Abstract Submission
Abstract submissions closed February 13, 2024, 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time.
The ISTSS 40th Annual Meeting will focus on innovative strategies to apply basic science knowledge to the assessment and treatment of traumatic stress, as well as on the translation of scientific findings into actionable interventions for the global community. In pursuit of this goal, we seek submissions specific to the field of traumatic stress on topics related—but not limited—to:
- Application of biomedical science findings to inform assessments and interventions for traumatic stress symptoms/disorders.
- Research investigating the psychological, biological, social and behavioral mechanisms that underlie post-trauma mental health.
- Research taking a life course perspective to address to address the spectrum of translational science research.
- Evidence-based practices and innovative research in basic science, intervention development and implementation, and policy.
- Innovative transdiagnostic treatment approaches addressing the myriad consequences of trauma.
- Cutting-edge research methodologies and statistical frameworks for translational science research.
- Ethical implications and considerations associated with the application of translational science in traumatic stress studies.
- Ways to effectively communicate and disseminate research to different stakeholders.
- Ways to cultivate translational science and interdisciplinary exchange.
- Challenges and debates in the area of translational science.
- Translational science as applicable to the global community.
Participation Limit (Two Submissions Per Person)
To promote participation by a wide range of presenters, individuals are limited to two abstracts being submitted that indicate they have a presenting role.
Who Should Submit the Abstract?
We strongly recommended that the individual who will be presenting in-person be the one to submit your poster abstract. If someone else submits the abstract on behalf of the primary presenter, that person will become the point-person and receive all follow-up emails that will need to be forwarded to the primary presenter.
Learn More About Presenter Roles
Other Policies to Note
- Presentations should be original contributions and that any presentation concerning work that has been presented elsewhere should provide new information or a new perspective relative to the previous presentation(s).
- Publication of the work, such as in a journal, prior to the date of abstract submission (not the abstract submission deadline) is prohibited.
- Proposal descriptions must be sufficiently detailed to allow the relevance, originality and feasibility to be judged. For research presentation abstracts, submissions of findings are strongly encouraged.
- Incomplete proposals (draft status) will not be considered.
- All live presentations may be recorded for asynchronous viewing.
Examples
Competition for oral presentations is high; therefore, we recommend taking the time to enter the best submission possible. Keep in mind that many high quality proposals must be turned away simply due to lack of space. See examples of model and problematic oral presentation proposals here.
Review Process
Submissions are rated for rigor (scientific, clinical or intellectual), relevance for ISTSS members and consistency with the meeting theme. Proposal descriptions must be sufficiently detailed to allow evaluation of these criteria.
CME Requirements
See an explanation of speaker requirements related to commercial relationships.
COVID Protocol
ISTSS will require attendees at the 2024 annual meeting to follow all COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at the time of the meeting from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state and local government, and conference hotel, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles. Individuals should contact the Executive Director to address specific circumstances or exceptional situations.
Questions?
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