Call for Proposals: ICQE26

November 9 - 13, 2026, Hiroshima, Japan

All submissions are due by 11:59 pm AoE (Anywhere on Earth).

Deadlines will not be extended.

English

The Eighth International Conference on Quantitative Ethnography (ICQE26) aims to establish an international platform for researchers and practitioners to showcase their work, bridging the divide between qualitative and quantitative methods. The conference seeks to explore innovative methodological techniques, facilitate networking among scholars, and contribute to the dynamic and transdisciplinary field of quantitative ethnography (QE).

We encourage work from any discipline, which can include (but is not limited to):

• Innovative approaches to QE, such as network analysis, automated coding, and methods aimed at promoting fairness and validity in quantitative ethnographic analyses.
• Studies of the relationship between different techniques or methods for conducting QE analyses
• Extension of QE techniques to new types of data, fields of study, or research questions
• Presentation of empirical QE findings, whether in their preliminary, exploratory, or confirmatory stages.
• Investigating theoretical issues in QE or reexamination of existing theoretical frameworks
• Demonstrating QE tools (defined loosely) and sharing work on their application in empirical research

Criteria for submission evaluation and acceptance are the degree to which the work is theoretically and methodologically thoughtful, helps build the QE community by sharing ideas, methods, or resources, and provides inspiration for new investigations. The goal of the conference is to promote intellectual exchange, provide mentoring and support for junior researchers, build capacity for diverse leadership and participation in the QE community, and facilitate collaboration across disciplines and geographic contexts.

日本語

第8回量的エスノグラフィー国際会議（ICQE26）は、研究者や実践者が質的分析手法と量的分析手法の隔たりを埋める研究を発表するための国際的なプラットフォームの構築を目的としています。本会議では、革新的な方法論的技法の探究、研究者のネットワーク構築の促進、そしてダイナミックで学際的な分野である量的エスノグラフィー（QE）への貢献を目指します。

以下の分野を含む（ただしこれらに限定しません）、あらゆる分野からの研究を歓迎します。

• ネットワーク分析、自動コーディング、量的エスノグラフィー分析における公平性と妥当性の促進を目的とした手法など、QEへの革新的なアプローチ
• QEアプローチによる分析実施における様々な手法・方法間の関係性に関する研究
• 新たなデータ種別・研究分野・研究課題へのQE手法の拡張
• 予備的・探索的・実証的段階を問わず、QEアプローチによる実証研究の知見についての発表
• QEにおける理論的課題の検証または既存理論枠組みの再検討
• （広い意味での）QEツールの実演および実証研究への応用事例の共有

投稿評価および採択基準は、理論的・方法論的に深い洞察があるか、アイデア・方法・リソースの共有を通じてQEコミュニティ構築に貢献するか、新たな研究へのインスピレーションを提供するかです。本会議の目的は、知的交流の促進、若手研究者への指導・支援の提供、QEコミュニティにおける多様なリーダーシップと参画の基盤構築、学問分野や地理的文脈を超えたコラボレーションの促進にあります。

Submission Information

ICQE26 will accept the following types of submissions:

Papers (12-15 pages): Papers are intended for mature work that requires in-depth explanations of conceptual background, methodology, data, argumentation, and/or findings. Accepted papers will be published by Springer in the official proceedings.

Doctoral Consortium Applications (6 pages): To apply for the Doctoral Consortium, please refer to the application instructions (to be announced). If extra time is needed to secure travel visas or other needs, please contact the conference chairs. Financial support will be provided for accepted candidates. Doctoral Consortium research summaries will be published in the proceedings supplement.

Posters (4 pages): Posters are intended for formative work. The four-page poster abstract should identify the aspects of the work that will likely lead to productive discussions with conference participants in a poster session, including figures exemplifying the visual support to be provided for these discussions in the poster. Poster papers will be published by the International Society for Quantitative Ethnography (ISQE) in the proceedings supplement.

Japanese Posters (4 pages): Japanese posters are intended to promote and expand works conducted by local researchers and practitioners. The four-page poster abstract should identify the aspects of the work that will likely lead to productive discussions with conference participants in a poster session, including figures exemplifying the visual support to be provided for these discussions in the poster. This section allows local participants to present work either in English or in Japanese, and the paper can be written in their local language (i.e., Japanese), with its English title, short abstract, and keywords on the paper. The Japanese poster abstracts will be published by the International Society for Quantitative Ethnography (ISQE) in the proceedings supplement, which is also linked from the official conference proceedings.

日本語ポスター論文（4ページ）: 日本語ポスター論文は、現地の研究者および実践者による研究活動の促進と拡大を目的としています。4ページのポスター論文には、ポスターセッションにおいて参加者との生産的な議論につながる研究の側面を明記し、議論の視覚的補助となる図表を含めること。本セクションでは、現地参加者が英語または日本語で研究を発表することが可能です。論文は現地言語（日本語）で執筆でき、英語のタイトル、短い要旨、キーワードも論文内に記載します。日本語ポスター論文は、量的エスノグラフィ国際学会（ISQE）により、公式会議録からもリンクされる会議録別冊に掲載されます。

Symposia (8 pages total): Symposia consisting of 3-6 scholars are intended for conveying larger ideas or findings about a specific issue in QE. Symposium proposals will be evaluated based on their capacity to address larger topics, controversies, or challenges of interest to the QE community. Symposium proposals should clearly articulate: (a) the overall focus of the symposium; (b) brief descriptions of the content and significance of each scholar’s contribution; and (c) how the collective contributions will enhance understanding of some larger issue in the QE community. Symposium descriptions will be published in the proceedings supplement.

Tutorials and Workshops (4 pages): Two-hour-long workshops are intended to help participants learn or improve QE theories, methods, or skills, and may also be structured as tutorials on particular QE tools or techniques. Workshop proposals will be evaluated based on their capacity to facilitate shared knowledge-building around issues of interest to the QE community. Workshop proposals should clearly articulate: (a) the overall focus of the workshop and why it will benefit members of the QE community; (b) the target audience for the workshop; (c) the schedule of activities accompanied by a brief description of each activity; and (d) the expected outcomes of the workshop, including any deliverables or follow-up activities that extend beyond the conference itself. Workshop descriptions will be published in the proceedings supplement.

Research Agenda Development (2 pages): Research Agenda Development proposals (RADs) are intended for scholars who have ideas for potential QE studies. This track is open to scholars and researchers at all levels. Some examples include: undergraduate or graduate students proposing their first QE study, faculty members trying to incorporate QE into their broader research agendas, or researchers looking for partners to experiment with QE methods in a new area. The two-page abstract should identify ideas and concepts for future QE studies that will lead to productive discussions with other conference participants in a discussion-based session. During the discussion-based session, accepted participants will be matched with veteran QE scholars to support their developing research ideas. RAD abstracts will be published by the International Society for Quantitative Ethnography (ISQE) in the proceedings supplement.

Submission Instructions

• All submissions should be written in English or in Spanish and must conform to the current version of the Springer author guidelines and paper templates.
• Japanese Poster paper authors should follow the instructions here (under preparation) 日本語ポスター論文の著者はこちらの案内に沿って原稿を作成してください（現在準備中）
• Review of paper and poster submissions will be double anonymized. Paper and poster abstracts must be submitted with all identifying information about the author(s) removed.
• Review of symposia, tutorials and workshops, doctoral consortium, and RAD proposals will be single anonymized. These proposals should be submitted with all author(s) names included.

Pre-Conference Workshops

Attendance at workshops is complimentary for registered participants of the conference. Additional information about conference registration and workshops will be available on the conference website.

Submission Review and Notification

Submissions must follow the formatting and content instructions of their respective submission category.

Authors of submitted papers, poster abstracts, and symposia must agree to review at least two submissions. All submissions will be peer-reviewed by at least two members of the QE community, and the review of individual submissions will be overseen by a member of the Program Committee.

Papers may be accepted as-is, accepted with suggestions for revisions, accepted as posters (in which case the authors will need to prepare a 4-page poster abstract), or rejected. Poster, symposium, tutorial/workshop, and doctoral consortium proposals will be accepted as-is or rejected. All authors, regardless of submission type, will have the option to make edits before submission of the final version.

Accepted papers will be published in the official proceedings. Poster abstracts, symposium/workshop descriptions, doctoral consortium research summaries, and RAD proposals will be published in the proceedings supplement. Publication of an accepted paper in the proceedings or supplemental proceedings requires that at least one author of the paper registers for and participates in the conference.

For more information, please visit qesoc.org/icqe26 or contact us at icqeconf@gmail.com

If you have questions about virtual presentations, please reach out to the conference committee for guidelines.