Submit an Abstract/Paper Proposal

The deadline to submit paper proposals has passed.  All paper proposers will receive an email to inform them of the status of their paper submission by December 2, 2011. 

Paper submissions can still be edited.

Process to edit/delete your paper proposal:
When you log in, you will see tabs that go across the screen below the IPSA logo
 
My Profile     My Membership     Madrid 2012    My RCs
 
Click on Madrid 2012 and you'll see the following options:

My IPSA - Events

"List of your abstracts" will show you the paper abstracts you submitted.  Click on the title and then click on the tab "Edit" to make changes to your proposal or delete the proposal.  The "Delete" button is located at the bottom of the page beside the "Submit" button. 

 

Rules for Participation

  • Anyone can submit an abstract.  You do not need to be a member of IPSA until you register for the congress.  However, you must be signed up for a free IPSA website account to be able to submit an abstract.
  • Only the main author should submit the abstract/paper proposal.  Co-authors can be added after.
  • To permit maximize participation in the world congress, it is necessary to limit the number of appearances of any single individual as follows:
    • No individual may make more than one appearance in the programme in each of the following categories:
      • Chair or co-chair of a session
      • Papergiver*
      • Discussant
  • Proposals for any session except a LOC** session must be submitted in English or French.  Abstracts for LOC sessions may be submitted in Spanish.
  • Abstracts must not exceed 1500 characters (approximately 250 words).  Please do not include references, bibliographical notes, or your contact information in the abstract text.
  • Review your use of language.  Use a spell-checker to make sure you have not made any mistakes.  Please do not use ALL CAPS or leave titles in lower case letters.

If you are accepted:

  • You will be asked to submit the complete paper.
  • Be prepared to present your paper orally, in no more than 15 minutes at the congress.
  • Your name will ONLY appear in the printed program if you register by the Early Registration deadline - March 11, 2012.

*Papergivers may appear twice - once as a main author and once as a co-author.  Should more than one of your proposals be accepted, only 1 will be accepted in the final program and any others rejected.  You will have the choice to choose the proposal you wish to keep.

**LOC - Local Organizing Committee

Deadline to submit abstract/paper proposals: October 7, 2011 - extended to October 17, 2011

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