Introduction or background: Briefly explain the context of the topic. Why is it important, and what knowledge, debate, or societal issue does it address? 

Objective or research question: State the main aim of the presentation, the research question, or the theoretical issue being addressed. 

Method, approach, or material: Briefly describe the method, theoretical approach, data, sources, or material on which the presentation is based. For theoretical or conceptual presentations, this section may outline the key concepts, theories, or line of argument. 

Findings, contribution, or main argument: Summarise the main findings, expected scholarly contribution, or central argument of the presentation. Avoid general statements such as “findings will be discussed”; instead, indicate clearly what the presentation contributes to the discussion. 

Conclusion and societal relevance: This section is optional. Include it if you wish to highlight the significance and societal relevance of your contribution. E.g. what are the implications of the findings, argument, or theoretical approach for the social sciences, professional practice, policy, or society more broadly?

Abstracts must be between 170 and 250 words long.

Each author may present only one paper, even if they are a co-author on other papers.

Each individual may be an author or co-author on a maximum of three abstracts.

Each presentation is allocated 20 minutes: approximately 15 minutes for the presentation itself and 5 minutes for questions and discussion. Please keep within the allocated time to ensure that the session runs according to schedule.

We recommend bringing your presentation on a USB flash drive. It is also advisable to have a backup copy available elsewhere, such as in your email or cloud storage, in case of technical difficulties.

To ensure that sessions start on time, presenters are kindly asked to arrive at least 10 minutes before their session begins. This will allow sufficient time to set up presentations, test the projector, and make sure everything is ready.

We recommend saving your slides in both PowerPoint and PDF formats in case formatting or fonts appear differently on another computer.

Presenters are asked to introduce themselves to the session chair upon arrival. The session chair helps keep track of time and ensures that the session runs according to schedule.

If participants wish to organize their own session, or a special session, they can indicate this in the submission system when submitting their abstract. Please include the agreed session title and the name of the session chair. All participants in a special session must submit their own abstracts individually. Participants should select “Special Session” under “Categories” in the submission system and enter the agreed session title and the name of the session chair. The conference committee may add presentations to special sessions when it fits well with the overall program.