Proposal guidelines

Good to know

To make a proposal, you, your Discussant and your Paper Presenters must have a My ECPR profile. If you don’t already have one, it takes just a few clicks to create.

Panel proposals should comprise 4–5 Papers.

What you'll need

• The title of your Panel (no more than 50 words)
• The abstract (no more than 200 words)
• 3–5 keywords*, selected from a predetermined list, indicating the Panel’s subject, theme and scope
• The email address of the Panel Co-Chair (if you have one), as registered in My ECPR
• The email address of the Discussant as registered in My ECPR

*We use keywords to categorise Panels and Papers, enabling users to search the online programme.

Review of Proposals

• After the proposal deadline, the organisers approve/decline/reserve all Papers proposed.
• Approved Papers not submitted as part of a Panel will be allocated to an appropriate Panel.
• The organisers may form additional Panels from individual Papers on a similar subject.
• All proposers are informed of the outcome in mid-March 2025.

Once you know the outcome

If you wish to attend

• Register and pay online before the registration deadline.

If you cannot attend

• Email us immediately so we can rearrange Papers if necessary.

If your Co-Author can attend and present in your place

• Let us know they should be listed as Presenter.

Uploading your paper

You'll need to upload your full Paper to the ECPR website via your My ECPR profile or email it to the Panel Chair, Discussant and fellow Paper givers to give your fellow panellists time to read it.