Call for Applications – CRIW Writing Exchange Workshop
2022 CRIW Writing Exchange Workshop
The 2022 application period for participants is now closed.
Call for applications: Workshop participants interested in feedback on a draft workplace-inclusion working paper
The Centre for Research on Inclusion at Work (CRIW) is inviting applications from researchers at any stage of their careers for participation in a virtual writing exchange workshop for research on equity, diversity and inclusion in organizations.
In the CRIW Writing Exchange Workshop, participants exchange their draft working papers and receive feedback from experienced scholars, peers and researchers affiliated with CRIW. The aim of the workshop is to help participants prepare their working papers for a journal submission.
Who should apply: We are inviting applications from graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and researchers at any stage of their careers conducting research on equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Participants need not be from Carleton University.
Disciplines: We encourage participants from a variety of disciplines, including business studies, sociology, social work, psychology, anthropology, education, gender studies and others, which explore equity and inclusion in a variety of organizational contexts. Both empirical and analytical contributions are welcome.
Research topics: Of particular interest are papers exploring barriers to employment and organizational inclusion for such populations as Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), immigrants, women, individuals with disabilities, Two Spirit, trans man, trans woman, nonbinary, agender, gender variant, gender fluid, intersex, or asexual persons (2SLGBTQIA+), and youth.
Format of the workshop: The CRIW Writing Exchange Workshop is divided in sessions of four (4) participants. The sessions are organized by research topic. At least one participant in each session will be an experienced scholar. Each participant reads the working papers of the other participants in their session and provides feedback.
Time commitment: Participants should be prepared to read three (3) working papers ahead of time and commit four (4) hours to attend the writing exchange workshop and provide written and oral feedback to their peers.
Application submission deadline: March 4, 2022
Participation in the workshop is free, but spots are limited and you are required to register to participate. To be considered for participation, you are asked to submit a 200-word abstract of your draft working paper and a 100-word statement of intent.
Application submission instructions
If you wish to participate in the writing exchange workshop, please submit in two separate files:
- a 100-word statement of intent describing what benefits you hope to receive from participating in the CRIW Writing Exchange Workshop and what you anticipate contributing to the workshop. Your statement should be accompanied by the title of your draft working paper, your name, position, contact information and institutional affiliation
- a 200-word abstract of your draft working paper, including a statement of research questions, theoretical framework, methods and the main findings or argument (as relevant for the type of paper you are submitting)
The deadline for abstract and statement of intent submission is March 4, 2022. The submission should be sent to criw@carleton.ca with the subject line “CRIW Writing Exchange Workshop.” Statements of intent and abstracts will be evaluated on their fit with the goals of the workshop and invitations to participate will be sent by March 11, 2022.
Next steps after being accepted for participation
- Once accepted, participants are expected to submit a draft working paper of maximum 5,000 words (excluding references) by April 12, 2022.
- CRIW will email participants three working papers of other participants, a research feedback form and the workshop program by April 21, 2022.
Important dates
| March 4, 2022 | Application submission deadline (abstract and statement of intent) |
| March 11, 2022 | Notification to admitted participants |
| April 12, 2022 | Working paper submission deadline |
| April 21, 2022 | Distribution of participant working papers |
| May 12, 2022 | Workshop date |
Accessibility Accommodations
For questions about accessibility or to request any accommodations, please contact CRIW at criw@carleton.ca. Kindly send any requests for accommodations by April 28, 2022.
About CRIW Writing Exchange Workshop
CRIW Writing Exchange Workshop provides opportunities for authors exploring workplace equity, diversity and inclusion to present their draft working papers and receive feedback from experienced scholars, peers and researchers affiliated with CRIW. The aim is to help participants in the process of preparing a working paper for a journal submission. CRIW Writing Exchange Workshop provides a rare and valuable opportunity for workplace inclusion researchers to benefit from supportive interactions with reviewers and peers.
Frequently asked questions
How do the workshops work? The CRIW Writing Exchange Workshop is divided in sessions of four (4) participants. The sessions are organized by research topic. At least one participant in each session will be an experienced scholar. Each participant reads the working papers of the other participants in their session and provides feedback.
What is my time commitment? Participants should be prepared to read three (3) working papers ahead of time and commit four (4) hours to attend the writing exchange workshop and provide written and oral feedback to their peers.
What will I get out of it? Workshop participants will get feedback forms completed by other participants and oral feedback during the session. The workshop is a rare and valuable opportunity for workplace inclusion researchers to benefit from supportive interactions with reviewers and peers. Participants in similar workshops elsewhere have found the feedback invaluable to the process of preparing their working paper for a journal submission.
Who can participate? Graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and researchers at any stage of their careers, conducting research on equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Participants need not be from Carleton University.
How can I participate? To be considered for participation you are asked to submit a 200-word abstract of your research on workplace inclusion to CRIW and a 100-word statement of intent. Once accepted you are expected to submit your draft working paper (maximum 5,000 words) three weeks prior to the workshop.
Are specific subjects prioritized? All subject exploring equity, diversity and inclusion in organizations are welcome. Of particular interest are working papers exploring barriers to employment and organizational inclusion for such populations as Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), immigrants, women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ2+ and youth.