The conference will include both refereed papers and work in progress presentations that fit into the conference themes.
These themes have been developed in response to proposals from the social science community to chair sessions. The sessions that are currently open are listed below. It is still possible to propose a new session which fits into the overall themes---if you wish to propose an additional session please contact us at:
conference2010@acspri.org.au
Current themes and sessions: (here)
There will be a plenary session for each of the four major themes: Datasets and data collection, Methods and techniques, Software and technology and Research paradigms and research design.
Instructions on submitting to the conference: (here)
Author Guidelines
The first step to submitting a paper to the conference is to create a user account with this website. This is to ensure that ACSPRI can keep track of all submissions efficiently. You may log in periodically to check the status of your submission at your leisure, and ACSPRI will send you an email when the submission has been finalised. You may create an account for the website here.
Work-in-progress proposals:
To have a work-in-progress paper considered for presentation at the conference, go to the submission page and submit an Abstract of 500 words or less. Abstracts will be reviewed by session chairs. Work-in-progress presentations will be published as 'reviewed abstracts' in the conference proceedings.
Peer reviewed papers:
Peer reviewed papers are full papers blind reviewed by 2 reviewers.
To have a peer reviewed paper considered for presentation at the conference, go to the submission page and submit a full paper. Peer reviewed papers will be published as 'refereed papers' in the conference proceedings.
Formatting and style:
- Paragraphs should use 1.5 spacing throughout, with 2.5cm page margins;
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The Macquarie Dictionary is the Conference standard for spelling.
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Main sub-headings should be typed with initial capitals, in bold, aligned against the left margin. Minor sub-headings should be treated in the same way and italicised. No further levels of headings should be used.
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All illustrations, tables and figures are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
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Type styles should be 12-point font, avoiding over-use of italics, boldface or capitals.
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Acknowledgements should be given under a final sub-heading immediately preceding the References.
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Endnotes should be used only in exceptional circumstances. Instead, place explanatory notes parenthetically in the text if required.
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References should be used sparingly, and should follow the author-date Harvard system.
Submissions for this conference were closed on 2010-10-01.
ACSPRI Social Science Methodology Conference
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