Call for Papers
The Transportation Research Forum (TRF) presents the best of current research and practice in transportation, emphasizing innovation and quantified experience. The TRF Annual Conference is the foremost international gathering of academic researchers, practitioners, graduate students, top research think tanks and industry technology developers.
For our 63rd annual forum, join transportation researchers, practitioners and students from all over the globe at the University of Missouri-St. Louis located in St. Louis, Missouri, a historic city that has played a critical role in the national and global transportation industry for over 300 years!
The TRF conference provides academics, practitioners, and students the forum to present the best of current research, innovations and trends in the transportation field. Suggested topic areas include air, rail, maritime, road transportation, agricultural and other supply chain issues, issues related to transportation policies, empirical transportation research, safety, blockchain and technology implications for transportation and disaster relief such as transportation during the Covid-19 pandemic.
We invite academics, students, and practitioners to submit their papers and posters in accordance with the schedule below.
Paper/Poster Submission Deadlines:
Type of Submission
Abstract Submission Due:
3 December 2021
Abstract Submission Due:
19 February 2022
Abstract Submission Due:
19 February 2022
Abstract Submission Due:
19 February 2022
Acceptance Notification:
18 December 2021
(Submissions may be chosen for a poster session.)
Acceptance Notification:
5 March 2021
Acceptance Notification:
5 March 2022
(Submissions may be chosen for a poster session.)
Acceptance Notification:
5 March 2022
Full Paper Due:
12 March 2022
We assign discussants to all podium presentations. So that the discussants can prepare we need your “papers” by this date. We are flexible with the definition of “papers” but we do need something so that discussants can do their work. We intend to post papers in a private version of the program that is only accessible to registered attendees. Papers received by this date will also be entered for prize consideration.”
Full PPT/pdf of Poster Due:
12 March 2022
Full Paper Due:
26 March 2022
Full PPT/pdf of Poster Due:
26 March 2022
Author Registration Deadline:
12 March 2022
Author Registration Deadline:
12 March 2022
Author Registration Deadline:
12 March 2022
Author Registration:
12 March 2022
General Expectations of All Submissions
- Original: explores a new idea, project or issue; discusses existing research with promise of new insight, discusses new research; or presents new ways of considering existing information
- Engaging: has high potential to attract conference attendees by addressing the needs of the transportation researchers and practitioners
- Significant: raises and discusses issues important the transportation sector
- Quality: provides data and literature support for arguments and conclusions
Academic and Practitioner Papers:
Instructions:
- Abstracts submitted should be no more than 500 words; 3-5 keywords should be provided along with the abstract.
- Content must be original and relevant to TRF.
- Please ensure all articles are proofread and checked for accuracy prior to submission.
Format:
- Full papers must be in English of up to 20 pages in APA format.
- Authors are required to ensure accuracy of quotations, citations, diagrams, maps, and tables.
- Figures and tables need to be placed where they are to appear in the text and must be clear and easy to view.
- All papers will require a podium presentation. Podium presentations will require authors to have their presentation in the PowerPoint or pdf format (preferably in a USB drive). Presentations will last 30 minutes, including time for Q&A.
Review Criteria:
- The acceptance decisions will take into account the originality, importance, and relevance of the topic to transportation and the clarity of the writing.
Graduate Student Papers
The content and formatting requirements and review criteria from above apply.
Academic and Practitioner Posters:
Instructions:
- A 150 word abstract of the poster topic should be submitted; 3-5 keywords should be provided along with the abstract.
- Content must be original and relevant to TRF.
- Please ensure all articles are proofread and checked for accuracy prior to submission.
Format:
- A 3’ x 5’ standard poster board is recommended. Easel will be provided for displaying the poster. Because of space limitations, your poster display should not be more than 5 feet wide.
- The PPT/pdf submission should represent the fit for the above dimensions.
- If your poster describes a collaborative project, other contributors should be listed as co-authors on your poster.
- Presenters should be at their poster for the duration of the session to explain and answer questions from attendees.
- The poster should be as self-explanatory as possible. When someone visits a poster, you should offer to walk them through the poster and explain your research. But in some cases, the visitor will simply read the poster without your input. Be sure to number
pages or use other indicators to guide the reader from one section to another.
Graduate Student Posters
The content and formatting requirements and review criteria from above apply.
Themed Sessions:
The Transportation Research Forum welcomes themed session proposals from any individual or organization as part of the regular paper submission process. Session proposals are limited to one per organization. Hosted sessions are available to organizations that sponsor the Annual Forum at any level. Organizations that host a session at the Annual Forum will be acknowledged at the session, have the ability to choose a general theme for the session (e.g. Agricultural Transportation or Passenger Air Transportation), and they will have representation on the committee that chooses papers and any paper awards for the session. However, to preserve the academic integrity of the Transportation Research Forum and its Annual Forum, all final decisions on papers and awards will be made by a representative of the Transportation Research Forum.
Post Conference Publication and Indexing
TRF does not publish conference proceedings. Accepted full-papers will be made available to conference participants on the TRF website.
Authors are invited to submit their papers for inclusion and publication in the Journal of the Transportation Research Forum included in RETREC, published by Elsevier. Manuscripts to be considered for publication in the Journal of the Transportation Research Forum should be submitted at https://trforum.org/journal-of-the-trf/jtrfsubmissions.
Important Conference Dates:
- Registration Open: 4 September 2021
- Author Registration Deadline: 12 March 2022
- Early Registration Deadline: 26 February 2022
- Pre-conference Registration Closes: 2 April 2022
- Student Authors Registration Deadline: 12 March 2022
- Conference Dates: 7-9 April 2022
