Welcome to the AP-LS 2021 Virtual Poster Session Homepage!
The AP-LS Student Committee is pleased to invite you to attend the first ever virtual poster conference of the American Psychology-Law Society on March 20th, 2021. The event will feature 200+ poster presentations by students and early career professionals and will be hosted by Virtual Chair in Gather.Town. The Gather.Town platform creates an interactive 2-D virtual environment in which conference attendees can socialize and interact with one another (almost) as if they were at an in-person meeting.
Click here to learn more about the venue and enter the conference space.
Registration for the event is required but will be FREE for all attendees. More information about how to register and prepare for the event will be posted on the site in the coming weeks. Please follow the student committee on Twitter @APLSsc for updates!
We hope that you will join us and look forward to (virtually) seeing you there!
Emma Marshall
2021 AP-LS Student Committee Chair
Click here to learn more about the venue and enter the conference space.
Registration for the event is required but will be FREE for all attendees. More information about how to register and prepare for the event will be posted on the site in the coming weeks. Please follow the student committee on Twitter @APLSsc for updates!
We hope that you will join us and look forward to (virtually) seeing you there!
Emma Marshall
2021 AP-LS Student Committee Chair
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Program Schedule
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Presenter Information
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How to Register
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Student Presentation Awards
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Caregiving Grants
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How will this virtual conference work?
The live poster session event will take place on March 20, 2021 from 5-8 PM CST (convert to local time zone) and will be hosted by Virtual Chair in Gather.Town. Registration is FREE but REQUIRED for all attendees. Individuals who register before the March 13th deadline will be sent a link to enter the virtual event space. The program and schedule for the event is featured below.
Program Schedule
All times displayed in Central Standard Time (CST)
All times displayed in Central Standard Time (CST)
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Gather.Town Live Event
- A Bridging the Gap Panel featuring experts from various disciplines will take place during the first hour of the event. The panel will be conducted using Zoom Webinar on the Gather.town platform. Questions will be submitted using the "Q&A" chat mechanism. Click here to learn more about the panelists.
- Poster Sessions will feature work by 200+ students and early career professionals. Poster presenters will interact with attendees during one of four poster sessions using the Gather.Town platform. A guide on how posters will work at the event is available here.
- Social and networking spaces: Gather.Town is a platform designed to replicate some of the social aspects of an in-person conference without the interpersonal dynamics of an in-person meeting. It provides an interface for directing a personalized avatar through a virtual conference space, interacting through live audio and video with other avatars as you approach within a customizable distance from them. Attendees can learn more about how to navigate the event here.
Open Science Framework
To accommodate those who are unable to attend the live Gather.town event we have asked presenters to post their posters to Open Science Framework on the day of the event. These poster's will remain available to view after the live event.
If you have any questions or comments about the virtual poster session, please contact the AP-LS Student Committee at aplsstudents@gmail.com
Presenter Information
Congratulations on having your work selected for inclusion in the virtual poster session program! The information on this page is designed to help you prepare and upload your work in the correct format. We ask that you make sure you read these instructions carefully before submitting any of your materials.
Please note that while we have provided several templates that may be used to create your materials, you are free to use your own template or design. Still, please ensure that you are following the requirements for any items you choose to submit.
General Requirements
Poster presenters will need to upload their materials to both the Gather.town event Poster Submission Portal and the Open Science Framework to be featured in both the live event and in the on-demand poster gallery.
Congratulations on having your work selected for inclusion in the virtual poster session program! The information on this page is designed to help you prepare and upload your work in the correct format. We ask that you make sure you read these instructions carefully before submitting any of your materials.
Please note that while we have provided several templates that may be used to create your materials, you are free to use your own template or design. Still, please ensure that you are following the requirements for any items you choose to submit.
General Requirements
Poster presenters will need to upload their materials to both the Gather.town event Poster Submission Portal and the Open Science Framework to be featured in both the live event and in the on-demand poster gallery.
Presenting on Gather.town
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Poster presenters and co-authors will need to register for the event here by Saturday March 13th to participate. Presenters will also need to upload their materials to the Poster submission portal no later than Sunday March 7th at 11:59 PM CST.
To participate, presenters will need fill out the information in the submission form including:
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Poster presenters and co-authors will need to register for the event here by Saturday March 13th to participate. Presenters will also need to upload their materials to the Poster submission portal no later than Sunday March 7th at 11:59 PM CST.
To participate, presenters will need fill out the information in the submission form including:
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1. A title slide (to display on the poster board preview)
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2. The poster (the full poster as a single-page pdf)
- Single-page pdf format is the only file type that may be used.
- Recommended 16:9 widescreen dimensions.
Please note that the Powerpoint templates included on this page are designed to help you and guide you in submitting your materials. You are not required to use them or conform to the aesthetic style they reflect. We would, however, encourage you to pay attention to the formatting choices (i.e., font size, document dimensions) reflected in each template.
Poster Content
Recommended content for inclusion in the poster is displayed in the APA style and modified APA style poster Templates linked to above. For more information about what to include in your poster we encourage you to view resources provided by APA about how to create an engaging poster presentation.
Accessibility
We also ask that all presenter's make efforts to ensure that the PDF documents they submit are accessible for those who use screen readers. For assistance in making your PDF documents accessible, we recommend you consult this checklist created by APA for these purposes.
Poster Content
Recommended content for inclusion in the poster is displayed in the APA style and modified APA style poster Templates linked to above. For more information about what to include in your poster we encourage you to view resources provided by APA about how to create an engaging poster presentation.
Accessibility
We also ask that all presenter's make efforts to ensure that the PDF documents they submit are accessible for those who use screen readers. For assistance in making your PDF documents accessible, we recommend you consult this checklist created by APA for these purposes.
Open Science Framework
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Poster presenters are also asked to upload the poster (the full poster as a single-page pdf) to the AP-LS 2021 Virtual Poster Session page on the Open Science Framework site. This page will serve as an on-demand poster gallery for those who are unable to attend the live poster session event or would like access to the poster's at a later time.
We ask that presenters do not upload their poster to the OSF site until the day of the poster session event, Saturday, March 20th, 2021. This will allow those attending the live poster session event to view the posters before they are available online.
If, for some reason, you would not like your poster to be displayed on the OSF site please let the conference organizers know. Posters will be available for on-demand viewing on the OSF site for at least one year following the live event.
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Poster presenters are also asked to upload the poster (the full poster as a single-page pdf) to the AP-LS 2021 Virtual Poster Session page on the Open Science Framework site. This page will serve as an on-demand poster gallery for those who are unable to attend the live poster session event or would like access to the poster's at a later time.
We ask that presenters do not upload their poster to the OSF site until the day of the poster session event, Saturday, March 20th, 2021. This will allow those attending the live poster session event to view the posters before they are available online.
If, for some reason, you would not like your poster to be displayed on the OSF site please let the conference organizers know. Posters will be available for on-demand viewing on the OSF site for at least one year following the live event.
Registration for the Gather.town event is FREE but required for all attendees (including poster presenters).
Click on this link to register.
The deadline to register is Saturday March 13th at 11:59 pm PST.
Click on this link to register.
The deadline to register is Saturday March 13th at 11:59 pm PST.
2021 Student Presentation Awards
The American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) Student Committee is pleased to invite submissions to the 2021 AP-LS Conference Student Presentation Awards. The American Psychology-Law Society is Division 41 of the American Psychological Association and includes scholars, researchers, and practitioners of various disciplines who work at the intersection of psychology and law. The AP-LS Student Committee provides an array of resources and experiences for students interested in psychology and law.
Click here to view previous award winning presentations!
DEADLINE EXTENDED!
The deadline for submissions is now Friday, March 12th by 11:59pm PST.
Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered for the award.
Award structure
The AP-LS Student Committee will be awarding ten (10) student presentation awards at the 2021 AP-LS Virtual Poster Session. These awards include:
Eligibility
Individuals must be current Student Affiliates of the American Psychology-Law Society at the time of submission and award. This includes both undergraduate and graduate student affiliates. Additionally, all awarded students must attend the 2021 AP-LS Virtual Poster Session. In the event that the presenter of a chosen submission is unable to attend the conference, the award will be given to the presentation with the next highest score.
Application
A complete application includes (1) a completed survey, (2) a single-page PDF of your poster, and (3) a 3-5 minute video of you presenting your poster to be reviewed.
Evaluation
Reviews will be based solely on the submitted materials. All submissions will be anonymously reviewed by at least two (2) AP-LS Student Committee Officers. The submitted materials will be scored on the following criteria: appropriateness and completeness of the information provided, contribution to the field, and presentation organization and design. Reviews will be based on a ten-point rating scale of 1-2 (poor), 3-4 (fair), 5-6 (average), 7-8 (outstanding), and 9-10 (exceptional) on each criterion, with a resulting score between 20 and 200 points.
Poster submissions will be evaluated based on the above criteria in addition to a review of the video submission. Video submissions will be evaluated on knowledgeable, enthusiasm, organization and practice, use of filler words, and time using the same ten-point scale discussed above with a resulting score between 25 and 250 points for paper presentation submissions.
You may view the scoring rubric here.
Award
Award decisions will be announced at the 2021 AP-LS Virtual Poster Session by the AP-LS Student Committee. Awarded students will be contacted by the AP-LS Student Committee directly, and distribution of award funds will be discussed with the awarded student around that time. Award announcements will be distributed on the Committee’s webpage and Facebook page. The awarded presentations may also be displayed on the Committee’s webpage for demonstration purposes, with the permission of the authors.
Questions?
Please direct any questions to the AP-LS Student Committee at aplsstudents@gmail.com
Click here to view previous award winning presentations!
DEADLINE EXTENDED!
The deadline for submissions is now Friday, March 12th by 11:59pm PST.
Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered for the award.
Award structure
The AP-LS Student Committee will be awarding ten (10) student presentation awards at the 2021 AP-LS Virtual Poster Session. These awards include:
- Six (6) Outstanding Student Poster awards ($150 each)
- Four specialty awards, including:
- One (1) Outstanding Student Presentation in Legal Research (poster; $200), for research directly related to the law or legal practice;
- One (1) Outstanding Student Presentation in Novel-Topic Research (poster; $200), for research on a topic not traditionally studied in law and psychology; and
- One (1) Outstanding Student Presentation in Corrections Research (poster; $150), for research directly related to correctional settings
- One (1) Outstanding Student Presentation in Diversity in Psych and Law Research (poster; $200), for research directly related to underrepresented or marginalized populations. This award is specifically designated to research that addresses the intersections of psych and law with topics that pertain to; Race and ethnicity; Gender and gender expression; Sexual orientation; Ability/Disability status; Religion and spirituality; Nationality, citizenship, and language
Eligibility
Individuals must be current Student Affiliates of the American Psychology-Law Society at the time of submission and award. This includes both undergraduate and graduate student affiliates. Additionally, all awarded students must attend the 2021 AP-LS Virtual Poster Session. In the event that the presenter of a chosen submission is unable to attend the conference, the award will be given to the presentation with the next highest score.
Application
A complete application includes (1) a completed survey, (2) a single-page PDF of your poster, and (3) a 3-5 minute video of you presenting your poster to be reviewed.
- The application survey can be found here
- The single-page PDF of your poster needs to be anonymized prior to its submission. Meaning that we will only review posters that have removed, block off, or otherwise obscured the name(s) of the authors in the submission. This requirement is intended to ensure that the committee can complete a blind review of your poster submission. Again, to reiterate, we will not review any poster that is submitted with the names of the author(s) visible.
- You are also required to submit a 3-5 minute video of your poster presentation. This may be be submitted as a video file itself or a link to the video hosted elsewhere online (e.g., Dropbox, Vimeo, or YouTube).
- The video submission should be recorded as a screen capture of your presentation with a voice over narration. Your face should not appear at anytime in the video. Directions for recording video in this manner for both Mac and PC are included at the bottom of this page. Further, to ensure blind review, we ask that you remove any identifying information from your poster before recording your presentation video. Videos including the names of author(s) will not be reviewed. We request that you keep your video to 3 to 5 minutes in length. Poster submissions received without the video will not be eligible for the award.
Evaluation
Reviews will be based solely on the submitted materials. All submissions will be anonymously reviewed by at least two (2) AP-LS Student Committee Officers. The submitted materials will be scored on the following criteria: appropriateness and completeness of the information provided, contribution to the field, and presentation organization and design. Reviews will be based on a ten-point rating scale of 1-2 (poor), 3-4 (fair), 5-6 (average), 7-8 (outstanding), and 9-10 (exceptional) on each criterion, with a resulting score between 20 and 200 points.
Poster submissions will be evaluated based on the above criteria in addition to a review of the video submission. Video submissions will be evaluated on knowledgeable, enthusiasm, organization and practice, use of filler words, and time using the same ten-point scale discussed above with a resulting score between 25 and 250 points for paper presentation submissions.
You may view the scoring rubric here.
Award
Award decisions will be announced at the 2021 AP-LS Virtual Poster Session by the AP-LS Student Committee. Awarded students will be contacted by the AP-LS Student Committee directly, and distribution of award funds will be discussed with the awarded student around that time. Award announcements will be distributed on the Committee’s webpage and Facebook page. The awarded presentations may also be displayed on the Committee’s webpage for demonstration purposes, with the permission of the authors.
Questions?
Please direct any questions to the AP-LS Student Committee at aplsstudents@gmail.com
Screen Capture/Video Directions
PC Users:
Mac Users:
PC Users:
- Open PowerPoint software with your presentation.
- Select “Slideshow.”
- Select “Record Slideshow.”
- Allow access to your microphone.
- Begin your presentation. When you are done, select “End Slideshow.”
- When the video slide is visible, right click and select “Save Media As.”
- Save your slideshow with the desired title and to your desired location.
- Upload and send using one of the approved formats!
Mac Users:
- Open your presentation.
- Open the Screenshot software by pressing Shift + Command + 5 at the same time or by searching “Screenshot” on your computer. This will pull up a floating menu bar at the bottom of your screen.
- Open the “Options” button. To record your voice, make sure that “Built-in Microphone” is selected.
- Hover your mouse over the options until you find the “Record Entire Screen” option. Once you click this option, your recording will start.
- When you are done recording your presentation, press Shift + Command + 5 again and select the “Stop recording” option. You are now ready to trim your video and submit!
The AP-LS Professional Development of Women committee (PDW) is pleased to offer Caregiving Grants for virtual conference preparation/attendance for the 2021 Virtual Conference and webinars. The committee plans to award grants of $100-$500, with priority to first authors and presenters.
Eligibility: Open to AP-LS student and non-student members, women and men.
DEADLINE: Rolling, but on a first come, first served basis. For applications proposing to use the funds for virtual attendance, proof of attendance is required before the funds are dispersed.
Click here to apply!
Eligibility: Open to AP-LS student and non-student members, women and men.
DEADLINE: Rolling, but on a first come, first served basis. For applications proposing to use the funds for virtual attendance, proof of attendance is required before the funds are dispersed.
Click here to apply!
