Guidance for Abstract Submission

Please read the following carefully before beginning the submission process.

An abstract is a concise, self-contained summary of a larger piece of work that highlights its purpose, methods, results, and conclusions. An abstract must be relevant to the field of respiratory physiotherapy; they may be research-focused, education or clinically-focused (including service evaluation), and should be evidence-based (work being presented should not be in the early stages of development).

General Information:

The abstract submission platform will open on Monday 7th September.
The abstract submission deadline is Friday 27th November 2026.
All abstracts must be submitted to the ACPRC Abstract Submission platform (Link available September 2026). The template attached can be used to help develop your abstract before submitting.
Abstracts will not be considered unless submitted using the correct format via the platform.
You are invited to submit multiple abstracts on different topics should you wish to.
Abstracts must be relevant to the field of respiratory physiotherapy; they may be research-focused, education or clinically-focused (including service evaluation), and should be evidence-based (work being presented should not be in the early stages of development).
Student Physiotherapists’ abstract submissions show casing their work are encouraged.
Abstracts will be selected by peer review for inclusion in the conference as a digital poster.
We will select the top 3 abstracts to be presented at the conference via a 10-minute oral presentation.
The author submitting the abstract must ensure that they, or one of the named authors, will be available to attend the conference if the abstract is selected. By submitting this abstract you agree to present your abstract by either oral or poster presentation if selected.

Support and advice for writing your ACPRC Conference abstract:

We are happy to provide members with support through the ACPRC Research Champion, to discuss any potential abstract ideas or queries. Please email research@acprc.org.uk
We will also host a series of events:

Lunch & Learn – please sign up via the ACPRC website using the button below.

06/11/2026 – Writing a conference abstract

Abstract Advice Clinics – please email research@acprc.org.uk to book your space!

30/09/2026 – conference abstract advice clinic
12/10/2026 – conference abstract advice clinic
12/11/2026 – conference abstract advice clinic

Lunch & Learn

PLEASE NOTE:

All expenses associated with submission and presentation of the abstract including conference registration fees, are the responsibility of the presenter.
All abstracts selected for presentation will be considered for publication in the Winter 2028 Supplement of the ACPRC Journal - submission of an abstract constitutes permission to publish an abstract. Any updates to data can be presented at the conference, however, written abstract submissions will remain unchanged for later publication purposes. Suitability for publication will be based upon ethical standards and quality of work.