CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
5th International Conference on
Adoption Research (ICAR5)
7 – 11 January 2016
Auckland, New Zealand
Hosted by
On behalf of the organising committee, I am delighted to announce the call for abstracts for
the 5th International Conference on Adoption Research (ICAR5).
On the following pages, you’ll find details of the conference formats, thematic areas, and
instructions for completing and submitting your abstracts. If you have any questions or if you
require any additional information, please visit our website at www.icar5newzealand.com or
email us at ICAR.Five@aut.ac.nz.
You can also visit Facebook page (see this link) for additional updates.
I look forward to receiving your submissions.
Rhoda Scherman
Chair – 5th International Conference on Adoption Research (ICAR5), Auckland, New Zealand
Abstract Submission Guidelines
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS
Please email the completed proposal form (in Microsoft Word format) to ICAR.Five@aut.ac.nz. Note
that all proposals and presentations must be in English.
CLOSING DATE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS
The deadline for receipt of proposals is Saturday, 1 August 2015 (New Zealand Standard Time).
PROGRAMME FORMATS
Submissions should fall under one of the following five formats.
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Paper / Oral Presentations
Feature presentation and discussion of research. This format is most appropriate for academic
papers reporting on scholarly work. Authors present summaries or overviews of their
complete research, describing the essential features (purpose, procedures, outcome, product, or
results) of their work.
Poster Presentations
Facilitate individual and small group conversations through the use of a visual aid. Poster
presentations can emphasize research, practice, or other initiatives. Posters will be organised
in thematic groups in an effort to promote interaction among participants.
Symposia
Provide a forum for discussion, debate, and explication of diverse perspectives as they pertain
to specific topics or themes. Symposia should be used to present multiple and related research
and/or practice themes of at least 3 presenters. Submissions that explicitly describe the overarching theme(s) as well as individual presenter contributions will be preferred.
Roundtable Discussions
Provide a forum for the sharing of ideas related to innovative research and/or practice topics,
or debate of current or contentious issues reflective of the conference themes. With this
format, the presenters’ principal role is to facilitate the audience’s exploration of an issue. One
or more facilitators may lead a roundtable discussion. Please note that roundtable discussions
are not a platform for presentation of one’s own research, apart from an introductory account.
Workshops
Provide a means to teach new skills of relevance to the field. One or more instructors may
teach a workshop. Proposals should clearly state the nature of the activity, the likely audience
that will value the instruction, how the participants will be engaged, and the preferred length
of time.
For all formats, session time lengths will depend on the total number of accepted submissions. Presenters will be
given specific information on time restrictions along with acceptance letters.
COMPONENTS OF THE PROPOSAL FORM
In brief, completing an abstract submission will require the following information:
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Title of Proposal
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Abstract: a concise description of the purpose, methods, findings, and implications of your
scholarly work. Recommended length 200-250 words.
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Format: the delivery format being proposed (i.e., paper/oral presentation, poster, symposium,
roundtable, or workshop).
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Knowledge Focus: an indication of whether the primary focus of your work is Research,
Practice, or Theory.
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Presenter Discipline: details of the author’s primary academic discipline.
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Theme Selection: the theme(s) that best categorise your work. Theme selections will be used
to begin the process of organising presentations into sessions.
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Keywords: additional keywords (beyond those related to the thematic areas) can be provided,
which will help in organising presentations into appropriate symposia or related sessions.
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Author Details: specific information about each author including address, email and
institutional affiliations.
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Biographical Information: a short statement describing the author’s position, research focus,
and/or areas of study within the organisation/institution.
Abstract proposal form
Please see overleaf for the Abstract Proposal Form. Before submitting, please delete instruction
pages—up to the start of the form.
Abstract Proposal Form
Please complete this form and email it as an attachment to ICAR.Five@aut.ac.nz
(or fax to +64 9 921 9780, in care of ICAR5).
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Saturday, 1 AUGUST 2015 (New Zealand Standard Time)
PLEASE NOTE: if your proposal is accepted, you will need to submit a paid conference registration.
PROPOSAL DETAILS
Title
Abstract
A concise description of the purpose,
methods, findings and implications of
your scholarly work. Recommended
length 200-250 words. (Please do not
use in-text citations or references in
the abstract.)
Format
The delivery format being proposed
Knowledge Focus
Choose the focus that best represents
your presentation (although of
course, there may be overlap).
Presenter Discipline
Choose the discipline that best
represents the author(s).
TO SELECT A BOX: double-click on it and select “checked” & “ok”
Place [X] below as applicable:
Paper / Oral Presentation
Symposium
Roundtable
Workshop
Poster
Place [X] below as applicable:
Research Focus
Practice Focus
Theory Focus
Place [X] below as applicable:
Psychology/Counselling
Sociology
Social Work
Anthropology
Medicine
Nursing
Law/Politics
Statistics
Women’s studies
(other)
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TO SELECT A BOX: double-click on it and select “checked” & “ok”
Thematic areas
Select the theme(s) that best
categorise your work. Theme
selections will be used to begin the
process of organising presentations
into sessions.
Place [X] in all boxes that apply:
Theme 1: Arrangements
Open
Closed
Intercountry / International
Transracial / Transcultural
Domestic
Kinship
Temporary / Foster care
Indigenous practices
(other______________________)
Theme 2: Familial relationships
Adopted children
Adopted persons as adults
Adoptive parents
Biological / First Families
Siblings
Extended family / Kinship
Theme 4: Psycho/Social Contexts
Physical Development
Growth
Motor Development
Emotional Development
Attachment
Social Development
Relationships
Identity development
Ethnic Socialisation
Cognitive Development
Intelligence
Behaviours
Disorders
(other ________________)
(other______________________)
Theme 3: External contexts
Law / Politics
History
Medical
Education / Schooling
Clinical / Therapeutic
Social Work
Institutions / Orphanages
(other______________________)
Keywords
Words or phrases—other than those
already accounted for in the thematic
choices—which further describe the
content of the work.
Theme 5: Related fields
Surrogacy
IVF
Donor Conception
Foster care
(other_________________)
AUTHOR DETAILS (Primary/Lead Author)
Honorific/Title
or qualifications that appear before your name
(e.g. Dr, Prof, Assoc/Prof, etc.)
Given (First) Names
Surname (Last name)
Email
City (and State, if applicable)
Country
Position (or Job Title) in Organisation
Name of the unit within your
organisation
(e.g., the department, division, school, faculty,
etc.)
Name of your organisation
(e.g., the university, school, company)
A brief biographical note
A brief biographical note describing your work,
background, research focus, etc. Approximately
100-150 words recommended, not exceeding
200 words.
CO-AUTHOR / CO-PRESENTER DETAILS
Please copy and paste this section
for as many co-authors/copresenters as required, in the order
that authors are to be named)
All attending presenters and authors must
register separately once the proposal has been
accepted.
Co-author/Co-presenter Status
ATTENDING (AND CO-PRESENTING)
NON ATTENDING OR PRESENTING
(but still a co-author to the paper content)
Honorific/Title
or qualifications that appear before your name
(e.g. Dr, Prof, Assoc/Prof, etc.)
Given (First) Names
Surname (Last name)
Email
City (and State, if applicable)
Country
Position (or Job Title) in Organisation
Name of the unit within your
organisation
(e.g., the department, division, school, faculty,
etc.)
Name of your organisation
(e.g., the university, school, company)
A brief biographical note
A brief biographical note describing your work,
background, research focus, etc. Approximately
100-150 words recommended, not exceeding
200 words.
PLEASE EMAIL THIS COMPLETED FORM TO: ICAR.Five@aut.ac.nz