Society for Research in Child Development
Society for Research in Child Development
Society for Research in Child Development
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up to 6 Individual Paper Presentations, each presented <strong>for</strong> 10 m<strong>in</strong>utes. Individual papers that are<br />
highly rated but cannot be accepted <strong>for</strong> a Paper Session (either because there are not 6 related<br />
papers on the topic or the maximum number of paper sessions has been reached) will become<br />
Individual Poster Presentations if and only if the submitter <strong>in</strong>dicated that he/she would like to<br />
present his/her research as a poster if it cannot be presented as an oral paper. Submitt<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>structions…<br />
3. Paper Symposium. A symposium is def<strong>in</strong>ed as a cohesive cluster of research presentations<br />
and theoretical perspectives. To atta<strong>in</strong> cohesion, the symposium should focus on a specific topic<br />
and emphasize conceptual issues and the <strong>in</strong>tegration of f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs. Symposium organizers are<br />
strongly encouraged to <strong>in</strong>corporate multiple discipl<strong>in</strong>es, all aspects of diversity, and <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
participation <strong>in</strong>to their submissions. These elements will be important considerations when<br />
reviewers are choos<strong>in</strong>g among submissions with equivalent scientific merit. At least 20 m<strong>in</strong>utes<br />
MUST be set aside <strong>for</strong> discussion with the audience as part of the symposium. Requirements: 3<br />
paper presentations plus 1 discussant or 4 paper presentations may be submitted <strong>for</strong> this <strong>for</strong>mat.<br />
Total time allotted to a session: 1 hour and 30 m<strong>in</strong>utes. Submitt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>structions…<br />
4. Poster Symposium. This symposium is a focused group of presentations <strong>in</strong> which<br />
<strong>in</strong>dividuals report on a common issue. Presenter goals should <strong>in</strong>clude diversity of perspective and<br />
<strong>in</strong>tegration of those perspectives <strong>in</strong>to a mean<strong>in</strong>gful whole. Symposium organizers are strongly<br />
encouraged to <strong>in</strong>corporate multiple discipl<strong>in</strong>es, all aspects of diversity, and <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
participation <strong>in</strong>to their submissions. These elements will be important considerations when<br />
reviewers are choos<strong>in</strong>g among submissions with equivalent scientific merit. The recommended<br />
distribution of time <strong>for</strong> a session is as follows: The first 20 m<strong>in</strong>utes of the session is devoted to<br />
poster view<strong>in</strong>g and discussion with <strong>in</strong>dividual authors, followed by 40 m<strong>in</strong>utes of brief <strong>in</strong>tegrative<br />
presentations by the chair/discussant and first authors of each poster; a 30-m<strong>in</strong>ute audience<br />
discussion wraps up the session. Each poster occupies one poster board <strong>for</strong> the entire session.<br />
Requirements: A Chair is required; this person also may serve as the optional discussant, or a<br />
second person may serve <strong>in</strong> this role; 5-6 posters must be prepared, one <strong>for</strong> each presentation <strong>in</strong><br />
the symposium, provid<strong>in</strong>g visual/graphic <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation on the presenter’s perspective of the<br />
symposium topic. The room <strong>for</strong> present<strong>in</strong>g this session is divided: Three double-sided poster<br />
boards occupy one area, and the rema<strong>in</strong>der of the room is set with a head table and audience<br />
seat<strong>in</strong>g. A Poster Discussion Symposium does not <strong>in</strong>clude PowerPo<strong>in</strong>t slides. Total time allowed<br />
<strong>for</strong> the session: 1 hour and 30 m<strong>in</strong>utes. Submitt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>structions…<br />
5. Student Poster Symposium. Like the standard Poster Symposium but with these<br />
additional requirements: All poster presenters (Author 1) must be undergraduate or graduate<br />
students; a discussant is required; the Chair and Discussant must be senior scholars; 5 posters<br />
are required. Total time allowed <strong>for</strong> the session: 1 hour and 30 m<strong>in</strong>utes. Submitt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>structions…<br />
6. Roundtable. This <strong>for</strong>mat is <strong>in</strong>tended as a <strong>for</strong>um <strong>for</strong> a discussion of overarch<strong>in</strong>g<br />
questions/issues, not <strong>for</strong> presentation of specific research f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs. The Roundtable is an<br />
engag<strong>in</strong>g conversation among three or four scholars and the audience about ideas, methods, or<br />
professional- and research-related experiences. A central question or theme should serve as a<br />
focus <strong>for</strong> the roundtable. The broader purpose of a Roundtable is to encourage network<strong>in</strong>g<br />
among <strong>in</strong>dividuals or groups who may benefit from shared experiences or from hear<strong>in</strong>g different<br />
views on a controversial topic. Roundtable organizers are strongly encouraged to <strong>in</strong>corporate<br />
multiple discipl<strong>in</strong>es, all aspects of diversity, and <strong>in</strong>ternational participation <strong>in</strong>to their submissions.<br />
These elements will be important considerations when reviewers are choos<strong>in</strong>g among<br />
submissions with equivalent scientific merit. The audience must be given 30 m<strong>in</strong>utes to respond<br />
to the questions/issues raised and to <strong>in</strong>troduce additional questions and comments to the panel.<br />
A Roundtable does not <strong>in</strong>clude PowerPo<strong>in</strong>t slides. Total time allotted to a session: 1 hour and 30<br />
m<strong>in</strong>utes. Submitt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>structions…<br />
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