Abstracts

Abstracts for Oral and Poster presentations

You are invited to submit an abstract/s to be reviewed for inclusion in the Symposium program as either an oral or digital poster presentation. Where a submission is not accepted for an oral presentation, the author may be offered a digital poster presentation.

For both Oral and Poster presentations, abstracts are being accepted across three key priority areas:

• 1: Transformative Curriculum and Assessment for Future-Ready Graduates
• Encompassing Innovations in Curriculum Design, Assessment for Capability and Practice Readiness, Embedding Digital Literacy and AI in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Education
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• 2: Collaborative and Immersive Learning 
• Encompassing Work-Integrated and Experiential Learning, Interprofessional, multidisciplinary and Collaborative Learning, being workforce ready to meet Industry needs
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• 3 Fostering Professional growth and Leadership in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Education
• Encompassing Equity, Belonging, and Inclusive Education, Leadership and Professional Identity Formation
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• In addition, we invite all other education innovations and research under an open general theme “General Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences”

Abstract review criteria

Background AND Statement of aim(s): A background statement that gives relevance to the  research/innovation and outlines the novelty and impact of the  work should be provided. The aim of the research described in the abstract should be clearly and concisely stated.

Methods: The research methods or innovation approach should be concisely described to allow the reader to understand the nature of the study.

Results: The results section should present quantitative and/or qualitative data that addresses the research aims and provide adequate information about the participants and main findings. Abstracts that indicate that 'results will be provided' will not be accepted.

Discussion and/or Conclusion: The discussion and/or conclusion should be directly relevant to the aims and the results.

Innovation and novelty: Abstracts that present highly innovative research findings and /or impacting diverse communities will receive a higher score.

Relevance to the section: The content of the abstract should clearly align to the key priority area identified.

Oral presentations will be 10-minutes duration followed by 5-minutes question time.

Poster presentations will not be displayed on poster boards. All posters will be presented in Poster Snapshot sessions, where authors will present 1-minute oral highlights of the work delivered in conjunction with a single PowerPoint slide (no animations). More specific instructions  will be provided upon acceptance of the abstracts.

Prizes will be given for various themes such as best Oral presentation and best Poster snapshot.

New Investigator Symposia

The objectives of the New Investigator Symposia is to recognise and celebrate our outstanding early career educators. Applicants for the New Investigator symposia will be expected to have not less than two years and not more than ten years in professional/education experience. There is no age limit.

Applicants will be judged by a panel of Senior Educators who have attended the Pharmacy Education Symposium.  The selected applicants (up to six) will be invited to present their education outputs  on the Sunday night of the symposium. The new investigator symposia speakers will be giving a 5 minute oral presentation. You just need to tick the box in the online abstract submission process.

General Abstract requirements

All abstracts must be written in English with the body word count limited to 300 words (excluding references) to meet the publication requirements for the Pharmacy Education journal. Up to four keywords can also be suggested, and a maximum of eight authors per abstract.

Reference citations are based on the Vancouver style of referencing. References (optional) should be numerical at the end of the manuscript text.