Public Management Research Confeernce

PMRC 2025 will utilize an online abstract submission system for all proposal submissions. Please create an account on the official PMRC 2025 website (www.pmrc2025.org). Once registered and logged in, select "online submission" and choose the type of proposal you wish to submit. All proposals must be submitted by November 30th, 2024. The submission portal will be open for submissions from October 15th, 2024.

Notification of acceptance or rejection will be communicated by January 31st, 2025. Presenters of accepted proposals are required to register for the conference.

If you are interested in serving as a panel chair for sessions consisting of individual papers, please contact us at office@pmrc2025.org. For any additional questions or concerns about conference submissions, please reach out to office@pmrc2025.org. 

The conference committee invites proposals for individual papers that explore high-quality empirical and theoretical research, as well as innovative research designs. Submissions should be no longer than 300 words. Participants may submit up to two proposals.

Empirical papers will be evaluated based on the importance and clarity of the research question, the robustness of the design and methods, the quality of the data, and the implications of the findings. Research approaches can be qualitative, quantitative, or a mix of both.

Theoretical and conceptual papers will be evaluated on their ability to provide deep insights into critical public management issues, challenging or refining existing theories, proposing testable hypotheses, or developing new conceptual frameworks.

The committee also welcomes proposals for complete panels, which should consist of four related papers and a designated chair. These panels should bring together papers that address a common research question or theme in public management.

Panel submissions must include a title and a brief description (100 words or less), along with the titles of the four individual papers (each of which must be submitted separately). Information about the panel chair should also be provided. The individual papers will be reviewed based on the criteria for paper submissions. The panel organizer is responsible for submitting the entire panel proposal.

Panel diversity is strongly encouraged, reflecting variations in gender, race, geographic representation of authors and institution, rank, and research methods.

The program committee reserves the right to modify panel compositions by adding or removing papers to better fit the conference's goals, particularly in cases of presenter dropouts.

A limited number of workshops will be held on June 25, 2025, offering opportunities for in-depth learning and engagement. We invite proposals for workshops on topics that have significant potential to advance public management research. Workshops can be either half-day or full-day sessions.

Proposals for workshops must be submitted through the online system and should include the following details: 1) Title, 2) Statement of objectives and relevance to the field, 3) Length and format of the session, 4) Names and affiliations of session organizers and leaders, and 5) Ideal number of participants. Workshop proposals should not exceed 300 words. Workshop proposals do not count toward the per participant research presentation limit.

Papers not accepted for panel presentations may be eligible for presentation in a poster format. Poster presenters will display their research visually and engage in one-on-one discussions with attendees about their work. Additionally, poster presenters will be eligible for poster-specific prizes.

All paper proposals will undergo a double-blind peer review process. Reviewers will provide recommendations to the program committee. Each participant may submit no more than two proposals, whether single-authored, co-authored, or part of a panel. Participants are limited to two acceptances, with at least one being multi-authored, and may present only once during the conference.

All proposal types (research presentations, panel proposals, and pre-conference workshops) must include the following information:

• Author contact details

• Proposal title and abstract (maximum of 300 words)

• Relevant keywords

• Main research question or problem driving the proposal

• Two key academic references that form the foundation of the proposal

• Information about the authors' diversity, including student status, based in the Global South, or belonging to a historically underrepresented racial or ethnic group