About us

USETDA 2026 is the 16th national US conference on Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs), held at the Renaissance Hotel in Toledo, Ohio and as an online hybrid event. The conference focuses on ETD productivity, institutional repositories, scholarly communications, and navigating academic processes amidst technological change.

Important Dates

Fri, Mar 20, 2026

Call for proposals announcement

Sun, May 31, 2026

Abstract submission deadline

Mon, Jun 15, 2026

Presenter acceptance notifications

Mon, Jun 1, 2026

Registration opens

Wed, Sep 16, 2026

Registration ends

Fri, Oct 2, 2026

Presentation/Paper proceedings submission deadline

Paper Submission

Research Paper Submission Tracks

The impact of ETDs

Streamlining ETD processing

Research practices

Best metadata practices

Student and faculty engagement

Measuring research impact of ETDs

Usage analytics

Visualizing research trends

Mentorship programs

Sustainability and funding models

Document accessibility

AI-impact on ETD discovery

AI in ETD reviewing

Integrating AI tools in ETD workflows

Methods of collaboration

Professionalization of ETD practitioners

Reviewing and vetting free resources

Non-traditional ETDs

Managing complex digital objects

Research integrity in AI platforms

Institutional policies for AI-generated content

Inclusion of published articles in ETDs

Models for representation, fairness, and inclusivity

Challenges for students on controversial topics

Best practices in education and training

Operating within decentralized systems

Strategies for organizational change

The Living ETD versioning

Call for Papers Description

The conference invites proposals for individual and plenary panel presentations, flash talks, user group meetings, poster presentations, and workshops/tutorials. Submissions should reflect the themes of the impact of ETDs, streamlining ETD processing, and research practices.