• Proposals for the conference should be submitted electronically by December 20, 2024. Only proposals submitted through the conference platform will be considered: https://access.wapor.org/ 
• WAPOR 2025 conference will be held in person; both presenters, co-authors (if attending), and audience are required to attend in person.
• The following types of submissions are accepted: research papers in oral format; poster presentations in oral format (authors are required to bring a printed poster themselves); pre-organized panel proposals. Paper and poster presentations can have up to 10 co-authors; pre-organized panels need to have a chair and can include 4-5 papers.
• Individual papers will be organized in panels with 4-5 presenters per panel. All poster presentations will take place at the same time, in a format of a networking-style parallel session. Posters can be exhibited at the conference venue during the whole conference duration.
• In case of proposals featuring multiple co-authors, only the main author (or the presenter) should submit the paper proposal (one time). Co-authors (if any) should be listed during the abstract submission, but they should not submit the same abstract again.
• Pre-organized panels should comprise several submissions: first, the convener/chair needs to submit a panel proposal, then every presenter needs to submit their abstract individually, indicating the ID number of the panel where the abstract belongs. All-male panel proposals are not permitted.
• To maximize participation in the WAPOR conference, the number of times any individual can appear as speaker in the final program is limited: any individual can present only one paper. Should you appear as a co-author in multiple papers, please make sure that other co-authors will attend the conference to present your joint research. Alternatively, the second paper can be submitted as a poster.
• All abstracts should not exceed 500 words. All submissions must be in English, and all accepted works are to be presented in English.
• Full papers (or presentations) in PDF format will need to be uploaded to the conference platform by April 30, 2025.

Should you have any questions or face any technical issues during the submission, please, contact waporoffice@gmail.com.

Recommendations for preparing a conference abstract

When crafting a good conference paper abstract, focus on conciseness, clarity, and providing the key elements that communicate the essence of your research. Here are the crucial elements to include:  

1. Purpose/Objective: Clearly state the research question, problem, or goal of the study. This is the “why” behind your research and what you aim to achieve.
2. Context/Background: Briefly explain the broader context or background of your study. This helps set the stage and demonstrates the relevance of your work.
3. Methodology/Approach: Outline the methods or theoretical framework used in your research. Be concise but clear about how you conducted the research or analysis.
4. Data (if relevant): Please describe the source data you will be using, including the type of data, the source, and a brief description of the methods used to collect the data if relevant. Key elements for a survey typically include the target population, sample size, mode, sampling approach, dates of data collection, and other relevant factors that would be helpful to reviewers.
5. Analysis: Be clear about the concepts or variables you will be analyzing and how you will approach the analysis or data presentation.
6. Main Findings/Results: Summarize the key findings or anticipated results of your research. Focus on the most significant contributions your study makes.
7. Conclusion/Implications: Highlight the implications of your findings. Explain the relevance and potential impact of your research for the field or how it contributes to ongoing debates.