Call for Papers & Submissions


Abstracts or full papers may be submitted for consideration.


  1. •Abstracts of 500 words should indicate preference for one of the following three modes of presentation:

  2. •Paper Session: Paper presentation, followed by chaired discussion. Grouped papers (3) of 25 minutes presentation followed by group discussion (15 minutes);

  3. •Symposium: Three to five related papers by different authors addressing a single topic or theme scheduled in one 90-minute session and hosted by a moderator or discussant proposed by the authors;

  4. •Narrative Gallery: The Narrative Gallery is a one-hour forum for presentation of vignettes from ongoing inquiry or works in progress. Presenters are asked to dialogue with conference participants during the forum.

  5. •Papers of 5000 words or more (excluding references) should indicate either Paper Session or Symposium as described above.

  6. •A brief curriculum vitae should be attached.


Submissions will be reviewed by a conference advisory board comprised of international scholars in narrative inquiry and in music, the arts, and education. Criteria for acceptance include use of narrative in the conduct and reporting of inquiry, a clear theoretical framework, and relevance to the fields of music, the arts, and/or education.


Conference presenters who submitted by May 15th will be notified by June 15, 2010.

Those meeting the June 30th extended deadline will be notified by July 15, 2010.


Submissions may be made electronically in RTF as an attachment to nime3@uq.edu.au

Enquiries to Margaret Barrett, School of Music, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia.

Further information may be obtained from: www.nime3.com


Authors in all categories may also submit papers accepted for presentation at NIME3 for consideration for publication in Research Studies in Music Education. Papers must conform to the specifications of the journal and are subject to review by the editorial boards.


Conference Conveners: Margaret Barrett, The University of Queensland, and Sandra Stauffer, Arizona State University