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Conference Theme : " Building Resilient Agri-food Systems through Socio-economic and Policy Research "

KALRO Socioeconomics and Policy Development Conference and Exhibition

Conference Procedure

This will be a hybrid conference, where corresponding authors shall either present papers in-person at KALRO Headquarters or virtually. Those presenting virtually will be required to share a pre-recorded presentation as a backup.

Important Dates

Activity	Start Date	Deadline
Abstract Submission	Closed	Extended to 14th April 2025
Full Paper Submission	Ongoing	30th April 2025
Revised Paper	--	20th May 2025
Conference Dates	10th June 2025	12th June 2025

Submission of Papers

Paper Submission Process

Step 1: Check Email

Check your Email Inbox and Spam Folder for an Abstract Acceptance Email.

Step 2: Upload Full Paper

Upload the Full Paper - Make sure that it is at most 3000 words.

Step 3: Acceptance

Click on Okay Receive your Full Paper acceptance letter via email check both your inbox and spam folder for the email, you may search through the abstract number in case you can't find it immediately. Accepted papers will be scheduled for presentation.

All submissions related to the conference and exhibition theme are welcome. Papers will be subjected to pre-review screening and peer review.

The file name should follow the specified format. Late submissions will not be considered.

Paper Requirements

Final versions of accepted papers must include:

Title and Author Details: Title, author name(s), institutional affiliation(s), complete mailing addresses, and email(s). The corresponding author should be indicated.
Sections: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Recommendations, Acknowledgment, and References.
Maximum length: 3000 words
Language: British English
Formatting: Typed on A4 paper, double-spaced, Times New Roman, font size 12
File format: MS Word (Windows 2003, 2007-2016)

Publication of Papers

Papers presented at the conference will be published in a volume titled “Proceedings of the First KALRO Socioeconomics and Policy Development Conference.” Select papers will be published in a special issue of The East African Agriculture and Forestry Journal (EAAFJ), part of African Journals Online (AJOL).

Poster Presentations

Authors preferring a poster session should indicate this when submitting their papers. Posters must fit within A0 size (33.11 × 46.81 inches).

Poster Guidelines:

Simple, informative, visually appealing, and easy to read.
Contains relevant legends and clear illustrations.
Text and visuals should be harmonized to tell a complete story.

Financial Support

Conference delegates will bear their own costs, including registration fees.

We look forward to receiving great submissions and an exciting KALRO SEPD Conference.