Submissions

Paper abstract submissions:

Abstract submissions should not exceed 800 words and must include:

  • Research question(s) and/ or objectives
  • Conceptual approach to research
  • Your method for exploring the question
  • The contribution you aim to make to cooperative research and practice
  • The structure can vary depending on the research approach of the researcher(s)
  • Abstracts are to be submitted in English

When submitting an abstract with multiple authors, at least one author ought to be present at the conference. 

When submitting an abstract for the Young Scholars Day, please choose “Young Scholars Day Submissions” on the submissions form.

N.B. Co-authors can be added by choosing “Add participant” on the abstract submission form.

N.B. The empty field that appears when choosing “Session” is meant for the title of your abstract.

Poster submissions:

Alternatively, attendees can submit a summarising poster of their work. When creating a poster, ensure that it clearly summarizes your research question, methods, results, and conclusions in a visually engaging format using concise text, graphs, and charts. Focus on clarity and simplicity to facilitate easy understanding and meaningful interactions with other attendees.

Compatible file formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, JPG, PNG, POWERPOINT, EPS, WORD, EXCEL, PDF, TXT, CSV, POWERPOINTX, WORDX, EXCELX, RTF, ODT, MSG, WPS, WPD, PPS, AI, KEY, PAGES, NUMBERS and TIFF.

Key dates for submissions:

  • Abstract submission: Due to several requests, we have extended the abstract deadline until February 28, 2025.
  • Review round: February 15, 2025 – February 28, 2025. For papers submitted after February 15, 2025 the review round will be completed by March 10, 2025.
  • Full paper submission: May 31, 2025

Link to the abstract registration form:

N.B. After submitting your abstract you should receive a confirmation message to your email. If you do not receive a confirmation message, please contact  leowhite@uef.fi.

Need help?

If you have any questions of comments regarding research streams or submissions, please contact anu.puusa@uef.fi or antti.talonen@uef.fi

If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please contact leowhite@uef.fi