Abstract Submisson Information
The International Scientific Committee (ISC) wishes to invite proposals for abstract submissions for:
- platform presentations
- poster discussion sessions
Abstract submission will be possible until March 1, 2012.
Important dates
- October 1, 2011 Instructions and on-line submission of abstracts will be available on the congress website
- March 1, 2012 The Closing date for the submission of abstracts
- May 31, 2012 All submitters will be notified of the outcome
Categories of Presentation
Abstracts are invited in the following categories:
- Research reports
Research reports are presentations of original scientific data collected by the authors. Submissions with pending results will not be accepted. Any established research approach, design or method will be welcomed.
- Special interest reports, including professional resource materials
Special interest reports include presentations of new or unique services, programmes or theories and descriptions of innovative ways in which established methods have been adapted to meet the needs of physical therapy practice, management, education or policy. Reports concerned with the organisation, regulation or management of physical therapy services, education, research development and service delivery will be considered in this category. Those wishing to present details of professional resource materials, such as computer-based programs, materials or audiovisual material should submit an abstract under the special interest reports category
Presentation Format
Research and special interest reports may be made in one of the following formats:
- Platform presentations
A platform presentation is a 10 minute oral presentation of a paper to a seated audience followed by 5 minutes of question time, moderated by a chair.
- Poster discussion sessions
A limited number of structured poster discussion sessions will be held during congress. Each session is led by a chair with expertise in the topic or research methodology. Presenting authors have 5 minutes to discuss the key points arising from their work, using no more than 3 PowerPoint slides, highlighting the areas in which they would particularly welcome discussion with the chair and audience. After all presenters have given their brief presentations there will be an opportunity for delegates to move around the room and discuss the posters with the presenters. The poster will only be available for viewing as part of the discussion session.
Platform and poster presentations are considered by the International Scientific Committee to be of equal standing and judged by the same standards.
Selection Criteria
The following selection criteria will be used to review both research and special interest report abstracts.
- abstract written clearly and concisely
- title clearly describes the abstract
- a clear purpose is stated
- relevance to the conference theme
- relevance to one or more of the programme tracks
- context within current evidence base presented
- method/approach applied appropriate to aims
- evaluation/analysis and results appropriately applied and interpreted
- strengths and weaknesses of work highlighted
- relevance and implications to physical therapy clearly expressed
- suggestions for further work made
- of interest to an internationally diverse audience
All submitted abstracts will go through a blind peer-review process carried out by international reviewers. Abstracts will be reviewed using specific criteria developed for each of the research and special interest report categories. Selection will be based on the abstract’s conformance to the stated criteria and standard of acceptance.
Congress Theme and Programme Tracks
The overall congress theme for the 3rd European Congress on Physiotherapy Education for 2012 is “Advancing the Professional Profile” with the focus on “Continuing Professional Development to promote Evidence Based Physiotherapy”.
The programme will be structured around five core programme tracks. These will be used to draw together different sessions that complement each other.
The call for abstracts is open to any topics that fit at least one of the programme tracks.
Track 1: Bringingthe evidence into practice; linking science and practice in education
Track 2: CPD – A range of opportunities, a range of new solutions in the world of lifelong learning
Track 3: Education and employment policies: Challenges in Europe
Track 4: Research on physiotherapy education: ensuring quality through assessment and evaluation
Track 5: Education, Transition and Specialization
Full descriptions of the programme tracks and topics assigned to each track can be found on the website in the section http://congress2012.physioaustria.at/themes-aims-topics
Submission Guidelines
Each submission must be made electronically via the congress website. Correspondence will be with the submitter. The presenting author does not have to be the first named author listed on the abstract.
The on-line submission form will provide restricted space for data entry to limit the word count (500 words).
Submissions should include the following:
a) title of abstract
b) names and titles of presenter and co-authors
c) contact details of authors to include:
i. full name, organisation/institution, city and country for all authors, as you would wish it to appear in the completed programme
ii. e-mail, work telephone, fax number, mailing address for presenting author
d) fit with congress programme track(s) and topic areas
e) the completed abstract [maximum 500 words].
(Adapted from WCPT (2010) World Physical Therapy 2011 call for abstracts. World Confederation for Physical Therapy. With permission from WCPT.)
