Communicability Inspection: Which version of the Semiotic Inspection Method should I use?
Resumo
Introduction: The Semiotic Inspection Method (SIM) is widely used to evaluate the communicability of interactive systems, and over the years, researchers have proposed adaptations to SIM. Objective: This paper aims to identify and analyze proposals in the literature that generate a new version of the method. Methodology or Steps: A literature review was conducted to collect the intended studies. The new versions were then analyzed to understand their motivations and modifications proposed. Results: Five new versions of SIM were identified. The analysis reveals that different aspects of the method were altered according to the intended application context, reflecting the method’s flexibility and the evolving needs of its users.
Palavras-chave:
Semiotic Inspection Method, SIM, SIM versions, Semiotic Engineering, Communicability, Systematic Literature Review
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Barbosa, G. A. R. (2022). Extending the ontology, metacommunication and communicability of semiotic engineering to the emerging paradigm of human-computer integration (hint). In Proceedings of the 21st Brazilian Symposium on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pages 1–11.
Barbosa, G. A. R. et al. (2024). Extensão da interação para a integração humano-computador à luz da teoria da engenharia semiótica. PhD thesis, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.
Barbosa, S. e Silva, B. (2010). Interação humano-computador. Elsevier Brasil.
Cardoso, D., da Rocha Henriques, F., e Belloze, K. T. (2023). Ontology visualization in bioportal: Methodological triangulation for analyzing accessibility, communicability, and usability. In Proceedings of the XXII Brazilian Symposium on Human Factors in Computing Systems (IHC ’23), pages 1–11, Maceió, Brazil. ACM.
Carvalho, L. P., de Souza, J. G. R., Prates, R. O., e Freire, A. P. (2023). Sim-sr—semiotic inspection method mediated by screen reader: Analysing the benefts of bringing communicability to the accessibility evaluation table. Interacting with Computers, 35(2):276–300.
Carvalho, L. P., dos Santos, M. A., de Souza, J. G. R., Prates, R. O., e Freire, A. P. (2021). Beyond barriers: A practical analysis of the sim-sr method to inspect the communicability of interactive systems for visually impaired users. In Proceedings of the 20th Brazilian Symposium on Human Factors in Computing Systems (IHC ’21), pages 1–11, Virtual Event, Brazil. ACM.
Carvalho, L. P., Prates, R. O., e Freire, A. P. (2019). A proposal to adapt the semiotic inspection method to analyze screen reader mediated interaction. In Proceedings of the 18th Brazilian Symposium on Human Factors in Computing Systems (IHC 2019), pages 1–11, Vitória, ES, Brazil. ACM.
Costa, R. B. C., Fortunato, C. B., e Prates, R. O. (2025). The sim studies platform: Optimizing the literature review of the semiotic inspection method. In Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (INTERACT 2025), Demo Track. (Accepted for publication). Springer.
da Silva Junior, D. P., Alves, D. D., Carneiro, N., Matos, E. d. S., Baranauskas, M. C. C., e Mendoza, Y. L. M. (2024). Grandihc-br 2025-2035-gc1: New theoretical and methodological approaches in hci. In Proceedings of the XXIII Brazilian Symposium on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pages 1–31.
de Barros, G. F., da Silva Reis, D. B., Honorato, R. S., Alves, A. J. C., Dutra, T. C., Júnior, C. X. P., e Aranha, R. V. (2024). Interação também é inclusão na educação: avaliando a comunicabilidade mediada por leitor de tela em sistemas acadêmicos de instituições federais. In Anais do XXXV Simpósio Brasileiro de Informática na Educação (SBIE 2024), pages 1167–1177, Brasil. SBC.
de Souza, C. S. (2005). The Semiotic Engineering of Human-Computer Interaction. MIT Press.
de Souza, C. S. e Leitão, C. F. (2009). Semiotic engineering methods for scientific research in HCI. Morgan & Claypool Publishers.
de Souza, C. S., Leitão, C. F., Prates, R. O., Bim, S. A., e da Silva, E. J. (2010). Can inspection methods generate valid new knowledge in hci? the case of semiotic inspection. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 68(1-2):22–40.
de Souza, C. S., Leitão, C. F., Prates, R. O., e Silva, E. J. d. (2006). The semiotic inspection method. In Proceedings of VII Brazilian symposium on Human factors in computing systems, pages 148–157.
Denis, C. e Karsenty, L. (2004). Interusabilidade de sistemas multidispositivos – uma estrutura conceitual. In Seffah, A. e Javahery, H., editors, Interfaces de Usuário Múltiplas: Aplicações Multiplataforma e Interfaces Sensíveis ao Contexto. Wiley & Sons.
Leitão, C. F. e Prates, R. O. (2017). A aplicação de métodos qualitativos em computação. In Delicato, F. C., Pires, P. F., e Silveira, I. F., editors, Jornadas de Atualização em Informática (JAI), pages 43–90. SBC, Porto Alegre.
Leitão, C. F., Silveira, M. S., e Souza, C. S. d. (2013). Uma introdução à engenharia semiótica: conceitos e métodos. In IHC, pages 356–358.
Lopes, A. D., Pereira, V. C., e Maciel, C. (2017). An analysis of deictic signs in computer interfaces: contributions to the semiotic inspection method. Journal of Visual Languages & Computing, 40:51–64.
Maués, R. d. A. e Barbosa, S. D. J. (2013). Cross-communicability: Evaluating the meta-communication of cross-platform applications. In Human-Computer Interaction–INTERACT 2013: 14th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, September 2-6, 2013, Proceedings, Part III 14, pages 241–258. Springer.
Maués, R. d. A. e Barbosa, S. D. J. (2014). Refections on the cross-platform semiotic inspection method. In Human-Computer Interaction. Theories, Methods, and Tools: 16th International Conference, HCI International 2014, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, June 22-27, 2014, Proceedings, Part I 16, pages 533–544. Springer.
Oliveira, E. R., Luz, L. C. S., e Prates, R. O. (2008). Aplicação semi-estruturada do método de inspeção semiótica: estudo de caso para o domínio educacional. In Proceedings of the VIII Brazilian Symposium on Human Factors in Computing Systems (IHC ’08), pages 50–59, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. SBC.
Oliveira, E. R. e Prates, R. O. (2018). Intermediated semiotic inspection method. In Proceedings of the 17th Brazilian Symposium on Human Factors in Computing Systems (IHC 2018), New York, NY, USA. ACM.
Peirce, editor (1992). The Essential Peirce, Volume 2: Selected Philosophical Writings (1893-1913). Indiana University Press.
Pereira, R., Darin, T., e Silveira, M. S. (2024). Grandihc-br: Grand research challenges in human-computer interaction in brazil for 2025-2035. In Proceedings of the XXIII Brazilian Symposium on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pages 1–24.
Reis, S. d. S. e Prates, R. O. (2011). Applicability of the semiotic inspection method: a systematic literature review. In Proceedings of the 10th Brazilian Symposium on Human Factors in Computing Systems and the 5th Latin American Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, pages 177–186.
Stephanidis, C., Salvendy, G., Antona, M., Duffy, V. G., Gao, Q., Karwowski, W., Konomi, S., Nah, F., Ntoa, S., Rau, P.-L. P., et al. (2025). Seven hci grand challenges revisited: Five-year progress. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, pages 1–49.
(W3C), W. W. W. C. (2018). Web content accessibility guidelines (wcag) 2.1. Accessed: 2025-05-13.
Weiss, M. C. (2019). Sociedade sensoriada: a sociedade da transformação digital. Estudos avançados, 33:203–214.
Zaina, L., Prates, R. O., Delabrida, S. E., Choma, J., Valentim, N. M. C., Frigo, L. B., e Bicho, A. D. L. (2024). Grandihc-br 2025-2035-gc7: Interaction with emerging technologies: An ecosystem integrating humans technologies and contexts. In Proceedings of the XXIII Brazilian Symposium on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pages 1–21.
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08/09/2025
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FORTUNATO, Caíque B.; COSTA, Ricardo B. C.; PRATES, Raquel O..
Communicability Inspection: Which version of the Semiotic Inspection Method should I use?. In: SIMPÓSIO BRASILEIRO SOBRE FATORES HUMANOS EM SISTEMAS COMPUTACIONAIS (IHC), 24. , 2025, Belo Horizonte/MG.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/ihc.2025.10771.
