Submissions Deadline:

 Thursday, March 6, 2025

Submission Guidelines

1. All abstracts will undergo a review by a panel that makes judgments based on research methodology and relevance to the field.  

2. Literature reviews that do not include empirical data collection and/or analysis will not be accepted.

3. The title and author(s) of your abstract will appear EXACTLY as they are entered on the submission form. Please double check punctuation and spelling before submitting.

4. Students are expected to work with a faculty mentor to ensure that the abstract and subsequent presentation is professionally written. 

5. Everyone attending the conference, including each presenter, must register. Pre-registration entitles you to attend all conference events, including lunch. While registration will also be taken at the door, the conference lunch cannot be guaranteed.

6. The submitter accepts the responsibility to ensure that the presentation is made. If an unexpected event prevents an author from presenting, the submitter is responsible for finding an alternate presenter. If this is not possible, the author is responsible for contacting the conference organizers as soon as possible.

Undergraduate College Students:

1. Submissions for presentations and posters are limited to research that the principal investigator conducted while an undergraduate student. 

2. If the research is co-authored by a graduate student or faculty member, the undergraduate student must be the first author, as described in the latest edition of the APA Publication Manual. The undergraduate student must also be the presenter.

High School Students :

1. Up to ten high school presentations will be accepted for a special poster session. 

2. High school submissions are limited to research that the principal investigator(s) conducted while a high school student.

3. If the research is co-authored by a faculty member or other individual, the high school student(s) must be the first author(s), as described in the latest edition of the APA Publication Manual. The high school student(s) must also be the presenter(s).

4. All high school students must be accompanied by a teacher or other responsible adult at all times.

Research Proposals:

1. Up to five research proposal presentations will be accepted for a special paper session. 

2. Research proposals are limited to research in which the principal investigator(s) proposing the research is an undergraduate student.

3. If the research proposal is co-authored by a graduate student or faculty member, the undergraduate student must be the first author, as described in the latest edition of the APA Publication Manual. The undergraduate student must also be the presenter.