Plans are underway for the annual CBFA conference hosted by Lee University. This year’s theme is “Illuminating the Marketplace: Carrying the Light of Christ in a Secular World.” In addition to the traditional Scholarly/Research presentation sessions, we will continue to offer a Research Incubator track and a Teaching Talks track. We welcome (a) general papers, (b) pedagogical papers, (c) working papers, (d) panel discussions, and (e) teaching talks. All submissions should be on topics related to our conference theme or on other topics of interest to the CBFA membership.

 

Submission is a single-step process. After reviewing the information below, click here to access and complete the conference submission form.

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• Submissions must be in Microsoft Word .docx format and follow the APA 7 Style Guide (see sample here) and be NO LONGER than 25 pages per submission.

• The file name should include the first author’s last name and part of the document title (e.g., Holbrook-Scholarship.docx).

• Remove identifying information from Document Properties (instructions for doing so can be found here). You may cite your own work(s) but do so in a way that does not reveal your identity as the author.

• Prospective authors are encouraged to consider the reviewing criteria before finalizing submissions (view criteria here).

• No author will be accepted as lead author for more than TWO sessions.

• To expedite the process, submissions that do not follow these guidelines will be returned for rework before consideration.

Frequently Asked Questions:
 

​The following submissions will be considered:

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Submissions for 30- or 45-Minute Presentation Sessions

• General Papers - These are complete manuscripts. Dissertation-based papers are permitted but entire dissertations are not.

• Pedagogical Papers - These are complete manuscripts demonstrating best practices in teaching.

 

Submissions for Research Incubator Sessions

• Working Papers - These are manuscripts in progress. This session is an opportunity to share your ongoing research with faculty in related disciplines. Each moderated session will include three separate presentations with each lasting ten minutes. Audience members interact and share feedback/ideas with presenters at the end of the session.

 

Submissions for Panel Discussions

• Panel Discussions - These submissions are detailed proposals demonstrating value, uniqueness, and expertise that present fresh (i.e., new) topics of interest to the membership. Note: panel presentations are subject to both peer review and CBFA Board approval; only a limited number will be approved.  

 

Submissions for Teaching Talks

• Teaching Talks - These are informative, fast-paced, discipline-specific sessions. Submissions will be a description of your innovative ideas in teaching (300-word maximum). Sessions will be organized by discipline and facilitated by a Board member. Each facilitated session will have three or four separate presentations with each lasting five minutes. Any questions related to the Teaching Talks should be directed to Traci Pierce at tpierce.jbu.edu.

 

Submissions deemed inappropriate for one category (e.g., General Papers) may be offered space in another (e.g., Research Incubator).

 

Submission deadline: JUNE 28, 2025

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Other Milestones:

• Submission deadline: June 28, 2025

• Notification to authors/presenters: August 4, 2025 (tentative)

• Conference registration deadline for presenters: September 1, 2025

• Submission of author/presenter information to Guidebook: September 20, 2025

• Invited papers deadline: October 4, 2025

• Pre-conference doctoral summit (hosted by Lee in conjunction with CBFA): October 9, 2025

• Annual CBFA Conference: October 9-11, 2025

 

Please direct all academic program-related questions to:

Robert L. (Lenie) Holbrook, Jr., CBFA Conference Program Chair

programs@cbfa.org