Call for Papers Q&A

Question: Is there a limit to how many applications you can accept?
Answer: Currently, there are no application limitations (submission limits). However, we may add a submission limit in the future.

Question: Can you export the applications from the tool?
Answer: Event planners’ accepted applications are currently transferred into the Sched event site they’re associated with. Once there, they can be exported using the available export options. Only applications that have been accepted and transferred into Sched can be exported. Applications that have been rejected or are still pending, as well as information about speakers, will not be transferred.

Question: Will the approved application replace the speakers already added to the event?
Answer: Whatever is submitted in the Call For Papers application from an approved speaker will override whatever is in Sched for the Speaker profile.

Question: Will the approved application replace the speakers already added to the event?
Answer: Whatever is submitted in the Call For Papers application from an approved speaker will override whatever is in Sched for the Speaker profile.

Question: Does the applicant have an option to withdraw their application?
Answer: Currently, we don’t have the capability to allow applicants to withdraw directly through CFP.  As a workaround, applicants can communicate via email with the Admin to inform them of their withdrawal. The EP can then manually update the applicant’s status to ‘Rejected.

Question: In the CFP, what are the character limits of the “short answer” and “long answer” fields? And are these customizable?
Answer: The current character limits are quite large and practically unreachable by most users. For example:

• Short answer’ supports at least 500 characters and more.
• Long answer’ supports at least 10,000 characters and more.
  Customizing the character limits for user input is on our roadmap for the near future.

Question: In the CFP form, is it only allowed to submit one session?
Answer: Only one session is allowed at a time, but the applicant can submit multiple submissions.

Question: Can I delete a field in CFP?
Answer: Please note that not all fields can be deleted. Non-system questions will have a trash icon for deletion. However, system fields, such as email, cannot be deleted but can be renamed. You will be able to delete LinkedIn and Instagram links, which are included by default after the form is created.