Oral Abstract Presentations
Submission Deadline: 23:59 (PT) Thursday 14 August
Each session will have four (4) presenters grouped together by similar presentation topic. An oral presentation is 10 minutes followed by a 3-minute discussion period.
The goal of the session is to present tobacco and/or vaping research, policy work, program development or clinical best practices.
Submission Template
Abstracts MUST be completed using the template provided.
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| Title: |
Use a short, concise title to convey what the research, policy or program is about. Do not use acronyms or abbreviations (Title is not included in word count). |
| Introduction: |
Describe the topic and explain the motivation behind the research, policy work, program development or clinical best practices. Include how it addresses a gap in existing knowledge. |
| Objective(s): | Describe what the research, policy work, program development or clinical best practices are designed to accomplish. |
| Methods: | Include clear, succinct description of what activities were undertaken, how data was collected or, how observations were conducted. |
| Results: | Describe the main findings of the research, policy work, program development or clinical best practices. |
| Conclusions: |
Summarize how the conclusions support the Objectives. Describe how the conclusions contribute to the future of tobacco control and/or vaping research, policy work, program development or clinical best practices. |
Review Criteria
The following criteria will be used by reviewers to evaluate each submission:
- Introduction: Abstract addresses an important issue and a gap in existing knowledge.
- Objective: Are the objective(s) clear and describe what the research, policy, and program or best practices will achieve.
- Methods: Do the methods have a well-structured approach and are appropriate to the research, policy work, program development or clinical best practice.
- Results and analysis: Do the results address the objectives and are logically derived from the methods.
- Conclusions: Are the conclusions supported by the results and contribute to the future of tobacco control and/or vaping research, policy work, program development or clinical best practices.
Submission Guidelines
Submissions must meet the following criteria to be eligible for peer review:
- Submissions must be uploaded using the online portal. E-mail submissions are not accepted.
- Presenting authors may submit a maximum of two abstracts. They can be identified as a co-author on an unlimited number of abstracts.
- Data, other research, and sessions presented at other conferences may be submitted.
- The submitting author certifies that all co-authors and/or co-presenters agree to the submission.
Submissions that do not adhere to these criteria will not be accepted for peer review.
Submit an Abstract
Abstract Acceptance
- Each submission is reviewed and scored by at least two independent peer reviewers and final decisions regarding acceptance will be made by the Steering Committee.
- Submitters will be notified of the outcome by Monday 15 September.
Registration
- All speakers who present must be registered for at least one day of the conference by Friday 3 October in order to be included in the program.
- No financial assistance is available for registration fees.