Submission Guidelines

1. Timelines

2. Theme for the conference

3. Presentation Methods

4. Structure for Submissions

5. Refereeing Procedure

6. Further Information

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1. Timelines

Authors are strongly advised to register on the on-line submission system and begin preparing their submissions well in advance of the following deadlines: 

March 2023 - Online submissions open

14 April 2023 - Deadline for Oral Presentation and Workshops/Panel Discussions Submissions

15 May 2023 - All Submissions closed apart from Poster Presentations and Work in Progress Presentation

2. Theme for the Conference

The overarching theme of the conference is Advances in Cyberpsychology and we particularly welcome submissions focused on:

● Digital Health & Wellbeing

● Online Crime, Deviance and Abuse

● Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Digital Spaces

● Cybersecurity and Privacy

● The Social and Human Impact of Technological Advances (e.g., Artificial Intelligence) 

● Gaming

● Research Methods in Cyberpsychology

3. Presentation Methods

● Oral Presentations

● Poster Presentations

● Workshops / Panel Discussions

● 'Work in Progress’ Presentations

While we welcome all presentation methods, we are keen to increase the number of symposia, workshops and panel discussions at our 2023 conference, and strongly encourage these submission types.

4. Structure for Submissions

Oral Presentations/Posters 

• 250-word abstract. Abstracts describing research must be structured to include the following subsections: (1) Background and aims (2) Methods (3) Findings (4) Conclusion and implications. These subheadings should be added into the abstract text but do not count towards the word count.
• Oral presentations are typically 20 minutes in duration. Timings will be confirmed in advance of the conference.

Workshops

Workshops and panel discussions involve an element of audience participation and can take many forms, e.g., introduction to a new method, discussions of a contemporary issue or debate involving key stakeholders, or reflections on practice. Workshops and panel discussions will be allocated a 60 or 90-minute slot (please indicate your preference on the submission).

• 250-word description of the workshop or panel discussion.

Work in Progress

‘Work in Progress’ presentations are shorter presentations that showcase late breaking work, ongoing research, and/or proposed studies for feedback.

• 250-word abstract. Abstracts describing work in progress should include the following information: (1) Background and proposed aims (2) Proposed methods (3) Preliminary Findings (4) Potential implications and applications. Subheading labels do not need to be included in the abstract and preliminary findings can be omitted if not relevant.
• ‘Work in progress’ presentations are typically 10 minutes in duration. Timings will be confirmed in advance of the conference

5. Refereeing Procedure

Reviewers will be assessing each submission on a number of criteria, namely its contribution to knowledge, the extent to which it informs the practical application of knowledge (e.g., implications for policy, society, practice), the extent to which it provides new insight into the issues it addresses, its methodological thoroughness, its originality, its clarity (i.e., written quality) and its potential interest to the conference audience. 

Each submission is blind reviewed by at least two members of the Conference Committee according to established criteria and standards.

5. Further Information

Registration

All presenters are expected to register and pay at the appropriate rate.

Press Office

If successful, your submission may be considered suitable for a press release, timed to coincide with the conference. If this is so, a Press Officer will contact you to ask whether you wish your submission to be press released, and to discuss the content of the press release with you. To write an accurate press release, and to provide more information for journalists attending the conference, you may be asked for additional information regarding your submission. Please note all papers and posters are under a media embargo until the day of presentation.

Audio visual requirements

A data projector and laptop will be available in all seminar rooms. If you are likely to require additional equipment, please indicate this when submitting your abstract.

Code of Conduct

Authors of all material submitted must confirm adherence to the British Psychological Society’s Code of Ethics and Conduct. Particular attention should be made to the section on Integrity and the importance of sub-sections 4.1iii and 4.1vi. Copies of the Code may be obtained from the Society’s website: http://beta.bps.org.uk/news-and-policy/bps-code-ethics-and-conduct 

The use of non-sexist language

Submissions must not contain sexist language. The following suggestions are made about ways to avoid sexist language:

i)  Avoid using sex-specific forms generically. For example, use plurals they/their rather than he/she or his/her.

ii)  Delete pronouns – e.g., the participant completed his/her task becomes the participant completed the task.

iii) Avoid specifying the sex of the referent unless it is relevant – e.g., use counsellor, client or participant.

iv) Avoid making sex-stereotyped assumptions about people, their abilities, attitudes and relationships.

Guidelines for Psychologists Working with Animals

When submitting material, please note the guidelines for psychologists working with animals. Copies of these guidelines can be obtained online: http://www.bps.org.uk/publications/policy-and-guidelines/research-guidelines-policy-documents/research-guidelines-poli 

SACWAP guidelines

When submitting material, please note the SACWAP guidelines dealing with the use of animals in psychological research. Copies of these guidelines can be obtained from the Leicester Office.

Contact 

Email: bpssubmissions@redactive.co.uk  

Website: www.bps.org.uk/events