TechBriefs

Have an idea or research that you think policymakers should know about? Write a TechBrief. ACM TechBriefs is a series of short technical bulletins by ACM’s Technology Policy Council that present scientifically-grounded perspectives on the impact of specific developments or applications of technology. Designed to complement ACM’s activities in the policy arena, the primary goal is to inform rather than advocate for specific policies. Topics under consideration for future TechBriefs include election auditing, AI and trust, encryption security, media disinformation, content filtering, blockchain, and digital accessibility, among others.

Generally, authors of tech briefs should be ACM members. If you are a non-ACM member and wish to write a TechBrief, we recommend talking with ACM members who support your draft and then reaching out to members of the TechBrief Committee for sponsorship. 

How to Write a TechBrief

• Start by filling out this form.  If you are not an ACM Member, you must be sponsored by a ACM member on the TechBrief Committee.
• You can find guidance on TechBrief requirements here.
• There is a template here for you to work off. 
• The standard process for publishing a TechBrief is here.  Past TechBriefs are here.

You can also serve on the TechBrief Committee. The committee’s role is to guide the documents from proposal to publication, provide feedback, find external authors to review content, and recruit new authors for the Briefs.  If interested, email the ACM Public Policy Office with your Name, Member ID, and bio. 

How to Join the TechBrief Committee

Email the ACM Public Policy Office:

• Name, Location, Member ID, Bio. 
• Any examples of journal work that you have done