Academic Symposium Call for Papers & Presenters

Organizing an academic symposium and need a professional way to collect paper submissions and presenter applications? This Academic Symposium Call for Papers & Presenters form template helps conference organizers, academic institutions, and research organizations streamline the abstract submission process from initial proposal through conflict of interest disclosure.

Whether you're running a scientific conference, academic symposium, research summit, or scholarly gathering, this template captures everything you need: presenter credentials, research abstracts, methodology details, presentation preferences, and ethics disclosures—all in one organized, professional form.

Built for academic conference organizers and research institutions

This form is designed specifically for symposium committees, university departments, professional associations, and research organizations that need to evaluate paper submissions systematically. The template includes conditional logic to capture relevant details based on presentation type and research methodology, ensuring reviewers have complete information for their selection process.

Paperform makes it simple to customize fields for your symposium's specific tracks, add co-author information, modify review criteria, and embed the form directly on your conference website. With built-in file upload capabilities, presenters can attach supporting documents, extended abstracts, or supplementary materials—all stored securely with their submission.

Automate your review workflow with Stepper

Connect this form to Stepper to automate your entire abstract review process. Route submissions to relevant track chairs based on research area, send confirmation emails with submission IDs, notify review committee members, track acceptance decisions, and trigger speaker confirmation workflows—all without manual data entry.

Why academic organizers choose Paperform

Trusted by universities, research institutions, and professional associations worldwide, Paperform offers the reliability and professionalism academic conferences demand. SOC 2 Type II compliance ensures data security, while the flexible editor lets you adapt the form as your symposium requirements evolve. Create different forms for various submission tracks, embed them across multiple pages, and manage everything from one central dashboard.

Ready to elevate your academic symposium? This template provides the foundation for a smooth call for papers process that respects both submitter time and reviewer needs.