Final Paper Submissions 2026

Submission Requirement

All authors are required to submit their final papers prior to the conference. Please read the authors instructions on how to submit the final paper before uploading your final submission.

Review Comments

Please check if you have received review comments from the panel reviewers or the panel review chair. Use these comments to improve your abstract and, consequently, your final paper.

Questions or Feedback

If you have any questions about the review comments or need additional information about your abstract, contact the corresponding chair of your panel for feedback and clarification.

Specific formatting requirements  

For specific formatting like; word count, font, images, etc., please consult your panel chair, as each panel may have its own submission guidelines.

Submission Deadline

Final papers must be uploaded to the ExOrdo platform by 16 March 2026.

• All papers must be submitted electronically via the ExOrdo submission system. 
• Papers not uploaded by the deadline may be excluded from the program at the discretion of the panel chairs.
• Papers not uploaded by the deadline will not be considered for the IRSPM Christopher Pollitt Award.

Conference Registration

As a presenting author, you must register for the conference by 16 March 2026.

• Your presentation will only be included in the conference program after payment has been received.
• Early registration is encouraged to help finalize the conference program on time.

Changes to Presenter Role

You may re-order the authors list, exchange your presenter role with a co-author or add a new author to the abstract.

• Inform your panel chair and IRSPM2026@ecu.edu.au immediately of this change.
• Ensure the new presenter is aware of the 16 March 2026 registration deadline.

Presentation Schedule

• As a presenting author, you must be available to present your paper during your scheduled panel session.
• The organizers will confirm the precise schedule for all presentations before the conference.
• All presentations will be scheduled between 8 and 10 April 2026.

Conference Proceedings

Note that there will be no conference proceedings published.

Presentation Files

Uploading Presentation Files:

You are encouraged to upload your presentation files and any supplementary materials before or during the conference for backup purposes.

Access to Files:

All presentation files uploaded to the ExOrdo system will automatically be available for viewing and downloading by all paid attendees to the IRSPM 2026 conference.

 

IRSPM Christopher Pollitt Prize for Best Conference Paper

Eligibility:

To be considered for the Pollitt Best Conference Paper Prize:

• Submit a fully written paper by 16 March 2026.
• Present your paper during a panel session at the conference.

Nomination and Assessment:

• Written papers are nominated by panel chairs and evaluated by a committee chaired by the conference host.
• The prize is named in honour of the late Professor Christopher Pollitt, a globally renowned public management scholar.

Award Presentation:

The prize will be awarded during the conference