Depending on the format and type of research report the proposals will be reviewed by at least two referees according to the following criteria:

• Overall quality and scientific originality
• Significance for theory, practice, and policy
• Theoretical framework, conceptual rationale, pragmatic grounding
• Clarity of definition of research questions and objectives
• Research method and design (context, participants, data sources, sampling, procedure, ethical issues)
• Quality, validity and appropriateness of analysis
• Presentation of results
• Interpretation of results (practical and theoretical relevance)
• Organisation, structure and language of submission
• Relevance to the EARLI Conference goals and themes