Call for Papers

Co-located with the 18th ACM Multimedia Systems Conference (MMSys 2027)
March 30^th – April 2^nd, 2027 — Ghent, Belgium

Since 2018, the MMVE workshop has consistently brought together researchers from academia and industry to share insights on the evolution of immersive technologies. The workshop's ability to adapt to emerging challenges continues to attract experts from a broad spectrum of topics related to immersive media and extended reality (XR), including mixed (MR), augmented (AR), and virtual reality (VR).

This year, MMVE is proud to be part of MMSys 2027 in the vibrant historical city of Ghent, Belgium. Unlike other venues that focus on isolated technical components, MMSys offers a truly interdisciplinary platform spanning networking, operating systems, databases, computer vision, middleware, and user experience. This provides a unique environment for in-depth dialogue and collaboration centered on the distinct challenges of multimedia and immersive data.

2027 Theme: Accountability in Immersive Tech

In our rapidly accelerating technological landscape, innovation does not happen in a vacuum. This year, the workshop introduces a new, critical theme: the accountability we hold as creators, researchers, and developers.

We challenge the community to examine how the technologies we build are deployed in the real world and adapted by industry. This theme invites deep reflection on positionality: understanding how our own perspectives and biases shape the narratives of what immersive technology can and should achieve. We encourage researchers to critically evaluate the societal impact of their work. Alongside exploring what the newest developments in immersive systems can do, we ask authors to write about what they ought to do, ensuring that scientific and technological progress aligns with ethical responsibility.

Spotlight on Mixed Methods Methodology

Addressing complex technological, ethical, and usability challenges requires holistic evaluation. We strongly encourage submissions that utilize a mixed methods methodology. Bridging rich, qualitative assessments of user experiences and narrative impact with rigorous quantitative frameworks provides the most comprehensive view of how immersive systems affect diverse populations.

Topics of Interest

We welcome contributions from diverse areas related to immersive systems, with a special emphasis on how these topics intersect with ethical research and responsible deployment:

Submission Instructions

MMVE solicits full papers (up to 6 pages) and short papers (up to 3 pages), excluding references. Short papers are expected to present work-in-progress, early ethical frameworks, or describe a system/application suitable for demonstration at the workshop.

• Format: Submissions should use the standard ACM proceedings style (two-column LaTeX template with document class \documentclass[sigconf,review,anonymous]{acmart}).
• Originality: Submissions must be blinded and constitute original, unpublished work not under review elsewhere.
• Review Process: Submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process and will be selected based on their originality, technical/ethical merit, and relevance to the workshop.
• Publication: Accepted papers will be archived in the ACM Digital Library as part of the ACM MMSys 2027 proceedings.
• Attendance: At least one author of the accepted paper must present the work in person at the workshop in Ghent.

Important Dates

• Submission: January 11^th, 2027, 11:59:59 PM CET
• Notification: February 1^st, 2027
• Camera Ready: February 19^th, 2027, 11:59:59 PM CET