Abstracts

Submission Deadline is on 31st May 2024

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Abstract Submission Guidelines
  • Abstracts should be written in Word, font Arial size 11, with 2,5 cm margins.
  • Maximum two abstracts per submitters are allowed.
  • The text should be written in English.
  • Abstracts should follow the template below.
  • Deadline for sending your abstract is 31st May 2024, via the website only https://sbhconference2024.com/

The 30th International Conference on Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus will be an in-person meeting. We are pleased to invite abstracts for oral or poster presentations on the following topics:

  • Country update
  • Quality of Life
  • Multidisciplinary Care
  • Genetics
  • Prevention
  • Early detection & screening
  • Interventions
  • Ethics
  • Epidemiology
  • Education
  • Advocacy and Empowerment
  • Miscellaneous

How are abstracts assessed for inclusion in the scientific program?

  • The abstract content should be explicitly linked to Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus;
  • The abstract content must be received on time and presented in the appropriate format, e.g., it must not exceed the word limit (details below);
  • In case research is presented, it must have followed the standards of ethics in research with human beings and/or animals that apply and have obtained the appropriate ethical approvals (if an empirical study);
  • Submissions of primary and secondary empirical research must include analyses and a summary of findings. It is not sufficient to state “the data will be analysed” or “findings will be presented discussed”, unless it is an abstract for a “work in progress” presentation;
  • English language and grammar should be satisfactory, spelling should be consistent.

Submissions of good quality abstracts meeting the above criteria will be accepted for inclusion in the scientific program

The most common reasons for rejecting abstracts are:

  • Incomplete or insufficient empirical evidence reported in the abstract;
  • The research is not directly relevant to Spina Bifida and or Hydrocephalus;
  • The guidelines on abstract submissions are not adhered to;
  • The abstract arrives after the deadline for submission;
  • The number of presentations allowed for the presenting author is exceeded.

Abstract Guidelines
  • Abstracts may be submitted for oral or poster presentations. (Authors are asked to advise their preference, however it is up to the committee to select abstracts for oral presentation);
  • Abstracts must be submitted via the website https://sbhconference2024.com/ only; Abstracts submitted by email or fax will not be accepted. Deadline for the abstract submission is 31st May 2024;
  • Presenting authors must be registered participants. Only abstracts of authors who have paid their registration fees by the Early Registration Deadline will be scheduled for presentation and included for publication;
  • Submission of an abstract will be acknowledged via e-mail;
  • Accepted abstracts will be published in the conference program book;
  • Abstracts must be original;
  • Abstracts must be submitted in English;
  • Conflicts of Interest / Disclosure: Work submitted for presentation must include an acknowledgement of funding sources of commercial nature and/or consulting or holding of significant equity in a company that could be affected by the results of the study.
Abstract Guidelines
  • Choose the type of your presentation: [Oral / Poster]
  • Abstract topic (choose from the list of topics): [Write your answer]
  • Title: 15 words or fewer (use upper-case letters only for the first word and names).
  • Author(s) details (name and affiliation): First name(s) followed by surname(s); E-mail; Institution of affiliation, Country. Authors should be no more than 10. The first author is the presenting author.
  • The body of the text should be no longer than 250 words and include (if applicable):
  1. Background: State the primary objectives of the study, including the main research questions, aims or theory being tested.
  2. Methods: Quantitative studies should include design, participants (including number of participants), measures and analysis; qualitative studies should include design, participants, methods of data collection and analysis, e.g. thematic analysis, discourse analysis, interpretative phenomenological analysis.
  3. Findings: Quantitative studies should include a summary of the results (accompanied by important statistical information); qualitative studies should include a description of the main findings such as the themes or categories generated. Note: it is not acceptable to state “findings will be presented later”.
  4. Discussion: Conclusions and/or some discussion of the possible contribution to, or implications for, health psychology and other relevant contexts.
  • Please do not include (a list of) references in the body or at the end of your abstract.
  • For more information please contact the Conference Secretariat at abstract@sbhconference2024.com
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