Call for Abstracts
2010 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research
September 27th - 29th, 2010 - Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Call Open: Monday, August 3, 2009 - Submission Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2010
Overview: In an effort to showcase advances in nursing science and influence the national health care agenda, the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (the Council) invites you to submit an abstract for the landmark biennial 2010 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research happening September 27th - 29th at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The Council’s mission is to promote "better health through nursing science" and act as a national networking and advocacy entity for nursing scientists and supporters of nursing science. At the Conference, nurse researchers from around the country and the world will join with clinical experts, nursing research funders, health care policy makers and academic leaders to dialogue about the impact of emerging scientific discoveries and the state of nursing science.
We welcome abstracts from all interested parties; membership in the Council is not a requirement.
Purpose:
- Create an international forum for dialogue on advances in nursing science related to nursing and health care practice
- Disseminate research findings that can influence health care practice, education, research and policy
- Influence the future agenda of nursing research
General Guidelines:
The Planning Committee is seeking papers, posters and symposia that best exemplify the state of nursing and health care science in a focused area of study, including methodological innovations, research technologies and interdisciplinary research. Investigators should submit abstracts derived from completed research only and should clearly specify the contributions of the work to the current state of nursing and health care science. Areas of special interest include translational/implementation science, technology, behavioral change and research to policy.
Presentation Options:
- Podium Presentation
- 20 minutes total
- 15-minute presentation with 5-minute question/answer
- One presenter per abstract
- Symposium Presentation
- 60 - 90 minutes total
- Minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 total abstracts of related research
- One session organizer and 3-5 presenters
- Poster Presentation
- Display Board only, no use of AV
- Informal oral presentation during designated session times
- A 4’x 4’ area on a posterboard will be provided. Posters larger than 4’x 4’ will not be accommodated. Presenters should bring materials to affix their poster to the board as they will not be provided onsite
Note: The submission choices are Podium Only; Symposium; Poster Only; Podium or Poster. Submitters will indicate their preference during the submission process.
Submission Deadline: To be considered for the program, submit abstracts according to the instructions by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2010 (EST).
Text Formats and Requirements:
Please submit an abstract of 250 words or less highlighting your current research (excluding the title and authors; this information will be collected in separate submission steps from the Abstract Text and will not count toward the 250-word limit). Your submission should include:
- Title: A brief statement of the nature of the investigation or purpose of the project. The title should be formatted with ALL CAPITAL LETTERS WITH NO BOLD/ITALICS OR SPECIAL CHARACTERS
- Authors: All authors and affiliations
- Aims: The overall purpose, research question, or study hypothesis
- Methods: The study or project design and methods (sample, procedures, measures, and/or data analysis)
- Results: The study or project findings or products
- Conclusions: The overall impact of findings and relevance to nursing or healthcare science
- NOTE: In order for the system to recognize your abstract as being complete, your abstract text MUST include the following words (or headers), exactly as they appear here (with capitalization and including colons):
- Aims:
- Methods:
- Results:
- Conclusions:
For submitters using the Copy and Paste method, these headers will automatically appear and be properly formatted. Submitters who choose to use the Upload method must include all 4 headers (with colons) as part of their abstract text before they upload the file. The system will not accept uploads without these headers, and will alert you as to why your upload is not being accepted and what must be changed accordingly
- Additional information and troubleshooting tips are available on the Abstract Text step of the submission process
If accepted, abstracts will be reproduced for the Conference materials exactly as entered. Please check that the first and last names of authors are not transposed and middle initials are correct, affiliation information is accurate and reads correctly. Review your abstract and check for spelling errors and that it makes scientific sense.
- In order for us to be able to offer Continuing Education credits to participants, submitters will be asked to provide two Learning Objectives during the submission process
- Submitters will choose at least one relevant key word from a list provided during submission
- Use only text. Do not use italics, diagrams, boxes, borders or tables. Graphics are not permitted
- All abstracts must be submitted in English
- Multiple abstract submissions are allowed. However, please note that space and time constraints may allow only one selected presentation per author/organizer
- All communications will be sent to first author or the organizer via email. A valid email address is required for all submitters. Please doublecheck to make sure the email address you provided is correct
For Podium papers and Symposia:
- Presenters must use computer and projector for PowerPoint
- All PowerPoint presentations will be submitted in advance of the Congress and uploaded to the presentation computers - failure to submit by requested date will require a payment of a fee to the AV vendor to upload presentations
Evaluation Criteria: The 2010 Abstracts Review Committee and Planning Committee determine the final selection of abstracts based on recommendations from peer reviewers. Abstracts must be submitted electronically using the online process, which can be accessed at www.nursingscience.org.
The following criteria will be used for abstract review:
- Relevance to nursing science
- Relevance to translational science, methodological innovations, research technologies and interdisciplinary research
- Application to clinical practice
- Innovation
- Methodological rigor, clarity and significance
Submissions will be evaluated using the following scale:
| Score |
Descriptor |
Additional Guidance on Strengths/Weaknesses |
| 1 |
Exceptional |
Exceptionally strong with essentially no weaknesses |
| 2 |
Outstanding |
Extremely strong with negligible weaknesses |
| 3 |
Excellent |
Very strong with only some minor weaknesses |
| 4 |
Very Good |
Strong but with numerous minor weaknesses |
| 5 |
Good |
Strong but with at least one moderate weakness |
| 6 |
Satisfactory |
Some strengths but also some moderate weaknesses |
| 7 |
Fair |
Some strengths but with at least one major weakness |
| 8 |
Marginal |
A few strengths and a few major weaknesses |
| 9 |
Poor |
Very few strengths and numerous major weaknesses |
Note: Ratings of 7-9 will result in non-acceptance of the abstract for the 2010 State of the Science Congress.
Confirmation:
Notifications will be made by early May, 2010. Potentially not all abstracts will be accepted (Poster or Podium).
Acceptance of the abstract obligates one author to present as well as register for the conference. Final acceptance is conditional upon registration of presenters by the Early Registration Deadline. Abstracts may not be withdrawn once accepted. If circumstances prevent attendance, the author must arrange for the paper to be given by a substitute.
Abstract Dissemination: All abstracts accepted for Podium and Poster presentation will be available on a CD for all Conference attendees. An option will be provided for all authors to submit their abstract to Sigma Theta Tau International’s Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library to be posted online in the Registry of Nursing Research database - www.nursinglibrary.org. Authors should consider whether their sensitive and unpublished findings are appropriate for such presentation.
Presenter's Responsibility: Presenters are responsible for all expenses related to participating in the conference including transportation, registration fees, lodging and meals. Presenters are encouraged to furnish handouts to participants if desired.
Contact Us:
Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science
Joy Burwell
Email: cans@aannet.org
Phone: (202) 777-1166
Abstract text guidelines:
- The following file types may be uploaded: plain text document (*.txt), HTML document (*.htm), or HTML document (*.html).
PODIUM OR POSTER - (250 word maximum) Use this link if you intend to submit Podium Only (20 minutes total, 15-minute presentation with 5-minute question/answer, one presenter per abstract); Poster Only (display board only, informal oral presentation during designated session times); or Podium or Poster (indicates you would be willing to present in either format). You will be asked to indicate your individual preference during the submission process.
SYMPOSIUM - (250 word maximum per abstract) Use this link if you are submitting a Symposium (60-90 minutes total, minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 total abstracts of related research, one session organizer and 3-5 presenters).
Submission Deadline: 11:59 p.m., EST: Friday, January 15, 2010
Presenting authors will be automatically informed via email of the unique ID numbers and passwords assigned to their abstracts. Abstracts may be viewed and modified at any time between submission and the deadline, using the assigned ID# and password.
For help in submitting an abstract online, email Tech
Support.
Adding/Editing an Existing Submission:
If you have already submitted an abstract title and you wish to view, resume, edit, or withdraw that submission, and you can find the confirming email mentioned above (from aan@confex.com), then you will have found a direct link to your submission.
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