Call for Proposals

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Call for Proposals

Submission information

Abstract Submission Date

Starts May 15, 2024

End: December 15, 2024

Workshop & Scientific Submission Date

Starts June 15, 2024

End: December 15, 2024

The 19th World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM), held in conjunction with the 9th Congress of the Jordanian Society of Physical Medicine, Arthritis & Rehabilitation and 10th Pan-Arab Congress in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is calling for abstract and workshop submissions for possible inclusion in the 2025 program.

Before submitting your abstract and/or workshop submission, ensure you read the below guidelines carefully. All information that you require is included below.

General submission guidelines
Submission themes
Submission Guidelines
Download your Submission Template
Submit your Submission
Requirements for proposals

IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Please contact the Scientific Committee Secretary if you have any questions.
medical@jordan-valley.com
Be sure to check your inboxes - noting that the notification will only be sent to the submitting author's email address

General Submission Guidelines

Outlined below are the general submission guidelines:

Abstracts must be submitted in English
Abstracts must be submitted via the online submission portal only. Abstracts submitted via email will not be accepted
Abstracts must be original and must not have been published or presented at any other meeting before the ISPRM 2025 Congress.
A confirmation email will be sent to you when your submission has been received
There are no limits on the number of submissions that can be submitted, however, each individual can only present a maximum of two presentations (either Oral or Poster presentation) and must be the author or one of the co-authors of the presentation
The Congress Scientific Committee will determine whether abstracts will be accepted based on a blind review.
Please ensure that all information is accurate, no edits are permitted after submission
The Congress Scientific Committee reserves the right to edit all submissions for grammar, spelling, abstract theme, and presentation type
Conflicts of interest/disclosure: work submitted for presentation must include an acknowledgment of funding sources of commercial nature and/or consulting or holding of significant equity in a company that could be affected by the results of the study

Accepted submissions will be published in the Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (JISPRM)
Presenting authors must be registered participants of the Congress. Only two (2) submissions of authors who have paid their registration fees will be accepted, scheduled and included for publication.
The ISPRM 2025 Scientific and Organizing Committees will review all proposals after the deadline.
Submission of a proposal does NOT guarantee acceptance.
The Committees will consider factors such as timeliness of the subject matter, overlap with other sessions, and pertinence.
Applicants may submit more than one proposal.
The Congress Committees reserve the right to recommend changes to submissions.
The Congress Committees do not peer-review research or publications.
Please note that all speakers and chairs of Scientific Sessions and Workshops that are proposed and accepted through this submission system are responsible for covering the costs of their own accommodation, and travel.

Submission themes - Congress Main Scientific Topics

ISPRM 2025 welcomes submissions under eight overarching scientific themes, with each stream covering various individual themes. Please carefully consider the below themes and select the applicable sub-theme when submitting your work. These streams include:

Biomedical sciences

‎‎A1. Biomechanics A2. Genetics A3. Molecular and cellular biology A4. Neuroscience A5. Physiology A6. Miscellaneous

Health policy and systems

F1. Community based rehabilitation F2. Economics (cost-effectiveness) F3. Infrastructure and resources F4. National policy and law F5. Rehabilitation across the continuum of care F6. Rehab management (certification and accreditation) F7. TEAM work: Rehab Professionals F8. Miscellaneous

Therapeutics

D1. Exercise D2. Injections (joint, spine etc) D3. Integrative medicine D4. Pharmacological agents D5. Physical modalities D6. Neurostimulation (rTMS, tDCS etc) D7. Miscellaneous

Engineering and technology

E1. Assistive products E2. Prosthetics and orthotics E3. Robotics E4. Wheelchairs and other mobility devices E5. Virtual reality E6. Telerehabilitation E7. Miscellaneous

Clinical sciences

C1. Health conditions (nervous system, musculoskeletal system, cardiopulmonary system) C2. Pain C3. Diagnosis C4. Complications/sequelae (i.e. spasticity, immobilisation and frailty) C5. Specific target groups (children, women, elderly, athletes, musicians, refugees, ethnic groups, workers and others) C6. Miscellaneous

Specialty development

H1. Education (medical student, residency & post-graduate) H2. Organisational development (international associations) H3. Research H4. Miscellaneous

Social sciences

B1. Biostatistics B2. Disability studies B3. Economics B4. Psychology B5. Miscellaneous

Functioning and disability

G1. ICF G2. Classification systems (ICD, ICHI, ICSO-R) G3. Labour market and participation G4. Miscellaneous

Submission Guidelines

Please click on the appropriate tab below based on what you would like to submit.

The below information is for abstract submissions:

The official abstract template should be used
Abstract title is to be no longer than 25 words
Abstract content is to be no longer than 350 words (excluding headings, tables, diagrams (legend text is included in word count), references, and disclosures)
References excluded from the overall word limit
You can include tables in your submission subject to the below parameters:
- A maximum of 2 black and white figures or tables (up to 10 rows x 10 columns) can be included per abstract
Place abbreviations in parentheses after the full word appears the first time, except for the common/standard abbreviations
Use generic names of drugs
Express numbers are numerals
Abstract content should include: background/aims, methods, results, conclusions
References are optional, with a maximum of 3 – with the following (abbreviated) style

The below information is for case report submissions:

Case reports will be considered for POSTER PRESENTATIONS only
The official case report template should be used
Abstract title is to be no longer than 25 words
Abstract content is to be no longer than 350 words (excluding headings, tables, diagrams, disclosures)
References are excluded from the overall word limit
You can include tables in your submission subject to the below parameters:
A maximum of 2 black and white figures or tables (up to 10 rows x 10 columns) can be included per abstract
Place abbreviations in parentheses after the full word appears the first time, except for the common/standard abbreviations
Use generic names of drugs
Express numbers are numerals
Case reports should follow the “CARE guidelines“
Abstract content should include: title, introduction, patient information/clinical findings and discussion/conclusions
References are optional, with a maximum of 3 – with the following (abbreviated) style

The below information is for workshop / scientific session submissions:

The official workshop template should be used
You can submit for either a short or long workshop or a scientific session
Workshops will be held either on Saturday, May 17 or Sunday May 18, 2025
Scientific sessions will be held between Monday, May 19, 2025, and Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Long workshop parameters

Long workshops are 2 or 4 hours in length
Workshops must have 1 chairperson and 1-5 speakers
A brief description of the workshop (maximum 500 words) is required for evaluation purposes
The workshop submitter should receive the permission of every speaker/chairperson in their session prior to submission
All participants (chairperson and speakers) must be registered. Only the chairperson of the workshop will have a waived registration.

Short workshop parameters

Short workshops are 60 minutes in length
Workshops must have 1 chairperson and 1-4 speakers
A brief description of the workshop (maximum 500 words) is required for evaluation purposes
The workshop submitter should receive the permission of every speaker/chairperson in their session prior to submission
All participants (chairperson and speakers) must be registered. Only the chairperson of the workshop will have a waived registration

Scientific session parameters

Scientific sessions are 90 minutes in length; however, 30 minutes of the session must be kept free for oral abstract presentations
Sessions must have 1 chairperson and 2-3 speakers
A brief description of the session (maximum 500 words) is required for evaluation purposes only
Suggested presentation titles must be included for each speaker
The session submitter should receive the permission of every speaker/chairperson in their session prior to submission
The congress Scientific Committee has the right to propose some updating to the proposed session, including the merge with other proposed sessions.

Requirements for proposals

The Scientific Committee will review all proposals after the deadline, December 15, 2024.

Proposals will be reviewed using the following criteria:

Inclusion of Best Practice Education Characteristics
Clear identification of learning outcomes derived from established needs
Timeliness and broad interest to any/all of the three primary constituent audiences: physiatrists, researchers, and residents/fellows/ medical students
Value as core or standard knowledge/ practice in physiatry and/or its subspecialties
Inclusion of pedagogical practices and audience engagement
Accuracy of proposed title in representing the content being offered
Match between experience level of the suggested audience and the depth and/or complexity of the content being proposed
As appropriate, the attempt to include diverse faculty as proposed presenters
Demonstration of scientific rigor, objectivity, and freedom of commercial bias for or against any product
Speaking/ presentation experience of the proposed faculty

DEADLINES:

All submissions must be received via online submission using our website before 23:59 Jordan Time (GMT+3, UTC+3) on December 15, 2024
All submitters will receive an electronic notification indicating acceptance or rejection of the submitted abstract on January 15, 2025.

REMARKS:

Proposals must be submitted via the website only. Only proposals submitted via the online submission form will be sent to the Review Committee for review. Proposals submitted by fax, chat or e-mail will not be accepted.
Please do not submit multiple copies of the same proposal
The Scientific Committee reserves the right to edit all submitted proposal for grammar and spelling
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Proposals submitted for presentation must include an acknowledgment of funding sources of a commercial nature and/or consulting or holding of significant equity in a company
Sessions that include speakers who are owners/employees of an entity of defined commercial interests cannot be permitted to plan or present Continuing Medical Education content.
If you have already submitted your proposal, we will save it in our proposal submission system. You will be able to log in to edit your proposal. For more information, please contact medical@jordan-valley.com

If you have any questions or need assistance with your abstract submission, please don't hesitate to get in touch. You can reach us via email at medical@jordan-valley.com or through WhatsApp at WhatsApp: +962 7 9577 270.