Call for papers
Abstract submission
Abstracts are short, plain-text summaries reviewed by the editorial team. Accepted authors are invited to submit a full manuscript for peer review and publication in the journal's special collection.
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Abstract submission
Title, authors, affiliation, and an abstract of up to 200 words. A confirmation email with a reference number follows.
What to submit
Your abstract should be no more than 200 words (about 1,500 characters) and describe the question your paper addresses, the approach taken, and the principal findings or argument. Plain text only; formatting, figures, and references are not needed at this stage.
You will also be asked for the paper title, the corresponding author’s contact details and affiliation, the names of any co-authors, and a topic area.
What happens next
- You receive an email confirming receipt, with a reference number.
- The editorial team reviews the abstract and notifies you of the decision by the date shown on the dates page.
- If accepted, you are invited to submit a full manuscript through ASCE’s Editorial Manager. Manuscripts undergo the journal’s standard peer review.
- Accepted manuscripts are published in a special collection of the journal and presented at the workshop.
Before you submit
- Double-check the corresponding author’s email address; all correspondence goes there.
- Submitting a paper does not register you for the workshop. See registration.
- To correct a submission, submit again; the editorial team will use the most recent version and quote your original reference number.
Topic areas
These areas are indicative, not exhaustive.
- Contract law and interpretationImpact of contract conditions on project conflicts; standard forms; risk allocation.
- Professional liability and negligence
- Public bidding and procurement law
- Alternative dispute resolutionNegotiation, mediation, dispute boards, adjudication, and arbitration.
- Construction claims, delay, and disruptionConstruction deficiencies, schedule delays, disruption and acceleration claims.
- Tort, insurance, and workers' compensation law
- Environmental compliance and sustainable construction
- Real estate development, product liability, and labor law
- Legal issues in BIM and digital constructionBuilding Information Modeling, data ownership, and emerging technologies.
- Regulatory complianceAccessibility, occupational safety, and related regulation.
- Other topics in engineering and construction law
Timeline
Submission and review dates
| Milestone | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract submission opensAbstracts | To be announced | Abstracts are accepted on a rolling basis until the deadline. |
| Abstract submission deadlineAbstracts | To be announced | |
| Abstract decision notificationAbstracts | To be announced | |
| Manuscript submission deadlineManuscripts | To be announced | Full manuscripts are submitted through ASCE's Editorial Manager. |
| First review decisionManuscripts | To be announced | |
| Revised manuscript deadlineManuscripts | To be announced | |
| Final review decisionManuscripts | To be announced |