Submission Instructions

The conference will focus on original research that has implications for practice or policy. Research abstracts are encouraged in all substantive areas and using any scientifically sound qualitative and/or quantitative methodology. The research may take place in any country and at the micro, macro, or policy level. You are invited to submit abstracts for presentations of one of three types of original research: (1) Oral paper presentation; (2) Symposium (organized by the applicant) of three or more papers on the same topic to be presented in the same session; (3) Poster presentation. If applying for a paper or poster presentation, please submit an abstract of 500 words or less and indicate preference. Abstracts must describe purpose, methods, results, and implications for practice or policy. Image(s) and table(s) are not permitted in the abstract.

Only paper and poster abstracts reporting completed findings will be reviewed. We urge that studies with "findings pending" be submitted for future review after the study is complete. If applying for a symposium, please submit an abstract for each symposium paper, along with an overall abstract for the symposium session that describes the symposium theme and its importance. Preference will be given to symposia that demonstrate cohesiveness across presentations. Symposia will be accepted or rejected in total, i.e., abstracts will not be accepted independently. Abstracts must describe purpose, methods, results, and implications for practice or policy. Image(s) and table(s) are not permitted in the abstract.

The conference will also include workshop and roundtable sessions serving a continuing education function to help participants keep up to date with recent advances in methodology and other matters. Roundtables are designed to address issues of fundamental importance and should encourage a lively exchange of different points of view. Abstracts for these sessions should be no more than 500 words and include a description of the content and how it will be covered (pedagogical techniques for workshop, tentative list of roundtable discussants, etc). Image(s) and table(s) are not permitted in the abstract.

Abstracts exceeding 500 words (including references) will be returned without review. To encourage wide participation at the conference, there is a limit of three (3) first-authored abstract submissions per person. This limit, which applies to all presentation formats, does not apply to other levels of authorship.

Please submit your abstract one of the following five ways. Simply click on the link to begin the submission process for that format.
DEADLINE FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION is April 30, 2005
Note: You DO NOT need to be a SSWR member to submit an abstract. However, if your abstract is accepted for presentation you MUST become a member and you MUST register for the conference.

1. Oral Presentation:  Click Here to submit a Oral Presentation



2. Poster Presentation:  Click Here to submit a Poster Presentation



3. Symposium:  Click Here to submit a Symposium



4. Workshop:  Click Here to submit a Workshop



5. Roundtable:  Click Here to submit a Roundtable

Making Corrections

The functions that are available to you at any phase in the submittal process are shown as links on the Control Panel. These links let you easily return and make corrections at any step along the way. If, for example, you realize after entering a presenter that you made a mistake in the title, just click on the Title link and edit the title. To make sure the changes are saved, click the Submit button at the bottom of the corrected page. DO NOT use your Internet browser BACK button. You may lose the previously entered information. Use the links in the Control Panel.

Retrieve & Modify or Withdraw an Existing Submission

To retrieve and view or modify an existing submission:

• Use the login below
• Enter the Application ID number and password in the login boxes, click View.
• Use the Control Panel to view or modify the desired part of the submission. Then, click the Submit button to send your changes.

To withdraw an existing submission:

• Select Withdraw from the Control Panel.
• Under the Comments section, type in your reason for withdrawing your submission.
• Click "Withdrawal". The link "Withdraw" will change to "Re-Submit" in the Control Panel and can be used to re-submit your session.

If you run into any problems, please email your questions or comments using the hyperlink to "Report a Technical Problem" that appears in the Control Panel. Technical support may also be obtained by calling (401) 334-0220 between 8:30 a.m and 6:00 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday.