5k.txt

: Before writing, create a detailed outline of your subheadings. Researching and outlining can take several hours, but it prevents "writer's block" during the actual drafting phase.

Hook the reader, provide background context, and state the thesis. 1,000 – 1,200 words

Provide the title, author name, and institutional affiliation. 200 – 300 words 5k.txt

Explain how you conducted the research (data collection and analysis). 800 – 1,000 words Present the raw data and findings without interpretation. Discussion 1,000 – 1,200 words

: Note that "Short Papers" are often capped at exactly 5,000 words. : Before writing, create a detailed outline of

If you are submitting this to a conference (like ACM CHI or ICML ):

List all sources cited in the text using a style like APA or MLA. 1,000 – 1,200 words Provide the title, author

Restate the thesis, summarize findings, and suggest future research.