Submit a Paper | Full Paper Guidelines

Call for Proposals is Closed

Paper Proposal Key Dates

15 NOV 2022 Call for Paper Proposals Opens for WC2023
01 FEB 2023 Extended Deadline for Paper Proposal Submissions
08 FEB 2023 Review of Paper Proposals Begins
15 FEB 2023
Deadline to Review Papers for Panel Convenors
01 MAR 2023 Deadline to Review Papers and Closed Panels for Session Chairs
Deadline to complete all panels
15 FEB 2023 Deadline to Review Papers and 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 paper title and abstract as it will appear in the printed program
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Participants not registered are withdrawn from the Congress Program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

The three types of sessions are:

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

Papers in English or French may be submitted to any session or in an English or French panel. Papers in Spanish may only be submitted to LOC sessions or to a Spanish panel in a LOC session. Portuguese papers may only be submitted to "LOC08 - Brazilian Politics” or to a Portuguese panel in LOC08.

NOTE: If you have been invited to submit a paper to a panel, you must use the submission link provided in the invitation. If you did not receive it, please contact the panel convenor (organizer).

View Sessions Open to Submissions

  1. Anyone can submit a paper proposal. However, you must be signed up for a free IPSA website account to be able to submit a proposal. 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. Only the main author should submit the paper proposal. Co-authors (if any) must be added once the abstract is submitted.
    ALL panelists must be signed up for a free IPSA website account in order to have their names included as a co-author in the paper proposal or another role on the program.
  3. 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 roles:
    • Chair or co-chair of a panel
    • Discussant on a panel
    • "Papergiver": 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.
  4. If you are accepted:
    • You will be asked to upload the complete paper by 01 July 2023 in your account.
    • 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 01 May 2023.
    • Register by 10 May 2023. If you fail to complete the registration by this date, your paper will be withdrawn from the Program.

      NOTE:
      Paper proposals can only be edited by the main author (the person who submitted the proposal).

      The Abstracts and the Full papers presented at the Congress will be available (in PDF format) to IPSA members in the Conference Proceedings Library on the website www.ipsa.org.

      IPSA does not publish a printed Book of Proceedings or a Book of Abstracts for the Congress.

Guidelines for Paper Proposals

Language

Paper proposals for any session must be submitted in English or French. Papers in Spanish may only be submitted to LOC sessions or to a Spanish panel in a LOC session. Portuguese papers may only be submitted to "LOC08 - Brazilian Politics” or to a Portuguese panel in LOC08.

Format

Please specify if your paper presentation will be in person, or virtual. You may select both format options if you have no preference.

Paper Title

  • The title cannot exceed 25 words
  • Do not write your title in quotation marks
  • 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
"Politics in the Age of Transboundary Crises"

Paper Abstract

  •  The following points should be covered in your Abstract:
    1. the research question your paper investigates
    2. a very brief description of the methodological approach​
  • The Abstract must not exceed 350 words.
  • Do not include references, bibliographical notes, or your contact information in the abstract text.
  • Review your use of language.

Submit a Proposal

The deadline to submit proposals has passed.

Revise a Submitted Paper Proposal

  • Login to your IPSA account at wc2023.ipsa.org:
  • Access your paper proposal in [My Congress] user menu
  • Click on List of my papers
  • Click on the the paper title
  • Click the Edit tab
  • Mare the desired changes to the title or the abstract
  • Scroll down and click "Save"

Submit a Book Presentation Proposal

The deadline to submit book presentation proposals has passed.


Guidelines for Full Papers

Main authors of accepted paper proposals, should upload the complete paper in PDF format by 01 July 2023.

Guidelines:

  • A written paper no more than 25 pages, single-spaced on letter-sized (or A4) paper (8.5” x 11”). The language of the full paper should match the language of the submitted abstract.
    Note: Papers in Spanish may only be presented in Spanish panels within LOC sessions. Portuguese papers may only be presented in panels within the LOC08 - Brazilian Politics session.
  • Authors are free to choose the citation style of their paper.
  • Papers should be uploaded in PDF format only.

Please do not send your paper to the congress organizers by e-mail.

Paper Content:

Your full paper should:

  1. Have an informative descriptive title
  2. Address a significant problem or puzzle
  3. State a clear research question
  4. Review the relevant literature and debates
  5. Explain your methodology and research design
  6. Organize your evidence and findings logically
  7. Provide clear and convincing analysis
  8. Summarize your conclusions succinctly

To Upload the Full Paper

  • Login to your IPSA account at wc2023.ipsa.org:
  • Access your paper proposal in [My Congress] user menu
  • Click on List of my papers
  • Click on the “Upload your paper” button, under the paper title
  • Under the Paper header, click Browse and select a PDF file
  • Scroll down and click "Save"

     Please note:

  • You will be able to replace your uploaded paper at a later date if you so require (ie. If you are unable to provide the final version before the 1 July deadline).

  • Inclusion of your paper in the IPSA Conference Proceedings Library does not constitute publication of your paper. You can choose to have your full paper removed at any time after the Congress.

To Replace or Remove your Full Paper:

  • Access your paper proposal by selecting List of my papers in [My Congress] user menu
  • Click on the the paper title
  • Click the Edit tab
  • Under the 'Paper'  header
    click 'Remove' and then 'Browse' and select a PDF file (to replace a full paper)
    click 'Remove' (to remove a full paper)
  • Scroll down and click "Save"