!

All the best,

Sebastian Büttner, Janis Lena Meißner and Nadine Wagener

Short Paper Chairs at MuC 2025