{"id":123,"date":"2025-10-07T15:07:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T15:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/?page_id=123"},"modified":"2026-01-17T13:23:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T13:23:19","slug":"submission-options","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/submission-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Submission Options"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-22-150133-1024x143.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-22-150133-1024x143.png 1024w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-22-150133-300x42.png 300w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-22-150133-768x107.png 768w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/112\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-22-150133.png 1076w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-135ac1a1e73a775164b107d07a00d91d\"><strong><strong>The proposal submission system is CLOSED.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br>Find the submission options for the 2026 APSA Annual Meeting below. <strong>The deadline to submit a proposal was\u00a0Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-colibri-color-6-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-00b92d0e572fa2b952eb2e4f59e09538\" style=\"background-color:#f8f8f8\"><strong>INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSION OPTIONS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Individual Paper:<\/strong>\u00a0An individual paper submission from an author (or authors) that, if accepted, may be placed in any session type at the division chair\u2019s discretion.\u00a0Abstracts are limited to 5,000 characters.<br><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Associated Roles<\/span>:\u00a0Author, Non-Presenting Co-Author<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>30-Minute Paper Presentation:<\/strong> An individual paper submission considered for inclusion in a Featured Paper Panel. This format allows scholars to present their work in greater depth and includes a dedicated discussant who, with fewer papers to review, can focus more fully on each presentation. Abstracts are limited to 5,000 characters.<br><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Associated Roles<\/span>:<\/em>\u00a0<em>Author,\u00a0<em>Non-Presenting Co-Author<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>iPoster Presentation:<\/strong>\u00a0An individual paper submission presented during an onsite poster session and featured in the <a href=\"https:\/\/apsa2025-apsa.ipostersessions.com\/Default.aspx?s=Apsa-2025-Gallery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online poster gallery<\/a>. iPosters are displayed at interactive kiosks in the Exhibit Hall during the Annual Meeting and remain accessible before and after the event, giving presenters more time to share their research, receive feedback, and engage with attendees. Through the online gallery, attendees can comment directly on posters or schedule meetings with presenters during the conference. Abstracts are limited to 5,000 characters.<br><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Associated Roles<\/span>:<\/em>\u00a0<em>Author, <em><em>Non-Presenting Co-Author<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emerging Scholars Symposium<\/strong>: Presenters have five minutes to share their research, followed by five minutes of feedback or Q&amp;A. This format&#8217;s structured framework helps emerging scholars practice concise, effective presentation skills and engage in discussion at the world\u2019s largest political science meeting. The Symposium coincides with Saturday events such as the Graduate School Information Fair and Graduate Student Happy Hour.<br><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Associated Roles<\/span>:<\/em>\u00a0<em>Author, <em><em>Non-Presenting Co-Author<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Symposium&#8217;s three individual submission categories are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Research Design:<\/strong>&nbsp;Presenters discuss their research design and logistics for five minutes, followed by five minutes of feedback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research in Five (Undergraduate Students):&nbsp;<\/strong>Presenters use five slides for a five-minute presentation of their research, followed by five minutes of feedback or audience Q&amp;A. Panels are held Saturday morning so undergraduates can attend the Graduate School Information Fair later that day. Participants must list a faculty advisor or mentor and complete one practice presentation at their home institution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research in Five (Graduate Students):&nbsp;<\/strong>Presenters use five slides for a five-minute presentation of their research, followed by five minutes of feedback or audience Q&amp;A.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-colibri-color-6-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8636482a79608d56deec7e38497c5cd7\" style=\"background-color:#ededed\"><strong>FULL SESSION SUBMISSIONS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full Paper Panel (90 minutes):<\/strong>\u00a0A fully formed session submission that includes all paper and participant details, including all paper titles, abstracts, authors, and roles. Panels may include up to (but no more than) five papers, one or two discussants, and one chair. All participants must confirm their willingness to take part if selected. Division chairs may also construct panels from submitted individual papers.<br><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Associated Roles<\/span>:\u00a0Author, Non-Presenting Co-Author, Chair, Discussant<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Roundtable (90 minutes):<\/strong>\u00a0Roundtables are discussion-based sessions where participants debate a shared topic. These submissions require a session title and full participant list (up to eight people). All participants must confirm their participation if selected.<br><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Associated Roles<\/span>:\u00a0Presenter, Chair<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author Meets Critics (90 minutes):<\/strong>\u00a0Similar to a roundtable, but focused on discussion of a published or forthcoming work. Organizers are encouraged to include works in progress or recent journal articles. Sessions may open with a brief author presentation followed by a panel of critics offering feedback and discussion.<br><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Associated Roles<\/span>:\u00a0Presenter, Chair<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Caf\u00e9 (90 minutes):<\/strong>\u00a0A discussion-based session organized around small topic clusters, each with a moderator. Participants share strategies for public engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, or other outreach to unique audiences.<br><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Associated Roles<\/span>:\u00a0Presenter, Chair<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Featured Paper Panel: 30-Minute Paper Presentations (90 minutes: 3 papers at 30 minutes each):<\/strong>\u00a0Designed to give authors additional time to share their research and receive in-depth feedback, this format features three 30-minute paper presentations, each with its own discussant and a single chair guiding the session. These panels often follow the \u201cBrookings format,\u201d in which the discussant presents and comments on the paper, followed by a response from the author.<br><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Associated Roles<\/span>:\u00a0Author, Non-Presenting Co-Author, Chair, Discussant<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lightning Rounds (90 minutes)<\/strong>: In addition to those organized for Graduate Student Research, Undergraduate Student Research, and Research Design, lightning round sessions may also be submitted to or developed by divisions and related groups. This format follows the PechaKucha style, with each author presenting for five minutes, followed by five minutes of feedback or Q&amp;A. Each session typically includes eight authors, two discussants, and one chair.<br><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Associated Roles<\/span><\/em>: <em>Chair, Author, Non-Presenting Co-Author, Discussant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mini-Conference (Full Day: 8:00 a.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m.):<\/strong>\u00a0A full day of programming devoted to a specific theme or project, often organized around a broader, more cohesive goal than traditional panels, such as an edited volume or an omnibus dataset. Mini-conferences may include multiple session formats. Submissions must include a title, description, agenda, and participant list. If accepted, the division chair will construct the sessions accordingly.<br><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Associated Roles<\/span>:\u00a0Presenter, Chair,\u00a0Author, Non-Presenting Co-Author, Discussant<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Theme Panel (90 minutes):<\/strong>\u00a0Theme panels may be submitted directly during the Call for Proposals or elevated by division chairs. The program co-chairs review all theme panel submissions and select the sessions that best reflect the 2026 meeting theme,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/theme-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201c<em>Democracy Under Threat: How to Understand, Protect, and Rebuild<\/em>.\u201d<\/a> <br><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Associated Roles<\/span>:\u00a0Presenter, Chair,\u00a0Author,\u00a0Non-Presenting Co-Author, Discussant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday Pre-Conference Short Course (Half or Full Day):\u00a0<\/strong>Pre-conference short courses will take place on <strong>Wednesday, September 2, 2026<\/strong>. These short courses provide diverse opportunities for professional development and scholarly exchange. These courses are typically sponsored by APSA Organized Sections or affiliated organizations and <strong>do not count toward a division or related group\u2019s allocation.<\/strong><br><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Associated Roles<\/span>:\u00a0Presenter, Chair<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Workshop (4 hours):<\/strong>\u00a0These sessions offer hands-on, interactive learning experiences, often focused on professional development or specialized subfields. Workshop proposals should incorporate active learning approaches and clearly outline the session\u2019s goals, structure, and intended learning outcomes.<br><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Associated Roles<\/span>:\u00a0Presenter, Chair<\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The proposal submission system is CLOSED.\u00a0Find the submission options for the 2026 APSA Annual Meeting below. The deadline to submit a proposal was\u00a0Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSION OPTIONS Individual Paper:\u00a0An individual paper submission from an author (or authors) that, if accepted, may be placed in any session type at the &#8230; <a title=\"Submission Options\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/submission-options\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Submission Options\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25307,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-123","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25307"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/123\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}