European Finance Association

51st Annual Meeting

Bratislava, Slovakia – 21-24 August 2024

FAQ

Paper Submisssion

Do I need to pay a submission fee to submit my paper?

No, authors are not asked to pay a submission fee. However, the submitting author must be a current year EFA member (2024) in order to submit a paper to the Annual Meeting.

I want to have an overview of tracks and topics I can select for my submission, where can I find a list?

You can view a list on the tracks and topics page.

Please note that you are allowed to select only ONE track and as many topics as you wish (within the track).

What should I do if I want to submit a paper to the EFA Annual Meeting?

You need to submit a paper via ConfTool  at www.conftool.com/efa2024  and you must be an EFA member for the current year (2024).

I would like to submit to a special session, how can I do that?

You can submit the paper to any of the tracks available. The papers for these special sessions are chosen from the pool of papers submitted to the conference and undergo the same reviewing process.

I made a mistake in my submission, what can I do?

Authors are entitled to change/revise/delete their submission any time before paper submission deadline (February 1).

Click on “Your Submissions” -> “Edit Contribution Details”. From this page, you can change/update: author(s), organization(s), title of contribution, abstract, topics, and tick-box options. Please note that to complete the action, you need to press the “Save Data” button.

Please note that if you need to change the track of your submission, you must withdraw your paper and re-submit it.

How can I change the track of my submission?

If you need to change the track of your submission, you must withdraw your paper and re-submit it. The system does not allow you to change the track.

My submission is not displayed in my account. Why?

Your submission was not saved before closing the page. The system allows authors to submit a contribution and upload papers later. However, the submission process needs to be completed by saving the submission.

On the upload files page, authors can choose between two saving options: “Save Submission, Upload files later” and “Upload Files and Complete submission”. Please submit your paper again and if the problem persists, contact us via email.

I do not want to submit my paper to be in the EFA Annual Meeting anymore, what should I do?

Login to your account and click on “Your Submissions” -> “Withdraw Contribution” -> “Yes, withdraw contribution”. You will shortly receive a confirmation email about your withdrawal.

Please note that the EFA membership is non-refundable and non- transferable.

I have not received the submission confirmation email, why?

There are various reasons why you have not received the confirmation email. Before taking any action, please check:

  1. That your email is spelled correctly. To do so, click on your name on the top-right side of the screen and click on “Edit User Account Details”,
  2. Check your email spam folder,
  3. Re-send another confirmation email by clicking on “Your Submissions” -> “Edit Contribution Details” and save your submission again.

If, you have not received the confirmation email again, please get in contact with your email provider at your institution immediately. ConfTool emails may be blocked before reaching your inbox.

I have registered a submission but not uploaded any file yet, how do I add the file to the submission?

In order to upload the files to your submission, you have to log into ConfTool. On the overview page, click “Your Submission”, and then click “Upload Contribution” among the options on the right-hand side. There you will be able to upload the anonymous and complete version of your paper.

What implies the Review of Finance (RF) solicitation?

The RF will receive information about the best 30 papers submitted to the conference. The editor might contact the author(s) in order to invite them to submit their paper to the RF. It is the choice of the author(s) to decide for or against the invitation. Please note that this is NOT a dual submission.

EFA membership

Where can I become member of the association?

You can become member at www.conftool.com/efa2024. If you wish to submit a paper to the conference and/or join the conference, you can use the same account.

The system will open in late November.

Where can I see my lifetime membership?

EFA doesn’t offer lifetime membership, but only yearly membership. You can become member at www.conftool.com/efa2024.

I am on the Oxford University Press website, why can't I become a member?

The EFA migrated the membership database on a different system. You can become member in ConfTool.

What do you mean by "submitting author"?

The “submitting author” is the person who submits the paper via our conference registration system. He/she is the one who needs to become an EFA member for the current year by the submission deadline.

I submitted the paper and my co-author is already a 2024 EFA member. Do I have to become member as well?

Yes, you must become member as well. The submitting author must be an EFA member for the current year. Co-author(s) membership does NOT count.

I submitted the paper and I am an EFA member. My co-author(s) is not an EFA member. Does s/he need to become a member as well?

No, the co-author(s) is not required to become an EFA member. Only the submitting author is required to be a member.

S/he would be required to become a member only if s/he submits a paper himself/herself as the submitting author.

I am a PhD student, do I need to become an EFA member in order to submit my paper?

Yes, all authors who wish to submit to the EFA Annual Meeting must be EFA members for the current year (2024).

I was a member, how can I renew my membership?

If you have already been a member in 2023, you can use your login information on our platform.

If you were not a member, please create a new user account.

I decided to withdraw my paper, can I get a refund for my membership?

EFA memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please note that if you wish to attend the conference in August, you will be asked to become an EFA member.

Can I get VAT refunded if my university is paying for my EFA membership or paper submission?

The membership of EFA is personal.  EFA does not offer institutional membership. Invoices excluding VAT can be issued to individuals who are VAT registered and EU residents excluding Belgium. Please contact the Executive Secretary for further information.