The IA Summit Research Track is a collection of fully peer-reviewed papers devoted specifically to the research, theory and practice of information architecture, and presented within the broader program of the IA Summit.
At this time we invite contributions that demonstrate an awareness of relevant literature, both empirical and theoretical, while clearly indicating the importance of the research to IA practice and the Summit theme.
At the proposal stage we need a full paper of between 2000 and 5000 words. Your paper will undergo blind peer-review and acceptance will be based on this initial submission. Accepted papers can be revised until mid-February 2008. For this reason, preliminary work can be submitted so long as the research will be completed by the time the final paper is due. Please indicate if your submission is based on preliminary findings.
Although we are seeking original research contributions, this does not mean research contributions must strictly conform to the traditional format for academic research papers. The exact nature and format of the submission lies with the author. However, regardless of the format, research papers should still meet accepted academic standards for quality, clarity, validity, and originality.
All research proposals will undergo blind peer-review. Please anonymize your submission. That is, please remove all author information and other identifying marks from the actual paper. Author information will be collected separately when you complete the submission form (the submission process is described below). If your submission is accepted, the final paper will include this information.
Authors of accepted papers are expected to present their work in a 45 minute scheduled session during the conference.
Accepted papers will be made publicly available on the conference website.
When submitting a proposal for a research paper, please include:
Submissions should be appropriately referenced in APA style as described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed., 2001).
Papers should be single-spaced, no smaller than 10pt font.
Although there is no formal template for research papers, we encourage you to follow the formatting guidelines for the ASIS&T Annual Meeting, but this is not strictly required.
Questions about research submissions can be directed to the chair of the research track, Grant Campbell <gcampbel@uwo.ca>.