2026 ic-QRTM: Call for Proposals

Voices in Community:

Weaving Qualitative Inquiry Across Lands & Traditions

30 Days of Insight. One Global Community. Zero Barriers.

We invite qualitative researchers from across disciplines, geographies, and traditions to contribute to a global collaboration grounded in connection, accessibility, and shared learning. As part of a 30-day international Congress, your work is showcased within a dynamic digital gathering space and continues to live on as part of an ongoing, openly accessible archive of qualitative scholarship.

Recorded Presentation (RTM YouTube)

Submit a pre-recorded presentation that will become part of a permanent, open-access global resource.

Optional Live Circle Participation (During October)

Engage in real-time, virtual (Zoom) discussions with scholars and practitioners from around the world.

ALIGNMENT WITH THE THEME

Weaving Qualitative Inquiry Across Lands & Traditions

We welcome work that:

Engages diverse methodological approaches
Reflects research grounded in cultural, community, or relational contexts
Explores how qualitative inquiry is shaped by place, perspective, and experience
Contributes to meaningful dialogue across differences

HONORING DIVERSE WAYS OF KNOWING

The ic-QRTM intentionally creates space for a range of epistemological and methodological traditions. We welcome submissions that reflect Indigenous, relational, and community-based approaches, including formats such as storytelling, dialogue-based inquiry, and culturally grounded methodologies.

These contributions are approached with respect for their contexts, responsibilities, and meanings. We encourage presenters to share in ways that align with their communities, knowledge systems, and ethical commitments.

CONTRIBUTION & EQUITY

To View: Always Free (Zero Barriers)
All content is openly accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world.

To Present: $75 Community Sustainability Fee
This fee supports the digital infrastructure that keeps ic-QRTM fully open-access. Your contribution helps ensure that students, independent researchers, and scholars in under-resourced contexts can participate without financial barriers. Presenting at ic-QRTM is not only a scholarly contribution, but it is also a commitment to global research accessibility.

WHO SHOULD SUBMIT

Faculty and academic researchers

Graduate students

Independent scholars

Community-based researchers

Practitioners using qualitative methods

JOIN THE GLOBAL CONVERSATION

Your work becomes part of something larger—

an ongoing, accessible, and collaborative space for qualitative inquiry.

Submit your proposal

Review Submission guidelines