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.