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Submitting a Proposal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Log into the Submission System
<\/span><\/strong>First, log into the proposal submission system<\/strong><\/a> using your APSAnet.org<\/a> username and password. Then, select \u201cSubmit or Edit a Proposal\u201d<\/strong> to begin your submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Submitting a New Proposal<\/span><\/strong>
Choose \u201cSubmit a Division, Related Group, Partner Association, or Emerging Scholar Lightning Round Proposal\u201d<\/strong> to submit a paper, panel, or lightning round proposal for consideration by an APSA division, related group, partner association, or the Emerging Scholar Lightning Rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To submit a proposal based on the 2026 theme, \u201cDemocracy under Threat: How to Understand, Protect, and Rebuild<\/em><\/a>,\u201d for consideration by the program co-chairs, select \u201cSubmit a Theme Panel Session Proposal.\u201d<\/strong> Please note that theme panel proposals must choose “Theme Panel” as the first choice category. You cannot select “Theme Panel” as a second choice option, though you may add a division or related group as your second choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may also submit a Wednesday Pre-Conference Short Course<\/strong> (full-day or half-day) or a TLC at APSA<\/strong><\/a> proposal. These proposal types do not count<\/span> toward the two-proposal submission limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once submitted, proposals can be edited at any time before the deadline by returning to \u201cSubmit or Edit a Proposal<\/strong>\u201d under the Submitter Menu, navigating to the \u201cSubmissions<\/strong>\u201d tab, and selecting \u201cEdit<\/strong>\u201d in the far-right Action column next to the proposal you wish to modify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submission Deadline
<\/span>All proposals (including short courses) must be submitted by Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. <\/b>View all submission options here \u203a\u203a<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you log into the submission system<\/a>, you will have one hour (60 minutes)<\/strong> to complete your submission. A timer will be displayed in the upper right-hand corner to show your remaining time. As partially completed proposals cannot be saved, we recommend submitting what you have if you need more time. You can return to edit your proposal at any point before the submission deadline of Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n