I am pasting below the instructions for submission of a proposal to the
AERA, which are posted on the AERA website.
In addition to an abstract of 100 to 120 words, which will be made available
online or in print if your proposal is accepted,
You should submit **** for an individual paper proposal:
A summary of 2,000 words or less (excluding references) for use in judging
the merits of the proposed paper. The summary should deal explicitly with as
many of the following as are applicable, preferably in this order:
a. objectives or purposes;
b. perspective(s) or theoretical framework;
c. methods, techniques, or modes of inquiry;
d. data sources or evidence;
e. results and/or conclusions/point of view; and
f. educational or scientific importance of the study.
**** for a session proposal:
A summary of 2,600 words or less (excluding references) for use in judging
the merits of the proposed symposium or other format session. The summary
should deal explicitly with as many of the following as are applicable,
preferably in this order:
a. objectives of the session;
b. educational or scientific importance;
c. for each presentation or participant: point of view represented,
objectives, perspectives, methods, data source, conclusions; and
d. discussion of how the session will be structured.
Alternatively, a session proposal summary may consist of a general
description of the session (500 words) and a description of each
presentation (200 words each) in a single document.
BOTH PAPER PROPOSALS AND SESSION PROPOSALS WILL BE REVIEWED BLIND. BE SURE
NOT TO INCLUDE ANY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IN YOUR SUMMARY.
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-------------- However constraining these instruction might seem, they will
guide the reviewers of your proposal. If you have submitted a proposal that
does not address applicable concerns outlined above, it may not get a strong
review. No proposals have been sent out yet to reviewers, so if you wish to
revise yours, you may do so before Aug. 8
Judy
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The rest of the AERA guidelines are appended here:
Note: Individual proposals are reviewed without author identification (i.e.,
blind review). Therefore, the proposal summary should not contain any
references to the proposal's authors or other identifying information.
3. Names, institutional affiliations, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of
any coauthors.
4. Descriptors of the proposals that will be used in the subject index of
the Annual Meeting Program. The Online Proposal Submission System will
prompt the submitter to choose up to three descriptors from a list.
5. Preferred session format. Submitters may indicate whether they prefer
their individual proposals to be placed in paper sessions, poster fairs, or
paper discussion presentations (formerly known as Roundtables). (See
descriptions of these session formats in the Session Formats section of this
Call.) Program chairs group and assign accepted individual proposals into
sessions using different session formats, taking submitters' preferences
into consideration.
6. Audiovisual equipment. Overhead projectors will be provided at no
charge by AERA, but they must be requested when submitting the proposal.
Other equipment (e.g., LCD projectors) may also be requested, with charges
for use to be paid by presenters.
If your proposal is accepted:
You must send the complete text of your paper to the discussants by March
15, 2004. Authors who fail to do so may be removed from the Annual Meeting
Program by the session chair.
The presenting author of an accepted proposal must present the submission at
the Annual Meeting. If a presenting author is unable to do so, he or she
must notify the program/section chair and the AERA Central Office
immediately to determine the appropriate course of action.
B. Submitting a Session Proposal
A symposium, panel discussion, or other session format (see descriptions of
these session formats in the Session Formats section of this Call) provides
the opportunity to examine a specific problem or topic from a variety of
perspectives, engage in intensive discussion, or draw on experiences not
possible through a single paper. Organizers of such sessions propose the
topic, solicit participants, and describe the format to be used. The
organizer must obtain the consent of all participants before submitting a
session proposal.
The Program Committee encourages session proposals that demonstrate
diversity of perspectives such as the following: racial, cultural, language,
and gender; disciplinary bases and/or research paradigms; K-12 schools and
higher education institutions; and research, practice, and policy.
Note: Some divisions, committees, and SIGs use blind reviews for session
proposals; others allow participants to be identified. Specific information
can be found in the section on Call Details.
To submit a session proposal, prepare the following for submission to the
Online Proposal Submission System:
1. An abstract of 100 to 120 words. Abstracts for accepted proposals may be
made available online or in print.
2. A summary of 2,600 words or less (excluding references) for use in
judging the merits of the proposed symposium or other format session. The
summary should deal explicitly with as many of the following as are
applicable, preferably in this order:
a. objectives of the session;
b. educational or scientific importance;
c. for each presentation or participant: point of view represented,
objectives, perspectives, methods, data source, conclusions; and
d. discussion of how the session will be structured.
Alternatively, a session proposal summary may consist of a general
description of the session (500 words) and a description of each
presentation (200 words each) in a single document.
3. Length of session. Sessions are generally scheduled for 1½-hour periods.
Specific requests may be made for a 2-hour time slot; sessions requiring 2
hours are generally scheduled for either the first or last period of the
day. These 2-hour time slots are limited and scheduled based on
availability.
4. Names, institutional affiliations, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of
session organizer, chair, and participants.
5. Descriptors of the proposals that will be used in the subject index of
the Annual Meeting Program. The Online Proposal Submission System will
prompt the submitter to choose up to three descriptors from a list.
6. Audiovisual equipment. Overhead projectors will be provided at no charge
by AERA, but they must be requested when submitting the proposal. Other
equipment (e.g., LCD projectors) may be requested, with charges for use to
be paid by presenters.
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