Submission Requirements

• There is a limit of two first-author submissions, except posters - there is no limit on the number of poster submissions
• Non-ALE members may submit proposals for conference presentations. If accepted for presentation, at least one author of the proposal must join ALE as a member prior to the presenter conference registration deadline.
• All submissions will include a 200-word abstract
• All reviews are conducted through a double-blind, volunteer review process. Please do not include identifying information. Panel submissions, however, should include identifying panelist information
• Special attention should be given to using bias-free language as articulated by the American Psychological Association; see the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association style, 7th edition, Chapter 5 for tips about how to reduce bias
• All submissions should be uploaded to the submission portal as Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) files

Formatting Requirements

• All submissions should be formatted in compliance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association style, 7th edition
• Tables or figures (if applicable) should be included within the manuscript
• Please use Times New Roman, 12-point font, and 1-inch margins
• Submissions should be single spaced, except between sections and headings
• All submissions should include a reference section (which is not included in the total word count limits of the submission)
• Submissions should follow relevant proposal template