1. What types of presentations will be given at this conference?
There are two types of presentations: research track and practice track. The research track accepts scholarly work that reports on high-quality action research studies using a variety of paradigms, philosophies and methodologies. You may choose to submit a full manuscript to be published in an indexed and peer-reviewed journal. However, the practice track presenters are not required to submit a full manuscript for this stream, as we accept any kind of action research study, including practical action research and classroom-based action research.
2. What are the differences between oral and poster presentations?
For an oral presentation, you will be allocated a specific delivery time and we will provide a panel that can provide you with constructive feedback as a critical friend. For a poster presentation, your poster will be published on the conference platform for the duration of the conference. For both types of presentations, you will need to upload a video link.
3. How will the presentations be conducted? Will they be delivered in a synchronous session or be submitted in recorded form?
We understand that there will be some technical issues during the virtual sessions, and therefore we would require all presenters to send their recordings in advance for both oral and poster presentations. For oral presentations, the video will be played during parallel sessions.
4. Am I allowed to submit an abstract and present a conventional study such as experimental research?
No. Unfortunately, we will not be accepting any other kinds of abstracts, except action research. ICAR 2022 is exclusively for action research practitioners. However, you may present many types of action research, including classroom action research, collaborative action research or participatory action research.
5. Are group presentations allowed?
Yes. Presentations can also be done in groups, with a maximum of three presenters per group for research track and two presenters per group for practice track. You may present alone for your group.
6. How many abstracts can I submit?
There is no limit to the number of abstracts you can submit. However, an author may present no more than one abstract for each track. Only one registration (research track presenter) is needed for both types of presentations.
7. Can I present ongoing action research or a proposed study?
Yes. We will accept presentations related to any stage of an action research study. The presentation could be an idea or proposal you have, which you are seeking to improve. We also welcome ongoing action research, and we will provide a panel that can provide you with constructive feedback as a critical friend.
8. Can I present a study that I have previously presented at another conference?
Yes. ICAR 2022 is a dissemination platform that seeks to encourage
practitioners to transform the practices that shape them. Although you might have presented the same topic at other conferences, we solely focus on action research studies with an audience of action researchers and scholars at this conference.
9. I noticed that the presentations are in Pecha Kucha and Photovoice format in the practice track. Is this conference academic in nature?
Yes. We understand that the Pecha Kucha and Photovoice formats in the Practice track are new to most people. We want presenters to tell their story in a narrative form using first-person language and featuring personal reflections. Many studies have proven that Pecha Kucha is one of the most useful presentation formats to better present your ideas and thoughts. Meanwhile, Photovoice is an action research methodology that is firmly rooted in the experiences of people whose voices are seldom heard. Thus, these presentation formats were chosen so that presenters can better engage with audiences in a virtual context.
10. Who deals with copyright and consent issues concerning the photographs that will be shown during the presentations?
Copyright and consent issues are the responsibility of the presenters. We anticipate that all presenters will have copyright for the photos they will use, prior to submitting their proposals. It is assumed that presenters will have obtained consent from the individuals in the images. We accept no responsibility for any proceedings related to photographs for which no copyright permission has been obtained.
11. Can I nominate another presenter to take my place after registration?
Yes. If you cannot attend the conference for any reason, you may nominate another presenter using your own credentials (your registered email address).
12. If I do not attend the parallel session, will I still get a certificate as a presenter?
No. You need to be present during the parallel session. If you do not attend the parallel session as a presenter, we will not issue a presenter’s certificate to you.
13. How do I submit my abstract?
We will be using an integrated conference platform, Oxford Abstract, for ICAR 2022. You will need to submit your abstract using our conference platform. We will not process your abstract if you submit your abstract by any other means, e.g. via email or through messenger apps.
14. Do I need to sign up to submit my abstract?
Yes, you will need to sign up to Oxford Abstract first to submit your abstract. There will be a simple registration process involved, mainly to verify your email address.