Submit a Panel

Call for Proposals is Closed

Panel Proposal Key Dates

20 SEP 2022 Call for Panels Opens
01 NOV 2022 Proposal Submission Deadline for Open Panels
14 NOV 2022 Deadline to review Open Panel Proposals for Session Chairs
01 FEB 2023 Extended Proposal Submission Deadline for Closed Panels
08 FEB 2023 Review of Paper and Panel Proposals Begins
15 FEB 2023
 Deadline to Review Papers and Complete the Panels for Panel Convenors
01 MAR 2023 Deadline to Review Closed Panels for Session Chairs
Deadline to Complete All Accepted Panels
15 MAR 2023 Deadline to Review Closed Panels for Program Chairs
22 MAR 2023 Proposal Acceptance/Rejection Notifications
(sent by e-mail to the individual who submitted the proposal)
19 APR 2023 Early-bird Registration Deadline
02 MAY 2023 Deadline to edit panel title and description
10 MAY 2023 Final Registration Deadline for All Panelists
Participants not registered are withdrawn from the Congress Program
01 JUL 2023 Paper Upload Deadline
15-19 JUL 2023 Congress Dates

Rules for Participation

Closed panel proposals can be submitted to the following sessions:

  • Research Committee (RC) sessions
  • General Sessions (GS)
  • Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Sessions

View Sessions Open to Submissions

  1. Anyone can submit a panel proposal. However, you must be signed up for a free IPSA website account to be able to submit a panel. You do not need to be a member of IPSA to submit a proposal, however in order to participate and register for the World Congress you must become an IPSA member.

  2. Closed Panel Proposal
    • A closed panel proposal should include a title, a description, 1 chair, 1 or 2 discussant(s) and 4-6 submitted paper abstracts.
      The panel convenor (proposer) will be responsible for sending invitations to the authors (presenters) and accepting all paper abstracts submitted to the panel.
    • Each panel lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes.
  3. Panel proposals should strive to ensure a balanced representation of panelists in terms of region, gender and stage of career, in accordance with IPSA's Mission Statement. All-male panel proposals are not permitted.
  4. Only one convenor should submit the panel proposal. This person will be the Panel Reviewer and is responsible for accepting any paper abstracts submitted to the panel. Panels require a minimum of four (4) accepted papers to be accepted in the Program.  Panels cannot exceed six (6) accepted papers.
  5. The convenor is responsible for appointing a chair and a discussant, to add them to the online submission and for replacing these if they cancel their participation.  The convenor may act as a chair, co-chair or discussant in the panel.  The convenor may also present a paper in the panel.
  6. All papers for the panel must be submitted separately by the authors in their individual IPSA online account. The panel convenor (proposer) cannot submit or upload papers on the author’s behalf.

  7. To 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 program in each of the following categories:

    • Chair or co-chair of a panel
    • Papergiver
    • Discussant

Guidelines for Panel Proposals 

All panel submissions must include a chair, co-chair (optional), 1-2 discussant(s), and 4-6 papers. The chair, co-chair and discussant cannot be the same person. More than one discussant may be added, but please keep in mind that there must be enough time during the panel for questions.

ALL panel members must be signed up for a free IPSA website account in order to have their names included as a chair, co-chair or discussant in the panel proposal. Panels submitted with a description only will be viewed as incomplete.

Open panel or closed panel?

In the open panels, its organizers accept new papers to be submitted to the panel. In the closed panels, the organizers already have their paper presenters and will be sending them links to submit papers.

Language

Panel proposals for any session must be submitted in English or French. Spanish panels may only be submitted to LOC sessions. Portuguese panels may only be submitted to “LOC08 - Brazilian Politics”.

Format 

There are a limited number of virtual panels. Before choosing this option to submit a panel, please make sure that the session accepts virtual submissions. On the panel submission form, you will be asked if your panel will be in person or virtual. 

Panel Title

  • The title cannot exceed 25 words.
  • Review your use of language.  Use a spell-checker to make sure you have not made any mistakes. 
  • Do not use ALL CAPS and Capitalize titles in English as per the example below:

☑ Politics in the Age of Transboundary Crises
☒ Politics in the age of transboundary crises
☒ POLITICS IN THE AGE OF TRANSBOUNDARY CRISES

Panel Description

  • The description must not exceed 350 words.
  • 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.

Balanced Representation of Panelists

Panel proposals should strive for regional and gender balance and​ include younger scholars, in accordance with the diversity policy in IPSA's Mission Statement. As such, all-male panel proposals are not permitted.

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