Submissions for the 2024 Geoscience Forum COMING SOON.

Abstracts are a maximum of 500 words, use SI units, and include no figures, tables, or references.

Abbreviations should be kept to a minimum and defined at first use.
Only one presentation type per research/study abstract submission.
A student presentation is either an oral or a soapbox talk – not both. Students presenting posters are required to give a 5-minute (Soapbox) and are eligible for the NAPEG Student Poster Award.
A non-student presentation is either an oral or a poster – not both.

Tips for writing a successful abstract

The purpose of an abstract is to summarise the main points of your research/study. An abstract should demonstrate to session chairs and delegates that you have something important and valuable to add to the conference.

The main points of an abstract

Title: Should be descriptive and include the type of research/study, e.g., A cross-sectional survey of….
Background (problem statement or purpose): Should provide context, the research/study aims, and the importance of why it was conducted.
Methods (study design): What approach was taken? You can include how you organised the research/study. What were the primary outcomes?
Findings and interpretations: Describe outcomes, data, and statistical tests if appropriate. Provide a general interpretation of the results and significance. Outline the limitations and strengths of the research/study.

Important things to know when developing your abstract

Select keywords carefully
Keywords play a vital role in increasing the discoverability and interest of your abstract.

Be concise and avoid references, possessive pronouns/adjectives, filler words, and jargon
Abstracts are supposed to be concise, yet informative. Avoid using references and words or phrases that do not add any specific value to the research. Keep sentences short.
 

Login to FourWaves to submit an abstract. All abstracts must be submitted before 11:59 pm MT Friday, October 11th, 2024.