[Developers] FW: Modern Modeling Methods 2013: Proposals due 1/31

[Mark Maunder]

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Subject: [BUGS] Modern Modeling Methods 2013: Proposals due 1/31

The Modern Modeling Methods (M3) conference is an interdisciplinary conference designed to showcase the latest statistical modeling methods and to present research related to these methodologies. The third annual M3 conference will be held May 21-22nd, 2013 at the University of Connecticut. Keynote speakers for the 2013 conference include Bengt Muthen, Judea Pearl, and Linda Collins. A full day preconference workshop by Kristopher Preacher (Multilevel SEM with Complex Applications) will be held on May 20th; a full day post-conference workshop by Bengt Muthen (Advanced Latent Variable Modeling using Mplus 7) will be held on May 23rd.  

We are currently soliciting both methodological research papers and papers that illustrate methodological techniques in the area of modeling, broadly defined. Papers related to multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling, mixture modeling, item response theory, and longitudinal modeling are especially encouraged. Given the interdisciplinary focus of the conference, it is completely acceptable to present papers that have been published or presented elsewhere. Presenters may select the length of the session that they prefer: 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or 90 minutes.  We also welcome proposals for multi-paper symposia on thematically grouped topics. Generally, symposia sessions will be 90 minutes in length.

Conference proposals for the Modern Modeling Methods conference may fall into one (or more) of four categories: Methodological Innovation, Methodological Application, Methodological Illustration, or Methodological Evaluation.  Methodological Innovation proposals introduce a new technique. Methodological Evaluation proposals present the results of empirical research evaluating a methodology. Most often, these will involve simulation studies. Methodological Application proposals present the methods and results of a real research study in which the technique was used. Methodological Illustration proposals provide a pedagogical illustration of when and how to use the technique; these papers are designed to help the audience be able to implement the technique themselves. Methodological Research proposals should be no longer than 1000 words and should include purpose, background, methods, results, discussion, and significance. Methodological Illustration papers should be no longer than 1,000 words and should include a description of the methodology to be illustrated as well as an outline of the paper/talk. Graduate students are also encouraged to submit proposals, especially poster sessions. Proposals for symposia should be include titles and descriptions for all of the paper presentations within the symposium. In addition, we will hold a poster session and reception on May 21st. All proposals should be submitted electronically at http://www.modeling.uconn.edu/proposals.cfm 

Proposals for the 2013 conference are due January 31st, 2013. Notifications of presentation status will be emailed by February 28th, 2013. For more information about the Modern Modeling Methods conference,  go to  www.modeling.uconn.edu    

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