A submission for a 20-minute paper presentation is an individual paper with one or more co-authors, in the form of a complete narrative paper, whether still in progress or in a final form for presentation.

• 15 words or fewer for the title
• 200 words or fewer for abstract
• 1,500 words or fewer for the paper. Abstract, figures, tables, and references are excluded from this word limit.

The following should be included in the proposal:

• Title
• Abstract and up to 5 keywords
• Background and objectives
• Theoretical framework or perspectives
• Methods, techniques, or modes of inquiry
• Data sources or evidences
• Results and/or discussion
• Contributions to theory and/or practice
• References (up to 10)

Guidelines for Presenters

• Authors of accepted proposals are expected to complete registration to the conference before the deadline and attend respective presentation sessions. 
• Authors of accepted proposals should upload a final paper in camera-ready format on the proposal submission site by 31 October, 2024, using the respective template provided above.
• Accepted papers will be grouped into sessions by the Programme Committee. Presenters will be notified of the presentation session and venue by email.
• The time allotted to each paper presentation is 20 minutes for oral presentation and 5 minutes for ‘Question & Answer’ session.
• A chair will be present in each session to briefly introduce the presenters and manage the time. 
• The venue will be equipped with a computer, a projector, and a screen for the presenters.

Lightning Talks are concise presentations of 10 minutes that specifically address a key aspect related to the conference theme.

Proposal content and word limits:

• 15 words or fewer for the title
• 100 words or fewer for the summary of the research problem or community issue
• 500 words or fewer for the statement of purpose, brief explanation of the theoretical foundation for the talk, and justification for the significance of the talk.

• Authors of accepted proposals are expected to complete registration to the conference before the deadline and attend respective presentation sessions.
• Accepted lightning talks will be grouped into sessions by the Programme Committee. Presenters will be notified of the presentation session and venue by email.
• The time allotted to each paper presentation is 10 minutes for oral presentation and 5 minutes for ‘Question & Answer’ session.
• A chair will be present in each session to briefly introduce the presenters and manage the time.
• The venue will be equipped with a computer, a projector, and a screen for the presenters.

Interactive Workshops are participatory sessions of 60 minutes designed to engage participants in hands-on activities, discussions, and collaborative learning about practical tools, strategies, or skills related to service-learning.

• 15 words or fewer for the title
• 200 words or fewer for workshop overview
• 800 words or fewer for the workshop format, activities, evaluation method, materials and technical requirements.

A short biography (70 words or fewer) of each presenter should be provided in a separate document.

Guidelines for Presenters

• Authors of accepted proposals are expected to complete registration to the conference before the deadline and attend respective presentation sessions.
• Presenters will be notified of the interactive workshop time and venue by email.
• The time allotted to each interactive workshop is 60 minutes.
• The venue will be equipped with a computer, a projector, and a screen for the presenters.

Poster presentations offer participants an opportunity to showcase and discuss their current research or programmes and community partnerships that are informed by research or yield research opportunities. The projects could be completed or in various stages of development.

Word limits for the proposal:

• 15 words or fewer for title
• 200 words or fewer for abstract
• 800 words or fewer for the statement of purpose, brief explanation of the theoretical or conceptual foundations for the work, concise description of the design and methods, the project findings, and significance or implications of the work.

• Authors of accepted proposals are expected to complete registration to the conference before the deadline and attend respective presentation sessions.
• The organizer offers complimentary printing and mounting of posters if presenters submit their poster with the required specifications for production by 17 November 2024. Further details will be communicated in due course. Presenters are responsible for preparing their own posters after the deadline. The poster size should be  A0 (841 × 1189 millimeters or 33.11 × 46.81 inches) in portrait orientation.
• Presenters will be notified of the poster session by email.  Presenters are expected to be present during the poster session to engage in discussions about their project with conference participants. It is recommended for presenters to bring a written summary of their work to distribute among interested participants.