Guidelines for Abstract Submission

These guidelines give prospective authors a clear framework for preparing and submitting work for consideration at NCC-2027, so we can keep sharing rigorous, evidence-based research and best practice in nursing care. Abstracts should be clear, concise, and aligned with the conference theme and sessions — highlighting innovative approaches and evidence-based research while addressing ethical considerations.

Accepted submissions take one of two forms — a poster presentation or a speaker (oral) presentation. Both share the same core abstract format below; each track then has a short list of its own additional requirements, covered separately further down this page.

Who Can Submit

Submissions are open to undergraduate and postgraduate students, practicing nurses, nursing faculty, researchers, public health professionals, and other healthcare professionals. Individual and collaborative submissions are welcome, and student presenters may submit work completed under faculty or supervisor guidance.

Each submission must identify a presenting author who will attend the conference. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from all co-authors and ensuring their submission is accurate, appropriately attributed, and suitable for public presentation.

Presentation Categories

Submissions may include:

• Original Research — completed studies using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods.
• Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) — projects applying research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to improve practice.
• Quality Improvement (QI) — initiatives to improve care quality, patient safety, healthcare processes, or service outcomes.
• Public Health & Community Health — health promotion, disease prevention, health equity, or population health.
• Nursing Education & Professional Practice — innovations in teaching, simulation, leadership, workforce development, or clinical practice.
• Case Reports & Clinical Innovations — cases or practical approaches with clear educational value, presented without identifiable patient information.
• Research in Progress — ongoing projects with a clear purpose and methodology; preliminary findings may be included where available, but completed results aren't required for this category.

Presentation Title

Write your title in capital letters, and keep it precise and specific to the subject of your work.

Authors & Affiliations

List each author with department, university or organization, city, country, and email address. Clearly identify the presenting author. For example:

Abstract Format

This core format applies to both posters and speaker (oral) submissions:

1. Maximum 300 words for the abstract body — the title, author details, affiliations, keywords, and presenter biography don't count toward this limit.
2. Structure the abstract body as: Background (the issue and its relevance to nursing or public health), Aim or Objective (purpose of the project), Methods or Approach (how it was conducted), Results or Findings (main findings — for research in progress, describe the current stage instead), and Conclusion and Implications (significance and implications for practice, education, research, or public health).
3. Written in English, single-spaced, no bullets or lists within the abstract body itself.
4. Define abbreviations at first use, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.
5. Submissions that don't follow these guidelines will be asked to be revised before review.

Keywords

3–5 keywords.

Presenter Biography & Photo

Include a short biography describing the presenter's current role, affiliation, and relevant interests or experience, plus a clear, professional headshot as a separate image file.

Both tracks follow the core abstract format above. Each then has a short list of its own additional requirements:

Ethics, Institutional Approvals & Confidentiality

Authors must obtain any institutional permissions, ethics approvals, or participant consent required for their project before undertaking the relevant activities. Research involving human participants may require review by an institutional review board (IRB) or equivalent ethics committee; evidence-based practice and quality improvement projects may also require institutional review or a formal determination of whether ethics approval is necessary. Where applicable, briefly state the approval, exemption, or institutional determination in the abstract.

Submission Review & Notification

Submissions are reviewed for relevance to the conference, clarity, suitability for presentation, and contribution to nursing or public health. Authors typically receive an acceptance or rejection notification by email within 48 hours of submitting their abstract — if you haven't heard back within that window, please check your spam or junk folder before contacting us. Accepted presenters receive further instructions about registration and participation.