Humor Research Conference 2026 Proposal Submission Form

Humor Research Conference 2026 Proposal Submission Form

For details on proposal types, please review the "Call for Papers" section of the "Submissions" page at tamuc.edu/hrc
First/Corresponding Author Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Corresponding Author Email - Please provide your preferred email address for all conference communications. *

Confirmation EmailUse this second field to confirm the spelling of the email you provided.
First Author Institution (University Name; e.g., East Texas A&M University) *
State (if applicable; e.g., Colorado)
Country (e.g., Japan) *
First Author Job Title*
Proposal Type - For details on proposal types, please review the "Call for Papers" section of the "Submissions" page at tamuc.edu/hrc*

Paper (live)Paper (pre-recorded)Panel (pre-recorded)Workshop (live)
Recording Presentations - If you are giving a live presentation or workshop, may we record your session for the purpose of sharing it publicly on our HRC YouTube channel (youtube.com/@hrctamuc) after the conference? Declining to be recorded will not affect the consideration of your proposal for the conference. Please note that all pre-recorded paper presentations and panel presentations are shared publicly by default; if you do not wish your session to be shared publicly, please do not submit a pre-recorded presentation.*

Yes - record my live presentation and share it on the conference's YouTube channel.No - do not record my live presentation.I am submitting a pre-recorded paper or panel and understand that, by default, my recording will be shared on the YouTube channel.
Are there any additional authors on this work who are also REGISTERING to participate in the conference?

NoYes - 1 additional authorYes - 2 additional authorsYes - 3 additional authors
Second Author Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Third Author Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Fourth Author Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Please list all authors in order of how they should appear in the book of abstracts (e.g., Shelby Miller, Hilal Ergül, & Salvatore Attardo). This includes non-registering authors. *
Title of Proposal*
Proposal Abstract (max. 250 words)*

0/250
References (this is optional; max. 200 words)

0/200
Examples (this is optional; max. 200 words)

0/200
Panels may have two formats:

Group of 3 panel presentations - three 20-minute pre-record panel presentations with a live 30-minute Q&A session during the conference.
Group of 6 panel presentations - six 20-minute pre-record panel presentations with a live 60-minute Q&A session during the conference.
Which panel format are you submitting for?

Group of 3 panel presentationsGroup of 6 panel presentations
Panel Submission Instructions:

Using the file upload feature below, submit one file that provides the 6 authors, 6 titles of proposals, and 6 abstracts.
Panel Submission Instructions:

Using the file upload feature below, submit one file that provides the 3 authors, 3 titles of proposals, and 3 abstracts.
File Upload

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Please indicate the first author's time zone (where you will be at the time of the conference). You can click on the map, use the time zone drop down, or use auto detect.
Shortly after submission, you will receive a confirmation email at the email address provided in the "Corresponding Author" field. The email will come from "Jotform" and have the subject line, "HRC 2026 Proposal Submission". Please check your junk or spam folders if you do not see this confirmation email.

Once conference reigstration opens, you may register right away if you plan to participate in the conference, otherwise, you may wait for a proposal acceptance notification email (which will be sent December 15, 2025) prior to registering.
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