Work-in-Progress papers enable authors to share late-breaking results with the research community. The emphasis of WIP papers is on the novelty of the work, not completeness.
At submission, an abstract (limited to 750 characters or ~100 words) is also required. Similar to technical papers, this abstract is for use in the conference program. Note that the final abstract within the paper itself (pdf manuscript file) is allowed to exceed 750 characters.
HS2026 is using a double-blind review process, which means that reviewers will not know any information about the authors who wrote the papers they are reviewing. The HS Editorial Board chose this reviewing model based on best practices to reduce reviewer bias and increase fairness in the review process. Therefore, authors must not include their names, affiliations, or other identifying information anywhere in the version of the paper they submit for review.
To comply with page length requirements, authors should use placeholder text for the author list and affiliations. When referencing prior work by the authors, take particular care to write in the third person (e.g., “Lastname et al.”), as is standard for citing external sources, and include full citations. Avoid using the first person (e.g., “we,” “I,” “our”) and refrain from disclosing institutional or geographic information within the manuscript text. All images and videos must be anonymized for initial submission by removing or obscuring identifiable elements such as faces, institutional logos, and other distinguishing features. Funding details and acknowledgments should also be anonymized for initial submission and included in full only after acceptance. Finally, ensure that all identifiable metadata is removed from the submitted PDF using Adobe Acrobat or other suitable editing tools.
Authors must confirm compliance with this double-blind policy during submission, and submitted papers will be checked for proper anonymization before review. Papers that have not been properly anonymized may be desk-rejected, or their authors may be required to make corrections before the submission can be sent out for review. Questions and comments about this double-blind review process should be addressed to wip@hapticssymposium.org or editors@hapticssymposium.org .
WIP papers should be prepared according to the formatting instructions available here .
For authors’ convenience, the templates for technical papers can be downloaded in Word or Latex format. Note that only the US Letter template will be accepted, not the A4 template.
WIP papers should be maximum 2 pages including references. There will be no option to purchase additional pages.
Submission of a video is optional but encouraged to help readers understand the WIP paper. Uploaded videos will be reviewed along with the paper. Videos associated with accepted WIP papers will be included in the electronically distributed conference proceedings and may be used to promote the conference.
Representative images provide symposium attendees with a chance to browse papers in advance. The WIP representative image should focus on the main ideas or results of the work. The purpose is to encourage the audience to visit the WIP poster, not to summarize the paper contents.
Accepted WIP abstracts will be published in the conference digest along with a representative image. Uploaded images will be reviewed along with the paper. The image should be 500 x 500 pixels and 300 dpi in JPEG format.
Accessible submissions are essential for reviewers and are good practice. Authors are expected to follow the IEEE Haptics Symposium Guide to Inclusive and Accessible Submissions . If you have any questions or concerns about creating accessible submissions, please contact the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Chair at edi@hapticssymposium.org .
To provide additional mentoring to authors of Work-in-Progress papers, we created a system where student authors can sign up for mentors to come to their poster session and talk to them about their work and career.
If interested in participating in this program, authors should respond to the following questions in the submission form:
All WIP papers (including optional video) should be submitted using the Haptics Symposium ’26 paper submission portal in Precision Conference System (PCS) .
Under “Submissions”, please select:
Then click “Go” to make a new submission. You will be able to edit the form until the deadline.
The authors of accepted WIP Papers will be asked to prepare a final version of their paper, the 100-word abstract, and a final version of the optional video.
All accepted WIP papers will be included in the electronically distributed conference proceedings, but they will not be published in IEEE Xplore .
Authors retain the full copyright of WIP papers so that they can submit a more mature version of the paper at another time.
There are three steps for preparing your final publication-ready submission:
1. De-anonymize and revise your paper . Please be sure to address the reviews you have received and also de-anonymize and revise any supplemental material (e.g., the video).
2. Check the formatting of your PDF and supplemental materials .
3. Submit the compatible PDF and supplemental materials to PCS by February 20, 2026 .
Detailed instructions follow below. Please also remember to register at least one author for the whole conference by so they can present your paper in person in Reno, NV, during March 29 - April 1.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email wip@hapticssymposium.org .
Your paper must be de-anonymized and revised for the camera-ready submission the following steps.
De-anonymization
Revision
After de-anonymizing the content and addressing reviewer comments, please confirm that your submission follows all of the formatting guidelines described in detail above pertaining to initial submissions. Some key details to remember are described below:
The contact author must log in to PCS using the email address at which the decision email: https://new.precisionconference.com/haptics26a
Find this accepted paper on the “Submissions” tab and click the action link to submit the camera-ready paper.
You can find information about conference registration on the registration page .
At least one author must register to attend the whole conference and present your WIP paper in person in Reno, NV, during March 29 - April 1.
WIP papers will be presented through a poster and short teaser presentation.
The WIP posters will be presented during the poster session from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. on Monday, March 30. The poster must fit within a portrait-oriented rectangle with dimensions of 36 inches (91.44 cm) in width by 48 inches in height (121.92 cm). The posters can be designed using any size, orientation, or format, as long as they fit within this allocated space. You are encouraged to include the conference logo .
Authors are responsible for printing their own poster and bringing it to the conference. Push pins will be provided to install the posters on the poster boards.
The WIP teasers will be presented during the teaser session from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30. One author from each WIP is invited to give a short presentation to introduce their poster to the audience. Each teaser presentation can last no more than 45 seconds.
The WIP teaser presentation should focus on the main ideas or results of the work. The purpose is to encourage the audience to visit the WIP poster, not to summarize the paper contents.
The presenters are asked to optionally prepare a single slide for their teaser presentation. The use of visual content, videos, and animations is encouraged. All animations and video playback should be programmed into the slide such that all event timing is automatic. Videos, if used, must be embedded in the slide. We recommend using this slide template , which also contains additional formatting instructions. The poster location should be displayed in the upper right corner of the slide, and will soon be available in the conference program.
The teaser slide must be sent by email to the WIP Chair at wip@hapticssymposium.org no later than March 27, 2026. Please place [HS2026] in the email subject line as this will help ensure that you receive a confirmation email of the receipt of your slide within 24 hours. The file can be attached to the email or included as a link. Please inquire if you do not receive confirmation of receipt within 24 hours.
Any questions about WIP papers can be addressed to the WIP chair at wip@hapticssymposium.org .
