Call for Poster Abstracts

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Abstracts for Posters

Prepared by: Presenting Author
Maximum length: 500 words

*Please note that we will also be accepting abstracts for posters that were recently created in 2023/2024.

Publication of Abstracts

Abstracts will be published in the conference program. In order to be eligible for publication, your abstract must be prepared as set out in the guidelines and template. Incomplete or incorrectly submitted abstracts will be returned to the author and must be resubmitted correctly by the deadline to be considered for presentation at the conference.

*The presenting author must register and pay the registration fee.

Abstract Format

Font Size and Type:

Authors must prepare their 1-page abstract in using Arial font 9.5 points, with references in Arial 8.5 points.

Maximum Number of Characters/ Word Count:

The abstract must not exceed 3,200 characters (500 words).

Structure of Abstract:

Title of abstract (Not to exceed 15 words).
Authors' names (Initials and family name of each author. E.g. G. Brown, J. Green, P. Black).
Purpose (Statement of the purpose/hypotheses of the presentation).
Method (Summary of the methodology/approach).
Results and discussion (Summary of findings and conclusions. Please make them explicit. Vague statments such as "findings will be presented and discussed" should be avoided).
References (Should follow APA or MLA format).
Keywords (Up to five may be included).
Main affiliation and country of first author (E.g. Lily, Research Centre, Nanyong Technical University, Singapore).
E-mail address of the first author.

In the bottom right corner of the abstract a table of picture may be placed. Please include title of table/figure. Place caption directly above in the case of a table and directly below in the case of a figure (i.e. graph or other illustration). Use Arial 8.5 Italic. Photos should have a resolution of 300+ dpi.

Sample Abstract Format (PDF)

Submit your abstract by May 15, 2024 to gerocom@sfu.ca.

Gerontology Research Centre