Final submissions
Final submissions
Final submission guidelines for authors
Thank you for your contribution! We look forward to an inspiring conference programme!
Final submissions aim to improve discussions within the session, help session chairs prepare their sessions, and enable authors to share their work.
Final submissions should preferably be written papers (6,000-10,000 words) that describe your research, theoretical background, and/or methodology in more detail. They can be work-in-progress papers, extended abstracts (up to 3000 words) or presentations.
Final submissions must be submitted by 30 June 2026, considering the following format:
- For papers: Include the updated version of your abstract at the beginning
- APA citation style
- PDF format
Final submissions will be accessible only to registered participants.
You can find a step-by-step guide on completing your final submission on the Ex Ordo Knowledge Base. Your final submission status will be ‘completed’ after you complete all steps in the workflow. You will receive a confirmation email for your final submission 15 minutes after completing all steps.
If you have further questions about the final submissions, please see the FAQs below or contact the local organising committee via email at info@rc21-vienna2026.org.
FAQs about final submissions
What are final submissions? What are they used for?
Final submissions should preferably be written papers (6,000-10,000 words) that describe your research, the theoretical background and the methodology in more detail. They can be work-in-progress and do not have to be published journal articles.
Final submissions aim to improve discussions within the session, help session chairs prepare their sessions, and enable authors to share their work.
Discussing paper drafts at the conference may also speed up the publication process for authors.
Are final submissions required?
We strongly recommend authors to prepare and submit a written paper for their abstract. Your final submission can be a work-in-progress paper.
Chairs of larger sessions may handle this guideline flexibly and agree with the authors in their session. A compromise solution could also be an extended PowerPoint presentation (in PDF format).
How can I make a final submission?
Final submissions should be submitted via the conference tool Ex Ordo until June 30, 2026.
The final submissions workflow in Ex Ordo enables authors to edit existing content or upload new content such as a final paper.
You can find a detailed description of the final submissions process on the Ex Ordo Knowledge Base here.
We will provide you with further guidelines and instructions on the Ex Ordo platform as soon as final submissions are open.
Will final submissions be published?
Final submissions will not be published in an official publication of conference proceedings.
Final submissions will be accessible only to registered participants.
Why can't I see my final submissions card in Ex Ordo?
You may not see your final submissions card if:
- the local organising committee has not opened the final submissions hub
- your submission was not accepted.
- You may have duplicate accounts in Ex Ordo and your submission is linked to your other account. Please reach out to support@exordo.com if you suspect you have duplicate accounts.
I have already completed my final submission but I need to change something. Can I edit it again?
You can continue to edit your final submission before the final submission deadline.
Only conference administrators can modify submission content after the deadline passes. Please reach out to the local organising committee directly in this case.