Panel Proposal Submission Checklist
Panels purpose: 90 minute session featuring 3–4 researchers presenting related, specialized papers to showcase new research, receive feedback from peers, and foster scholarly conversation.
Panel format:
All panel organizers must submit:
• Division
• Keywords
• Submission eligibility acknowledgement
• Statement of diversity
• AV acknowledgement
• a 350-word-maximum session abstract that describes the overall questions and goals of the session
• 350-word-maximum abstracts for each paper in the session, written by the individual scholars.
• All abstracts should explain the presentation’s purpose, methodology, sources, argument and specific contribution to scholarship in the field.
• NOTE: If you have one individual paper (your own) and wish to be placed on a panel, submit your proposal as an individual paper.
SINGLE PAPER LISTING: If you are a session organizer but don’t have a complete panel, or if you have an individual paper but wish to organize or join a session proposal, you can use the Single Paper Listing in the Submitter main menu in the submission portal.
• Look over the paper titles and abstracts in the Single Paper Listing to find complementary papers for inclusion in your session.
• Once you’ve identified papers, reach out to the paper authors to ask if they wish to be included on the panel you are organizing.
• Please have the individual paper submitter provide you with the All Academic Code/Paper ID (found on the individual paper submission receipt) and the email associated with their paper.
• Input both the code and the email address to automatically add the paper to your session. Can’t find the code? Please email the Conference Content Manager.
Seminar Proposal Proposal Submission Checklist
Seminar purpose: to allow for sustained discussion/workshop of a question or problem, and to take advantage of the presence of a diverse range of scholars at the conference.
Seminar format:
• Seminars are scheduled for TWO 90–minute meetings
• Each presenter should present a five-minute synopsis of their work, to be followed by discussion among the seminar participants (and/or respondent). The last 15 minutes of each seminar meeting should be dedicated to Q&A from the audience.
All seminar proposals should include:
• a 350-word-maximum session abstract that describes the question or problem to be explored, as well as a brief, one-sentence description of the topic each participant will address.
• Division
• Keywords
• Submission eligibility acknowledgement
• Statement of diversity
• AV acknowledgement
By submitting a seminar proposal, the organizer and all participants agree to the following:
• Each participant will prepare a paper in advance (10–20 pages in length) and agrees to submit their paper to the AJS by November 20.
• All seminar participants are expected to read the papers of their fellow participants IN ADVANCE of the conference.
Roundtable Proposal Submission Checklist
Roundtable purpose: to allow for discussion and interchange among a group of scholars about a debate, question, or issue in the field.
Roundtable format:
• Structured discussions around pre-circulated questions and/or texts.
• Moderators pose the questions listed in the abstract and manage the time given to each discussant to respond (typically 3-5 minutes per question).
All roundtable proposals should include:
• Division
• Keywords
• Submission eligibility acknowledgement
• Statement of diversity
• AV acknowledgement
• 350-word-maximum session abstract that describes
• the overall goals of the session; the questions (usually three or four) that the discussants will address;
• and the perspective that each discussant will represent (i.e., a two-three sentence description of each participant’s role, including that of the moderator).
• Note: Roundtable proposals that do not adequately detail the session’s guiding questions, and each participant’s role/contribution, will not be accepted.
Lightning Session Proposal Submission Checklist
Lightning Round purpose: Lightning Rounds are fast-paced presentations designed to deliver core ideas and research findings/latest developments in the field.. These sessions are designed to spark curiosity, promote conversations, and provide updates, rather than in-depth analysis of topics.
Lightning round format:
• Each panelist presents for approximately 5–8 minutes, followed by general discussion.
All lighting round proposals should include:
• Division
• Keywords
• Submission eligibility acknowledgement
• Statement of diversity
• AV acknowledgement
• a 350-word-maximum session abstract that describes the overall questions and goals of the session
• 350-word-maximum abstracts for each paper in the session, written by the individual scholars.
• Note: All abstracts should explain the presentation’s purpose, methodology, sources, argument and specific contribution to scholarship in the field.
Performance Scholarship Session Proposal Submission Checklist
Performance/Scholarship purpose: for scholars to infuse live performance into their presentations.
Performance/Scholarship format: Presentations should allow sufficient time for performance and scholarly presentations, along with approximately 30 minutes of general discussion from the audience.
All Performance/Scholarship proposals should include:
• Division
• Keywords
• Submission eligibility acknowledgement
• Statement of diversity
• AV acknowledgement
• One to three presenters and/or performers, along with a chair
• Abstracts, submitted by the session organizer but written by each presenter/performer (max. 350 words) that properly detail both the scholarly argument and the artistic performance.
Workshop purpose: Workshops will engage attendees in discussions or activities about a specific theme or topic. The focus can be scholarly (honing a particular methodology; unpacking a particular theoretical lens). Or it can be centered on practical, career-oriented themes (careers; pedagogy; publishing).
Workshop format:
• Workshop conveners should use no more than one-third of the allotted time (30 minutes) to present the topic at hand.
• The remainder of the time should be spent engaging with attendees in small groups.
All Workshop proposals should include:
• Division
• Keywords
• Submission eligibility acknowledgement
• Statement of diversity
• AV acknowledgement
• Abstract that explains clearly how attendees will participate: for example, a workshop might include discussion questions with breakout sessions or a series of activities.
Individual Paper Proposal Submission Checklist
Individual paper purpose: submitting a paper individually (not as part of pre-formed sessions)
Individual paper proposals should include:
• Division
• Keywords
• Submission eligibility acknowledgement
• Statement of diversity
• AV acknowledgement
• Indication whether the paper should be included in the Single Paper Listing
• 350-word (maximum) abstract that explains the presentation’s purpose, methodology, sources, argument and specific contribution to scholarship in the field. In composing your abstract, please bear in mind the time allotted for your presentation (12-15 minutes).
The Program Committee will assign accepted proposals to a session based on recommendations from the Division Chairs. The decisions of the Program Committee are final.
