Interactive posters allow researchers to present and discuss their work interactively with conference participants. They are grouped by strands into 90-minute sessions. Each session typically has up to 8 posters within one room. The format of the poster sessions begins with each author standing by their poster, giving a brief 1-minute introduction to their work. Next, those attending the session approach the posters and authors and engage in informal small-group conversations. The chair of the session will organise these conversations at their discretion. Towards the end of the session, and at the chair’s discretion, participants may be encouraged to provide brief written feedback on the work presented on the posters. 

Interactive Posters will be reviewed using the following criteria: 

1. Context and relevance to science education (importance of the study for research and/or practice) 

2. Theoretical framework, conceptual rationale, or pragmatic grounding 

3. Aim(s) and/or Research question(s) (do they make sense, can they be answered?) 

4. Research method and design (Empirical proposals) / Use of relevant research literature (Theoretical proposals) 

5. Findings and coherence of argument (is the aim met/are the RQs answered?) 

6. Quality of questions for discussions to be had during the interactive poster session 

7. Plan for converting the extended abstract into a poster that is viable for discussions 

The reviewer’s comments will explain the scoring and provide suggestions for the poster. Accepted posters will have to be uploaded by the 25th of August 2027 to be displayed in the virtual poster gallery.