CIES 2027 Call for Proposals is now open

General Information and Policies

The CIES 2027 conference will largely consist of paper and panel sessions, poster presentations and roundtables selected through a blind review process by peers. We encourage submissions to one of the 43 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in CIES and to submit to the General Pool only if you do not find a SIG that aligns with the paper or panel topic. Submissions may also take the form of workshops, book launches, symposia, multi-SIG working group sessions and off-site visits. Please follow the guidelines for each as outlined below. In addition, the program will include keynotes and plenaries, special events, exhibitions, film screenings and performances. Networking and mentoring opportunities will also be available through events of the New Scholars Committee, institutional receptions and SIG business meetings.

In submitting to CIES 2027, presenters acknowledge and adhere to the following policies:

  1. Adherence to the standards of academic integrity, such as originality and/or giving proper acknowledgements within the abstract submission
  2. Compliance with the standards of professional conduct, as detailed in the CIES 2027 Policy Guidance on Inclusive and Welcoming Meeting and Event Environments.
  3. Adherence to the latest measures of health and safety, guided by the United States Centers for Disease Control. The City of Madison has lifted its indoor mask mandate, its proof of vaccination requirement, and has no COVID related capacity restrictions; however, we highly encourage you to take appropriate health and safety measures during the duration of the Conference.
  4. Supporting the professional obligations as a CIES member, such as serving as a volunteer peer reviewer for other submissions and or as a Chair or Discussant.
  5. Should your submission be accepted, you will commit t0:
    1. Present the accepted submission at CIES Annual Meeting at either an on-site or virtual session on the date and time that the Program committee schedules it.
    2. Sign up or renew as a CIES member and register as a CIES Annual Meeting conference attendee no later than November 30, 2026 to appear on the Conference Program.

      *Please note that all presenting authors, chairs, discussants, organizers and any other attendees whose names should be included in the conference program must become a member of CIES and register for the Conference between October 15 and November 30, 2026. Conference registration is not mandatory for non-presenting authors if they will not attend the conference. The two fees must each be fully paid through the CIES online payment systems by November 30, 2026. After November 30, 2026 all non-registered presenters’, chairs’, organizers´ or discussants’ submissions will be removed from the conference program.
  6. General conference registration opens on October 15, 2026 and will remain open until April 7, 2027, the last day of the CIES 2027 conference. Registration will only be available on the CIES conference webpage.  You are encouraged to become a CIES member or renew your membership at (https://members.cies.us/general/register_member_type.asp) and register for the CIES 2027 conference (conference.cies.us) simultaneously.
  7. Follow and adhere to the Submission Information and Guidelines provided here.