Call for Abstracts

THEME: “Educational Research for Resilience: Embracing Change and Navigating Challenges.”

The Editorial Committee of EDIRS 2025 of the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo, is calling original research abstracts for presentation at the Technical Sessions of the Symposium 2025 from National and International Scholars and Postgraduate students.

The accepted abstracts should be presented by a researcher at the EDIRS 2025 of the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo, on the day of the Research Symposiums either in-person  or online.

All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference Proceedings of EDIRS 2025 of the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo.

Further information, Please visit the Faculty of Education website 

https://edu.cmb.ac.lk/international-research-symposium-of-faculty-of-educationedirs-2025/

 

Common conditions and guidelines for abstracts submitted to the EDIRS 2025:

  • Please ensure the abstract does not exceed 300 words and is submitted using the provided template. The author’s declaration form must be signed before the final selection process.
  • The extended abstract, comprising background, research problem, objectives or research questions, literature review (brief), methodology (approach, design, population and sampling, tools and analysis technique), discussion, results/findings, and conclusions, should be 1500-2000 words, excluding references.
  • Deadline for submission of abstracts and extended abstract: 30 th June 2025
  • APA style should be follow in Abstract and extended abstract
  • Please submit your abstracts to the Faculty Representative of the EDIRS Editorial Committee by the specified deadline.
  • Please follow the instructions carefully.
  • Enclosed are the guidelines for abstract preparation. It is imperative to adhere to the provided instructions. It is important to note that abstracts not prepared in accordance with the guidelines or submitted after the deadline will not be considered for review. The Editorial Committee reserves the right to change the abstract text to enhance its quality.
  • Kindly note that abstracts/extended abstracts that are not prepared according to the guidelines provided or are submitted after the deadline will not be considered for review. The Editorial Committee reserves the right to suggest alterations to the text of the abstract to improve its quality.
  • Download the Author Declaration form and Template for the abstract and extended abstract from https://edu.cmb.ac.lk/international-research-symposium-of-faculty-of-educationedirs-2025/
  • Send Author Declaration form and the Abstract via irs@edu.cmb.ac.lk

 

Dr. S. Athirathan,

Chair / Editor in chief,

4th Education International Research Symposium – EDIRS 2025

20th May 2025