Student Poster Empirical Abstract Form

Empirical Abstracts describe empirical studies related to research ethics, including research on policies, practices, and concepts in human subjects research, bioethics, animal care and use, or “crossover” topics in research ethics and oversight (e.g., topics of interest to anyone working in the field regardless what subject area you study/work in, emerging trends and technologies, challenges to trustworthiness and ethics, etc). These abstracts are a description of the research and include data collection, conclusions drawn from the data analysis, and directions for future work. Review the submission criteria and guidelines included on this webpage before submitting an abstract. 

Important Note: Only completed abstracts that follow the submission guidelines and that are submitted by August 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET will be accepted for review. Abstracts must not exceed 575 words in total; there are word limits for each section. Abstracts will be prepared for blind review (all identifying information including institution and organization names will be removed from the body of the abstract).

1. First and Last Name *This question is required.

2. Email Address *This question is required.

3. Where are you a student? *This question is required.

4. Proposal Title
A proposal must have a short, specific presentation title (containing no abbreviations) that indicates the nature of the presentation (75 words max). *This question is required.

5. Topic
Select the primary topic for your submission (you can select a secondary topic if more than one topic applies on Question 6). *This question is required.

6. Secondary Topic
Select the secondary topic for your submission, if applicable.

7. Abstract Classification
Please note whether your poster is related to human subjects research, animal care and use, bioethics, or is on a crossover topic (e.g., research integrity, education, emerging trends and technologies; professional development; challenges to trustworthiness and ethics).  *This question is required.

8. Background
A statement on the background conditions that spurred the research and the research questions.
(75 words max.) *This question is required.

9. Methods
A description of the research, analytic methods used, sample size (and justification), etc.
(175 words max.) *This question is required.

10. Results
Results of the research (data), including any baseline measures and outcomes.
(150 words max.) *This question is required.

11. Limitations
Limitations of study. What are the factors that may have impacted your ability to make correct conclusions in this study (the internal validity)? Please note that whether or not the conclusions can be applied to populations outside that which you intended to study are not considered study limitations.
(75 words max.) *This question is required.

12. Discussion
Conclusions drawn from the data or the analysis provided, and directions for the future.
(100 words max.) *This question is required.

Student Poster Empirical Abstract Form

Student Poster Empirical Abstract Submission Form