8th Interdisciplinary Symposium on Qualitative Methodologies: Expanding Possibilities for Qualitative Research Across Disciplines

In an era of rapidly evolving methodologies and technological advancements, this symposium promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in qualitative inquiry. Join us as we delve into the rich and broad tapestry of qualitative methodologies and gain invaluable insights into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities that shape the future of qualitative research.

The 8th Interdisciplinary Symposium on Qualitative Methodologies will be held on Friday, April 11th (virtual) and Saturday, April 12th (in-person), at the University of South Florida (Tampa, FL). In this two-day hybrid symposium, we welcome all types of qualitative research approaches, and we are open to ongoing or completed empirical, theoretical or arts-based research. We encourage submissions from a wide range of qualitative research representing Anthropology, Business, Communications, Education, Health, Linguistics, Public Health, Sociology, Women’s and Gender Studies, among others.

Potential presentations may or may not align with the conference theme “Expanding Possibilities for Qualitative Research Across Disciplines,” but should employ qualitative research methods.

Important Dates

October 24, 2024 – Proposal Submission system opens

February 2, 2025 – Proposals Due

March 7, 2025 – Notification of proposal decisions

April 11 – 12, 2025 – 8th Interdisciplinary Symposium on Qualitative Methodologies

Submitting the proposal

Proposal writers may propose an individual paper presentation (15 minutes), round table submission (15 minutes) or poster.

Proposal writers may also submit a group session submission (60 minutes): Session formats include panel, symposium, demonstration/performance, working group, and workshop. All session submissions should have a chair (discussants are optional) and must have a minimum of 4 presenters. We ask that proposal writers indicate their preference for the type of presentation in order to assist in conference scheduling.

• Individual Paper, Roundtable, or Poster Proposals should include (1) title of the presentation, (2) 100-word abstract, (3) a 250-word summary, and (4) key words.
• Session Proposals should include (1) title of the session, (2) 100-word abstract, (3) a 100-word description of how the session will be organized with specific roles for participants and the name of the Chair, (4) a 500-word summary description of the research/creative work presented, (5) key words and (6) option: panel, demonstration/performance, symposium, working group, or workshop.

Abstract should be 100 words or less. These abstracts will be used as a description in the program, if accepted. This abstract conveys the gist of the inquiry, and can be an important factor in attendees’ decision to attend the presentation.

The 250-word Paper Summary or 500-word Session Summary word limit excludes tables, figures, and references. This text will be the primary focus of reviewers’ evaluations. Reviewers will use this text to judge acceptability of a proposal. A good summary provides core details about the presentation. Generally, these core details include the research questions, and the methods used to answer those questions. Qualitative studies might share research design and findings. Conceptual papers might share grounded concepts. Creative work might share excerpts from scripts, poems, and/or visual artwork or other examples of the author’s practice. Post-qualitative work might share theoretically grounded records of the investigation. Presenters/participants may also include other details, such as their theoretical framework, expected findings, and what the audience can take away from the presentation. SOQM welcomes both completed studies and work-in-progress proposals.

APA 7 format style is recommended but not required for submission.

Proposal writers/participants must be a SOQM member to submit proposals.

Membership is free. The membership requirement is waived for those who are not affiliated with USF.

Please submit proposals on our Proposal Submission Portal.