ACBS is no longer accepting submissions on Contextual Behavioral Science and related topics for consideration for our July 2023 conference. Please note dates below when submission results will be shared.  

Chapter/SIG/Committee meeting deadline: 22 April 2023

If you have any problems submitting, please contact support@contextualscience.org

Oral submission deadline: 15 February 2023

IGNITE - Panel - Symposium - Paper - Workshop - Plenary/Invited

Results of oral submissions will be emailed out in the last week of March or the first week of April 2023. 

Poster submission deadline: 20 March 2023

Poster

Results of poster submissions will be emailed out in April.

Due to local technological capabilities, conference sessions for 2023 can be delivered one of three ways: 

• In-person: All presenters will be at the conference in Cyprus and present in-person. 
• Hybrid: The majority (51%+) of presenters will be at the conference in Cyprus and present in-person, but some presenters may participate virtually, live (synchronously). 
• Pre-recorded (On-Demand): All presenters will pre-record and edit their video presentation and provide the finished video file to ACBS. (Needed by 30 June.) The recording will be available on the conference website. There is no live or in-person aspect to this option.

General Submission Tips and Information

Submission types: 

Chapter/SIG/Committee Meeting

This gives Chapters/SIGs (or forming chapters and sigs) the opportunity to reserve a space and time to get together to network with others who share the same area of interest or geographic setting. This form allows SIGs and Chapters to request a time in the program for this purpose. Deadline: 22 April 2023

Plenary/ Invited Address (use only if instructed) 

Poster

Posters usually report empirical research and will be organized into one or more sessions, during which attendees will be invited to review the research presented and discuss findings with poster presenters, either in-person or on-demand (virtually). In-person presenters must be at their poster during their assigned time of the poster session and may choose to provide handouts. On-demand poster presenters will be requested to provide their Poster PDF by 30 June 2023 (Poster size: no larger than 36 inches tall by 48 inches wide, or A0 size. Smaller is also permitted). Abstract word limit: 175 words maximum

IGNITE

The Ignite presentation is a short, structured talk in which presenters present on ideas and issues they are most passionate about using a “deck” of 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds (no exceptions). Exactly 5 minutes total. Topics may be empirical, conceptual, philosophical, historical, or methodological. Presentation should be well-practiced and high energy (perhaps even... fun!). On-demand Ignite submissions will be requested to provide their finalized video file by 30 June 2023.  Abstract word limit: 175 words maximum
For more on Ignite presentations, see: http://igniteshow.com/ and http://www.speakerconfessions.com/2009/06/how-to-give-a-great-ignite-talk/

Panel Discussion

Panel discussions are 60 minute sessions and consist of 3 to 5 speakers selected for some shared interest or expertise in an area. Panelists respond to one or more questions or issues, with time allotted for interaction among the speakers and with the audience. A panel discussion is organized by a chairperson who serves as the session’s moderator. On-demand panel submissions will be requested to provide their finalized video file by 30 June 2023.Abstract word limit: 175 words maximum

Symposium (chair, 3 - 4 papers and a discussant)

Organized by a chairperson who moderates the 60 minute session, symposia are a series of three to four 10-15 minute presentations focused on either empirical research or conceptual, philosophical, historical, or methodological issues. A discussant highlights and integrates the contributions of various speakers in the symposium and moderates questions from the audience. Chairpersons are encouraged to use symposia as an opportunity to integrate related work by: 1) bringing speakers of different affiliations together rather than showcasing the work of a single group and 2) incorporating different kinds of talks (e.g., historical, conceptual, and research-based) on the same topic into one symposium. Papers from submissions that are not accepted may be considered for a poster session. This year, we are prioritizing submissions that are research and data driven. In service of being more data aware, we encourage you to include research citations (data citations) with your proposal.  The Program Committee will not split apart symposia that are submitted together. The "Symposium Overview" must be submitted prior to individual papers for the same symposium. On-demand symposium submissions will be requested to provide their finalized video file by 30 June 2023.Abstract word limit: 175 words maximum

Paper (not part of a pre-arranged symposium)

Paper submissions are individual, oral presentations, usually concerned with conceptual, philosophical, historical, or methodological issues. A paper submission will usually report on data. All paper presentations will be 10-15 minutes long. Accepted submissions will be organized into paper sessions of 60 minutes. Submissions not accepted will be considered for a poster session. We are prioritizing submissions that are research and data driven. In service of being more data aware, we encourage you to include research citations (data citations) with your proposal. On-demand paper submissions will be requested to provide their finalized video file by 30 June 2023.Abstract word limit: 175 words maximum

Workshop 

Workshops are training sessions of 1 or 2 hours and usually focus on a combination of experiential and/or didactic exercises. Workshop submissions are highly competitive (note: based on past events, the acceptance rate for workshops is approximately 60-70%, and of workshops submitted only 20%-35% receive 2 hour slots). Please put your best workshop/abstract forward keeping this in mind when determining your desired length. Keep in mind as well that most workshops selected are for the 1 hour slots. Be sure to clearly state your goals and objectives for participant education in your submissions. Workshops should be regarded as opportunities to directly train specific skills rather than to present research findings, discuss conceptual, philosophical, or methodological issues, or share opinions. However, in service of being more data aware, we encourage you to include research and data citations supporting your topic with your proposal, and to briefly present these (1-2 slides) during your workshop. Submissions that are not clearly focused on training should be submitted for other formats. On-demand workshop submissions will be requested to provide their finalized video file by 30 June 2023. Abstract word limit: 175 words maximum

Tips for Submissions

• General Submission Information
• Are you wondering how to increase the chance of acceptance for your submission? Click here for tips.
• Unsure about writing Educational Objectives? Click here to learn more about them. 
• Are you submitting a poster? Check out the poster guidelines here.