the conference will focus on relationship across multiple
topics:
? communication
?separation/individualization
? intimacy
?friendship
?forgiveness
? dating
? support
? sexuality
?caregiving
?attachment
? conflict
?enmeshment
?stalking
?competition
?jealousy
?disengagement
? power
? violence
proposals with alternative topics will be given full
consideration. a special focus will be on new research methods
in relationship research:
? quantitative methods
? qualitative methods
? mixed-methods
note: expedited review: to accommodate international travel and
special circumstances that may warrant an extended period
between decision notification and the conference, we are
offering expedited reviews to those whose circumstances
qualify. expedited review will only be granted in situations
that would otherwise prohibit a presenter from traveling to
the conference. you will be able to indicate this option
when you submit your proposal. proposals submitted for
expedited review are due on january 10, 2020 and
notifications will be granted within two weeks (january 24,
2020).
1. focus of the proposal is
on emerging adulthood (age range 18-29).
2. importance of the topic related to the
thematic session focus: close relationships
topics and innovative research methods.
3. for empirical presentations, methods must be
appropriate for the research question(s).
research using quantitative, qualitative, and
mixed methods are all encouraged.
proposals consistent with the conference theme
are encouraged, but all proposals will be given
full consideration. three types of submission
formats will be considered (each is described
further below): individual papers, posters, and
paper symposia.
individual papers
individual paper proposals will be grouped into sessions of 4 papers. these standalone individual papers will be organized into thematic sessions regarding a similar theme by the conference organizing committee.
sessions will be assigned a chair by the program committee. each session will be 90 minutes. presenters will be allotted 15 minutes each; 30 minutes will be reserved for a q&a period to be led by the chair. note: some proposals submitted as paper presentations may be accepted as poster presentations.
individual paper presentations proposals are encouraged to present empirical findings from new lines of research that are not yet published.
submissions for paper presentations should include a proposal of no more than 500 words (approximately 2 double-spaced pages) containing the following: title, introduction to the research question(s), description of methods, results, brief discussion and implications. in addition, proposals may contain up to two figures, tables, charts or graphs (reference list is not required).
posters
individual posters will be presented during
general poster sessions. these sessions offer an
opportunity to share empirical findings with a
wide audience of conference attendees. empirical
findings that encourage discussion with audience
members are well-suited for poster
presentations.
submissions for poster presentations should
include a proposal of no more than 500 words
(approximately 2 double-spaced pages) containing
the following: title, introduction to the
research question(s), description of methods,
results, brief discussion and/or implications.
in addition, proposals may contain up to two
figures, tables, charts or graphs (reference
list is not required).
paper symposia
the organizer of the symposium will also be the
chair, who organizes the paper presentations and
facilitates a q & a following the presentations.
paper symposia must include an integrative
statement of no more than 500 words prepared by
the chair. the integrative statement will
include a (i) title of the paper symposium, (ii)
rationale for bringing the papers together, and
(iii) discussion of the themes the papers
address. moreover, a paper symposium includes 3
or 4 presentations focused on a common theme.
the session of 3 papers can have a discussant
who summarizes and comments on the presented
papers.
paper symposium proposal including the
integrative statement, each paper�s abstract
and, when present, the name of discussant must
be submitted by the chair. paper symposia will
be scheduled for 90 minutes. each paper and the
discussion will be allotted 15 minutes for
presentation; 30 minutes will be reserved for a
q & a period to be led by the chair.
submissions for paper symposia should include a
proposal of no more than 500 words for each
presentation that contains the following: title,
introduction to the research question(s),
description of methods, results, brief
discussion and/or implications. in addition,
proposals may contain up to two figures, tables,
charts or graphs (reference list is not
required).
