Technology, Knowledge & Society Research Network

1 Does My Research Fit the Conference?

We require a 250-word proposal abstract, along with bibliographical details, for review. Before submitting, please read the Scope and Concerns and Themes of the Research Network to ensure your research fits within our research communuity. Note that each year, in addition to our Research Network themes we have a Special Focus.

Review the Conference Proposal Guidelines.

2 What is the Right Session Format for Me?

We offer a range of In-Person and Online session formats to meet your needs: Themed Paper Presentations, Colloquiums, Workshops, Poster Sessions, and Innovation Showcases.

Review the guide to see which session type is best suited for you.

3 In Person, Online (or Both)

We are trying to move away from the either/or of place-based or online conferences. Whichever way you choose to participate or can participate, we’ll offer a rich experience. This way, we build for our Research Network Members flexible and, at the same time, resilient spaces for communication, engagement, and participation.

All presentations (In-Person + Online Only) will be delivered and viewed online as asynchronous digital media. The online component is delivered via the CGScholar platform, developed by the Common Ground Media Lab, the research and technology arm of Common Ground Research Networks.

1 Complete Your CGScholar Profile

You started to build your CGScholar profile during the proposal submission process. Your CGScholar profile will be linked to your Presentation Page, from the Schedule, and searchable in Community. Now take the time to fill out in further detail to tell other delegates and Community members who you are.

Tips on how to complete your CGScholar Profile in full.

2 Get to Know Your CGScholar Community

The CGScholar Technology, Knowledge, and Society Community on the CGScholar platform is your social hub. Take the time to look around, meet and connect with other Peers, Research Network members, and conference delegates, and start sharing updates on who you are and the research you do.

Tips on how to best use the CGScholar Community application.

3 Add Digital Media to Your Presenter Page

All presentations (In-Person + Online Only) will be delivered and viewed online as asynchronous digital media. This content is hosted on each presenter's Presenters Page. We require Online presenters to add their digital media (a video of the presentation as embed code, MP4, PowerPoint, or PDF) to their Presenter Page at least two weeks before the conference start date, as our Program Development Team will review all media.

Tips on how to upload digital media to you your personal CGScholar Presenter Page.

4 Request Digital Media

You've started to look through the list of accepted proposals and see some presenters have not yet added their digital media. You can request them to do so via the Presentation Page.

Tips on how to request digital media from another Presenter.

5 Sign Up for Online Sessions

Alongside the main program, we offer interactive face-to-face online sessions to accompany the live recordings. Registered online delegates will receive a link to sign-up one week before the conference.

For a summary of what's being offered, to Special Events or the Schedule.

6 Join Online Training Sessions

We know some of this process may be unfamiliar, so we have pre-conference online training sessions you can sign up for. These sessions will walk you through the CGScholar Event Microsite and show you how to follow content, comment, and participate in all conference aspects. It will also teach you how to update your profile and Presenter Pages to add digital media: video, sound, and other files.

View our summary guide to using CGScholar Event.

1 Attend Sessions In-Person; Engage With Online Discussion Boards

For In-Person delegates, we encourage you to attend and engage in sessions during the conference. Online delegates (and also In-Person), we encourage you to view and comment on the online asynchronous content. Note that In-Person sessions will not be livestreamed.

For a summary of what's being offered visit the Microsite.

2 View Presenter Pages to Access Digital Media

Presenter Pages are where presenters add their digital media. Here you'll be able to view this content, access Discussion Boards during the conference dates, and request digital media from another Presenter if it's not already there. You can access Presenter Pages from the Schedule or list of Presentations.

Tips on how to navigate Presenter Pages from the perspectives of a presenter and audience member.

3 Discuss Themed Panels with Presenters and Online Audience Members

Conference presentations are organized into themed pannels. Every themed panel has a Discussion Board for presenters and audience members to engage with each other's content. While online content is asynchronously delivered, the discussion boards are "time bounded" -- only open during the conference days. You can access Discussion Boards from Schedule or individual Pesmer pages when the presentation is in a themed panel.

Tips on how to navigate Discussion Boards from the perspectives of a presenter and audience member.

4 Find Summary of Featured and Followed Content

We highlight the work of local hosts, Advisory Board members, among others. You can access all featured content from the Prresenatonss tab in the Event Microsite. You can also follow presentations, which will appear in your personal "following" space in the Presentations tab.

Go to the Presentations tab, where you can see featured content and content you've selected to follow.

5 Add Peers, Make Lasting Connections

Another social dimension available is the ability to add other delegates as Peers -- our social media naming in a scholarly context for "friends" or "followers." By adding someone as a Peer, you can communicate with them during the conference. But we hope that by adding Peers, you can start to build long-lasting relationships for research and personal growth.

Tips on how to as add and communicate with Peers.

6 Know Engagements with Your Work

All Presenter Pages and themed panels have an engagement counter. This way, you'll get a sense of the interest in your work beyond

Tips on how to raise your engagements.

1 Stay Connected with Peers

Forget to take a card? Can't read your own handwriting? This will no longer be a problem! You can always return to the Microsite to search in the CGScholar Community lists to find that person of interest.

Take me to CGScholar Technology, Knowledge, and Society Community.

2 Share Updates in your CGScholar Community

CGScholar Community is a social space that we encourage you to use after the conference's close. Here you can share updates, research projects, and other scholarly communication artifacts with conference delegates and the entire membership of the CGScholar Community.

Tips on how and what to post.

3 Go Back to the Conference

Want to watch that presentation again? No problems! The archived Microsite will always be available to registered conference delegates. This legacy access for all participants is an important feature of our new Blended Model.

After the conference is over, access content via the Research Network history page.

4 Submit an Article to the Journal or Book Series

We are working to change how knowledge is produced, validated, and shared within member-based Research Networks. Our journals and Book Imprint offer pathways to transform your presentation into formal research objects. We also support several affordable Open Access pathways to allow maximum flexibility and affordability to support open research principles sustainably.

Find out more about Journal and Book Imprint.

5 Conference Proceedings Abstract Book

The Conference Proceedings Abstract Book will be published 2-4 months after the conference (with an ISBN). For registered delegates, the e-book version will be freely available, and only shipping changes the printed version.

Visit the Bookstore to see past editions.

6 Join us Next Year as a Returning Member

The best way to stay connected is to see each other again -- In-Person, Online, or both. When you register, and you've attended previously, make sure you use the Returning Member pathway for a discounted registration.