Author Guidelines

From Submission to Presentation

1. Submit your abstract

   with a full paper if you already have one.

2. Peer review

   double-blind, with a decision within 7–14 business days.

3. Decision by email

   acceptance, a request for revisions, or rejection.

4. Register

   if accepted, complete your registration to confirm your presentation.

5. Present

   in person or live online.

A full paper for the proceedings can be sent up to 18 July 2027, three weeks after the conference. If reviewers request revisions, follow the deadline given in their email.

Abstract Requirements

Length:

150–250 words for the body of the abstract.

Keywords:

three to five keywords, separated by commas.

Content:

state the research aim, method or approach, and main findings or argument.

Format:

a single paragraph, without citations or references.

Style:

clear language accessible to an interdisciplinary audience; explain specialist and clinical terms.

Language:

English.

Accepted and registered abstracts are published in the conference Abstract Book. Your presentation is confirmed once your registration fee has been received.

Full Paper Requirements

A full paper is optional. It is needed only if you wish your work to be considered for the conference proceedings. Papers must be original, unpublished and not under review elsewhere.

Length:

maximum 35 pages or 10,000 words, including references and appendices.

Structure:

abstract (150–250 words); introduction stating the purpose; methodology; findings; discussion and conclusion; references.

Font and spacing:

a standard font such as Times New Roman, 12 pt, single spacing, justified text.

Margins:

2.54 cm top and bottom; 3.18 cm left and right.

Layout:

one column, portrait, with page numbers centred at the bottom.

Referencing:

APA 7th edition, or another recognised style applied consistently.

File:

File formats — to confirm, maximum Maximum file size — to confirm.

The abstract can be submitted now and the full paper uploaded later, before the proceedings deadline. For an existing submission, use the update link in your confirmation email; do not submit it again as a new paper.

Review and Research Ethics

• Every submission receives double-blind peer review.

• Submissions must be original and are screened with iThenticate.

• All co-authors must approve the submission.

• Research involving human participants must have appropriate ethical approval and informed consent.

• Presentation type: for in-person submissions, the Scientific Committee may assign Oral or Poster presentation based on the review. A Virtual selection remains Virtual.

Copyright and Publication Agreement

Authors keep full copyright of their work. Accepted work is published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC BY 4.0), which allows others to share and adapt the work with appropriate credit. Accepting this agreement is a required checkbox on the submission form.

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