Research Competition Submission Guidelines
Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Alliance NSW Junior Doctors Conference 2018 Organising Committee, we would like to invite you to submit abstracts for our inaugural conference in Sydney, NSW. The theme of the conference is The Good Doctor in 2018. High quality research has an important role in shaping the modern junior doctor as many training positions are now dependent on having completed this requirement. The conference provides a unique opportunity for Doctors in Training to present your research to your peers as well as having eminent health researchers present to provide feedback on your submissions. To showcase this wealth of research the Organising Committee has decided to introduce two sessions dedicated to allowing junior doctors to present their ideas and research to their peers. These are: Oral presentations Poster presentations More details on abstract submissions can be found below. We look forward in your participation and and attendance at the inaugural Alliance NSW Junior Doctors Conference. Kind regards, Lauren Tang and Lana Nguyen Research and Competition Coordinators The Alliance NSW Junior Doctors Conference 2018 Key Dates Abstract submissions open: 6:00pm March 16 th 2018 Notification of acceptance: Late May Abstract submissions close: Midnight May 18 th 2018 How to Submit Please submit your 300-word abstract via the form available at https://goo.gl/forms/rsqzrk4cczb9alf43 See abstract submission process below for more details.
Submission Process Presentation Saturday 9th- Sunday 10th June 2018 Venue Sydney Masonic Centre, Sydney NSW Audience Up to 200 doctors-in-training and medical students. Topics All topics of research are accepted, under two main headings: Scientific Research: includes clinical and scientific original research as well as case presentations. Quality Improvement and Medical Education: research surrounding medical education and quality improvement. Abstract Please submit a 300-word abstract with the following main headings: Objective(s): a clear statement of the main aim or hypothesis of the study Methodology: include appropriate and applicable details such as: Design Setting Participants Intervention (if applicable) Main outcome measures Results Conclusion(s): conclusions and their implications must directly relate to data in the study Other requirements The body of your abstract should not contain author-identifying information Abbreviations should be used only in common terms. for uncommon terms, the abbreviation should be given in parentheses after the first full use of the word. A 100-word biography is required from each presenter for oral presentations to facilitate the chairpersons introduction.
Important Notes Attendance: presenters with research selected for presentation are expected to register and attend the JDC2018 Conference, from 9-10 th June at the Sydney Masonic Centre. Notification of acceptance will be sent to the presenter via email in late May 2018, to allow accepted presenters to register and obtain relevant leave from their employers. The invitation to submit an abstract does not constitute an offer to pay travel, accommodation, or registration costs associated with the conference. All presenters must register as a paid delegate and confirm their presentation before Thursday May 31st 2018. Failure to do so will result in exclusion from the final program. Notification of the timing of presentations will appear in correspondence sent to all successful authors. Presentation types: All presentations will be either oral or poster presentations. Posters will be prominently displayed in the trade show of the conference centre. There will be moderated poster sessions where authors will need to be available to present their poster and answer questions about their work. Oral presentations will occur during a dedicated session on Sunday 10th June where presenters will present their research during a ten minute time slot. Further details on poster and oral presentation format will be supplied once acceptance is confirmed. Originality and ethics: All research submitted must be original, and the presenting author must be able to demonstrate their contribution and role in the research project. The research project should also demonstrate that it has undertaken appropriate ethical considerations. Language: All research submissions must be in English. Awards and Prizes: There will be three prizes on offer for the research competition. An overall winner for both the poster and oral presentations and a People s Choice award for poster presentation. The awarding of the overall winners for both the poster and oral presentations is at the discretion of the adjudication panel. Number of submissions: Authors may submit more than one abstract for consideration
Submission template and word limit: Abstracts should be submitted via the submission form which can be found here: https://goo.gl/forms/rsqzrk4cczb9alf43. No other formats will be accepted. Tables and figures should not be included in the abstract. Abstracts should be limited to fewer than 300 words (excluding title, author names, institutional affiliation and optional corresponding author email). Any references must be included in this allowance. Abstract submission and inquiries: On completion of the submission form the submitting author will get immediate confirmation that the form has been received. For further questions please email us at nswjdc@gmail.com. These abstract submission guidelines are available on our conference page, visit- www.alliancensw.com.au/jdc2018/ Publication of Abstracts: Abstracts will be published in the JDC2018 program only if the presenting author is registered with full payment by May 31st 2018. By agreeing to present at Alliance NSW Junior Doctors Conference 2018, authors also agree to publication of abstracts in AMA New South Wales NSW Doctor publication. This does NOT preclude authors from submitting their abstracts/ research elsewhere for publication. Review and Selection: Abstracts will be reviewed by the Abstract Review and Selection Committee. Selection will be based on originality and interest, clinical and research content and state of completeness. Selection will be based on the following criteria: Quality and state of completeness of research Originality and interest Clinical relevance Clarity of writing Abstracts will be scored against the above criteria on a standardised marking sheet. Abstracts with the highest marks in both the oral presentations and poster presentations will be selected for presentation at JDC2018. The decisions of the Abstract Review and Selection Committee will be final and no ongoing correspondence will be entered into for unsuccessful abstracts.