Call for papers and posters

We are now accepting submissions for both paper and poster presentations for this year’s conference, welcoming contributions from SLSA members and non-members.

Submitting a paper proposal

To present a paper at the conference, choose the most appropriate stream or current topic for your proposed paper, prepare an abstract of no more than 250 words, and submit your proposal via Oxford Abstracts.

• Each delegate can be named in only two paper submissions.
• The deadline to submit a paper proposal is Thursday 18 December 2025.
• If you submit a paper proposal by Thursday 30 October 2025, you will receive a decision by Thursday 6 November 2025.
• If you submit a paper proposal after Thursday 30 October 2025, you will receive a decision by Thursday 15 January 2026.
• If your paper proposal is accepted, you need to register to attend the conference by Thursday 19 February 2026.

Submitting a poster proposal

We are inviting submissions for poster presentations, both online and in-person. Think of your abstract like an elevator pitch. It's an opportunity to share a summary of your research with conference delegates.

Prepare an abstract of no more than 250 words and submit your proposal via Oxford Abstracts.

• The deadline to submit a poster proposal is Thursday 18 December 2025.
• Final decisions on poster selection will be communicated by Thursday, 15 January 2026.
• If your poster proposal is accepted, you need to register to attend the conference or to present online by Thursday 19 February 2026. 
• All selected posters submitted by postgraduate researchers (PGRs) members of the SLSA will be entered into a competition. The winner of the Best Poster Prize will be awarded a monetary prize and a certificate. Find out more.