Submission
Submission system
The registration system (Easychair) for ServDes.2023 is now live. Please, click on the button below to access the system.
Submission guidelines
Long Papers
We invite submission of advanced and high-quality papers of up to 6000 words (including abstract, tables, references, and figure captions) that address the Conference theme and make a substantive contribution as critiques, theorization, or knowledge production in the Service Design field, with implications for research and practice. Selection of long papers submissions will be based on the most substantial potential for acceptance in indexed journals, in particular, the best papers will be invited to compose a special issue of the Strategic Design Research Journal – SDRJ.
Long papers should be written and presented in English only.
Short Papers
We invite exploratory, speculative, and/or provocative works of up to 3000 words (including abstract, tables, references, and figure captions) that address the conference theme, including those in progress. The short paper track aims to provide opportunities for lively and respectful discussion.
Short papers should be written and presented in English only.
Workshops
Workshops submitted should address one of all the conference themes. We invite submission in two categories:
1) Thematic workshops (1.5hrs): Proposals that explore concepts, theories, processes, frameworks, practices, and pragmatics through a smaller workshop format. Venues will be provided but please include specific requirements, such as materials, facilities, and technologies in your proposal;
2) Embedded workshops (1.5hrs): Proposals embedded within a workplace, in the field, or at the site of specific Service Design-oriented projects in Rio de Janeiro. These workshops give participants an insight into local practices and working environments. Please note that convenors from outside Rio de Janeiro can submit a proposal if they partner with a local practitioner.
Workshop proposal could be written and conducted in Portuguese, English, or Spanish.
Student Forum
We invite Undergraduate, Master, and Ph.D. students and recent graduates to a dedicated day of discussions, workshops and networking held during the conference. This forum aims to provide a platform to discuss current works, exchange ideas, gain feedback from colleagues, network with experts and emerging practitioners in Service Design, share examples of complete or underway assignments and celebrate project’s excellence. Please submit a 300-word abstract, including how one or more of the conference subthemes are being addressed.
Student Forum abstract could be written and presented in Portuguese, English, or Spanish.
Important Dates
| 6th June 2022 | Call for submissions |
| 18th July 2022 | System open for submissions |
| 24th October 2022 | Long / Short Papers submissions deadline |
| 28th November 2022 | Workshops / Student Forum Abstracts submissions deadline |
| Late January 2023 | Opening of the registration system |
| 7th February 2023 | Notification to authors (accepted or rejected) and feedback |
| 28th April 2023 | Camera ready papers deadline for accepted submissions |
| 11th to 14th July 2023 | Conference dates |
Review process
All submissions will be blind peer-reviewed by an international review panel, according to evaluation criteria set by the scientific committee. Once reviewed, all authors will be notified of acceptance, conditional acceptance, or rejection. Submissions that are accepted conditionally will be required to address the feedback by the camera-ready resubmission date. Long Papers that are unfortunately rejected will have the opportunity to re-write and submit as Short Paper.
All submissions must be anonymous and must not contain the name(s) of author(s) or any references of institutions for the purposes of blind peer review. Please ensure these are removed (including file names, captions, etc) prior to upload in the submission system.
Acceptance of notification will be sent by e-mail. Those accepted will be required to attend and present, discuss questions, and engage with the conference program. This means at least one author must register for the conference for the submission to be included in the proceedings. All accepted and revised submissions must be formatted in the ServDes.2023 template and submitted to the conference system.