FAQ - Trust & Safety Research Conference

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CONFERENCE FAQs

Will this conference be recorded?

The conference will not be recorded or live streamed, but will be considered on record. Members of the press will be present. Please see the recording and photography policy below:

Recording & Photography Policy

This is a fully in-person conference. The event will not be recorded or live-streamed. Recording of any kind — including audio, video, or live-streaming — is not permitted in any session or space at the event. This policy is in place to foster open, honest, and trust-based dialogue among participants.

Photography is permitted, but we ask that photos only be taken and shared with the consent of those being photographed. Please note we will have a professional photographer at the event. If you would like access to photos post-event, please contact tsrconference@stanford.edu. Social media sharing (quotes, impressions, general photos) is welcome with consent, unless a session or speaker explicitly requests otherwise. Please be mindful of context when posting.

Do you have a hotel block or discounted hotel pricing?

There is no hotel block or discounted accommodations pricing, but you can find a full list of local hotels with varying price ranges on our Accommodations & Transportation page.

What are the selection criteria for presentations?

We prioritize proposals that meet the following criteria:

The abstract clearly articulates the research question and findings
The submission explicitly benefits trust and safety as a field and/or practice
The submission introduces new voices and/or perspectives
The proposal is not a product pitch

I would like to present co-authored work at the conference. Should all of us submit an application to present? If accepted, can we present jointly?

The lead author should submit the application form. The application has a place for the lead author to provide the name(s), email(s), and institutional affiliation(s) for coauthors. If the proposal is accepted for a research presentation, two individuals can co-present. If the proposal is accepted for a lightning talk, only one person can present. Please do not submit the same research more than once under different authors.

Can I submit more than one proposal?

We encourage you to submit only one proposal prioritizing the work you are most interested in presenting. You are welcome to submit more than one proposal, but we are unlikely to accept more than one presentation from the same presenter.

Is there travel funding available for presenters?

Unfortunately, we are not able to provide travel funding to presenters. We do offer presenters a discount on their conference registration, and are happy to provide a letter verifying that you presented should it be required for institutional reimbursement.

I would like to present at the conference. Do I need to submit a paper to the Journal of Online Trust and Safety?

No. Most conference presentations will be from people who do not have an article in the journal.

I submitted a paper or letter of inquiry to the Journal of Online Trust and Safety for the Conference Proceedings. Should I also submit a presentation application?

Yes. All individuals interested in presenting must submit an application. If your paper is accepted, you will have a guaranteed presentation slot. If your paper is not accepted, you may still be able to get a presentation slot if you submitted an application.

What are the Conference Proceedings?

The Journal of Online Trust and Safety will publish a Conference Proceedings for the Trust and Safety Research Conference. The deadline for peer-reviewed submissions for the 2026 Conference Proceedings Issue is May 1, 2026. The deadline for editorials and commentaries is June 1, 2026. The issue will be published in September 2026.

If your peer-reviewed paper or commentary is accepted you will have a guaranteed presentation slot at the conference.

Please find submission information here. Check out Conference Proceedings for 2025 Trust and Safety Research Conference here.