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WAS 2023

26th Congress of the
WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR
SEXUAL HEALTH
2-5 November 2023 - Mirage Park Resort, Antalya - TÜRKİYE

HOSTED BY
World Association for Sexual Health (WAS)

BRIDGING THE GAPS

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT

Call for Abstracts

The Scientific Committee of the World Association of Sexual Health (WAS) invites all participants of the 26th WAS Congress to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations, symposiums, workshops, demonstrations, roundtables, debates, or skills classes

  • Abstracts should be submitted in English.
  • Abstracts can only be submitted electronically.
  • Accepted abstracts will be published in the Abstract Book (digital format) only if registration and payment of registration fee have been received.
Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 April 2023 30 August 2023

Please submit your abstract via the website: www.was2023.org

To submit an abstract, click on the ABSTRACT SUBMISSION button and create your log in details (keep these safe for when you need to log back in or submit another abstract). If you have any questions about the process of submission, please contact us by email secretariat@was2023.org at any time before the deadline.

Click below for more information on the submission of:

Invited Speaker

Only by formal invitation from the Scientific Committee.

Oral Presentations and Posters

Abstract submission guidelines

Please follow the submission guidelines carefully. Abstracts that do not follow the guidelines will not be considered.

Authors will be informed of the acceptance of their abstracts by email after scientific review.

  • Submitted abstracts will be evaluated on scientific merit and originality by the International Scientific Committee.
  • Abstracts must be written in English, and, if accepted, the presentations must be in English.
  • The total number of abstracts allowed to be submitted by the same author is 3.

The WAS Scientific Committee will decide on the final format (poster or oral/symposium) of the presentation. Accepted abstracts will be assigned for oral or (moderated) poster presentation by the WAS scientific Committee. High quality abstracts in select categories may be chosen for presentation in a Symposium Session.

Preparation of Abstracts
SIZE

Abstracts are limited to 300 words.

TITLE

The title should clearly describe the topic and contain no abbreviations. The title should be as succinct as possible, preferably no longer than 10 words.

AUTHORS

All author names should be included. List the primary author's full name, followed by the other authors' names.

Presenting Author

If the author(s) of the abstract is an employee(s) of or has a financial relationship with a funding agency which controls the content of the presentation, then they cannot be presenting author. However, principal investigators responsible for research and development are permitted to present as long as they disclose their Conflict of Interest.

BODY OF ABSTRACT

Abstracts must be submitted using one of the following formats:

Empirical Research Studies

  • Introduction and objectives
  • Method(s) and sample
  • Results
  • Discussion and recommendations

Educational Experiences

  • Introduction and rationale
  • Project/population and settings
  • Outcome
  • Discussion and recommendations

Activism

  • Introduction and rationale
  • Action and population group concerned
  • Outcome
  • Discussion and recommendations

Historical Studies

  • Introduction and objectives
  • Approach
  • Sources
  • Findings and discussions

Standard abbreviations may be used but should be spelled out the first time and followed by the introduction of the abbreviation between parentheses.

Proprietary names of drugs are allowed only with the symbol ™; generic and molecule names should be used preferably.

SOURCE OF FUNDING

The source of financial support must be indicated.

Abstracts deemed to be submitted for marketing purposes only will not be accepted.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Any potential conflict of interest must be disclosed.

CATEGORY LIST

Authors must select a suitable track and one topic from the provided list.

KEYWORDS

Authors must provide up to 3 keywords that best describes the subject of the abstract.

Symposiums

Symposiums are limited to 60 minutes for 3 to 4 participants and 90 minutes for 5 to 6 participants. The symposium organizer will be responsible for submitting the symposium and all abstracts associated with it.

Step 1: Information about the symposium organizer and participants.

Step 2: Tracks and topics - Select the TRACK and TOPICS that suit your symposium content

Step 3: Presentation type - Select Symposium from Presentation Type

Step 4: Title and description - Enter your symposium title and your symposium description and all individual abstract/s should be submitted here. Each abstract should not exceed 300 words. The title should clearly describe the topic and contain no abbreviations. The title should be as succinct as possible, preferably no longer than 10 words.

  1. Enter a description of the symposium into the text field.
  2. Include an abstract for each presentation.
  3. Add up to 3 keywords that best describe the subject of the presentation.

Step 5: Review - check that the details of your submission are correct.

Step 6: Submit - once you have accepted the Terms and Conditions, you will be able to submit your proposal.

Source of Funding

The source of financial support must be indicated.

Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Statement

Any potential conflict of interest must be disclosed.

Workshop

Workshops can be proposed to take place prior to or during the conference. They can be full- or half-day. They are longer than a skills class (see below) and can focus in more depth on a specific clinical or research skill or cover a broader topic area. A separate registration fee will be charged to delegates attending workshops. The workshop leader(s) will receive up to 30% of the revenue from the workshop registration fees. Workshop leaders must register for the Congress. If a workshop fails to reach a minimum number of 15 registrations it will be canceled by the organizers.

Submission instructions

The abstract should include a description of the topic covered and the objectives of the workshop and include information about the following:

  1. Introduction and background
  2. Target audience
  3. Learning objectives
  4. Teaching methods
  5. Brief description of workshop leader(s)
  6. 2-3 key references, please also include hyperlinks where possible

Demonstration

About the format

Technical demonstrations, which can run during the main Congress program, are 20-30-minute short demonstrations that present specific technology or equipment. They can focus on hardware, software, but also on research and clinical application. Demonstrations do not have as goal the advertising or promotion of commercial products. If you represent an organization or business wishing to promote a commercial product, we invite you to contact the Congress Secretariat about arranging a stand in the exhibition area of the conference and/or Sponsored lunchtime presentations.

Roundtable

A roundtable involves a discussion illustrating potentially contrasting viewpoints and an analysis of a problem or topic. Topics can focus on sexual rights, policies, education, or address controversies or developments in research or clinical practice. A roundtable requires a chair, who may act as an optional discussant, to introduce the topic, handle comments from the other participants, and field questions from the audience.

Submission instructions

The abstract should include the background for the topic and the principle questions/positions to be addressed, and include the names and institutions of at least 2 speakers.

Debate

A debate involves experts providing a brief statement of their position on a specific clinical or theoretical issue or topic, and then debating differences in opinion, controversial issues, etc. with other experts. This process requires a chair who may act as an optional discussant, introduces the topic, facilitates the debate, fields questions from the audience, and is responsible for time management of the session. All panel members and discussant are required to register for the Congress.

Submission instructions

The abstract should include the background for the topic and the principle questions/positions to be addressed, and include the names and institutions of at least 2 speakers.

Skills Classes

Skills classes are short, skills-based sessions that address a targeted problem and/or a specific technique. They are designed to be delivered to large groups in a short period of time and should focus on the acquisition of a single clinical or research skill. Skills classes can run during the main Congress program. Delegates can choose to attend the skills classes at no extra cost. Skills class leader(s) are required to register for the Congress and will receive no fee.

Submission instructions

The abstract should include a description of topic covered and the objectives of the workshop and include information about the following:

  1. Introduction and background
  2. Target audience
  3. Learning objectives
  4. Teaching methods
  5. Brief description of workshop leader(s)
  6. 2-3 key references, please also include hyperlinks where possible