Proposals are welcomed for the following events:
SYMPOSIA
TUTORIALS
Detailed information on each proposal type can be found by clicking on the relevant link below.
HOW TO SEND A PROPOSAL for ABSTRACTS
• Abstracts should comprise a brief but informative description of both the content and method of presentation. Abstract length should be a maximum of 250 words.
• The abstract should include:
- Where the presentation presents primary research, the impact of the research on practice, policy or theory.
- Where the presentation presents a theoretical argument, the current context to the argument presented.
- The relevance of the presentation to the conference theme.
- The national or international significance of the presentation.
The general information could be structured:
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusion
• During the online submission process, you must fill in all the required text fields with the submission details - Fields that do NOT have an asterisk are OPTIONAL.
• The official language of presentation in the conference is English.
• At least one author from each accepted submission will be required to make an early registration in order for their contribution to be included in the conference programme.
• Accepted proposals will be published in a book of abstracts (electronic format).
Symposia & Tutorials
Proposal evaluation results: December 11, 2024
Proposal evaluation results: March 15, 2025
SUBMISSION TYPES
Symposia aim to address major themes in consciousness science, which are of interest to the majority of the attendees. Important selection factors comprise timeliness/importance of the topic, complementarity of presentations, interdisciplinarity of methods, general scientific interest, and panel diversity. Intellectual and demographic inclusiveness are key criteria for selection. Proposals that merge various methodologies around shared questions are especially valued.
Symposia are expected to last two hours including up to 4 speakers.
Speakers and/or organizers can apply for one symposium or tutorial.
Proposals that merge various methodologies around shared questions are especially valued. Intellectual and demographic inclusiveness are key criteria for selection.
Symposia
- Title
- Summary
- Speakers and affiliations (max 4)
- Rationale on symposium’s general scientific interest
- Rationale on complementarity of talks
- Rationale on timeliness/importance
- Rationale on panel inclusivity:Justify how your symposium honors diversity with respect to multiple factors including age, culture, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, scientific background, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.
- Planned structure
Tutorials allow researchers to gain knowledge in areas that they may know little about. Tutorial presenters are expected to cover a topic of interest in an educational way, which will encourage discussion, debate, and audience participation. The didactic component is emphasized, with Important selection factors pertaining to educational expectations, audience engagement, and the high expertise of panel presenters.
Each tutorial is designed to span roughly three hours, including a brief intermission.
Tutorials are expected to last 3 hours and may have 1-4 presenters. It is important to note that, if registrations fall below 10 participants, the tutorial may be preemptively cancelled.
Speakers and/or organizers can participate in one symposium or tutorial.
Tutorials
- Title
- Summary
- Speakers and affiliations
- Rationale on speaker selection and proof of their expertise
- Desired educational expectations
- Proposed audience engagement (e.g. material, hands-on etc)
- Planned structure
The program committee of the ASSC28 welcomes submissions of abstracts on any topic relevant to the scientific study of consciousness.
All submissions will undergo peerreview by two independent raters on the basis of relevance to the aims of the ASSC and scientific quality. Scientific quality for empirical work refers to: clarity of the aims, soundness of methodology, clarity of results, soundness of conclusions. Scientific quality for theorerical work refers to: conceptual rationale, robustness of theoretical argument, significance for theory, soundness of conclusions.
All submissions will be considered for poster presentation during coffee breaks and designated poster presentation times. Submissions with highest scores will be prioritized for talks, unless a preference for “Poster only” presentation has been indicated.Talks refer to oral presentations taking place within 15-minute slots including Q&A, happening concurrently
Participants can have only one submission as a first author (presenter), but they may be co-authors on more than one submission. Abstracts should not exceed 250 words (with references of own style included).
