Abstract Submission Guidelines
All abstracts will undergo a blinded, peer-reviewed process. Individuals may submit up to two abstracts each. Please note that while two abstracts may be submitted, it is not guaranteed that both will be presented. Abstracts must follow these guidelines to be considered. Abstract submission forms can be found here.
General Guidelines
Structure:
- Headings are to be included
- Content should be in a paragraph format
- Proper spelling, grammar, and formatting are required
- Abstracts are not required to have references
Word Limit:
- Strict limit of 250 words (excluding the title and headings)
- Abstracts over the word limit will be rejected
Descriptive Information:
- Include information for each specified heading in sentence structure
- Ensure that each section of the abstract is concise, but clear enough for a general readership
Authors:
- Include a list of authors
Types of Abstracts
Abstracts should fit into one of the three categories.
A) Rethink (Study Proposal)
- Abstracts in this category are intended for those who have created a proposal for their research and have yet to solidify their methodology (5 minute maximum oral presentation OR poster presentation).
- Headings include:
- Background
- Hypotheses/Objectives
- Proposed Methods
- Future directions/Implications
B) Review (The Interim)
- Abstracts in this category are intended for those who are either in the process of submitting ethics or in the middle of data collection (5 minute maximum oral presentation OR poster presentation).
- Headings include:
- Background
- Hypotheses/Objectives
- Proposed Methods
- Future Directions/Implications
C) Redefine (Completed Study)
- Abstracts in this category are intended for those with results or interim data that are ready to be presented (5 minute maximum oral presentation OR poster presentation).
- Headings include:
- Background
- Hypotheses/Objectives
- Methods
- Results/Implications
Please submit all abstract submissions through the following qualtrics link: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_87FC4HkIIC3PXSt
The deadline for all abstract submission is Monday December 21, 2020 at 4pm. For any questions or concerns about these abstract guidelines, please email
hrsgrc2021@gmail.com.
