Submission Requirements

• There is a limit of two first-author research or practice manuscript/workshop/panel/roundtable submissions per person.
• There is no limit on the number of poster submissions.
• At least one author should be an ALE member
• All submissions will include a 200 word abstract
• Reviews are conducted through a double blind, volunteer review process. Please do not include any identifying information (author name(s), affiliation, etc.)
• Panel submissions, however, should include identifying presenter 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, 7^th edition, Chapter 5 for tips about how to reduce bias
• All submissions should be uploaded to the submission portal as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) document
• Please ensure no identifying information (name, institution, etc.) is included in the file name
  

Formatting Requirements

• All submissions should be formatted in compliance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association style, 7^th 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)
• See relevant submission formatting template examples under the Call for Proposal site
• Questions? Please contact Kristie Guffey, 2023 ALE Vice President and Conference Chair, ALEConferenceChair@gmail.com