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Call for abstracts

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Abstract Submission Guidelines

Abstracts are to be submitted electronically CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT

Among other details, information required: 

  • Abstract Title – a brief and interesting description of the presentation (maximum 50 words) 
  • Theme Presentation - Future proofing children and young people’s health
  • Sub Theme of Presentation - Choose one (1) of the following: 
  1. Our People - workforce changes and planning
  2. Our Practice - evolving role/scope of practice and innovative/efficient models of care
  3. Our Planet - environment/sustainability and global child health
  • Preferred Presentation Type
    • Oral
    • Poster
    • Rapid Fire Oral
  • Authors’ Names (please indicate presenting authors)
  • Authors’ Affiliations
  • Short Biography of presenter (maximum 100 words). This information will be used by the Session Chairs for introduction purposes and will be published in the Conference App, Website & Virtual Conference Portal.
  • Abstract - maximum 300 words using the suggested headings:

Research

    • Aim
    • Method
    • Results
    • Conclusion

Case Study / quality initiative

    • Background and identifying the problem
    • The aim or purpose of the initiative
    • Target group or population for the initiative
    • What were the methods and strategies used
    • Describe the outcomes and impact of the implemented initiative

 Please Note:

  • No references are to be included.
  • Only Abstracts submitted in English will be reviewed.
  • Abstracts should be thoroughly checked for spelling and grammar before submission.
  • Do not include author names, institution or other identifiers in your Abstract text as all Abstracts will be blind reviewed.
  • Multiple Abstract submissions will be accepted.

Abstract Assessment
All submitted Abstracts are subjected to blind-peer review by two (2) specialists in the field.

The type of presentation offered to the authors (oral, poster or rapid fire presentation) will be the decision of the Scientific Program Committee.

Selection Criteria (All submissions) 

Abstracts will be assessed against the following criteria (evenly weighted): 

  • Interest to an international audience
  • Merit of research or non-research Abstract
  • Relevance to the Conference Theme
  • Relevance to the Theme selected
  • Clarity of Abstract

Conditions of Abstract Submission

  • Only Abstracts submitted online will be considered by the Scientific Program Committee – please do not post or email an Abstract as it will not be considered.
  • When the Scientific Program Committee has finalised the review process, those who submitted abstracts will be notified by email of the acceptance or otherwise of their Abstract
  • Acceptance of abstracts is subject to the submission and review of the abstract.
  • The decision of the Scientific Program Committee is final.
  • It is a condition of your Abstract Submission that at least one (1) author must register and pay to attend and present the Abstract at the Conference.  Where there is more than one abstract presenter, all presenters must register and pay to attend and present the Abstract at the Conference.
  • All successful abstracts will be published in the Conference Book of Abstracts, Conference Website and App.
  • Abstracts must be approved as required by your Organisation for publication and must not breach copyright.

For Abstract submission enquiries, please contact the ACCYPN 2026 Conference Managers, via email: events@accypn.org.au