Ergonomics & Human Factors 2026

You start by downloading a submission template. This is a Word document that lays out how you must format your paper. We need all papers to be formatted the same way, firstly because it ensures your paper includes all the necessary content, secondly it makes them much easier to review, and thirdly because accepted papers will be published in a digital book so it will help the reader if the format is consistent.

We’re initially only looking for short paper submissions of two pages. Your references can be in addition.

Once you've written your paper, ask someone else to read it to ensure it makes sense and that there are no typos or grammatical errors (reviewers don't like these!) - and to make sure that it flows well, sets out your work in a coherent way and follows the format exactly. Your paper will be reviewed on the basis of originality, technical merit, readability and relevance to the conference.

When you're happy with your paper, you'll need to upload it as a Word document into our online submission system called Oxford Abstracts (OA). If you haven't used OA before, you'll need to set up an account, otherwise use your existing log in details, and follow the instructions on submitting your paper. You'll need to copy the abstract (summary) from your paper into a field in OA so have it open to start with.

You can stop and start your submission at any time, what you've already entered will be saved.

When all fields have been completed and you've uploaded your paper, your submission will be ready for us to review.

All paper submissions are double-blind peer-reviewed. This means you don't know who the reviewers are and they don't know who you are (as you're instructed not to put authors names or affiliations on this initial submission). Your paper will be allocated to three reviewers (two from our list of reviewers and one from our Programme Committee, all of whom are volunteer members).

They will review your submission independently within Oxford Abstracts (our online submission system), working through a short series of questions with set, graded responses. The questions relate to originality, technical merit, readability and relevance to the conference.

The score for your paper will be aggregated from the three reviews and there is a final review by the Programme Committee after which the decision is made to accept or decline your paper.

We've put together a brief business case letter you can use that contains lots of reasons why you should attend this event. It's provided as an editable document so you can adapt it as you wish and send it to your manager or budget holder.

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After falling delegate attendance at Careers Days over the last few years, we're refocusing our efforts to attract and better support those looking for a career in human factors. So, instead of organising a single day dedicated to human factors careers, we'll be attending more external careers events, talking directly to students at universities, posting more on social media and improving our online careers information.

However, you can still talk to us about your career aspirations at the conference. We'd love to chat to you about options open to you to increase your knowledge, skills and experience and routes you could take to get you from where you are now to where you want to be.

If you've had success by exhibiting at the Careers Day jobs fair before or you're looking to add to your team, or you want to talk to potential new recruits for the first time, you can still book a stand at the conference and chat to delegates about what you do and what opportunities you have.