Section News:
JSM 2027 Invited Session Proposal Submission is now open — submit your proposal!
The portal for submitting proposals for invited sessions for JSM 2027 is now open. Important dates and submission details are provided below.
Important dates:
- Proposals open: August 19, 2026
- Proposals close: September 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET
- Decision notifications: Late October 2026
Submit an invited session proposal
Information required for your proposal
To submit an invited session proposal, you will need the following:
- Session Type – Invited Paper or Invited Panel. If your session will have individual presentations, please select Invited Paper as the session type.
- Sponsor – Outside Organization, ASA Committee, ASA Section, Sponsoring Society, ASA Journal, or Memorial. A pre-approved list is provided; please follow the instructions to select no more than three sponsors.
- Session Title
- Session Description – A short description of the session, including its focus, content, timeliness, appeal, and format.
- Session Organizer(s) – Including affiliation and email address.
- Session Chair – Including affiliation and email address.
- Session Speakers and Discussants – Including affiliation and email address.
Submitted proposals will be available for editing from August 19 through September 23, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET). Only complete submissions will be considered for the program, so please be sure to provide all requested information before the deadline.