Journal Call for Papers

The 41st CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, held March 9 to 13, 2026 at the Anaheim Marriott, invites submissions to the Journal Track, which highlights high-quality, peer-reviewed research in the field of assistive technology. This track is dedicated to scientific excellence, with submissions reviewed by a panel of leading researchers. The expected acceptance rate is approximately 50%. All accepted papers must be presented during the Journal Track at the Conference. The Journal Call for Papers opens on Thursday, August 14, and closes on Tuesday, September 4, 2025, at 3:00 PM PT. General Call for Presentations opens Thursday, September 4 and concludes on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM PT.

Starting on August 14, submit your Journal Paper for consideration here.

Researchers are encouraged to submit work on any of the suggested topics related to assistive technology. For full details and submission guidelines, visit the Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities.

Schedule & Timeline

Journal Call for Papers opens on Thursday, August 14, and closes on Tuesday, September 4, 2025, at 3:00 PM PT.
The first review will conclude, and acceptance notifications will be sent no later than Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Authors of accepted papers must submit complete manuscripts between September 23, 2025 and October 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM PT to be considered for publication and final acceptance for presentation. The second review will conclude and notifications of manuscript acceptance for publication will be sent no later than Friday, October 24, 2025.
Authors of accepted manuscripts will make final edits and recommended changes and submit final manuscripts for publication by Thursday, December 4, 2025.

Topics

Researchers are encouraged to submit work on any of the suggested topics related to assistive technology. For full details and submission guidelines, visit the Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities. This list is suggestive of the types of papers for consideration, but by no means restricted to these specific areas. Papers covering all areas of disability and all areas of technology are encouraged. Submitters will be able to choose up to three (3) topics.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML)
Augmentative and Alternative Communications (AAC)
Blind/Low Vision
Captions & Transcription
Cognitive & Learning Disabilities
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Design
Development
Digital Accessibility
Education
Emerging Technologies
Employment & Workplace
Engineering
Evaluation & Remediation
Gaming & Interactive Entertainment
Healthcare & Rehabilitation
Independent Living
Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
Law, Compliance, and Policy
Leadership & Strategy
Leisure & Travel
Mobile Technology
Mobility
Product Demonstration
Research
School-to-Work Transitioning
Video & Live Streaming
Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Cross/Mixed Reality (XR)
Web

Submission Procedures & Guidelines

Review the following guidelines before starting a submission.

By submitting a paper for consideration, authors agree to comply with Conference, Registration and Presentation Policies.

Please ensure that the information submitted is accurate and appropriately formatted according to these guidelines. The information submitted, including author names and abstract are published on the CSUN AT Conference website and program. Please review and proof your submission for formatting, spelling, and capitalization. Submissions with these errors and/or non-adherence to the procedures and guidelines will NOT be sent for review.

Authors and Presenters

All authors must be listed on the submission and the extended abstract document.
One (1) author must be designated as the Contact Author to act as the point of contact for the submission.
At least one (1) author must indicate intent to present and no more than five (5) authors may present. A presenter not listed as an author on the paper cannot present. Only authors that have indicated they will present will receive presenter registration details.
An individual can only be listed as an author on a maximum of two (2) separate paper submissions for the Journal Track.
Speakers cannot present more than three (3) total sessions between the Journal Track and the General Track at the Conference.
Adding authors to papers/manuscripts after acceptance is prohibited. All authors must be disclosed prior to review.
No addition of presenters will be permitted after the conclusion of Presenter Registration. Presenter Registrations are non-transferable.
Presentation at the CSUN Conference is required for manuscript publication.

Paper Title

Limit the title to 65 characters or less. The title of the presentation must be concise, descriptive, and accurately describe the content of the presentation. The use of "catchy phrases," "CSUN," or the conference name in your title is not permitted. Please do not use all capitals in your title. (Example: This is the Proper Way to Capitalize a Title)

Abstract

Provide a complete abstract for the paper. The abstract should be no less than 500 words and no more than 1500. It must include the title, the name(s) of presenter(s) and/or author(s) and their contact information, and a summary of the paper.

Please note that the Journal on Technology & Persons with Disabilities uses MLA Style. Preparing the extended abstract using MLA Style is strongly encouraged. Submissions that do not include an accessible extended abstract may not be reviewed.

Each submission must include an electronic copy of the abstract. There is a file size limit of 50MB. It is the responsibility of the author(s) and presenter(s) to provide an accessible document. Accepted formats are:

Microsoft Word Document (DOC, DOCX)
Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) Rich-Text Format (RTF)
UTF-8 or ASCII Text File (TXT)

Session Objective(s)

What knowledge will attendees take away from this session? Provide 2 to 4 objectives or outcomes attendees can expect to take away. The objectives should not exceed 750 characters [approximately 150 words].

Audience

Identify which audience would find this session most relevant. Select up to three from a list of options.

Audience Level

Identify the intended audience level: Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced.

Session Summary

Prepare a clear, concise, and accurate summary. This is your opportunity to promote your session. This summary will be the public session description on the website and conference app.

Your summary should:

Consider your audience and speak directly to potential attendees
Explain what will be covered and discussed
Let attendees know what they should expect to get out of attending your session
Explain your subject matter's real-world application and whether it can apply across different fields and professional roles
Identify any new or special subject matter

Do not repeat the title or include the presenters' names in the summary. Proofread prior to submitting so you will be assured that it will reflect positively on the presenters and the subject matter. The Session Summary should not exceed 250 characters [approximately 50 words].

Topic Areas

To help match submissions to reviewers and types of sessions, select one primary or main topic and then up to four additional secondary topics. Please note that your topic selection(s) will be used as a way for attendees to search and sort on sessions in the Conference app.

Manuscripts

Only authors of accepted proposals for the Journal Track will be invited to submit a complete manuscript. Upon notice of acceptance to present, authors will receive further instructions, including formatting guidelines and template, to submit the complete manuscript for review for publication. Complete manuscripts are due by 3:00 PM PT on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

A Note on Final Manuscripts

Following the review of manuscripts, the contact author listed on the proposal will receive a notice and further instructions, to submit a final manuscript intended for publication. If none of the authors present their work at the 41st Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, the final manuscript will be ineligible for publication. Final manuscripts will be due no later than Thursday, December 4, 2025.

Presentation Slides

For the benefit of attendees, links to presentations will be made available. Sharing presentation slides is voluntary and not required to present at the conference. However, we strongly encourage your participation in this effort to support the requests from attendees. Prior to the conference, presenters will receive instructions on how to submit the link to your presentation.

We strongly urge you to make your presentation accessible so that content can be available to everyone.

In addition, you may find these articles helpful:

The Center on Disabilities is unable to review content for accessibility and/or attempt to remediate any accessibility issues.

Presentations Policies

The Center on Disabilities at CSUN assumes the right to any materials submitted in the Call for Presentations.
The CSUN AT Conference retains the right to schedule presentations at any designated time slot in the schedule during the presentation days.
Unauthorized recordings, filming or photography are prohibited by presenters and attendees.
Product giveaways and/or sales are prohibited.
Presenters may not be listed on more than three (3) submissions and may not present at more than three (3) sessions.
There is a maximum of five (5) presenters per presentation.
Accepted submissions will be listed one (1) time in the sessions schedule, in the Conference app and on the website, and cannot be presented more than one (1) time at the CSUN AT Conference.
There are no panel presentations allowed.
Sessions are 40 minutes in length. Presenters should start and end their sessions on schedule and be sure to exit the presentation room once their session has concluded in order to provide enough set-up time for the presenters of the following session.