Abstracts may be submitted in German or English and must not exceed 250 words (unless otherwise specified). The language of the title and the abstract must match the language of the presentation. Please note that first authors must be registered for the conference by June 1, 2027 at the latest in order for their contribution to be included in the program.
Each participant may submit only one contribution as first author in one of the following formats: research presentation, presentation or discussion in a symposium, presentation or discussion in a topic symposium, position paper, or poster. However, a person may also serve as chair in a symposium/topic symposium while simultaneously giving a presentation.
There is no such limitation for the formats panel discussion, preregistration fuck-up, and feedback session. This means that a person may, for example, submit a panel discussion, a preregistration fuck-up, or a feedback session in addition to a research presentation, symposium contribution, position paper, or poster. However, it would not be possible, for example, to submit both a research presentation and a poster.
Submission deadline: February 28, 2027
Exception: The submission deadline for feedback sessions is extended until July 19, 2027
Research presentations are individually submitted talks on empirical, conceptual, theoretical, or methodological research, as well as review papers.
Individual research presentations are grouped into thematic sessions by the program committee.
Time frame per research presentation: 18 minutes (including discussion)
A symposium is a thematically bundled format in which several coordinated presentations are jointly submitted and presented within one session. The aim of a symposium is to explore a research field, approach, or specific topic in depth from different perspectives and to stimulate academic exchange.
Symposia consist of four contributions of 18 minutes each, including discussion; one contribution may be replaced by a joint discussion led by an external discussant.
The chairs of a symposium are responsible for inviting and organizing the individual contributions. They handle the submission of the symposium, coordinate contributions, organize a discussant if applicable, and moderate the session. Please submit both an overarching abstract for the symposium and the individual abstracts together. Discussions also require a short abstract describing the contribution of the discussion, e.g., the controversy to be discussed. The program committee evaluates the symposium as a whole.
When submitting, please indicate if the symposium relates to the conference theme “Times of Change.” Such symposia will be specially designated as “Topic Symposia” in the abstract book.
Time frame per symposium: total duration 75 minutes, divided into either
4 × 18 minutes per presentation (incl. discussion) OR
3 × 18 minutes per presentation (incl. discussion) plus 1 × 18 minutes discussion by a discussant
A preregistration fuck-up session is an interactive format in which researchers openly report challenges, mistakes, and unexpected problems related to preregistrations. The focus is on concrete experiences from planning, conducting, and analyzing preregistered studies where assumptions did not hold, deviations from the original plan became necessary, or practical or methodological difficulties arose. The aim is to learn from these “fuck-ups,” promote transparency in the research process, and strengthen exchange on good practices in preregistration.
Preregistration fuck-ups are submitted individually and grouped into thematic sessions by the program committee.
Time frame per preregistration fuck-up: 18 minutes (incl. discussion)
These are individually submitted presentations for which feedback and discussion are explicitly desired. They may include research ideas (similar to a Stage 1 report in Registered Reports), the presentation of a theoretical problem, an unresolved methodological question, or an unexpected pattern of results.
When submitting a feedback session, authors should also provide names of individuals with expertise in the relevant research area who may attend the conference. These individuals may be invited as moderators or feedback providers (though this cannot be guaranteed).
Feedback sessions are submitted individually and grouped into thematic sessions by the program committee.
For feedback sessions, the submission deadline is extended until July 19, 2027.
Time frame: 25 minutes divided into 10 minutes presentation and 15 minutes discussion
A position paper is a format in which a clearly reasoned scholarly position on a specific topic, approach, or field of discourse is presented and opened for discussion. Position papers may address theoretical, methodological, practical research, or science policy issues.
Time frame: 45 minutes (divided into 30 minutes presentation and 15 minutes discussion)
A panel discussion is a dialogue-oriented format in which several invited participants publicly discuss different perspectives on a shared topic. The focus is on structured exchange among panelists and engagement with the audience. Unlike traditional presentation formats, the emphasis is not on presenting individual contributions but on comparing and discussing positions, experiences, or assessments.
A panel discussion typically includes three to five discussants with complementary expertise or viewpoints, as well as a moderator who structures the session, introduces guiding questions, and facilitates the discussion. The aim is to illuminate a topic from multiple perspectives, highlight controversies, and enable in-depth scholarly exchange.
Submissions are made as a joint proposal describing the topic, objectives, panel composition, and planned format (including moderation and audience participation). The program committee evaluates the panel discussion as a whole.
Time frame: 75 minutes
A poster is a visually oriented format in which research is presented concisely and clearly on a poster. The focus is on structured presentation of key elements such as research question, theoretical background, methodology, results, and conclusions in a format that can be quickly grasped by the audience. Posters are particularly suitable for empirical, conceptual, theoretical, or methodological work, as well as ongoing projects and preliminary findings.
Posters are presented within a poster session.
When submitting, please indicate whether the poster should be considered as a lightning poster. Lightning posters are additionally presented in a 4-minute short talk during the conference welcome session.
Format: DIN A0, portrait orientation
All submitted contributions undergo double peer review. Abstracts of accepted contributions will be published online in the conference program. By submitting an abstract, authors agree to its publication in the abstract volume.
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