Proposal decisions: March 1, 2026
Description of proposal types
1) Empirical research papers must present research that has already been carried out and where analysis is complete. Proposal submissions for empirical papers should make clear connections to Positioning Theory and include:
- Purpose
- Theoretical rationale
- Research questions
- Methodology
- Findings
- Implications
- Purpose
- Theoretical rationale
- Thesis or framing questions
- Methodology or development of arguments (as applicable)
- Conclusions
- Implications
- Purpose
- Theoretical rationale
- Framing questions
- Description of methodological advances
- Implications for transdisciplinary research using Positioning Theory
Proposals for Papers must not exceed 1500 words, and no more than five (5) tables or figures may be included. Proposals for Data Analysis Workshops must not exceed 750 words excluding references, tables/figures and front matter (i.e., authors, title etc.). See Requirements for proposals for more information.
Requirements for proposals
Papers
1. Title
2. Author(s)
3. Affiliations of all authors
4. E-mail addresses of all authors and one author designated as “Contact e-mail”
5. Abstract: The abstract is a single paragraph of up to 200 words to describe the topic
focus of the proposal. The abstract should indicate the proposal type: empirical,
theoretical/conceptual, methodological, poster, or data analysis workshop.
6. Key words: Up to five (5) key words.
7. For the conference days, there are three types of papers: empirical, conceptual/theoretical, or methodological. These are described in the section Description of proposal types. Proposals should contain:
| Empirical • Purpose • Theoretical rationale • Research questions • Methodology • Findings • Implications | Conceptual/Theoretical • Purpose • Theoretical rationale • Thesis or framing questions • Description of methodological advances • Implications for transdisciplinary research using Positioning Theory |
Methodological • Purpose • Theoretical rationale • Framing questions • Description of methodological advances • Implications for transdisciplinary research using Positioning Theory |
|---|
8. References: in APA 7th style (References are excluded from
the word count).
9. Submit as PDF or MS Word file.
10. Proposals for paper presentations must not exceed 1500 words excluding references,
tables/figures and front matter (i.e., authors, title, etc.). No more than five (5) tables or
figures may be included.
Data Analysis Workshop
1. Title
2. Submitter(s)
3. Affiliations of all submitter(s)
4. Email addresses of all submitters and one designated as “Contact Email”
5. Abstract: The abstract is a single paragraph of up to 200 words to describe the topic
focus of the proposal. The abstract for Data Analysis Workshop proposals should
indicate the methodological problem or challenge to be addressed.
6. Key words: Up to five (5) key words.
7. Statement of Participation. The following statement must be included at the beginning of
a data analysis workshop proposal: “To participate in the Data Analysis Workshop, I/we
understand that the following criteria must be met:
a. Data Analysis Workshop proposals will be reviewed competitively. I/we
understand that our proposal must be accepted in order to participate in the
workshop.
b. I/we must attend the Positioning Theory Conference preceding the Data Analysis
Workshop.
c. I/we must pay an additional fee to cover costs of the Data Analysis Workshop.
d. If accepted, the following submitters will attend the workshop: [List your name
and collaborators attending].”
8. Body of the proposal for Data Analysis Workshop must be no more than 750 words and
should contain:
a. Purpose of the study
b. Research questions
c. Context(s) and Data Source(s) of your study. Specify which data you will focus on during the workshop (i.e., for large data sets, participants will need to
selectively choose data or data excerpts).
d. Description of which aspects of Positioning Theory are most relevant to analysis.
e. Methodological approach or approaches relevant to analysis.
f. Methodological problem or challenge as related to Positioning Theory.
9. References: in APA 7th style (References are excluded from
the word count).
10. Submit as PDF or MS Word file
11. Proposals for the Data Analysis Workshop must not exceed 750 words excluding
references, tables/figures, and front matter (i.e., authors, title, etc.). No more than five (5)
tables or figures may be included.
Send an email to positioningtheoryconference@gmail.com for further details regarding submission guidelines or for additional information about the conference.