Submission Guidelines
PLEASE NOTE THE SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE HAS NOW PASSED, UNLESS YOU ARE SUBMITTING A PAPER FOR THE BIRKBECK WORKSHOP.
WE HAVE HAD A FANTASTIC NUMBER OF SUBMISSIONS AND WE ARE NOW UNDERGOING THE REVIEW PROCESS, CONTRIBUTORS WILL BE INFORMED SHORTLY OF THE OUTCOMES.
Thank for your interest in submitting a paper or symposium to our conference. This page contains information and criteria you will need to meet prior to submitting your work. Submissions will not be reviewed if they do not comply with the guidelines.
Contributors should submit a proposal for their paper by Monday 8th February 2010.
There are four main types of submission:
- Paper presentations (An individual paper)
- Poster presentation (An individual paper presented as a poster)
- Symposium presentations (A group of related papers)
- Roundtable (A panel discussion/debate)
Please see below for detailed specific submissions criteria that must be followed to ensure that your paper is reviewed in a timely manner.
Criteria for inclusion in the conference
The conference committee will use the following criteria for reviewing andselecting papers, symposia, and roundtables:
- Originality
- Quality of methods
- Contribution to field
- Clarity of presentation
- Relevance to the conference
Symposia and roundtables will also be evaluated for the coherence of links among the individual papers or contributions.
Contributors will be informed whether their proposal or symposium has been selected forpresentation at the conference and in which format by 19th March 2010.
Paper presentations and poster presentations
Submissions for paper presentations (oral session) and poster presentations (poster format) have the same requirements. The research should be completed or be close to completion at the time of submission, and should not have been presented elsewhere, scheduled for presentation, published, or accepted for publication.
The proposal should include sufficient details to allow the conference committee to identify: what topic has been addressed; how the research has been conducted; what conclusions have been reached; and the contribution of the research.
Proposals for paper presentations will also be considered for poster presentation based on the fit with other papers and appropriateness of the format.
Authors submitting paper presentations should indicate if they do not wish their paper to be considered for a poster if it is not allocated for an oral session.
Format for submission of paper presentations
Paper presentations are blind reviewed. The following format is required
- A title page without names or other identifying information
- 2 pages in length (not counting references)
- Times New Roman font, size 12
- Double spaced
To submit your proposal, please visit this link http://conference.iwp.dept.shef.ac.uk/openconf
If you encounter problems submitting your work, or would like further information on the submission or selection criteria, please email Malcolm Patterson (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)).
Symposium presentations
Symposium presentations involve a series of authored papers on a pre-set theme, issue or questions.
The presenters for each contribution within the symposium are expected to attend the conference.
Sessions will typically be for 90 minutes but proposals for shorter or longer sessions will be considered.
Format for submission of Symposium presentations
Symposium presentations are not blind reviewed. The following format is required
- A title page which shows the title of the symposium, the titles of all the papers along with the names, affiliations and email addresses for all participants
- An abstract of no more than 350 words for each contribution
- An 2 page overview of the symposium (not counting references)
To submit your proposal, please follow this link. http://conference.iwp.dept.shef.ac.uk/openconf
If you encounter problems submitting your work, or would like further information on the submission or selection criteria, please email us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Roundtable
Roundtable submissions should involve a group of panellists in a formal interactive discussion. The format can be discussion, debate, or question/answer. Formats that encourage greater Audience participation are welcomed.
The participants in the roundtableare expected to attend the conference.
Format for submission of Roundtables
Roundtable submissions are not blind reviewed. The following format is required
- A title page that shows the title of the Roundtable, the names, affiliations and email addresses for all participants
- An abstract of no more than 250 words
- An 2 page overview of the Roundtable which describes the symposium’s objectives, content (not counting references)
- A description of the symposium’s objectives, content and format including the speaker order, a timetable, and how the discussion will be facilitated
To submit your proposal, please visit this link. http://conference.iwp.dept.shef.ac.uk/openconf
If you encounter problems submitting your work, or would like further information on the submission or selection criteria, please email Malcolm Patterson (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)).
Other types of event
We are happy to receive proposals for other types of event and for workshops to take place on the Tuesday before the main conference. For example, sessions that introduce the work of other research centres, national programmes or journals, explore a new research instrument or set of practical tools, or discuss issues concerning dissemination or user engagement
If you wish to discuss an idea for such sessions prior to submission, or if you have any queries about the submission or selection process, please contact Malcolm Patterson (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)), or Angie Carter (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)).