Call for Proposals
Submit a proposal.
Submissions are open now. Notifications October 15, 2026.
Submission deadline
September 3, 2026
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01 · Submittion Guide
Steps for
Submission
01
11 formats
Choose a format
Formal paper, roundtable (Individual & Session), poster, panel, symposium, workshop, book launch, off-site visit, Multi-SIG working group, or New Scholars workshop.
02
1 SIG only
Choose a SIG or General Pool
For papers, roundtables, posters and panels, submit to one of 37 Special Interest Groups whose focus aligns with your work — or to the General Pool.
03
Blind formats only
Anonymize your abstract
For papers, roundtables, posters and panels, remove all identifying detail. Use APA 7th "(Author, 2025)" for self-citations. Identifiable submissions are disqualified.
04
Required
Member account is required
Every author, presenter, chair, organizer, and discussant needs their own account before the proposal is submitted. Renew your account or create a submitter account for free
02 · FORMATS
Choose a
Format
Distinctions are not strict. Choose the type that best describes your submission and let the questions below guide your abstract.
03 · Timeline
One
deadline.
Five milestones.
All times are U.S. Eastern. The submission deadline is firm — no extensions. Presenters must be CIES members and registered by November 30 to appear in the program.
02 · Deadline
Sept 3
2026 · 23:59 ET
All proposals due — no extensions
03 · Notification
Oct 15
2026
Acceptance / rejection notices
04 · Register
Nov 30
2026
Presenter registration deadline *. Requires a member (or submitter only) account.
05 · Convene
Apr 3–7
2027
CIES 2027 · Madison, WI
Early-bird registration (for people with active role)
Oct 15 – Nov 4, 2026
Regular registration (for people with active role)
Nov 5 – Nov 30, 2026
General attendee registration
Dec 1st, 2026 – Jan 14th, 2027
Refund deadline
Dec 11, 2026
Program released
Jan 25, 2027
Meeting Hub · Hotel deadline
Mar 12, 2027
* After Nov 30, 2026 unregistered presenters, chairs, organizers and discussants will be removed from the program. Membership fees are non-refundable.
04 · Research types
A reference
while you write.
Distinctions are not strict. Choose the type that best describes your submission and let the questions below guide your abstract.
A
Applied
A report on a project or program intervention.
What need or issue does it address?
What methods and frameworks were used?
What worked; what would you do differently?
What was the impact, and how was it assessed?
B
Conceptual / Theoretical
A critique of literature, a program, or an institution.
How does the contribution build on existing work?
How is it situated linguistically, nationally, geo-politically?
What implications for future practice, policy, or theory?
What is original; why does it matter?
C
Empirical
Qualitative, quantitative, and/or historical analysis.
What framework guided your research questions?
How do your sources inform data collection and analysis?
How do methods and results support your conclusions?
What is original; why does it matter?
05 · FAQs
FAQs
Can I submit in a language other than English?
How many papers can I be on?
What do my co‑authors need to do?
Do I need to be a CIES member to submit?
Can I submit to more than one SIG?
How do I anonymize my abstract?
Academic integrity & conduct
Onsite or virtual — how does that work?
What about health & safety?
DEADLINE- SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2026
06 · SUBMIT
Submit Proposal Now!!
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