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Guidelines for Abstract Submission 

(Abstract Submission Closed)

We welcome abstract submissions for the 14th Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation. Please follow the guidelines below to ensure your submission is eligible for consideration. Abstracts not meeting these requirements will not be considered for presentation. 

 

Submission Process

  1. Submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations via the online system: Abstract Submission Portal.
  2. All abstracts must be submitted by 7 September 2025 through the online system. Submissions via fax, hard copy, or email will not be accepted.
  3. For multiple abstract submissions, each abstract must be submitted separately.
  4. Abstracts failing the pre-screening process will be returned for revision to be resubmitted by 30 September 2025. Late resubmissions will not be considered.
  5. The online system will confirm receipt of your abstract via email. Contact rsppcr@polyu.edu.hk for technical issues or questions.

 

Abstract Content

  1. Abstracts must present original work with a clearly stated focus, aligned with one of the following themes:
    • Primary Healthcare
    • Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Mental Wellness
    • Physical Rehabilitation
    • Education in Rehabilitation Sciences
    • Intelligent Rehabilitation
  2. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of their abstract. Accepted abstracts will appear as submitted in the electronic program, unless returned for revision during pre-screening.
  3. Indicate your preference for oral or poster presentation during submission. The Scientific Programme Committee will determine the final presentation mode, notified with the acceptance decision.

 

Notification and Registration

  1. Corresponding authors will receive all submission-related correspondence and are responsible for informing co-authors.
  2. The Scientific Committee will notify presenters of decisions by 15 September 2025.
  3. Presenters of accepted abstracts must register and pay the registration fee by 30 September 2025. Failure to do so will result in exclusion from the final program.

 

Abstract Requirements

  1. Abstracts must be written in English.
  2. Abstracts must follow this format:
    • Title: Maximum 30 words.
    • Authors: List first name followed by family name (e.g., T.M. Chan). Omit degrees and titles. The submitting author is the presenter. Include institution and country (e.g., T.M. Chan¹, J. Doe²; ¹Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; ²Division of General Medicine and Primary Care, Harvard Medical School, U.S.A.).
    • Content: Use these headings:
      • AIMS
      • METHODS
      • RESULTS
      • CONCLUSIONS
  3. Length: Maximum 250 words.
  4. Format: Use standard abbreviations only. References, images, figures, or tables are not permitted.

 

Additional Notes

  • All dates are in Hong Kong Standard Time (UTC +8:00).
  • A sample abstract template is available at Conference Website.
  • For questions, contact the Scientific Committee at info.ppcr@polyu.edu.hk