2024 FCSM Research and Policy Conference

The Relevance, Timeliness, and Integrity of Federal Statistics

The 2024 FCSM Research and Policy Conference provides a forum for experts and practitioners from around the world to discuss and exchange current methodological knowledge and policy insights about topics of current and critical importance to federal agencie

We seek abstracts that address advances in credible and accurate survey and statistical methodologies from both research and policy perspectives. Submissions may address but are not limited to the following topics of importance to the Federal Statistical System:

Policy Submissions: Abstracts should discuss a statistical policy topic and discuss the implications or impacts observed thus far and may raise questions or issues without having a definitive answer. 

Research Submissions: Abstracts should present research studies and findings related to the topics listed above. Submissions should not simply describe a data collection program or have limited application to topics relevant to the Federal Statistical System.

Abstract Submission Form

Organized Session Submissions: An organized session submission must include at least four (4) papers and a named chair. A discussant may also be listed. Priority will be given to sessions representing speakers from multiple agencies or that highlight both research and policy issues.

Organized Session Form

Questions:

• For conference information, or to be included on the mailing list, contact Paul Schroeder at fcsm@copafs.org

•  For questions on abstract submissions or the program, contact the Program Chair, Jeffrey Gonzalez at gonzalez.jeffrey@bls.gov

Abstract Form Fields:

• Lead Author Email*

• Lead Author Name*

• Lead Author Affiliation*

• Abstract Title*

• Abstract Text*

• Topic Areas*

• Policy or Research Topic*

• Co-author names and affiliations (up to 12)

Organized Session Form Fields:

• Organizer Email*

• Session Title*

• Organizer Name*

• Organizer Affiliation*

• Session Description

• Session Chair Name*

• Session Chair Affiliation*

• Session Chair Email*

• Session Discussant Name

• Session Discussant Affiliation

• Session Discussant Email

• Policy and/or Research Track*

• Abstract Title (up to 5 abstracts)

• Abstract Text

• Lead Author Name

• Lead Author Affiliation

• Lead Author Email

• Co-author names and affiliations (up to 10)

 * required field