ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

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Authors must submit abstracts for the 22nd World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics via https://www.iagg2022.org/abstracts/. There is no limit to the number of abstracts you may submit. The abstract submission site opens in mid-November 2021, and you will be able to edit and resubmit your abstract as many times as necessary before March 2, 2022.

How to Log- in to Submit:

♦ All abstracts for the 22nd World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics must be submitted electronically through the electronic abstract submission system (B-com).

• Click on the “SEND NEW ABSTRACTS" button
• “LOGIN” entering username and password or creating a new account. If you have forgotten your password, select Forgot Password.
• If you still need assistance with logging in, email IAGG-2022@mci-group.com.
• Once logged in and complete the information required, continue to begin the submission process; (the abstract submission period begins on November 2021, and ends March 2, 2022)

♦ Abstracts can be saved in “Draft” status to be re-edited and modified until the submission deadline - March 2).

♦ Abstracts fulfilling all criteria can be saved in “Final submission” status. Only abstracts in “Final submission” status will be regarded as successfully submitted and considered for the meeting. The submitted “draft” abstracts cannot be edited after the submission deadline.

Submission fees
IMPORTANT: The submission fee is required for processing the abstract submission and is nonrefundable. But in case of acceptance, the submission fee will be considered and discounted from the total registration fee.

In case of submitting more than one abstract, please note that only one paper will be considered for the registration discount.

In case you pay your registration before March 31, 2022, you will not receive the discount on the registration fee.

• Professional Paper for Oral Presentation or Poster: USD 40
• Student Paper or Poster: USD 30

All professionals residing in Argentina may send their work and pay the fees by bank transfer. Please request the required payment information by e-mailing: 
Sofía Wolkomirski: sofia.wolkomirski@wearemci.com

Abstracts General Guides

♦ All abstracts must be submitted in English.

♦ Abstracts accepted will be selected for oral presentation or poster. The final decision about the Presentation Method will be made by the Evaluation Committee

♦ All abstracts must be received until March 2, 2022, at midnight (GMT-3). The system will close, and it will not be possible to submit any abstract past that time, no exception.

♦ Abstract evaluation results will be sent on March 31, 2022, to the email that the submitter has registered when submitting the abstract.

♦ Submitting authors are required to ensure that all listed co-authors have reviewed the abstract, take responsibility for its content and agree with being listed as a co-author.

♦ Authors are encouraged to submit their abstracts as early as possible.

♦ Acceptance of the abstract in the program and assignment to a session are determined solely by the Scientific Committee based on the abstract subject matter and combined reviewer scores and comments. Because of the logistics of assigning abstracts to sessions and the number of abstracts received, requests for particular sessions, days, or times will not be considered by the Scientific Committee.

♦ For each accepted abstract, one author, at least, must attend the Congress. The submitting author has the responsibility to pay the submission fee. 

♦ Abstracts must be based on original results that have not or will not be published or presented before the 22nd World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics begins on June 20, 2022.

♦ By submitting an abstract, the author(s) agree to transfer all copyrights to the 22nd World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics and to allow publication of submitted information on the Congress website, or other related publications.

Abstract Body

♦ The final selection of the type of presentation will be defined by the Scientific Committee. Oral or Poster presentation instructions will be sent to the authors after the abstract acceptance via email.

• Oral Presentation: The presenting author will have 7 minutes to summarize the research question, the methods used, the results and their significance, using a PowerPoint presentation as a visual aid. Presentations will be organized by session topic.
• Poster Presentation: Online Abstracts will be available on the Virtual Platform of the congress during all the congress and On Demand.

♦ Headings, tables, and figures are not permitted

♦ All abstracts must have 350 words or less (this does not include presenter information and title)

• Title: Should be clear, summarizing and interesting
• Introduction: A statement of the hypothesis or research question.
• Objectives: A brief description of the goals of the research or study.
• Methods: An explanation of the study design and experimental method and materials used.
• Results: A brief summary of the major findings of the experiment or study. Sufficient data must be provided to permit evaluation by the reviewers and public reading of the abstracts. Statements such as “additional information to be presented at the meeting” are not acceptable.
• Conclusion: Summary of the overall findings and the importance of the study.
• Key Words: Not mandatory. Maximum 5 words.

♦ Do not format the complete abstract in bold or italic letters.

♦ Authors are discouraged from submitting multiple abstracts from the same project. Each abstract will be judged on its own merits without reference to other submissions. Repetitive abstracts will be rejected.

Abstracts Topics

• Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSS)
  The BSS Section seeks submissions that address topics related to the full range of behavioral and social science issues in gerontology. Proposed submissions should include multiple perspectives―and should cross disciplinary boundaries―on important scholarly and educational issues in gerontology. Submissions are encouraged from all levels of professionals and early investigators.
• Biological Sciences (BS)
  The BS Section seeks paper and poster submissions that report on mechanistic research relevant to the fundamental biological processes of aging, to lifelong health, and to age-related diseases. Submissions that are aligned with the already established symposia series topics are encouraged from early investigators, postdoctoral fellows, and students
• Health Sciences (HS)
  The HS Section seeks submissions that reflect a broad range of multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary clinical, health services, epidemiologic, and translational research, and scholarship. Physicians, nurses, dentists, nutritionists, therapists, doctoral trainee scientists, and other professionals conducting clinical and population research and scholarship on the health of older individuals will present and discuss their work with a multidisciplinary audience. Submissions that cross disciplinary boundaries and submissions from early investigators are encouraged.
• Social Research, Policy, and Practice (SRPP)
  The SRPP Section seeks submissions that address scholarship on the social, political, environmental, and economic contexts of aging for diverse individuals, groups, organizations, communities, and societies. Symposium submissions that draw upon explicit theoretical perspectives that speak to policy, practice, and advocacy are valued. Abstract submissions that reflect scholarly collaboration among investigators at different stages of their careers and from different disciplinary and practice perspectives are encouraged.
• Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE)
  AGHE seeks submissions that address the promotion of research, curriculum and program development, evaluation of training and education programs, practice innovations, and related topics with educational implications for gerontology and geriatrics. Symposium submissions should contain multiple perspectives on an emerging area of scholarship or practice. Submissions that underscore the role of education and training in the design, implementation, and dissemination of research and those that present collaborative work between emerging and established scholars are particularly encouraged.
• Gerontechnology, Urbanisation, and Design for the Elders (GUDE)
  The GUDE Section seeks submissions that address the appropriate design and new technologies to promote independent living and autonomy in elder people while strengthening the support of their networks. Symposium submissions that draw upon technology and innovation to improve the lives of older people. Abstract submissions that reflect research to improve aspects of infrastructure and transportation, housing that allows residents to age in place, insurance, domiciliary care, residential and nursing homes and health care whit services related to AgeTech are encouraged.
• COVID-19

Conflicts of Interest

♦ All potential conflicts of interest for each co-author must be declared. Potential conflicts of interest include but are not limited to, commercial interest in the research, and financial or in-kind support for the research, and financial or in-kind support for the research from entities with commercial interest.

Peer Review

♦ Each abstract will be reviewed and scored, by two reviewers at least, based on the quality and originality of the research, the scientific content and presentation.

♦ A notice of acceptance or rejection will be sent to the submitting authors only. It is the responsibility of the submitting author to notify other co-authors about the Committee’s decision.

♦ The abstract review process is blinded, meaning that the author’s names and affiliations are not disclosed to the reviewers.