8th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights: Calls for Papers and Posters

Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
23-26 February 2016
www.mm8apcrshr.org

Call for Papers and Posters 

The Organizing Committee warmly invites you to submit abstracts on 8 APCRSHR. The topics may include the latest, state-of-the-art research, policy and programme evidence, service delivery systems, advocacy and communication efforts on the different elements of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) especially with respect to the most vulnerable populations with an emphasis on equity, inclusiveness and rights.

The selection of oral presentations and posters for presentation will be based on the quality of submissions and their relevance to the conference tracks (Track 1: Laws and Policies, Track 2: Governance and Accountability, Track 3: Financing, Track 4: SRH integrating in Health Services, and Track 5: Others).  

The review of submissions will be guided by the objectives and tracks of the conference, but the scientific committee will give full consideration to abstracts related to other themes relevant to SRHR, and may create additional sessions or tracks to accommodate these. The deadline for submission of abstracts is 30 September 2015.

A panel of national and international reviewers/experts will anonymously review all submissions.  A limited number of scholarships will be provided by the Organizing Committee to the presenters of selected papers.

Standard parallel sessions will be one hour and thirty minutes for three speakers and will include time for discussion from the floor.

Instructions for submitting a paper or a poster

How to submit the abstracts

To submit an abstract, please follow this

1. Authors are requested to submit an abstract (500 words) to online abstract form. They will be asked to classify their submission to one of the four substantive tracks or the “other” category
2. Abstracts must include a description of the topic, methods and salient findings.
3. You may modify your abstract online at any time before 30.09. 2015.
4. Please provide the full names, affiliations and e-mail addresses of all co-authors. Please indicate the presenter and the scholarship applicant (as relevant).
5. All submissions will be considered for either the limited number of oral presentation spots in the four parallel sessions, or for poster presentation in the Super-Poster presentations that will extend throughout the conference.
6. You may submit up to two abstracts as the primary author and presenter but there is no limit to the number of abstracts for which you can contribute as a co-author.
7. Authors who submit an abstract should do so with the intention to attend the conference. Participants are expected to cover their own registration, travel and accommodation costs. There will be limited number of scholarship options from either the conference committees or from donors. The Organizing Committee and ISC will assist selected presenters with applications for scholarships and visas.