We are delighted to invite submissions for participation in the ACERE 2026 Paper Development Workshops. These provide an excellent opportunity to get developmental feedback on your research. Authors are welcomed and encouraged to submit work in progress, which may differ your full conference paper.
Submissions are due 30 November 2025.
Format
The ACERE Paper Development Workshops (PDWs) will provide the opportunity to receive round-table feedback from senior academics. The workshop will also include presentations and a panel session with the journal editors.
This year we will have two tracks, each with different requirements:
Track 1: Journal-linked PDW track (JBV, ETP, SBE, JBR, JBVI, JBSM, SEJ, JPIM) with 5-page paper outline submissions.
Track 2: Full paper PDW track with 20-page submissions
Please note, this submission is separate from the regular conference program. You may submit an appropriate version of your conference paper to the PDW program, but this is not a substitute for the full paper submission to the main conference.
Key Information and Dates
- Paper Development Workshops: Tuesday 10 February, 2026 from 12 noon.
- Where:
- Proposal submission deadline: 30 November, 2025
- Acceptance notification: December 2025
- ACERE Conference registration: required
Submission format:
Track 1: 5-page paper outline for Journal-linked track, single spaced
Track 2: 20-page paper for full-paper track, single spaced (all inclusive)
Submission: Papers can be submitted through this link: https://acereconference.com/acere2026pdwregistrationform/ (Please note, this is separate from the full conference paper submission portal).
Journal specific track
Round-table sessions discussing 3-4 paper will be led by journal editors from ETP, SBE, JBR, JBVI, JBSM, SEJ, JPIM, JBV (TBA)
Selection for the PDWs will be competitive, based on quality and fit with the journal. Authors will be asked to provide an ordered preference of journal pairing.
Full-paper track
Round-table sessions providing feedback on 3-4 papers will be chaired by a senior academic. You will receive feedback on your paper from both the other authors and the senior academic. You will be required to provide feedback on the other papers in your session – including providing a constructive, written review ahead of the session.
Senior academics for the paper development workshops will include* Dean Shepherd, Michael Lounsbury, Errko Autio, Moren Levesque, Per Davidsson, Erik Lundmark, Sarah Cooper, Mile Terziovski
*The list will be updated upon confirmation of further faculty.
Warm regards,
Samira Nazar (ANU)
Jonah Zankl (UQ)
Suwen Chen (USyd)
Paper Development Workshop Organisers