Publisher profile

Association for Computing Machinery

Computing research journals and proceedings, now published under ACM’s 2026 open-access model.

Overview

Computing, data science and human–computer interaction

ACM’s publication programme includes journals as well as conference-related publication routes. The ACM/IMS Journal of Data Science provides its own author and reproducibility instructions. CSCW papers illustrate another arrangement: authors must follow the event’s review process and publication requirements. Identify the actual publication venue before applying a general set of ACM instructions.

ACM’s 2026 guidance describes a transition to fully open-access publication, supported through ACM Open institutional participation, author-paid APCs and qualifying waivers. Older guidance about choosing subscription publication can therefore be misleading. Check corresponding-author eligibility and article type with the library, and use the current rights workflow after acceptance.

Publishing model: Fully open access from 2026; institutional support, APCs and waivers
Subject coverage: Computing, data science and human–computer interaction
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Sources checked: 13 November 2026

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How the assessment is formed

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Editorial accountability

Named editors, relevant affiliations and a clear way to contact the editorial office.

Identify the journal’s editors and the relevant programme committee where a conference-related route is involved. The roles and submission workflow depend on the publication venue.Journal author and editorial information CSCW review organisation

Peer review

A documented review model, reviewer selection and a process for editorial decisions.

Read the venue’s current review instructions, including anonymity, conflicts and revision deadlines. ACM’s general policy applies alongside those instructions.ACM peer-review policy Example: CSCW review process

Indexing and discoverability

The exact journal title and ISSN in the index itself; coverage dates and current status.

Check the exact journal title, ISSN and coverage dates in the database required by your institution. Inclusion of one title does not establish coverage for the publisher’s other journals.Publisher journal catalogue How to verify indexing

Fees and business model

A complete fee schedule, payment timing, waivers and any additional publication charges.

Use current ACM Open eligibility and APC guidance. A conference-specific temporary subsidy should not be assumed to be the price for every ACM journal.Current OA and APC information 2026 funding routes explained

Copyright and licensing

The publishing agreement, author rights and a licence that meets your funder’s requirements.

ACM’s 2026 transition guidance removes the exclusive-licence option and applies Creative Commons licences. Confirm the actual licence in the eRights process and against funder requirements.2026 rights and licensing changes

Ethics and corrections

Policies on authorship, competing interests, misconduct, appeals, corrections and retractions.

ACM author guidance covers research involving human participants and conflicts of interest. Read the applicable policy and supply the required approvals and disclosures.Journal guidance linking ACM ethics policies ACM publication policies

Digital preservation

A named preservation service and a clear long-term access policy.

Portico has a publisher record with linked journal holdings. Check the exact title and the content received or committed there; publisher participation alone does not establish complete coverage of every journal and year.Publisher record and holdings at Portico

Selected journals.
Different audiences.

These examples illustrate the publisher’s range; they are not its complete catalogue. Follow each journal’s page for current scope, editorial information and submission requirements.

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ACM/IMS Journal of Data Science

Data-science scholarship with dedicated author instructions, submission guidance and reproducibility requirements. Read the journal’s requirements as well as ACM’s publication policies.

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Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction

A journal with community-specific publication routes. For CSCW work, consult the current call and review cycle for research on cooperative, collaborative and social computing.