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Submissions are no longer being accepted for AAAL 2008.  The call for papers for AAAL 2009 should be available by March 2008.

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PROPOSALS

Proposals are invited for individual papers, posters, and colloquia.

  • INDIVIDUAL PAPERS: Papers are presented by one or more authors within a twenty-minute period and additional ten-minutes are provided for discussion.
     
  • POSTERS: Posters are for one-on-one discussion of research. Posters are especially effective for presenting results of empirical research if data can be presented visually (e.g. charts, graphs, tables). A block of time will be designated when presenters are available to discuss their posters. Prospective presenters are encouraged to consider posters because of the opportunity they provide for inclusion of more presenters and topics in the program and for extended discussion with other researchers.
     
  • COLLOQUIA: Colloquia are presented in three-hour blocks. Colloquium organizers may divide their time as they choose, but time should be allocated for opening and closing remarks, presentations, discussants (if included), and extended audience response. Colloquium organizers serve as the liaison between participants in the colloquium and the program committee, and are therefore responsible for communication among these participants.

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

Proposals for individual papers and posters are evaluated by a team of reviewers according to each of the following categories:

  • Appropriateness and significance of the topic
  • Expectation of original research
  • Clearly stated questions, data sources, data collection procedures, and analytic approaches
  • Manner of presentation (indicative of a clear and well-organized presentation)

Proposals for colloquia are evaluated by a team of reviewers according to each of the following categories:

  • Appropriateness and significance of the topic
  • Presentation of original and on-going research studies OR differing or dissenting perspectives on an important issue
  • Coherence and complementarity of the papers
  • Manner of presentation (indicative of careful planning for the implementation of the colloquium including a significant amount of time for discussion of the presentations and audience participation)

Fewer colloquia slots will be available for AAAL2008 compared with the last few years. This is due to space constraints as well as an effort to create more of a balanced distribution in attendance at individual paper presentations and colloquia.  As usual the length of colloquia will be 3 hours.