Submission of Abstracts

We invite you to submit abstracts for a diverse range of presentations: Individual presentations, Panel presentations, and Art-based discussions. Abstracts must be submitted by 30 May 2025. A maximum of two papers per lead presenter.

Please download this guidance on submission guidelines to help you prepare your submission.

Step by Step Guide

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Step 1: Create Your Account
To submit your abstract you will need to first create an account via the login box below to access the abstract submission platform. 

*Check your spam folder for the activation email* 
* See sample account activation email and short guidance video 

If you do not receive an account activation email please contact: saeraconference2024@gmail.com 

Step 2: Submit Abstract – Deadline: 30 May 2025
Login to the abstract submission platform (login box below). Once logged in, select the “Add Abstract” button and fill in the information required. We will be notified once you have submitted your abstract and the review process will begin.

Step 3: Review Process
All abstracts will be reviewed to determine if the abstract will be accepted or rejected. Feedback and edits will be provided via the platform. You can then edit your abstract accordingly

Step 4: Abstract Acceptance / Rejection
You can check your abstract status via the platform.
If accepted, you still need to register for the conference as a presenter. If rejected, you can register and attend the conference as a delegate.

Step 5: Registration – Closes:  15 August 2025
All attendees, regardless of status, need to register for the conference once registration is open.

Step 6: Payment – Due: 7 September 2025
Once you have registered you will receive an email with all the payment information

Please create an account for abstract submission. Users will receive a confirmation email to activate the account. Click on the link sent via email to activate your account, then sign in to submit your abstract online.
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Abstracts for empirical research; should include, but not be limited, to the following:

  1. The background/context of the study
  2. The research problem
  3. The research design
  4. The findings of the study

The criteria for a theoretical presentation should include:

  1. Research problem and purpose
  2. Body of scholarship
  3. Main argument

Please ensure that all abstracts are written as one paragraph. The abstract should contain information refering to and touching on the categories listed above, but no headings should be used within the abstract itself to indicate this.

For panel submissions you should follow a two step process:

1. First download this MS word template and use this to compile all the necessary details offline and save it as an MS word file.

2. Then log in to submit your panel using the abstract submission system and during the submission of your panel copy and paste the relevant section from the MS word template into the online abstract submission box (max 1,000 words)