We invite you to submit your paper proposal to the Eleventh Annual Southwest Workshop on Mixed Methods Research (SWMMR) through Conference Bit. We will meet on October 15-16, 2026, at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto.
Would you like your institution to host SWMMR? Please send an email to swmmrworkshop@gmail.com.
Submission Details
Format: The annual workshop will include several panels of scholars who will present and discuss article- or chapter-length works in progress that either (a) utilize mixed methods in substantive social science research or (b) contribute to the methodology of mixed-method research. Participants will receive critical feedback from senior scholars, as well as feedback from the other participants.
Costs: There is no conference fee. Meals, coffee, and snacks will be provided free of charge during the workshop. Participants are expected to fund their own travel and hotel costs, although SWMMR may provide lodging or travel credits in years when sufficient funding is received. In the event of an all-virtual conference, SWMMR may provide funds to some participants to support online participation, funding permitted.
Inclusivity: One of our goals for this workshop is to advance the professional development of junior scholars and graduate students. We therefore especially encourage paper proposals from graduate students in their last year and early career professors at the Assistant or Associate rank. Additionally, we are committed to fostering diversity in the field of methodology and strongly encourage submissions from individuals who identify with underrepresented groups.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: June 15
Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: July
Participants confirm their attendance to the workshop: August
Workshop Dates: October 15-16
Application Process
To apply, please submit through Conference Bit an abstract of no more than 750 words that contains the following information:
(1) Summary or abstract of the paper
(2) An explicit explanation of how your paper incorporates mixed methods. Specifically, for papers focused on substantive topics, please explain how the two or more different methods used in the paper strengthen the key claim(s) of the paper in terms of measurement validity, internal validity, external validity, causal inference, or other aspects of the research design. For papers making a methodological contribution, please explain how the paper’s methodological argument(s) connect with recent scholarship on and debates about the theory of mixed method research.
(3) Current status of your project
(4) A key mission of SWMMR is to promote the work of our minoritized colleagues in the social sciences. If you feel comfortable providing this information, we welcome any reflections about how your participation may enhance diversity and inclusion at SWMMR.
On the Registration page, please click “terms and conditions” and click “Accept” on the pop-up window. If you have a coauthor, please make sure they also create a ConferenceBit account before submitting a proposal. Once you submit your proposal, you should receive a confirmation email from ConferenceBit.