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Call for Papers & Abstracts — International Conference on Women in Leadership

This call for papers on women in leadership invites researchers, educators and practitioners to submit abstracts for presentation in Paris on 26–28 March 2027. It is open to doctoral candidates, early-career researchers and established academics alike. We welcome empirical studies, theoretical and conceptual work, policy analysis, systematic reviews and evaluations of leadership practice from any country and discipline.

Women in leadership abstract submission is simple. You submit an abstract of 150–250 words with three to five keywords and choose how you would like to present: orally, with a poster, or live online. A full paper is optional at this stage.

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Abstract submission deadline · 5 March 2027

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Double-blind peer review · iThenticate screened

ISBN Abstract Book · Proceedings with ISSN & DOI

The Scientific Committee strengthens the academic quality and credibility of the conference

If you would like your work considered for the proceedings, you can include the full paper with your abstract or send it later, by 18 April 2027. Each abstract receives double-blind peer review under the oversight of the Scientific Committee, and you receive the decision by email within 7–14 business days. Authors of accepted abstracts then register to confirm their presentation. Because decisions are made on a rolling basis, early submission gives you more time to plan your registration and travel, and to prepare a full paper if you intend to publish in the proceedings.

Abstract submission closes on 5 March 2027.

Conference Themes

The conference welcomes research on how women reach, exercise and sustain leadership, and on the social, economic and political conditions that shape those opportunities. Submissions should fit one of the fifteen themes.

Researchers in discussion
  • Women, Gender, and Leadership
  • Leadership Development and Career Advancement
  • Organizations, Workplaces, and Gender Equality
  • Work, Care, and Career Sustainability
  • Business, Executive Leadership, and Governance
  • Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Economic Leadership
  • Political, Public, and Institutional Leadership
  • Community, Civil Society, and Social Change
  • Education, Academia, and Research Leadership
  • STEM, Technology, and Professional Leadership
  • Intersectionality, Identity, and Culture
  • Global and Cross-Cultural Leadership
  • Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Leadership
  • Sustainability, Crisis, and Global Challenges
  • Policy, Interventions, and Leadership Outcomes

Ways to Present

  1. Presenter

    Submit an abstract and choose how you would like to present:

    • Oral presentation (in person)

      Present at the venue, with a standard allocation of 15 minutes.

    • Poster presentation (in person)

      Display a printed poster and discuss your research with participants.

    • Virtual presentation (live online)

      Present your research live from your own location.

    Mode of Presentation

  2. Listener

    Not presenting? You can attend in Paris as a listener without submitting a paper.

    Register as a Listener

Peer Review

Double-blind reviewAuthor and reviewer identities are hidden from each other.
Scientific Committee oversightReviews are overseen by the Scientific Committee.
Decision within 7–14 business daysSent to the corresponding author by email.
Clear criteriaRelevance to the conference scope, originality, clarity of aims and methods, and quality of argument or evidence.
Similarity screeningSubmissions are checked with iThenticate.

Important Dates

All deadlines close at 23:59 Paris time.

Important dates, with the milestone and action for each
DateMilestoneAction
5 March 2027Abstract submission deadlineSubmit Abstract
Within 7–14 business daysDecision by email—
16 March 2027Final registration deadlineRegister
26–28 March 2027Conference in ParisVenue & Travel
18 April 2027Full-paper deadline for the proceedingsAuthor Guidelines

What Acceptance Leads To

Once accepted and registered, you present your work and your abstract is published in the ISBN Abstract Book. Full papers that pass double-blind peer review are published in the proceedings with an ISSN and a DOI. Selected full papers may be considered for publication opportunities in Scopus-indexed journals; final acceptance depends on paper quality and the decision of journal editors.

Publication Details

Before You Submit

Can I submit more than one abstract?

Yes. Submit each paper separately. If more than one of your papers is accepted, additional papers can be added to your registration for an additional paper fee.

Is a full paper required?

No. An abstract is enough for review and presentation.

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