About this template
Collecting and managing paper proposals for an academic conference, symposium, or research event requires an organized intake process. This Abstract Submission Google Form template streamlines how event organizers gather presenter details, paper titles, summaries, and complete manuscripts. Instead of dealing with messy email threads and disorganized spreadsheets, organizers can capture structured submissions in one centralized place.
Designed for academic institutions, research associations, and event planners, this form collects essential presenter credentials, departmental affiliations, and detailed abstracts. Review committees can easily evaluate proposals, sort entries by track or topic, and transition selected papers into conference schedules. By using Doc2Form to deploy this template instantly into Google Forms, you eliminate administrative friction and provide a professional, seamless experience for submitting authors.
Key features
- Collect complete author details and departmental affiliations in one step.
- Gather paper summaries and full abstracts through structured text fields.
- Accept supplementary document links for complete research papers.
- Organize submissions automatically into a connected Google Sheet for easy review.
- Deploy instantly to Google Forms with a single click using Doc2Form.
Use cases
- Annual academic conferences and university symposiums.
- Student research showcases and capstone presentation evaluations.
- Professional association panel proposals and keynote submissions.
- Scientific workshops and medical poster sessions.
What this form collects
- Presenter Full Name (Short answer)Enter your first and last name as you wish it to appear in the conference program.
- Email Address (Short answer)Provide a reliable email address for acceptance notifications and future communications.
- Institutional Affiliation or Organization (Short answer)Enter the name of your university, college, research institute, or company.
- Department or Program (Short answer)Specify your department, faculty, or degree program (e.g., Department of Computer Science).
- Academic or Professional Title (Dropdown)Indicate your current standing (e.g., Undergraduate Student, PhD Candidate, Professor, Industry Professional).
- Proposed Paper Title (Short answer)Provide the complete title of your research paper or presentation.
- Presentation Format (Multiple choice)Select your preferred format for the presentation.
- Research Track / Category (Dropdown)Choose the primary category that best fits your research topic.
- Paper Summary / Short Description (Paragraph)Provide a brief 2-3 sentence overview of your research topic and primary findings.
- Full Abstract Text (Paragraph)Paste your complete abstract here (maximum 300 words). Include background, methods, results, and conclusions.
- Full Paper / Document Link (Short answer)Please paste a shareable link to your document (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) if submitting an extended paper or supplementary file.
FAQ
What is an abstract submission form used for?
It is used by conference organizers, academic institutions, and event planners to collect research proposals, paper summaries, and abstracts from prospective presenters for review and scheduling.
Can I collect file attachments along with the abstract?
Yes. While Google Forms handles text fields natively, you can include a dedicated link field for participants to share full papers stored in Google Drive, Dropbox, or other cloud storage services.
How does Doc2Form help me set up this form?
Doc2Form instantly converts templates into ready-to-use Google Forms, saving you time on manual form building and formatting.
Where do the submitted abstracts go?
All submissions are automatically routed to a connected Google Sheets spreadsheet, making it easy for your review committee to score, filter, and manage entries.
Can I customize the questions on this template?
Absolutely. Once the form is generated in your Google account, you have full control to add, remove, or edit any questions to fit your specific event guidelines.
Get this form in your Google Drive
Save a copy to your Google Drive with one click (uses 1 credit). Or build from a PDF or description in the app.