EXTENDED STRUCTURED ABSTRACT REQUIREMENTS
Authors are invited to submit an Extended Structured Abstract for a Full Paper or a Work-in-Progress (WIP) Paper, reporting original research of a theoretical or applied nature, via the online submission system, EDAS. Extended Structured Abstracts must closely follow the guidelines outlined below.
When you submit your abstract, you will be asked to indicate the following:
Paper Track
Paper Category
Paper Topic
Below, you will find required sections for your submission based on the Track and Category you choose. These sections align with the rubric that reviewers will use to assess and provide feedback on your future paper submission. We expect that this process will lead to better feedback on abstract submissions and result in papers that emphasize the required elements. For more information about selections for Track, Category, and Topic, please see GENERAL PAPER GUIDELINES.
Common Requirements Across All Paper Tracks and Categories
Should be 300 to 400 words.
The first sentence must communicate the paper track (e.g., Full or WIP) and category (e.g., innovative practice, research-to-practice, research). For example, “This work in progress research-to-practice paper describes a…” or “This full research paper provides…”.
Three keywords selected from the engineering education taxonomy (http://taxonomy.engin.umich.edu/taxonomy/)
Work-in-Progress (WIP) papers must include the prefix “WIP:” in the title. For example “WIP: The Impact of One Minute Reflections on…”
Innovative Practice Abstracts should include the following sections:
Background – briefly describe the motivation and context for the innovative practice and the focus/purpose of the paper. Your first sentence should communicate the paper's focus along with the paper track and category (see Common Requirements above).
Practice – briefly describe the innovative practice, its uniqueness, and why it was implemented.
Connection to Literature – briefly describe how the innovative practice connects to literature on teaching and learning.
Evaluation – briefly describe how the practice was assessed for effectiveness and the outcomes of this evaluation or other support to evaluate the effectiveness of the innovative practice. For WIP, describe plans for assessment and any preliminary findings.
Implications – briefly describe new ideas that conference participants will take away from the paper. For WIP, also describe plans for future work.
Keywords - include at least three keywords selected from the engineering education taxonomy (http://taxonomy.engin.umich.edu/taxonomy/).
Research-to-Practice Abstracts should include the following sections:
Background – briefly describe the motivation and context for the work as well as the intended outcomes associated with the implementation of the research. Your first sentence should communicate the paper's focus along with the paper track and category (see Common Requirements above).
Research-to-Practice – briefly describe the research and theory, how it informed the practice, and the practice itself
Method of Assessment – briefly describe the methods used to assess if and how the intended outcomes were met. Include types of data collected and how it was analyzed.
Findings – summarize key findings of the assessment. Make sure to address the transferability of the research to your context/circumstances (e.g., did the research findings hold in the context it was implemented in?). For WIP, summarize preliminary findings.
Implications – briefly describe the potential impact of this work on the knowledge in engineering or computing education and to practice within similar contexts. For WIP, also describe plans for future work.
Keywords - include at least three keywords selected from the engineering education taxonomy (http://taxonomy.engin.umich.edu/taxonomy/).
Research Abstracts should include the following sections:
Background – briefly describe the motivation and context for the study. Your first sentence should communicate the paper's focus along with the paper track and category (see Common Requirements above).
Purpose/Research Questions – summarize the research question(s)/goal(s) addressed
Methods – describe the research design - methods of data collection and analysis
Findings – summarize the key findings or preliminary findings for WIP.
Implications – briefly describe the potential impact of this work on research and practice. For WIP, also describe plans for future work.
Keywords - include at least three keywords selected from the engineering education taxonomy (http://taxonomy.engin.umich.edu/taxonomy/).
GENERAL PAPER GUIDELINES
In addition to selecting your Track, Category, and Topic, you will also be required to include a one or two paragraph abstract that is approximately 150 words. This abstract should not be formatted as a structured abstract and will be unique from the PDF you submit for the Extended Structured Abstract phase. This abstract paragraph can be updated in your EDAS metadata until the Final Camera Ready Manuscript deadline.
Paper Tracks
Full Papers are up to 9 pages (including references) and are expected to be completed studies with defined findings and implications.
Work-in-Progress (WIP) papers are shorter (5 pages which includes references) and are expected to be ongoing projects, pilot programs, or the like. WIP papers are expected to report preliminary findings.
Paper Categories
Innovative Practice (Research Informed)
The innovative practice category is for scholarly papers about novel practices in engineering and/or computing education. Papers should be situated in prior literature on teaching and learning and outline an innovation of value and interest to engineering and/or computing educators. Papers should include (a) a description of what is unique about the innovative practice, (b) how the innovative practice differs from and builds on previous practice as documented in the literature, and (c) new ideas that conference participants would take away from this paper. The paper should describe the setting for the innovative practice in the broad context of engineering and/or computing education, (not necessarily the particular institutional context), the motivations for the innovative practice, and any assessment results or other support to evaluate the effectiveness of the innovative practice.
Research-to-Practice Study (Research Implemented)
The research-to-practice category is for scholarly papers that describe the implementation of research in engineering and/or computing education to educational practice. Papers should be well situated in engineering and/or computing education research, connect to a relevant theoretical framework(s) of teaching and learning, and apply the research and theoretical frameworks to the practice of engineering and/or computing education. These papers should discuss the transferability of the research into the authors’ context or circumstances. Papers submitted to this category should clearly describe the research being implemented, its appropriateness in the intended context, and the resulting outcomes, including data collection and analysis as appropriate.
Research Study
The research category is for scholarly papers that outline contributions to research in the area of engineering and/or computing education. Papers should be situated in the relevant literature, outline the research approach (e.g., theoretical perspective, data collection methods, and analysis approaches), and describe the study findings. The paper should discuss the relevance of the work, the guiding theoretical framework, the research question(s) addressed, the methods and analysis used, results, interpretation of findings in light of the context of the study, and conclusions or implications. Limitations in the design of the study should also be addressed.
Paper Topics
Please be as specific as possible when you select your Paper Topic. The Technical Program Committee uses the Paper Topics that authors select for their work to group similar papers together for sessions at the conference.
K-12 Education
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Continuing Education
Faculty
In General or Others
The list above contains greater topic groupings used by FIE. To view the full list of Topics of Interest for the FIE Conference, please follow the link below.
PRELIMINARY PAPER REQUIREMENTS & TIMELINE
After the initial Extended Structured Abstract phase, FIE will invite authors of Accepted Abstracts to submit Preliminary Papers. These papers will be peer-reviewed and evaluated by a rubric. You may view and download a sample rubric from FIE 2025 below.
FIE Full & WIP Submission Timeline (approximate, will vary by year)
Abstract Submission Phase: December of previous year - January
Abstract Acceptance Notification: Mid to late February
Preliminary Paper Submission Phase: February - March
Preliminary Paper Acceptance / Revision Notification: Mid to late May
Revised Paper Submission Phase1: May - June
Final Acceptance Notification for all papers: Mid July
Final Camera Ready Manuscript Deadline, Registration Deadline, and Copyright Deadline: Late July
Session Times Announced to Authors: Late August
Full Program Released: Approximately 1 month before the conference
1Only required for those who have been notified of a need for revision
General Requirements for Preliminary Papers
Follow prescribed page limits
Work-in-Progress Paper - 5 pages including references
Full Paper - 9 pages including references
Use the FIE paper template: https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html
Remove identifying author and project information for double anonymized review1
Ensure all author information is properly registered in EDAS2
1FIE will implement a double-anonymous review process. Please ensure your manuscripts are fully anonymized before uploading. No author or affiliation information should be present in your uploaded document.
2While no author or affiliation information should be present in your uploaded document in keeping with our double-anonymous review process, all contributing authors must be added to the EDAS submission portal prior to the Final Camera Ready deadline. No changes to the author listing may be made after the Final Camera Ready Deadline. Please ensure all authors are fully accounted for in EDAS prior to the deadline. There will be no exceptions.