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FAQs

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Do I need to be a NEERO Member to submit a proposal?

No, you do not need to be a NEERO member to submit a proposal. If your proposal is accepted, membership will be included in the cost of conference registration.

What is the deadline for the 2027 Annual Meeting Submission?

November 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET

Does my submission have to be related to the conference?

No, NEERO encourages submissions related to the theme, but as always, accepts proposals for all areas of educational research.

What is required for a symposium?

A symposium consists of an integrated set of presentations related to the same topic. This format is especially well suited to partnerships among K-12 schools, universities, and/or private institutions. A symposium should include at least three, but no more than five presentations. Symposium organizers are responsible for naming their own chair and discussant, if that is the format their symposium will take.

What is the word count for a paper proposal or symposium?

  • 20 words or fewer per title.

  • 250 words or fewer per abstract.

  • 1,500 words or fewer per research uploaded proposal (with no author identification), not including references

  • 1,500 words or fewer per practitioner uploaded proposal (with no author identification), not including references.

  • 2,000 words of fewer per symposium uploaded proposal (with no author identification), not including references.

  • References, tables, charts, graphs, images, and figures should be added to the end of the paper and do not count towards the word count.

If I am sharing research, how do I decide which format to propose?

Research Paper and Research Poster proposals must describe completed research; If your study is not complete, or will not be complete by NEERO 2027, please submit your proposal as a research-in-progress roundtable.

Do I choose a session format? 

Yes, you will identify the correct “submission format” area.

Should I include author identification in my upload files?

No. Author identification should not be included for any abstract, paper, or session submissions.

How many times can I be listed as participoant in the program?

Each individual can be listed as a presenter a total of three times in the program.

Is there a limit on the number of co-authors on paper?

No. There is no limit for co-authors listed as long as they all contributed to the research. All authors are not required to present at the conference if the proposal is accepted.

What do I do if I forgot to add my co-author?

Prior to the submission deadline you can log in and edit your submission, including adding co-authors.

Do I need to use a specific format or style, such as APA?

NEERO recommends but does not require, use of APA formatting for headings and references.

Why was my submission removed (denied) from consideration?

  • Submissions are removed from consideration if you submit a full paper as a proposal (e.g., submitting any proposal beyond the word limit including complete dissertations and full papers that exceed the proposal word limit).

  • Submissions are removed from consideration if the uploaded files include author identifying information.

  • Submissions are removed from consideration if you submit an image of your poster without the required written summary.

When should I expect a decision on your proposal?

You will be notified of a decision on your proposal no later than January 4th 2027.

If my proposal is accepted, what do I need to do next?

  1. Confirm that you plan to present your paper at the NEERO 2027 conference by RSVPing via Oxford Abstracts  Tinyurl.com/NEERO2027Proposal by January 22, 2027. 

  2. Submit your full paper and/or other resources to be shared with attendees via Oxford Abstracts  Tinyurl.com/NEERO2027Proposal by March 22, 2027. Prepare your presentation according to the specified format.

If my proposal is accepted, why was proposal moved to a different presentation format

Proposals are often moved from a paper presentation to a roundtable if the research presented is a work in progress, rather than research with substantiated findings (even preliminary) at the time the proposal is submitted.

If my proposal is accepted, will it appear in the NEERO program.

Only proposals that were accepted and whose authors RSVP indicating that they plan to present at the NEERO conference will appear in the program.

If I encounter difficulty with Oxford Abstracts, who should I contact?

Oxford Abstracts has very helpful supports as part of their platform, and many difficulties may be addressed by utilizing those support functions.  For general questions regarding the NEERO 2027 conference, please contact Vice President & Conference Chair, Beth Fornauf at neero.conference@gmail.com or through the Oxford Abstracts website by emailing the Event Administrator.

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