The Call for Theme Sessions is closed. We thank everyone for their submissions. We will notify you once the review process has been completed.
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We can accommodate a limited number of theme sessions. If you would like to organize a theme session, please submit a proposal (max. 1 page A4 incl. references) to the Organizing Committee (gac2027@hhu.de) by July 12, 2026. The selection of theme sessions will be announced by July 20.
The theme session proposal can include a preliminary list of envisaged speakers (not counting towards the 1-page limit), but an open Call for Papers for each accepted theme session is mandatory. We are happy to share the Call for Papers of your theme session on our conference website. Note that all papers will have to be submitted via OpenReview and have to undergo peer-review, but in the case of theme session papers, one of the two reviewers will be one of the theme session convenors.
Abstract Submission
We invite submissions for 20’ oral presentations (+ 5’ for discussion + 5’ for speaker and room changes) as well as posters. The conference is held on-site in Düsseldorf. The conference language is English.
Abstracts should clearly state the research questions, framework, methodology, data and (expected) results. They should not exceed 500 words (including examples, tables and figures; excluding references, abbreviation lists etc.), and should be formatted on A4 paper with 1in/2.5cm margins, in a 12pt font.
Each participant may submit up to two abstracts (across sessions and categories) – one as sole or first author, and one as a co-author.
Abstracts must be submitted via OpenReview as PDF files. The submitted files must be anonymous, i.e., they must not contain the authors’ names, affiliations, or any other information that could reveal their authorship. In the submission form, please indicate which presentation category you submit for (oral / poster / special session / either). Upload of abstracts on OpenReview must be complete by October 15, 23.59h (anywhere on earth). Please be aware that you might need to register on the platform before submitting.
Each submission will be reviewed anonymously by at least two reviewers.
Abstracts submitted for theme sessions will be reviewed by one theme session organizer and one external reviewer within the regular review process. If more submissions to a theme session are accepted than the session can accommodate, the theme session organizers will make a selection. Accepted submissions not selected by the session organizers will be moved to the general session.