SAS
2021 Call for Abstracts
The Society for Affective Science
(SAS) is delighted to announce its call for abstracts
to be considered for the 2021 Annual Conference, held in an all-virtual
format between April
15-30, 2021. This year’s extended format aims to facilitate international
participation and account for schedule adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Program Highlights
We are excited to announce that this year's invited program includes:
- TED-style talks
by Lasana Harris, Dacher Keltner, Kristin Lagattuta, Matthew Nock, and Jamil Zaki.
- Flash
Talks, Salons, and
Methods Lunches
by Gal Sheppes, Yukiko Uchida, Jessica Lougheed, Nilam Ram, Aaron Heller, James Cavanagh, Lori Hoggard, Emily Provost, Jamil Zaki, Jim Coan, Emily Falk, Ralph Adolphs, and Lisa Feldman Barrett, covering an exciting array of topics.
Advancing Interdisciplinary
Science
In line with our goal to facilitate interdisciplinarity, we welcome
submissions from across the domain of affective science including anthropology, business, computer science, cultural studies, economics, education, geography, history, integrative medicine, law, linguistics, literature, neuroscience, philosophy, political
science, psychiatry, psychology, public health, sociology, and theatre.
Abstract Submissions
IMPORTANT:
Abstracts are changing this year!
-
Highly ranked submissions will be
published
in a supplement of our journal,
Affective
Science
IMPORTANT:
This does NOT preclude the work from being submitted/ published as a full paper in any scientific outlet.
- No poster/flash talk distinction!
Presenters of accepted abstracts will be offered TWO sessions to deliver a 5-7-minute, pre-recorded presentation followed by live Q&A.
- TWO submission types:
- New
Results
Showcasing the latest new findings in affective science based on
data collected and analyzed. We welcome and encourage preliminary work!
- New
Idea
NEW!
Showcasing a new research idea, complete with planned experimental
designs and analysis approach(es). Data are not required, other than for proof of concept. Work already pre-registered in another platform is admissible.
- Extended
abstract format: maximum 1-page PDF, including up to 1 figure.
- No
fee to submit an abstract. The fee structure for conference registration is reduced and will be announced soon.
We encourage
submissions from authors at all career stages.
Submission Deadline
Abstracts must be submitted by
Thursday, December 10th,
2020, at 11:59 p.m. Baker Island Time (BIT; UTC-12 — last timezone
on earth) to be considered for inclusion in the program.
Submission Review Process
Abstracts will be evaluated based
on scholarly merit by a double-blind peer review process with our Abstract Review Board.
Questions?
For more updates, watch our website
and follow us on Twitter (@affectScience)!
Warmest regards,
Rachael E. Jack, Chair
Maria Gendron & Hongbo Yu, Abstract Committee
Sara Levens & Jean-Julien Aucouturier, Methods Events
Adrienne Wood & Jen Silvers, Salons
Andrea Samson & Luke Chang, Speed Networking
Olivia Zhao, Student Committee
Justin M. Kim, Website Committee
Ajay Satpute & Aaron Heller, Preconferences
SUBMISSION
PORTAL OPEN SOON!
