{"id":2006,"date":"2025-11-27T13:47:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delconference.org\/2026\/?page_id=2006"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:03:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:03:24","slug":"2026-submission-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.delconference.org\/2026\/2026-submission-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Submission Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Please be reminded that DEL 2026 will be operated entirely in person, on November 11-13, 2026 in the Dominican Republic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are considering submissions for the formats of Papers, Case Studies, and Panels. We encourage submissions that prompt conversation, participation and collaboration among participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, we invite proposals for Design Your Own Sessions. This is an opportunity to open new frameworks and session formats for engaging the DEL community in discussions and collaborations about important issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submissions open:<\/strong> Tuesday 27 January 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submissions close:<\/strong>\u00a0Tuesday 31 March 2026<\/s> Wednesday 15 April at 11:59pm wherever you are in the world<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Submit a proposal<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Paper Presentation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Length:<\/strong> 30 minutes (typically 10 minutes for the presenter\u2018s main points; 20 minutes audience engagement)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At DEL, we understand the term \u2018paper\u2019 to incorporate broad contexts and impacts for creative practice, teaching practice, and research. A paper presentation typically includes research methodologies, theoretical framing, objectives, outcomes, implications, and\/or impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Case Study<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Length:<\/strong> 30 minutes (typically 10 minutes for the presenter\u2019s main points; 20 minutes audience engagement)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We understand case study sessions to include creative practice, teaching practice, student work and perspectives, and research regarding a particular context, group, or experience. Examples of what you may want to present include a teaching case study, policy initiatives and frameworks, or the documentation of a creative practice project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panel Discussion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Length:<\/strong> 60 minutes (typically minimum of 20 minutes of presentation\/conversation followed by a Q&A with attendees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panels should have a minimum of 3 presenters who dialogically introduce a group project or engage a particular topic. A DEL panel should assemble a range of researchers\/educators to create a discussion or possibly debate a range of topics focused on a central theme. Panelists may choose to give short talks or presentations to open the discussion, but we expect a panel\u2019s timetable to have at least 20 minutes of conversation across panelists followed by Q&A. Note that all panelists should be confirmed before submission of the proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DYO (Design Your Own) Session<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Length:<\/strong> We recommend 30 minutes. The time may be allocated as your design requires, but at least 10 minutes should be dedicated to discussion. You may also propose a different duration (for example 60 mins or two parts over two days) which you should explain in your submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DYO sessions are your opportunity to open new frameworks and session formats that relate to the conference theme. DYO sessions should stretch our imaginations and explore new formats for scholarly exchange about the issues the DEL community cares about while opening avenues for dialogue. These sessions are highly flexible, possibly more disruptive or spontaneous, but will still be held to the same anonymous, peer review standards of all DEL session proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are no specific requirements for DYO sessions except session proposals should provide planned opportunities for discussion.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n