Academics struggle to properly document and present non-traditional research contributions on CVs

Researchers who present peer-reviewed work at conferences without formal proceedings lack clear CV formatting guidance, creating anxiety about how to represent their contributions to hiring committees, grant reviewers, and tenure committees. Current CV standards don't accommodate the growing prevalence of extended abstracts and contributed talks that are rigorously vetted but don't result in published proceedings, leaving academics uncertain whether their work will be valued or overlooked.