Call For Abstracts

We invite abstracts on the topic of social dilemmas, in particular, research that informs us about the ways in which people approach and resolve conflicts between self-interest and collective interest. We explicitly invite various scientists working in different disciplines (such as anthropology, environmental science, biology, economics, neuroscience, psychology, political science, and sociology) because social dilemmas are best understood when different fields and disciplines inform each other about their research. We encourage contributions that capture the breadth of social dilemma research, and so we welcome research on closely related topics (such as helping, trust, competition, theory of mind), and games that are closely related to social dilemmas (such as research on dictator games, negotiation games, trust games, coordination games). Last but not least, we encourage empirical contributions that might inform us about how to analyze and resolve some urgent social dilemmas in the real world, such as social dilemmas to related to environmental issues, the economic crisis, or international relations. This website provides more information about social dilemmas:

http://www.socialdilemma.com/content/introduction-social-dilemmas

Although we will consider theoretical papers, we will generally prefer papers that report empirical research. The abstract should include 300 words (max) and should be structured with five headings:

(a) background

(b) aims

(d) results, and

(e) conclusion(s)

At the conference we are unlike to schedule poster presentations, but make a distinction between two types of oral presentations:

(a) programmatic research paper: that is, a paper that typically includes more than one study that is part from a program of research (“long paper”);

(b) demonstration paper: that is, a paper that typically includes one study, which reports a novel, thought-provoking finding (“brief paper”).

We will reserve more time for a programmatic research paper (long paper) than for a demonstration paper (brief paper).

Some papers represent programmatic research, part of a series of studies, some of which will be presented at the conference. These presentations typically include more than 1 study. Other papers represent research that is less programmatic in nature, but that tends to demonstrate a thought-provoking point. These presentations typically include one study to demonstrate a novel point.

The final deadline for abstract and symposium submission is:
January 15th 12.00 CET

Before starting online abstract submission, please have the following information at hand:

1 Contact details of the main author

2 Preferred presentation type (when entering your abstract data online, you will be asked to choose from the following options)

Programmatic research paper (long)
Demonstration research paper (brief)
No preference

3 Details of the affiliations of all co-authors: family name, initial(s), company/institute, city, country

4 Authors names (initial(s) and family name)

5 Abstract title

6 Abstract body text (including references): limited to a maximum of 300 words

Body frame abstract: Background, Aim, Methods, Results and Conclusion
Graphics and figures can not be included in the abstracts

7 Audio/Visual equipment: all meeting rooms will be equipped with a laptop and beamer. Should you require additional audio visual equipment, please send an e-mail to paog@vumc.nl before May 1st, 2011.

You can work online on your abstract and save the data and come back to finish it later.

However, once you have clicked on the ‘submit’ button, it is no longer possible to edit the information you have entered anymore.

Should you need the make changes after submission, please contact the congress secretariat PAOG Course and Congress Organisation (mailto: paog@vumc.nl).

Mandatory files are marked with a red asterisk (*)

Abstracts should be submitted online using this website. Click here for the abstract form.

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Looking forward to receiving your abstracts and meeting you in Amsterdam.

The Local Organizing Committee

Daniel Balliet

Eric van Dijk

Mark van Vugt

Paul van Lange