ICPAFR Abstract Submittal
Call for Papers
Participants are invited to submit abstracts for the 25th International Council for Physical Activity and Fitness Research (ICPAFR). Abstract submissions are invited for short oral and poster presentations.
Submission Deadline
- June 30, 2008 Deadline for abstract submission.
- July 31, 2008 Notification of submitted oral and poster presentation.
- October 31, 2008 Final submission of papers to be published
Topic Areas
Research can be submitted under the following categories:
- Exercise and Sports
- Nutrition and Exercise
- Body Composition in Exercise and Nutrition
- Other
Abstract Submission Format
- Abstract must be written in English.
- Primary consideration will be given to abstracts reporting original research. Consideration will also be given to reports on education, policy, or programs of relevance to physical activity and nutrition.
- Abstract text should not exceed 300 words. The title should be concise and descriptive of the work to be reported.
- Abstracts must be submitted through the on-line submission form. No abstract will be accepted by fax or by email.
- Corresponding authors will be notified by email regarding abstract acceptance. Notifications will be sent by July 31, 2008.
- Deadline for the abstract submission is June 30, 2008.
- Submitting authors must register as conference delegates and pay the registration fee.
- Author(s) must submit the following information:
- Short Biography
- Contact information (Mailing address, e-mailing address, telephone number)
- Indicate preferred form of presentation (oral, poster, etc.)
General Rules for Papers Submission
- All papers must be written in English. Papers will be reviewed by reviewer nominated by the Scientific Committee.
- Papers submitted to the Scientific Committee must be original work and should not have been submitted elsewhere.
- Consideration will be based on content and presentation and papers will be judged on the following criteria:
- Technical quality
- Originality
- Relevance
- Clarity
- Deadline for final submission of papers to be published is October 31, 2008.
- Authors must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) (Guidelines for Publication).
- We recommend that authors keep an original version of their submitted manuscripts.
- Submitting authors must register as conference delegates and pay the registration fee.
- For paper consideration, participants is required to submit one full paper in hard copy format and also a copy in Microsoft (MS) Word format for PC compatibility.
- Further details on the paper format submission (specific scientific journal) will be given at a later date.
- A cover sheet must be included to indicate the title of the paper, name of the author(s), title, institutes, address, phone and fax number and e-mail address.
- The Scientific Committee reserves the right to accept or refuse an abstract, to designate papers either as poster or oral presentations and to choose a suitable session for the abstract. Notification of submitted Oral and Poster Presentation will be emailed to submitting authors by May 30, 2008.
Awarding of Prize
Awards will be presented by the International Council for Physical Activity and Fitness Research to young scholars and researchers for outstanding papers. Participants wanting to be considered for this award must submit a full paper online and in hard copy format no later than July 30, 2008 by 12:00 midnight. All papers will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee. The best paper (judged on both paper content and presentation) will be announced during the symposium. Should the participant fail to attend the symposium or is unable to present the paper in the designed session without proper reasons, the Organizer reserves the right to withdraw the offer.
Proceedings
The Conference Organizer also reserves the right to publish the paper in the scientific journal (to be announced later), conference proceedings or other medium whichever is found to be suitable.
For those not familiar with abstract submissions click here for a sample.
