Full Paper Submission

Did you present during Social Capital 2026?

Following Social Capital 2026, all presenters will be invited to submit a full paper for inclusion in the official conference proceedings.
Full papers are optional and not required to be submitted.

The proceedings will provide a lasting record of the event and showcase cutting-edge research and practice in the field of social capital. Submitted full papers will be peer reviewed to ensure relevance and quality. The International Social Capital Association will publish the conference proceedings, which will be available on the association’s website.

Full paper submission deadline: May 1, 2026.
Publication date: September 2026.

Although full paper submission is optional, we encourage all presenters to consider contributing a paper to help advance global dialogue and visibility in the field.

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Why Submit?

Contributing a full paper:

  • Extends the impact of your conference presentation
    Contributes to the growing global evidence base on social capital
  • Enhances visibility among an international audience of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers
  • Forms part of an official, citable conference publication

Although submission is optional, we strongly encourage all presenters to consider contributing.

Scope and Standards

We welcome high-quality submissions across three broad categories:

  • Academic papers (theoretical or empirical)
  • Practice-oriented papers
  • Policy-oriented papers

All submissions must demonstrate clarity of purpose, coherence of argument, and a meaningful contribution to knowledge, practice, or policy related to social capital.

Academic papers will be held to appropriate scholarly standards, including conceptual clarity, engagement with relevant literature, and methodological rigour (where applicable).

Practice and policy papers will be held to fit-for-purpose standards, including clarity of context, insight, applicability, and relevance for decision-making or implementation.

Submissions that do not meet these standards will not be accepted.

Instructions for Authors

  1. Click the “Submit Your Paper Now” button to enter the submission portal.
  2. On your first visit, click the “Reset” link to set a password.
    1. Use the email address you used for the conference to request a password reset.
    2. An email containing a password reset link will be sent.
    3. Click the link and set your password.
    4. You can then access the submission portal.
  3. Click the New Paper button.

Submission Requirements

  • Papers must be written in clear, professional English
  • Submissions should be well-structured and complete manuscripts (not extended abstracts)
  • Authors should ensure appropriate citation and referencing standards (APA style recommended for academic papers)
  • Length guidelines: 6,000–8,000 words (flexibility may be applied depending on the type of contribution)
  • The paper should be formated in a single MS Word or text document

Peer Review Process

All papers will be subject to peer review by the conference academic committee. Authors may be asked to make revisions prior to acceptance.

Paper Format

Title of the Paper

Author Name1¹, Author Name2², Author Name3³

¹ Affiliation, Institution, City, Country
² Affiliation, Institution, City, Country
³ Affiliation, Institution, City, Country

Corresponding Author:
Name, Affiliation
Email: author@email.com

Abstract

(150–250 words)
Provide a clear and concise summary of the paper, including the purpose, approach, key arguments or findings, and contribution to the field of social capital.

Keywords

(4–6 keywords)
Keyword 1; Keyword 2; Keyword 3; Keyword 4; Keyword 5

(Include the full paper, with headings, figures, tables, and references as appropriate)

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