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CALL
FOR PAPERS / GAIRM AR PHÁIPÉIR
The
Call for Papers deadline, 30 September 2005, has now passed.
(The
original Call for Papers is available here.)
More
than 450 abstracts for papers and posters were received
in addition to those intended for workshops and colloquia. Abstracts
were reviewed anonymously by
members of the Scientific Committee and accepted on the basis of their scientific merit.
The
Committee reserved the right to place proposals for papers and
posters in either category in consultation with the
reviewers. Due to the limited number of slots available for
oral presentations it was necessary to ask the authors of a
significant number of excellent proposals to present their
work in the poster sessions.
Proposals
for Colloquia and for Workshops have already been through the
review process. Titles and the names of the main convenors of
these panels can
be seen on this site under Programme.
Current
SS16 Deadlines
NOTES
ON PRESENTATION FORMATS AT SOCIOLINGUISTICS SYMPOSIUM 16
WORKSHOPS
A
workshop is intended to provide an opportunity to present a
number of linked papers quite informally. The format is,
therefore, less rigid than that for a colloquium, but all
papers should still relate to a central theme. The content of
each paper should present 'cutting-edge' work in progress.
There is no requirement to publish the workshop outcomes,
although this may be desirable. Presentations within a
workshop do not necessarily adhere to the general principle of
20 minutes for presentation + 10 minutes for discussion, but
may be organised with a great degree of flexibility within the
time allocated.
COLLOQUIA
A
colloquium is intended to cluster several independent papers around a
central theme. The format is one where participants submit
their contributions in pre-publication form to the colloquium
organiser a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the conference. This
is so papers can be circulated in advance to all panel members
with a view to providing a very focussed debate at the meeting
itself. A colloquium is a presentation of a project
which is near completion and will normally be the subject of
publication. Contributions will adhere to the general
presentation format of 20 minutes for presentation + 10
minutes for discussion to allow for ease of movement between
the colloquium and other panels and paper sessions.
PAPERS
AND POSTERS
Papers
will
describe original work; either completed research which has
given rise to substantial results, or the development of
significant new methodologies, or rigorous theoretical,
speculative or critical discussions. Individual papers will be
allocated 30 minutes (20 minutes for presentation and 10
minutes for questions). The time limit will be strictly
adhered to, so as to allow movement between sessions.
Papers
and posters should be of a similarly high quality, but are
different forms of presentation. A
poster may be a more
suitable way of presenting late-breaking results, significant work in
progress, fieldwork, or when large amounts of data need to be
displayed. Both papers and posters will be submitted to the
same refereeing process. The choice between the two modes of
presentation should depend on the most effective and
informative way of communicating the scientific content of the
proposal. The
Committee reserves the right to place proposals for papers and
posters in either category in consultation with the reviewers.
By
definition, posters are less formal and more interactive than
a paper presentation. Poster presenters have the opportunity
to exchange ideas one-on-one with attendees and to discuss
their work in detail. Each presenter will be provided with 225
x 100 cm of board space (portrait) on which to display
their work. They may also provide handouts with examples or
more detailed information.
There
will be a dedicated poster session at SS16, during which
presenters should be available in person to explain their work
and field questions. It is hoped that posters will remain on
display throughout the duration of the conference.
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