November 24-26, 2026
Save the date! ACSPRI will host the 10th Biennial Social Science Methodology Conference from Tuesday 24 until Thursday 26 November 2026.
One of the challenges in the social science methods space is it's dynamic nature. Given this and the need to keep abreast of changes and innovation, this conference provides the opportunity to discuss the current challenges and our future as social science methodologists.
A unique feature of this conference is that it is multi-disciplinary and brings together researchers and methodologists from a range of environments and contexts.
Suggested topics include:
- Multi-method and mixed methods research
- Longitudinal data analysis
- Arts-based research
- Ethnographic approaches
- Cognitive testing / cognitive interviews
- The use of administrative data for social and political research
- Tools for data visualisation
- Innovative research methodologies and collaborations in consumer policy and protection
- Social Network Analysis
- Panel studies
- Data dissemination and use of secondary data
- Dataset specific sessions (e.g. AuSSA, HILDA, AES)
- Social media network and text analysis
- Computational social science
Please use these topics as guides as **papers on any aspect of social science methodology** will be considered. The conference attracts a wide variety of papers from HDR students to very established researchers. We encourage researchers at all levels to submit abstracts.
Presentations include:
- Presentations where an abstract is reviewed (abstract in the conference proceedings). Plan for a 15 minute presentation with 5 minutes for questions.
- Short videos - including a student short video competition (abstract in the conference proceedings). Videos must be in a web ready format and be less than 5 minutes in duration. Videos to be published on the conference website.
- Poster - including a student poster competition (abstract in the conference proceedings).
- Panel - 90 minute roundtable / panel discussion
- Plenary - 90 minute keynote
- Workshop - 90 minutes or 180 minutes
Please note, you can still benefit from attending this conference even if you do not present a paper.