Presentation Formats

Submission Guidelines

Submissions are invited on any research topic concerned with higher education. No preference or weighting is given in the peer review process in relation to topic. The selection of papers for presentation is based solely on quality. Each year the SRHE Research Conference addresses an overarching theme, chosen for its topicality and relevance, which it aims to critique through keynote contributions and associated discussions

Assessment Criteria

All submissions will be judged by the following criteria:
 

Empirical and scholarly research from a wide range of perspectives is welcome.

You are invited to contribute to the conference in a variety of forms:

• Research paper
• Panel discussion
• Symposium
• Poster

We encourage presenters to share their work in creative ways and welcome different styles and formats to encourage and stimulate discussion and engagement with session participants

Research papers

Research papers can may be:

• Papers which are advanced, or complete and where findings/analysis can be fully reported. 
• Work in progress empirical/data-based studies. The work can be newly underway and presenters may not be in a position to report on final findings and analysis. 
• Scholarly papers which are discussion pieces or work at the cutting edge of debate on policy and practice featuring novel arguments and exploring difficult questions.

Authors are required to submit:

Part 1 Summary: a 150 word summary of the paper which will be printed in the conference programme and online via the conference website.

Part 2 Paper: a maximum 1,000 word paper (excluding references), which will be available to download via the conference website.

The SRHE Research Conference receives a large volume of high quality submissions, especially for the presentation of individual papers. In order to provide for the inclusion of a wide range of research and scholarly work, papers accepted after peer review

will be allocated for presentation and discussion in one of three different formats:

Individual paper presentation (30 minutes)*

Individual paper presentation (15 minutes)*

Round table presentation        (30 minutes) **

* Individual presentation sessions will have an allocated Chair to manage the session.

** Round table presentation sessions will be given in parallel during a cross-domain slot. This more informal presentation format will create networking and collaborative opportunities and is designed to connect diverse perspectives.

Each paper accepted for the Roundtable session will be assigned a table and Table Host who will act as Chair and facilitate collaborative dialogue.

Due to the nature of this session presenters will not use audio visual aids, but can use print handouts as an alternative.

Panel Discussion

You may submit a proposal for a Panel Discussion. A panel discussion will begin with brief presentations from panellists about a common topic followed by ample time for discussion and activities among the panellists and between the panellists and attendees.

A Panel Discussion should facilitate interaction and discussion between audience and presenters to advance knowledge of a particular research problem, theoretical content or research strategy. Rather than present results panel discussions draw from research and/or experience to foster dialogue and interaction

Propose a Panel Discussion

To submit a Panel Discussion proposal, the Panel Lead is required to:

• 150 word summary of the proposal which will be printed in the conference programme and online via the conference website.
• Submit a maximum 1000 word paper outlining the nature of the discussion. This paper should include 2-3 prepared questions to be directed at attendees during the session.
• Invite at least 3 panellists to contribute to the discussion. Each panellist’s contribution should be outlined in the aforementioned 1000 word paper.
• Plan for at least 30 minutes discussion within a 75 minute time slot

Symposium

Symposia provide the opportunity to present 3 to 4 related research papers on a single theme during a 75 minute time slot. An individual proposing a Symposium (Symposium Convenor) will be responsible for the title for the session, for inviting colleagues to contribute their papers and is expected to approve the papers from their invited authors before they are submitted.

If accepted it will be for the Convenor to decide how much presentation time will be given per paper and must allow enough time for audience engagement.

A Symposium proposal submission must include:

• A 400 word rationale for the Symposium,
• the names of the Convenor and/or the Chair of the Symposium,
• name of a discussant if appropriate
• the names and details of all participating presenters plus the title of each presentation planned. Provisional titles are acceptable.

Once the Symposium proposal has been submitted, then invited contributions can then be submitted via the conference system.

Contribute a Paper to a Symposium

Only those invited by a Symposium Convenor can submit a contribution to a symposium.

Your paper will be individually reviewed for its own contribution and how it relates to the symposium rationale. A symposium will not be accepted unless all papers are rated as good or excellent.

Contributing authors are required to submit:

Part 1 Summary: a 150 word summary of the proposal which will be printed in the conference programme and online via the conference website.

Part 2 Paper: a maximum 1000 word paper (excluding references), which will be available to download via the conference website.

For technical guidance on contributing a paper to a symposium please see Appendix A – How to use our submission system of our call for papers.

Poster

Papers are invited for submission for presentation as a Poster. There will be a designated Poster Session during which time all accepted posters will be exhibited.

In addition, accepted Posters may be recommended for presentation during a breakout or roundtable session (see roundtable session). Authors will be informed in advance when and in which type of sessions they are invited to present their poster.

Authors are required to submit:

Part 1 Summary: a 150 word summary of the proposal which will be printed in the conference programme and online via the conference website.

Part 2 Paper: a maximum 1000 word paper (excluding references), which will be available to download via the conference website.

Posters should be A1 in size (Portrait or landscape). For presenters travelling from abroad, we offer the facility to have your posters printed here for you. The cost of a colour A1 poster will be £25.00. Poster boards will be provided.

The deadline for submission of all proposals to the SRHE International Research Conference is Friday 21 June 2019, 12 midnight GMT.

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