CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The Call for Abstracts is now closed. Results will be communicated in due course.

CCSSA Abstract Submission Information

Terms & Conditions

1.  Delegates wishing to present Oral or Poster presentations are invited to submit a short summary for consideration.           Results must be clearly presented in the abstract and no late abstracts will be accepted.

2.   Abstract submissions to be submitted online by 19 June 2023

3.   The Congress Scientific Committee reserves the right to select Oral and Posters for presentation.

4.   Abstracts received will be acknowledged and the results will be via email by 21 August 2023

5.   All presenting authors are requested to register for the congress by 4 September 2023.  If no registration and
      payment for the congress has been received by this deadline, the presentation will not be listed in the programme.
     This measure has been taken to overcome any “no-shows” disrupting the programme.

6.   Please read the submission requirements carefully as abstracts submitted can not be changed later.  

7.   Potential or Perceived Conflict of Interest: If the research is funded (partially or  fully) by a proprietary
      organisation, a statement to that effect must be included at the bottom of the abstract.

8.  Please note that no more than three submissions will be allowed per presenter due to possible programme limitations.

We would like to especially invite and encourage registrars and fellows to submit abstracts for the different prizes. Please note the specific rules and formats for the registrar competitions.

Submission Themes

● Best Free Paper (oral) by medical practitioner
● Best Free Paper (oral) by non-medical practitioner delegate (e.g. nurse, technologist)
● Best Poster

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT
(use the grey button at the end of this document to start the process)

1.   Abstract Sign In:  Please sign into the Abstract Portal with your account email address and password. If you have
      not yet submitted a presentation, please create a new account. The presenting author needs to create the account
      as results will be sent to the account holder.

2.   Contact Information:  Complete the information required on the Contact Information tab.

Instructions to Author

3.   Title & Presentation Type:

    Insert the full title of the proposed presentation. Title should not exceed 30 words.

    Preferred format of presentation (Oral or Poster)

4.   Theme & Keywords:

    Choose category you wish to submit under from the drop down menu.

5.   Authors & Affiliations:

    Author(s) Affiliation

    Abstract Authors(s)

    The name of the presenting author must appear first in the list of authors

    Presenting Author Biography

6.   Abstract Upload:

    Abstracts must be typed in English and a special character keyboard is available

    No graphs, figures, diagrams or tables

    All abbreviations used to be defined in full at first mention.

    The body of the text must not exceed 250 words

The abstract must adhere to the following format: 

    Introduction/Background

    Aim/Objectives

    Methods (Include a statement regarding the ethics)

    Results

    Conclusion

7.   Review:

    This will allow you to review your completed submission.

8.   Submit:

    Before you submit your abstract you must agree to the ‘Terms & Conditions’.

Supporting Documents to be uploaded:

a)     Original Word document version of your abstract adhering to the following requirements: Click Here

b)     A copy of your research ethics committee letter of permission

c)     A statement from the authors certifying that all ethical requirements were adhered to and all authors approved the            final version of the abstract

Please note the following deadline dates for presenters

19 June 2023               Abstract Submissions Close

21 August 2023            Notification of Acceptances

4 September 2023        Submitters Registration Deadline

12-15 October 2023     CCSSA Congress

How to submit an abstract

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