Call for Abstracts Opens: Friday, Oct. 16
Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, Dec. 18, 11:59 p.m. ET
Please review the guidelines below before beginning your submission.
Information and Guidelines
All abstracts should be submitted using the online submission process outlined below. Be sure to review the summit overview, objectives, and submission guidelines before you begin. If you have questions during this process, please contact instituteforeducators@umaryland.edu.
Submission Guidelines
Prepare a brief abstract (150-350 words) for a poster presentation describing a competency-based education initiative or innovation. Abstracts should clearly communicate the background, purpose, implementation, outcomes, and implications for nursing education.
To complete your abstract submission:
- Review the conference overview and objectives.
- Prepare your abstract in a Word document and confirm all information is included before starting the online submission process. Abstracts should include:
- Primary author name and credentials
- Co-author name and credentials (including those of all collaborating partners, who must be named at the time of submission)
- Abstract title
- 150 - 350-word abstract in narrative form
- Two learning objectives for the presentation
- Recent, relevant content references (at least two) in APA format
- Copy and paste the text of your abstract into the box(es) provided in the online form. The abstract narrative will accept no more than 350 words. Longer abstracts will be truncated.
- Incomplete forms, alternatively formatted submissions, and emailed submissions will not be considered for review.
Notification
The primary presenter will receive email notification of the review committee's decision after Feb. 1, 2027.
Presenter Commitment and Registration
Your commitment to present and a completed summit registration form for the primary presenter must be received on or before Feb. 12, 2027. Failure to register by this deadline will constitute declining to present. Presenters must register to attend the summit.
Guidelines for Presentations
Additional poster presentation guidelines will be provided upon notification of abstract acceptance.