HOPOS 2026 accepts two types of submissions: contributed papers and symposia, which are topical collections of 3-4 papers intended to be presented in a single session.  The conference language is English. For details regarding presentations of each type, visit the presentation guidelines.

To submit a proposal, contributors will need to create an account on the HOPOS 2026 website. See detailed instructions below. Proposals for contributed papers and symposia should be prepared for anonymous review.  

When you make your submission you will be asked to indicate if you are able to travel to the United States to attend the conference in person. Although this will primarily be an in-person conference, the organizers understand that travel to the US might present a barrier to scholars for a variety of reasons, so we will seek to allow for remote presentation options as needed.

The deadline for submission is 11:59 PM (PDT), September 30, 2025.

Proposals for contributed papers should include:

Title of the paper.

Abstract of the paper (maximum 500 words).

Contact information for all co-authors.

Proposals for symposia should include:

Title of the symposium.

Symposium summary statement (maximum 500 words).

Titles and abstracts of the papers (maximum 500 words for each paper).

Contact information for all symposiasts.

Detailed submission instructions:

1. If you have not done so already, create an account by clicking on "Create Account" in the website menu.

2. After you have logged in to your account, click on your name in the top right corner of the screen.

3. Click on "My submissions", and then "+New submission."

4. If you are submitting a contributed paper, choose the type "Contributed paper" and fill out all the requested information. Be sure to click on "Submit" to submit your abstract.

5. If you are submitting a symposium, check the type "Symposia" and fill out all the requested information. For each symposium participant, add them as "co-submitters" at the bottom of this form. For each abstract that is part of the symposium, click on "Add Submission" to attach their abstract. Be sure to click on "Submit" when all the information has been provided.

6. Each submission should be given the submission type "Kant and Before" or "After Kant."

7. When you make your submission, you will be asked to indicate if you are able to travel to the United States to attend the conference in person. Although this will primarily be an in-person conference, the organizers understand that travel to the US might present a barrier to scholars for a variety of reasons, so we will seek to allow for remote presentation options as needed.

8. Once you have submitted your contributed paper or symposium, you should receive an email confirmation and your submission will be visible under "My submissions".

Be sure to email Chris Pincock at pincock.1@osu.edu if you have any problems with your submission.