Abstract Submission

For Think Tank 2025 we are accepting two types of abstract submissions - for poster presentations and for early career researcher (ECR) lightning round oral presentations.

ECR submissions will be considered for a lightning round oral presentation on Friday 30 May and spots are limited.

Poster abstract submissions are being taken for authors who would like to present their work as a poster presentation at Think Tank 2025.

We ask that both abstract submission types refer to the below criteria and ensure you are clear with your submission if is to be submitted for a poster presentation or for early career lightning round presentation.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

We want Think Tank participants to display and discuss their work as part of the event and encourage abstract submissions for Think Tank 2025 to be submitted prior to the deadline of Monday 5 May.

All abstracts will be considered for eligibility and you will receive your author notification for ECR submissions on Friday 9 May.

Poster submissions will receive their author notifications within 14 days of submission.

SUBMISSION PROCESS

All poster and ECR lightning round authors must be registered to attend the Think Tank (don't forget to Join the Network [which is free] for a 10% discount). Review the abstract submission guidelines below and prepare your poster abstract or your early career researcher lightning round abstract.

Submit your abstract by Monday 5 May 2025. All submissions to address the criteria and format requirements below. Submissions are reviewed by the AEDRTC scientific committee and will be selected based on the criteria below. Submissions must specify if they are poster abstract submissions or ECR lightning round submissions.

Please submit your abstract in the appropriate format via email to: ellen@insideoutinstitute.org.au

IMPORTANT DATES

Submit your abstract by Monday 5 May 2025..

All abstracts will be considered for eligibility and you will receive your author notification for ECR submissions on Friday 9 May.

Poster submissions will receive their author notifications within 14 days of submission.

Presenting authors must be registered to attend the Think Tank 2025.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING POSTER AND ECR PRESENTATIONS

Abstract content needs to be reporting research or translation-based work.
Abstract addresses important research for eating disorders or a related area (with relevance to eating disorders articulated)
Research students, early career researchers, lived experience researchers, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researchers and clinical researchers are particularly encouraged to submit their abstract.
Because this meeting is focused on cutting-edge research from within eating disorders field and from highly relevant areas within mental health, we are happy to accept abstracts that relate to work in progress, providing essential design features and, as available, preliminary results.

ABSTRACT FORMATTING:

TITLE: Type title in UPPER CASE letters.

AUTHORS: List all authors with the presenter first.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION TYPE: Poster or ECR Lightning Round Presentation

ARE YOU HAPPY TO ACCEPT A POSTER OFFER SHOULD YOUR ECR LIGHTNING ROUND SUBMISSION BE UNSUCCESSFUL:

Yes/No

ORGANISE THE BODY OF THE ABSTRACT:

Introduction
Methods
Results
Conclusions.
**Please note there is a limit of 250 words for the body of the abstract. Any abstract that exceeds this limit will not be considered.

Save your abstract as a PDF and email it to ellen@insideoutinstitute.org.au by the due date

FORMAT AND PROCEDURE OF POSTER and ECR LIGHTNING SESSION:

Specific details will be provided at the time of notification of acceptance of the work for poster presentation.

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT:

By Monday 5th May 2025 via email to ellen@insideoutinstitute.org.au