Chapter 3在线视频

Hello everyone

I'm Lu Fengxiang from Capital Medical University

Now we are going to talk about Chapter three

Writing a conference proposal

Upon completion of this chapter

you are expected to

know the components of a conference proposal

and know the guidelines for preparing

and submitting your conference proposal

Part 1

Components of a conference proposal

A conference proposal typically consists of an introduction to your topic

It amounts to no more than one-third

of the length of your submission

followed by your thesis statement

and a sketch of your approach to your research problem

In the proposal

you are needed to explain

why your thesis is original and innovative

as well as important and interesting to researchers

who might be outside your specific area of research

Simply speaking

the conference proposal should specify the following components

an introduction

the main message or content and a conclusion

Part 2

Guidelines for preparing and submitting your proposal

The submission process and proposal requirements

may vary among conferences

but one common thing is that they are all submitted online

and they are relatively short in length

1 Relate your topic to the key issues

or themes of the conference

Avoid a narrow topic

and make it relevant to the key issues

or themes of the conference

It is important

that you do not simply summarize your research

2 Create a catchy title

A catchy and interesting title will grab attentions

Conference attendees

will often choose their sessions based on the title

and they do not want to be misled

It should be specific enough

to provide them with a good idea of your topic

3 Outline your research

You should describe your research question

your overall methodology and your conclusions

Remember that you will need to be concise in this section

4 Know the literature related to your topic

Know what has already been done in the field

and how your research fits into that

It is not necessary to go into detail

regarding all the research on the topic

that has been done before you

but it is important to be certain

that your research has something new to contribute

5 Be focused in your proposal

Presentations have time limits

and you may not be able to present your entire paper

Narrowing it down to a manageable topic

that fits the time frame

will make it more likely for your proposal to be selected

and for you to have a professional and effective presentation

6 Be professional in correspondence

Mostly the submission of the proposal

or abstract is done via e-mail

Remember to follow the e-mail etiquette rules

and be professional in the correspondence

It may be helpful

to include a short paragraph about your scholarly background

and the reasons why you select to

submit your research findings to this specific conference

It is also recommended

to include a subject in the subject line

use an appropriate salutation

and closing and so forth in the e-mail

7 Select proper word format

The proposal can be a Word document or a PDF

and it should have double or 1.5 spacing

and the font selected should be easy to read

According to The Modern Language Association MLA

always choose an easily readable typeface e.g. Times New Roman

in which the regular style contrasts clearly with the italics

and set it to a standard size e.g. 12 point

8 Proofread to keep the proposal error-free

Proofread carefully

You may ask other researchers in your field

to read and evaluate your proposal

It is critical

that the proposal is done professionally and free of typos

spelling errors or grammatical problems

9 Meet the deadline

Make sure you read the call for papers carefully

and consider the deadline

and orient your topic of presentation

around the themes listed in the documents

You should take special note of the deadline

and submit prior to that date

as late submissions leave a bad impression

and suggest poor planning skills

Try to avoid submitting the proposal at the last minute

Part 3 Practice

Question 1

Write a conference proposal according to

CALL for PAPER Of an academic in your field.