In addition to the regular U.K. meetings, usually in London, the RSS has in recent years received a number of invitations to participate in international conferences. Participation in these meetings increases the visibility of RSS discussion meetings, and also increases opportunities for authors to have their papers presented in this way.
In keeping with the expanded international role of the Society, the RSS encourages submission of papers for discussion from all parts of the world. The type of paper that the Research Section is particularly looking for combines innovative methodology with substantial examples using real data. However it also encourages papers which review different approaches to a problem, and have an element of further development, again with the aid of real examples. There is no bar on papers containing advanced mathematics, provided it is clearly relevant to the statistical problem in hand.
In selecting papers for discussion, the Committee not only considers the inherent quality of a paper but also puts a great deal of emphasis on its potential for generating an interesting and lively discussion. Since the Society encourages spontaneous floor discussion as well as contributions from invited experts, it is highly desirable that the paper should be accessible to a broad audience. There is also a tradition of vigorous debate at RSS meetings, so papers which can be discussed from contrasting points of view are particularly welcome. However, papers are not accepted solely because they are likely to prove controversial.
Papers for reading should be submitted to the Executive Editor of the Society at 12 Errol Street, London EC1Y 8LX, U.K (journal@rss.org.uk).
Electronic submission will speed the handling and delivery of your paper during the review process.