2014 Modern Modeling Methods (M3) Conference: Call for proposals
The Modern Modeling Methods (M3) conference is an interdisciplinary conference designed to showcase the latest statistical modeling methods and to present research related to these methodologies. The fourth annual M3 conference will be held May 20-21, 2014 at the University of Connecticut. Keynote speakers for the 2014 conference are Bengt Muthen, James Robins, Sophia Rabe-Hesketh, and Edward Vytlacil. On May 19th, Bengt Muthen will offer a full day preconference workshop on Advances in Mplus, and on May 22nd, David Kaplan will offer a full day post-conference workshop on Bayesian Methods for the Social and Behavioral Sciences.
We are currently soliciting both methodological research papers and papers that illustrate methodological techniques in the area of modeling, broadly defined. Papers related to multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling, mixture modeling, longitudinal modeling, and item response theory are especially encouraged. Given the interdisciplinary focus of the conference, it is completely acceptable to present papers that have been published or presented elsewhere. Presenters may select the length of the session that they prefer: 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or 90 minutes. We also welcome proposals for multi-paper symposia on thematically grouped topics. Generally, symposia sessions will be 90 minutes in length.
Conference proposals for the Modern Modeling Methods conference may fall into one (or more) of four categories: Methodological Innovation, Methodological Application, Methodological Illustration, or Methodological Evaluation. Methodological Innovation proposals introduce a new technique. Methodological Evaluation proposals present the results of empirical research evaluating a methodology. Most often, these will involve simulation studies. Methodological Application proposals present the methods and results of a real research study in which the technique was used. Methodological Illustration proposals provide a pedagogical illustration of when and how to use the technique; these papers are designed to help the audience be able to implement the technique themselves. Methodological Research proposals should be no longer than 1000 words and should include purpose, background, methods, results, discussion, and significance. Methodological Illustration papers should be no longer than 1,000 words and should include a description of the methodology to be illustrated as well as an outline of the paper/talk.
There are three different types of presentations: Paper sessions (in which authors submit a paper), Symposia (in which a group of authors submit a set of related talks/papers), and posters. Proposals for symposia should be include titles, authors, and brief descriptions/abstracts for all of the paper presentations within the symposium. Symposium proposals may be longer than 1000 words if needed, but they should be less than 2000 words. In addition, we will hold a poster session and reception on May 21st. Graduate students are also encouraged to submit proposals, especially poster sessions. All proposals should be submitted electronically at http://modeling.uconn.edu/proposal-form/
Proposals for the 2014 conference are due January 20th, 2014. Notifications of presentation status will be emailed by February 18th, 2014. For more information about the conference, go to www.modeling.uconn.edu
If you have any questions about the conference, please email D. Betsy McCoach at betsy.mccoach@uconn.edu.
For more information, contact: Betsy McCoach at betsy.mccoach@uconn.edu