ACC Call for Scientific Submissions

Association of Chiropractic Colleges

Educational Conference and Research Agenda Conference

March 17-19, 2016

 

ACC-RAC Call for Scientific Submissions

due by September 15, 2015

 

Conference Theme:  The theme for the 2016 conference is “Best Practices;” however, submissions may be in any of the categories listed below.

 

Categories:  The call for ACC-RAC scientific submissions invites original research that promotes the dissemination and discussion of new information in the following research categories:

 

·         Basic Science (e.g. experimental trials, quantitative basic science research, etc.)

·         Education (e.g. classroom research, quantitative/qualitative education/administration research, etc.)

·         Clinical (e.g. clinical trials, quantitative/qualitative clinical research, cohort studies, etc.)

·         Case Studies/Reports (e.g. clinical case reports or case series)

·         Public Health (e.g. population health studies, preventive care, etc.)

·         Integration (e.g. research on integration of chiropractic services into hospital settings, etc.)

·         Conference Theme - “Best Practices” (e.g. best practices in education, research, clinical practice, chiropractic profession, college administration, healthcare, etc.)

 

Important Information:  Please note the following:

 

1.     Presentation of accepted work is expected.  Authors must register and attend the conference to present.  An author who does not register and present an accepted work will be disqualified from submitting/presenting for the following two years.

2.     It is the author’s responsibility to find funding to register and attend the conference.  It is strongly recommended that funding is secured or confirmed in advance of submission.  Registration for the conference is required, or the invitation to present will be revoked.  Only authors may present at the conference. 

3.     If accepted, a 195-word maximum abstract will be printed in the conference proceedings in the Journal of Chiropractic Education.  This will allow you to publish your completed paper in any journal you wish.

4.     Due to time and space limitations, and ability to cover poster presentations, a maximum of 2 poster presentations per author/presenter are allowed. 

5.     If the submission does not meet the submission requirements (e.g. not a completed research study, missing items, etc.), it will not be accepted for review.  The ACC-RAC peer review chair will not contact authors if any submission does not meet the requirements.  Notification will be sent out as a rejection notice.  Concept submissions and incomplete works will be rejected.

6.     It is the responsibility of the primary author to ensure that all requirements are met.  The primary author will be the contact person responsible for submission of all required materials and all correspondence.  Please do not send communications through a third party, staff member, or co-author.

7.     The peer review board may request additional information for any item that is submitted.  This may be for internal quality control purposes or to check on materials if a concern is raised.

8.     If the peer review board confirms that there is an inappropriate submission, it will be disqualified.  Examples of inappropriate submissions include, but are not limited to, submissions that have been previously submitted at ACC-RAC, incomplete submissions, concept submission, duplicate submissions, no human subjects/ethics review when one was necessary (excludes expedited review), no signed patient consent form for case reports/series, non-authors listed as authors, plagiarized work, etc.

9.     Only emailed submissions to the ACC-RAC peer review committee chair will be considered.  No faxed, mailed, or hand delivered submissions will be considered.

 

All submissions will be evaluated for completeness, strength of contribution to the profession, and relevance to the ACC-RAC conference.  Submissions will be reviewed by the peer review committee based upon the following criteria:

 

·         Practical Significance

·         Originality

·         Theoretical/Conceptual Framework

·         Quality of Experimental or Descriptive Design

·         Discussion/Findings/Results

·         Clarity of Presentation of Findings

·         Conclusions

·         Interpretation of Results

·         Implications for Chiropractic Education/Research/Practice

·         Citation of Appropriate Literature

·         Applicability to the Chiropractic Profession/Classroom Use/Future Research/Critical Concerns/Etc.

·         Completed Study

·         Overall Rating of the Paper

 

Instructions:  This call for scientific submissions invites original research that will promote the dissemination and discussion of new information.  To be considered, please submit all of the following items no later than September 15, 2015:

 

€           Blinded Submission

 

·         Word Count - 2100 words or less for peer reviewers to assess the quality of completed work.  References are expected but not included in word count.

·         Completed Study - Incomplete work is not accepted (e.g. an idea for a project that has not yet begun, a project begun but no data collected, etc.).

·         Headings - Please include headings, such as Title, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References.

·         Blinding - Please omit author names and/or institutional affiliations anywhere in the title or text of the file.

·         Graphs/Tables - Include no more than two of any combination in the Word document:  diagrams, figures, pictures, graphs, or tables (e.g. one graph and one table).  Please do not submit separate files, videos, or slide shows.  Refrain from including websites or links to websites, videos, etc., anywhere in the blinded file. 

·         Size - Use 12-point font and double-spacing.  File size limit is 2MB.

·         File Name Protocol - Name the file Last Name, First Name, Conference Year, Number of Submission, and Proposal.  For example:  StevensonTammi2016-1-Proposal

 

Please submit these materials to the following website: www.OpenConf.org/ACCRAC2016.  Submissions that do not meet the above requirements will not be accepted. 

 

 

€           Abstract

 

·         Word Count - 195 words or less for conference proceedings only; abstracts will be published in the Journal of Chiropractic Education if submission is accepted. 

·         Headings - Please include subheadings in the abstract.  For research studies, use the subheadings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.  For case reports, use the subheadings Objective, Clinical Features, Intervention and Outcome, and Conclusion.  Please do not include references, pictures, tables, or figures in the abstract.

·         Blinding - Please omit title, author information, institutional affiliations, and/or references in the abstract field.

·         Size - Use 12 point font and double-spacing.

·         File Name Protocol - Name the file Last Name, First Name, Conference Year, Number of Submission, and Abstract.  For example:  StevensonTammi2016-1-Abstract

 

Please submit these materials to the following website: www.OpenConf.org/ACCRAC2016.  Submissions that do not meet the above requirements will not be accepted. 

 

 

 

€           Signature Form

 

·         Required Signatures - Corresponding author must collect and submit signed authorship forms for all authors.

·         Commitment - Presenting author must register and attend the conference.  Funding should be confirmed in advance of submission.  Submission is a commitment from authors to present accepted submissions at the conference. 

·         File Name Protocol - Name the file Last Name, First Name, Conference Year, Number of Submission, and Authorship.  For example:  StevensonTammi2016-1-Signature

 

Please submit these materials to ACCPeerReview@aol.com.  Submissions that do not meet the above requirements will not be accepted. 

 

€           Ethics Materials

 

·         Human Subjects Research - Studies involving human subjects (surveys, observational, and any research studies) must be approved by proper Institutional Review Board (IRB’s)/Research Ethics Boards (REB’s)/Ethics Committees.  State these processes in the blinded submission.  Questions should be directed to your institution’s board/committee.  Submit a copy of the signed approval, expedited review, or exemption letter from the IRB/REB/Ethics Chair. For studies not involving human subjects (e.g. literature review), this document is not required. 

·         Case Studies - Case studies (case reports) require consent forms, unless your institution also requires IRB/REB/Ethics review.  For case studies, submit a patient consent to publish form from your institution, a journal, or other consent form.

·         File Name Protocol - Name the file Last Name, First Name, Conference Year, Number of Submission, and/or Ethics/Consent.  For example:  StevensonTammi2016-1-Ethics (for IRB/REB/Ethics Committee documents) or StevensonTammi2016-1-Consent (for Case Study/Report Consent Forms).

 

Please submit these materials to ACCPeerReview@aol.com.  Submissions that do not meet the above requirements will not be accepted. 

 

Process:  Once all items are submitted, the submission will be evaluated by a blinded peer review committee, and these results will be sent to the ACC-RAC planning committee for review and final decision.  If accepted, all presenters must register and attend the conference.  Funding should be confirmed in advance of the submission, as submission is a commitment from the authors of presentation at the conference, if accepted.

 

Notification:  Corresponding authors will be notified of peer review results by Mid-November 2015.  For submissions that are accepted, an author is required to register and present the work at the conference.  All accepted presenters must register for the conference no later than December 15, 2015. 

 

If you have questions or concerns about this process, please contact:

 

Dana J. Lawrence, DC, MMedEd, MA

ACC-RAC Peer Review Chair

ACCPeerReview@aol.com

(563) 884-5302

 

Association of Chiropractic Colleges

Educational Conference and Research Agenda Conference

March 17-19, 2016

 

ACC-RAC Scientific Submission Signature Form

due by September 15, 2015

 

INSTRUCTIONS:   The presenting author should collect all signatures.  If more space is needed, or if authors are at different locations, please use additional pages.  Submit this completed form scanned as one document by September 15, 2015.

 

By signing this form:

 

1.       If accepted, I/we understand that I/we are responsible for all our own costs (e.g. travel, hotel, conference registration, etc.).  I/we understand that I/we are responsible to secure funding in advance of the submission and that lack of funding is not an acceptable rationale for withdrawing.

2.       I/we understand that presentation of an accepted submission at the conference is required. Authors of accepted submissions must register, attend, and be present at the scheduled session. 

3.       Submission is a commitment to present. I/We understand that withdrawing after acceptance will prevent us from submitting to future ACC-RAC annual conferences.

4.       I/We confirm that each of us qualify as an author and presenter of this submission, am/are responsible for all of its content, and give permission for (1) its presentation if accepted to the ACC-RAC conference, (2) the publication of the abstract  in the proceeding within the Journal of Chiropractic Education, and (3) am/are capable of presenting/defending all of its content

5.       I/we confirm that appropriate IRB/REB/Ethics Committee documents and/or patient consent to publish/present forms have been secured and are attached to the submission.

6.       I/we understand that presentations may not be used to promote any goods, products, or services.  All presentations must be done in a non-commercial and non-self-promotional manner.

7.       I/we will comply with the following due dates:

 

a.       Forms and materials for all authors are due no later than September 15, 2015.

b.       Presenters must register for the conference no later than December 15, 2015.

c.       PowerPoint files for platform presentations are due no later than March 1, 2016.   Multiple files for a single presentation must be combined into one master file before submitting.

 

Submission ID# (from Open Conference confirmation email)

Submission Title

Presenting Author (this author will register for the conference and present research)

Printed Name                                       Email Address                          Signature                                 Date

Corresponding/Lead Author (if different than Presenting Author)

Printed Name                                       Email Address                          Signature                                 Date

Co-Author(s) Printed Name                  Email Address                          Signature                                 Date

 

Please keep a copy of this completed form for your records.

Submit this form by September 15, 2015 to ACCPeerReview@aol.com.
Association of Chiropractic Colleges

Educational Conference and Research Agenda Conference

March 17-19, 2016

 

ACC-RAC Patient Case Consent for Publication/Presentation

due by September 15, 2015

 

Title of Case Study/Series:

 

Author(s) Names:

 

As the patient in this case study/series, I hereby give my consent for clinical information relating to my case to be reported at a scientific conference, in conference proceedings, and/or published in a scientific journal.

 

I understand that my name, initials, and/or any protected health information such as my identification number, billing information, address, etc., will not be published and that efforts will be made to conceal my identity, but that anonymity cannot be guaranteed.

 

I understand that the material may be published in a journal, the website of a journal, and/or in products derived from the publication. As a result, I understand that the material may be seen by the general public.

 

Name of Patient: (printed)

 

Signature of Patient: (or person giving consent on behalf of the patient, if patient is a minor or deceased)

 

Date Signed:

 

If you are not the patient, what is your relationship to him/her?  (The person giving consent should be a substitute decision maker, legal guardian, or hold power of attorney for the patient.)

 

Why is the patient not able to give consent?  (e.g. Is the patient a minor, incapacitated, deceased, etc.?)

 

If images of the patient’s face or distinctive body markings are to be published, the following section must also be signed in addition to the section above:

 

As the patient stated above, I give permission for images of my face or distinctive body markings to be published and recognize that I might therefore be identifiable even though my name and initials will not be published.

 

Signature of Patient: (or person giving consent on behalf of the patient, if patient is a minor or deceased)

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Please keep a copy of this completed form for your records.

Submit this form by September 15, 2015 to ACCPeerReview@aol.com.