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Four main types of submission are available: Individual Paper Presentations, Paper Symposia, Roundtable Discussion Sessions, Individual Poster Sessions.
Individual Paper Presentations
1) Individual paper presentations proposals are encouraged to present empirical findings from new lines of research that are not yet published. If possible, in lieu of individual paper presentations, authors are encouraged to build symposia with topic network members.
2) These standalone individual papers will be organized into thematic sessions by the conference organizing committee.
3) Submissions for paper presentations should include a proposal of no more than 500 words containing the following:
a) Title
b) Introduction
c) Methods
d) Results
e) Brief discussion/conclusions/implications
f) Proposals may contain up to two figures, tables, charts or graphs (reference list is not required).
g) Note: Authors may select to have proposals submitted as individual paper presentations considered for acceptance as poster presentation if not selected as individual papers.
Paper Symposia
1) A paper symposium includes a series of presentations focused on a common theme. The session may consist of:
a) 3 papers and a Discussant who summarizes and comments on the presented papers, OR
b) 4 papers without a Discussant.
2) A Chair should be designated for each symposium who organizes the paper presentations and facilitates a Q & A following the presentations.
3) Paper symposia will be scheduled for 90 minutes. Each paper and the discussion will be allotted 15 minutes for presentation; 30 minutes will be reserved for a Q & A period to be led by the Chair.
4) Submissions for paper symposia should include a proposal of no more than 500 words for each presentation that contains the following:
a) Title
b) Introduction
c) Methods
d) Results
e) Brief discussion/conclusions/implications
f) Proposals may contain up to two figures, tables, charts or graphs (reference list is not required).
5) Additionally, paper symposia must include an integrative statement of no more than 500 words prepared by
the Chair. The integrative statement will include a (i) title of the paper symposium, (ii) rationale for bringing
the papers together, and (iii) discussion of the themes the papers address.
Roundtable Discussion Sessions
1) Discussion sessions are intended to be an interactive forum for an exchange of ideas, rather than presentations of research findings. Discussion sessions may focus on topics that are related to theory,
method, practice, and/or policy. Each session may have a maximum of three panelists and must have a moderator. Each session will be allocated 60 minutes for discussion among the panelist and 30 minutes for discussion with the audience.
2) Discussion sessions should not include individual presentations from the panelists, and use of Powerpoint slides is strongly discouraged. Rather, the moderator should prepare a series of questions to be posed to the panelists for discussion. Submissions for discussion sessions should include a proposal of no more than 500 words that describes the topic and rationale for the session, at least three discussion questions to be addressed by the panelists, and a brief description of the background and expertise of the participants
Individual Poster Sessions
1) Individual Posters will be presented during general poster sessions.
2) Submissions for poster presentations should include a proposal of no more than 300 words containing the following:
a) Title
b) Introduction
c) Methods
d) Results
e) Brief discussion/conclusions/implications
f) Proposals may contain up to two figures, tables, charts or graphs (reference list is not required).