Proposals


  • Originality of Proposals

    Q. Is it mandatory that proposals are original? A. Yes, this is a mandatory requirement. The proposal can site previously written or presented work, but all proposals must be unique.

  • Proposal Selection Process

    How are proposals scored? Proposals submitted to the Education Law Association go through a double-masked peer-review process overseen by Event Editor, a volunteer appointed by the Conference Committee.  A d...

  • Publisher's Desk Review Criteria

    Publishers use the following questions to determine whether to move the submission from the Publisher's Desk to the Editor's Desk. Does the proposal align with the proposal type selected (e.g., conference prop...

  • Publishing Conference Papers

    How are annual conference papers selected for publishing in The Chronicle of Education Law? Publishers of the Education Law Association consider the following criteria when inviting conference proposals to be...

  • Receipt of Proposal Submission

    Q. How do I know if my proposal was received? A. First, you will have received an email confirmation of its submission. Second, log into EducationLaw.org. Click on your profile picture in the top right corne...

  • Reviewer's Rubric for Event Proposals

    All event proposals go through a double-blind peer-review process. Reviewer's are asked to score the proposals based on the following criteria. All applicants receive the scores and may also receive qualitative ...

  • Reviewers as Meaning Makers

    Leaders of the Education Law Association work hard to create a warm, hospitable, and professional culture. When offering review comments, please use constructive and collegial language to inspire intellectual se...

  • Upload Proposal File

    Q: How do I upload my proposal document? A: Click “Choose a file” and choose the preferred file on your computer (e.g., Desktop). Repeat this step if you want to select an alternate file. Your file nam...

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