in Dallas, TX
(more pictures in the
conference photo album).
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Submission GuidelinesGeneral Information Important for all Submissions (SWPA and all adjunct organizations) (Specific SPWA submission guidelines are below on this page; a link to adjunct guidelines is below) For the 2011 convention, SWPA will only accept abstracts through the SWPA online submission process. Thus, prior to submission, all authors for all organizations must complete either a non-member profile or complete an SWPA member profile. (Choose the type of profile appropriate for your submission; all SWPA submissions require SWPA membership of all authors, but some adjunct organizations will accept abstracts from nonmembers or SWPA members.) Using the online submission process allows each organization to use the online the review process (each organization is in control of its own abstracts, reviewers, and acceptance decisions) and greatly facilitates the building of the master program. In addition to having a current profile, all authors must have paid current dues in order to submit an SWPA abstract, but they do not have to be registered for the convention at the time of the submission. SWPA expects that at least one author will register and attend the convention if an abstract is accepted. Remember that, prior to the abstract deadline, SWPA members may take advantage of the dues-plus-registration "bundle" and save $5. See convention registration for more information. After all project author/co-authors have created a member profile (and paid dues if submitting to SWPA), login to your member home page and click on the "Submit Abstract" link in the left-hand navigation pane. The "Submit Abstract" page will only be active during the period when SWPA is accepting abstracts. (Due to different cut-off dates, some organization submission options may be closed while others are open; be sure to pay attention to the relevant cut-off dates because organizations cannot move abstracts to other organizations.) Be sure to indicate the organization for which you are submitting in the pull down menu, i.e. if you are a dues-paid SWPA member, but you are submitting to the Psi Chi, you should choose Psi Chi for the submission organization. During the submission process you will indicate your desired presentation format (e.g. talk, poster, workshop, symposia, SWPA student research competition). Prepare your abstract by following the instructions for that type of presentation, and then follow the instructions on the screen. During the submission steps, you will enter each co-author. Authors/co-authors can only be added if they are a current member or have created a non-member profile (the application will not accept names that are not in the system), and SWPA members must also be dues current. Student members must also have secured endorsement by a current SWPA member. Dues and endorsement status are clearly indicated on the web page that opens after login. Students who do not know a current SWPA member can send the SWPA Secretary-Treasurer an email with an electronic copy of their current course enrollment, and enter the Secretary-Treasurer's name in the endorser name field when completing their profiles. We strongly recommend that you complete your profile and pay dues ahead of time so that all intended authors will be included in the submission. Below on this page are the specific submission guidelines for SWPA poster and talks, symposia, workshops, and the SWPA student research competitions. Our adjunct organizations may have different submission guidelines and cut-off dates. Please see the detailed submission guidelines for adjunct organizations. SWPA Submissions Guidelines SWPA will accept proposals for the 2011 SWPA convention from 12:00 a.m. CST October 11 to 11:59:59 p.m. CST November 30, 2010. ** ALL SWPA talk, poster, and student research competition abstracts must include methods, data, and conclusions (i.e. reviewers will reject research project proposals). SWPA symposia and workshops are not required to present research project data. Posters and Talks Every submitted abstract for regular talks (15 minutes including question-and-answer period) and posters must consist of the following clearly delineated sections: Problem, Method, Results, and Conclusions. Every summary should specify the importance of the problem to the current literature, the procedure used to collect data, the findings of the research, the relevance of the findings to the original problem, and the implications of the research. Include citations, but do not include a reference list at the end of your abstract. Submitted abstract length (text of the abstract itself, not including title or author names) for regular talks and posters are limited to 500 words. The maximum title length is 12 words. Do not submit abstracts for which you have not yet collected data. Reviewers will reject abstracts that violate this criterion. Student Research Competitions Currently enrolled students may submit their original research as entries in the SWPA Graduate or Undergraduate Research Competitions. All competition presentations are scheduled as 20-minute talks. A faculty member must sponsor each entry. The student appears as author, and the faculty member appears as sponsor. Faculty sponsors may serve as collaborators, but the work and writing must be the student's effort. Submissions must consist of the four following clearly delineated sections: Problem, Method, Results, and Conclusions. Every summary should specify the importance of the problem to the current literature, the procedure used to collect data, the findings of the research, the relevance of the findings to the original problem, and the implications of the research. Do not include Tables and Figures, but describe results in the submission. Word length: the summary should range from 1500 to 2000 words. Submissions longer than 2000 words will not receive consideration. The basis for judging this competition will be the quality of both the written submission and the oral presentation. For each category, first place winners will receive a check for $300, second place winners $200, and third place winners $100. Previously presented or published work is ineligible. SWPA will cancel a given competition if the competition in question receives an insufficient number of entries. If the program chair receives more than 5 entries for either paper competition, judges will review the submissions and select the top 5 as finalists for the competition. If an entry does not qualify for a competition or if a competition is canceled, SWPA will automatically review the submission for the program at large. The Program Chair will assign approved competition papers as either papers or posters. Submissions from Psi Chi students that do not make the top 5 finalists are automatically forwarded to the Psi Chi program chair for inclusion in the Psi Chi program. There is a separate check box on the student competition form for such students to indicate they are Psi Chi members. Please check this box to ensure that your abstract is forwarded. Symposia Submissions from individuals wishing to present a symposium must include: 1. a title (12-word max) and a 50-word abstract summarizing the workshop; 2. a summary for each of the symposium's participants (the combined word count of these summaries should not exceed 500 words). All symposium participants must be SWPA members. Priority goes to those symposia that incorporate authors from different universities or professional affiliations. Workshops and Special Meetings Within the limits of available time and space, SWPA will provide rooms for workshops and special meetings. Some workshops may qualify for Continuing Education credit. Contact the Program Chair to discuss your request. Submissions from individuals wishing to present a workshop must include a title (12-word max) and an abstract summarizing the workshop (max 500 words for the text of the abstract itself, not including title or author names). Continuing Education workshop proposals will go through an additional approval review, which will require more information from the presenters (e.g. current vitae, objectives). |