Working Papers
Track Chairs
Outline
The objective of this track is to develop and refine papers that are ongoing, unfinished, or at risk of being set aside. Both conceptual and empirical papers are welcome, provided they represent work-in-progress at various stages of development, whether in conceptualization, data collection, or analysis. Authors should be seeking constructive feedback and early insights from peers to strengthen their projects.
We invite submissions at any of the following stages:
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Level 1 (Early stage): Conceptualization with preliminary data and/or analysis (if empirical)
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Level 2 (Later stage): Data collection and/or analysis underway, with a clearer theoretical/methodological direction, or a more developed conceptual contribution (in the case of conceptual papers)
The spirit of this session is to provide a supportive, dialogical space for nurturing innovative and thought-provoking work that has the potential to open up new questions for CCT scholarship. Presenters are encouraged to explicitly share with their audience the kind of feedback they are seeking. For example:
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What challenges are they currently facing in their project?
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What kind of input or critique would best help them prepare the paper for formal submission?
Submission Guidelines
Submission guidelines
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Submissions must not exceed 2,000 words (excluding references, tables, and figures)
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Each paper may include one table or figure
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Submit in Word or PDF format with all author information removed
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Page 1: Title, short abstract (max 50 words), and indication of level (1 or 2).
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From Page 2 onward: Body, references, figures/tables.
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Format: Double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman, 1” (US Letter) or 2.5cm (A4) margins. Use a clear, consistent heading style. References and long quotations may be single-spaced.
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During submission, please indicate the level under which your manuscript falls in the submission platform.
All submissions will undergo double-blind peer review. The track chairs will oversee the review process, make acceptance recommendations, and provide authors with reviewer comments.
Accepted submissions will be grouped with three other working papers for presentation in a 90-minute combined session. Creative presentation formats are strongly encouraged.
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Please note that a one-day online Mini CCT Conference is planned for mid-June, dedicated to working papers and intended for presenters unable to travel due to health or caring responsibilities (subject to sufficient interest, minimum 15 registrations).