What I need to do for my presentation slides to be used at the conference?
- You do not need to submit your presentation in advance.
- Please bring your presentation slides on a USB stick to the conference and take to one of the Speaker Ready Rooms at least 3 hours before your speaking slot where your presentation will be uploaded directly to the room you will present in.
Signs will be available to guide you and our staff will also be happy to direct you.
- Remember to save any embedded videos as separate files as they may need to be re-attached on the day.
- There will be AV and conference staff available to support you with technical requirements.
- Please ensure you are in your room at least 10 minutes before the start of the session so that you can check that your slides are in order and meet your chairperson.
Note
- Ireland uses Type G power sockets, plugs have three rectangular pins arranged in a triangular formation, which is the same as the British plug system
- Standard voltage of 230 V and a frequency of 50 Hz, please ensure to bring a suitable adapter if
necessary
- A laptop and microphone are provided in the room
- If you bring a Mac computer, please ensure to bring your own cable to connect it to screen in your room. No cables for Mac computers are available in the conference venue
What is the recommended length for presentations?
In general presentations should be planned to last between 10 to 12 minutes. Contact the heads of your section or working group for precise details. You can find their contact information on the initial call for papers.
See https://iamcr.org/c-resources/guidelines-for-presenters for general presentation guidelines.
What about accessibility?
Making presentations accessible—both slides and spoken content—is essential at large international academic conferences to ensure that all participants—regardless of language background, physical ability, or learning style—can fully engage with the content. Always use clear visuals, legible text, and well-paced speech. Accessibility fosters inclusivity, encourages broader participation, and reflects a commitment to equitable knowledge exchange in a diverse global scholarly community.
Many online resources can help you make sure your presentation is accessible. See, for example, the Accessible Presentation Guide of the Special Interest Group on Accessible Computing.
What day and time will my presentation be scheduled?
Presentations will take place from Monday 29 June 2026 at 08:30 through Thursday 2 July 2026 at 1530. The draft programme is now available here.
Where can I submit my paper?
The deadline to submit papers was31 May 2026.
Submit your paper on the IAMCR Galway 2026 website here.
https://iamcr.org/galway2026/submit-paper
You will have to log in to your IAMCR account before submitting.
Is the submission of a full paper mandatory if an abstract is accepted?
The deadline to submit papers was31 May 2026.
In general, the submission of a full paper is not mandatory.
Some Sections and Working Groups do require a full paper. Please consult the specific Call for Papers of the Section or Working Group you plan to eventually submit it to.
What is the deadline to submit papers?
The deadline to submit papers was31 May 2026.
If a full paper is submitted, will it be published in conference proceedings?
No, as there are no conference proceeding for IAMCR conferences, papers submitted to the conference will not be published in conference proceedings.
What will happen to my submitted paper?
Papers are considered working papers. Submitting them does not constitute publication and they will not be made publicly available. They will be available to the heads of the Section or Working Group where they will be presented. The heads may decide to share them prior to the conference with any or all of the following: session chairs, discussants, other authors in the session in which they will be presented, all or some members of the Section or Working Group.
If you want to know the policy of your Section or Working Group, please contact them. You will find contact information in the initial call for proposals of the Section or Working Group
Are there guidelines for the paper's format?
IAMCR does not have association-wide guidelines. If a section or working group requires a specific format they will tell you.
Guidelines for Presenters provides some suggested guidelines for scholars presenting papers at IAMCR conferences. They are suggestions and not strict rules and practices may vary among the various sections and working groups.
For more specific inquiries, contact the section or working group that accepted your paper. Contact details are listed in the Call for Proposals.
Can I make changes to my submitted abstract?
No, it is not possible to make changes to abstracts that have been submitted and reviewed, including adding co-authors.
Is online participation possible?
No, online participation is not possible. The conference will take place in person only. All presentations are live and on-location in Galway.
I can't travel to Galway. Can someone else make my presentation for me?
No, only authors and co-authors can present papers. Friends or colleagues who are not listed as co-authors already in the original submission can not.
Can I request a specific time or day for my presentation?
We regret that, given the volume of presentations, we cannot accommodate individual speaker scheduling preferences.
Will I get a certificate?
All authors of papers presented at the conference will receive a certificate by email after the conference. This includes authors who presented the papers and co-authors who did not present and/or were not at the conference. If you will need it later on, please save your certificate carefully. Duplicates will not be issued.
