2022 Abstract Instructions

Submit an Abstract

Conference Timeline

February 18, 2022: Abstract submission site opens.
April 11, 2022: Abstract submissions close.
June 15, 2022: Decision notifications sent.*
June 15, 2022: Preliminary program online.*
June 15, 2022: Registration opens.*
August 21, 2022: Early registration deadline.

*Due to the surge in recent covid cases that have impacted our staff and volunteers, decision notifications, online program release, and conference registration opening are delayed until the week of June 19th.

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Abstract Preparation and Submission Guidance

Abstract Length Limit
Proposals for individual papers and posters should be submitted as a structured abstract. The abstract is limited to 1000 words, excluding references, tables, and figures, for each abstract.

Each element of a symposium or panel submission will be subject to the same limit of 1000 words per abstract. For example, a symposium with 3 papers would have a word limit of 3500 (1000 x 3 plus 500). A standard panel with a moderator and 3 panelists would have a word limit of 3500 (1000 x 3 plus 500), but a non-standard panel might not have individual elements and simply require a panel justification. In each case, the space limit does not include references, tables, or figures.

Abstract Structure
Potential abstract component headings are detailed within the call for papers.
The structure of the abstract is at the author's discretion. Workshop proposals require the following headings to be included: session description, topic significance, target audience.

Each symposium submission should include: 1) a justification that describes the contributions of each individual paper and how the studies are related, 2) abstracts for each of the individual papers being proposed, and 3) an independent discussant to provide comments on each paper and on the symposium as a whole. A maximum of four papers may be submitted per symposium.

A panel submission should be closely aligned with the conference theme and should include: 1) a moderator (who may also be the session organizer), 2) a justification that promotes the session by describing the session (and any individual abstracts if the panel format lends itself to more than a session description), 3) an outlined plan for the session that includes audience participation, and 4) proposed panelists. The submitter of a panel is initially designated as the moderator, though this designation may change at a later date. Panels do not include a discussant.

Poster submissions: The poster presenter will have the option of using physical or electronic display. Presenters may upload their poster presentations to the conference website to allow pre- and post-conference viewing of materials in addition to the abstract.

In-the-Pipeline Poster submissions: Studies presented in these posters may not have findings to report, or they may have interim findings that are not ready for presentation in a paper. The poster presenter will have the option of using physical or electronic display. Presenters may upload their poster presentations to the conference website to allow pre- and post-conference viewing of materials in addition to the abstract

Paper submissions: Individual papers with a similar focus will be assembled into a single session by the program committee. Usually 3-4 papers are included in a session.

Workshop submissions will be reviewed by the SREE program committee and should include: 1) contact name and email address, 2) workshop title and description, 3) instructors, 4) proposed length of time (2-5 hours), 5) significance of the topic, and 6) target audience. Each workshop selected for inclusion in the conference is allocated a $1000 honorarium for its presenters' work in preparing and delivering the session.

Conference Program Limit
An individual may be a presenting author (in a symposium, paper session, or poster) or panel participant (moderator or panelist) no more than twice in the conference program. This restriction does not include serving as a symposium organizer, symposium discussant, panel organizer, paper session chair, or workshop instructor. The presenting author must be identified in the abstract submission process for each paper or poster and will be designated with an asterisk in the conference program.


Frequently Asked Questions


What details are required beyond the abstract document?

symposium submission will include:

  • Contact (session organizer) email
  • Title
  • First and second choice of conference section
  • Keywords (1-3 total) to allow attendees to search program abstracts
  • Symposium justification – 500 word limit
  • Abstract for each paper in symposium – 1000 word limit each
  • Tables and figures (if applicable) – uploaded individually as image files
  • References for symposium justification (if applicable) and each paper in the symposium
  • Appendix/Appendices (if applicable) – uploaded in a single PDF file
  • Blinded abstract - Compiled PDF document of the justification and each individual paper abstract with respective tables/figures, references, appendix/appendices
  • Names of all authors in their intended order (maximum of seven per paper)
  • Specification of the presenting author (also assumed to be the contact) for each paper
  • Affiliations of all authors
  • E-mail addresses of all authors
  • Paper presentation order
  • Symposium organizer is responsible for confirming an independent discussant

panel submission will include:

  • Contact (session moderator) email
  • Title
  • First and second choice of conference section
  • Keywords (1-3 total) to allow attendees to search program abstracts
  • Outlined session plan - 1000 word limit
  • Panel justification – 1000 word limit (Note: 500 word limit if panel includes individual abstracts)
  • References for panel justification (if applicable)
  • Abstract for each element of a panel (if applicable) – 1000 word limit each
  • Tables and figures (if applicable) – uploaded as images
  • References for each element of a panel (if applicable)
  • Appendix/Appendices (if applicable) – uploaded in a single PDF file
  • Names of all panelists in their intended order (maximum of five per panel)
  • Affiliations of all panelists
  • E-mail addresses of all panelists

An individual paper or poster submission will include:

  • Contact email
  • Title
  • First and second choice of conference section
  • Keywords (1-3 total) to allow attendees to search program abstracts
  • Abstract text
  • Tables and figures (if applicable) – uploaded as images
  • References
  • Appendix/Appendices (if applicable) – uploaded in a single PDF file
  • Blinded abstract - PDF document of the abstract with respective tables/figures, references, appendix/appendices
  • Names of all authors in their intended order (maximum of seven)
  • Specification of the presenting author for the paper or poster
  • Affiliations of all authors
  • E-mail addresses of all authors

workshop submission will include:

  • Contact email
  • Title
  • Proposed length of time (2-5 hours)
  • Session description
  • References (if applicable)
  • Appendix/Appendices (if applicable) – uploaded in a single PDF file
  • Topic significance
  • Target Audience
  • Names of all instructors in their intended order
  • Affiliations of all instructors
  • E-mail addresses of all instructors

How do symposium and panel justifications work?
How are symposium and panel abstract submissions formatted?
A 500 word symposium or panel justification written by the symposium or panel organizer is required. The overall session justification and abstracts for each element in a symposium will be submitted in a single textbox field during the submission process; references will be submitted in a separate textbox field. There will be a PDF upload option for submissions with equations/formulas that are not saved properly through the textbox. There will be a PDF upload option for appendix/appendices. Blinded abstracts will be submitted as a single PDF document and should include the symposium justification and all relevant pieces of each individual paper: abstract, tables/figures, references, appendix/appendices. Panel sessions will have an outlined session plan, session justification, and session justification references (each submitted in a separate textbox field). Standard panel sessions would have individual elements like a symposium. These abstracts should be entered in the abstract textbox field in order of presentation; references will be submitted separately. Non-standard panel sessions without individual elements may submit a panel justification limited to 1000 words. Panel sessions are not blinded. Tables and figures for both symposia and panels should not be included in the abstract text but may be uploaded individually as image files.


Is there a limit on the number of times an author may appear?
An individual may be a presenting author (in a symposium, paper session, or poster) or panel participant (moderator or panelist) no more than twice in the conference program. This restriction does not include serving as a symposium organizer, symposium discussant, panel organizer, paper session chair, or workshop instructor. Presenting authors must be identified in the abstract submission process and will be designated in the conference program.


What about a blinded submission?
We require a blinded PDF document of your abstract for use in the review process. A blinded document has author names, author information, and any obvious references to the author(s) removed. Make sure your blinded file does not contain identifying metadata (such as the document title). Your blinded abstract PDF for a paper/poster submission should include your abstract text with respective tables/figures, references, and appendices. Your blinded abstract PDF for a symposium submission should include your symposium justification and each individual abstract with respective tables/figures, references, and appendices.


How do I upload my abstract and references?
With the new system, you will copy and paste your abstract text and references into separate textbox fields. If your submission has equations that do not save properly, you may upload a PDF abstract file.


How do I upload my tables and figures?
You will be able to upload tables and figures as image files during the abstract submission process using a very simple file uploader platform.


I can't save my equations in the abstract text box. What do I do?
If your equations disappear when you try saving your abstract text, please use the file uploader and upload a PDF abstract.


What is my submission ID?
After submitting your abstract, you will receive an automated confirmation email with your submission ID. Your submission ID also appears at the top of the page during the submission process. If you've forgotten your submission ID, please e-mail us the title of your submission and the contact e-mail used to make the submission.


How do I make changes after I've made a submission?
You can log back in to make edits up until April 11, 2022, 11:59 PM Pacific. You will receive an automated email message with a link to access your submission. Please note that each submission has a unique ID and password; both of these are noted in your email confirmation. If you need to make significant changes to your submission, or for faster service, create a new submission and request that we delete the outdated record.


Who pays?
When inviting individuals to participate in a conference session you have organized, including as a symposium discussant, please either arrange to cover their registration fee or convey that they are responsible for conference registration.