Podiatry 2025: Call for abstracts
Invitation to submit a poster presentation or short paper
We invite participants to submit abstracts for consideration at our conference. Abstracts should provide a concise summary of your research, including objectives, methodology, key findings, and conclusions.
Abstract submission and presentation formats
When submitting an abstract, you can choose one of two presentation formats:
- Poster presentation: Your research will be displayed in our poster exhibition, allowing for discussion and engagement with attendees.
- Short paper: You will submit your abstract as a short paper. If judges from our Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) Committee score it highly you will have the opportunity to present it during short paper concurrent sessions during the Podiatry 2025 conference.
Why submit an abstract?
Reflect
It's an opportunity to reflect on your work and your current practice in an informal environment, without the rigour and challenge of producing a full academic paper.Network
The Meet the author opportunities at the conference are the perfect opportunity to meet face-to-face with other practitioners, develop professional links and tap into support networks.Discuss and evolve
The feedback you receive from your peers might challenge your thinking and suggest alternative ways of working, allowing ideas to be shared and discussed in a safe environment.
Conference is a great opportunity to secure further CPD
Submitting an abstract demonstrates your commitment to learning and development. The preparation you do beforehand and the learning outcomes you receive contribute to the ongoing improvement in the quality of your practice.
How to submit your abstract
This year we are using a new dedicated platform called Zealous for the submission of abstracts. To submit your abstract:
- Download and complete the Abstract Submission Form.
- Go to Zealous and create an account on either the poster or short paper interface:
- Upload your completed form to the Zealous portal in pdf format.
Important dates
- The deadline for the submission of abstracts is midnight on 13 July 2025
- We will announce the finalists by email during the week commencing 15 September 2025
- The short paper concurrent sessions will take place on Friday 21 November (am) and Saturday 22 November (am)
- The Jewel in the Crown winner will present on Friday 21 November at 4.45pm
Abstract guidelines
Read the abstract guidelines here
Please note the word count for this year's abstracts which is as follows:
- Title: 30 words
- Background and aims: 150 words
- Method: 100 words
- Results: 75 words
- Discussion: 75 words
- Clinical significance statement (optional): 50 words
The call for abstracts closes on 13 July 2025.
Awards for successful submissions
We will celebrate excellence in research presentations through the following awards:
Poster awards
Best poster award: This is selected by our RD&I Committee and recognises the most outstanding poster presentation.
People’s poster prize: This prize is voted on by conference delegates and highlights the poster that resonates most with attendees.
The deadline for submissions is 13 July 2025.
Jewel in the crown
The Jewel in the Crown Award: This will be presented to the best short paper, determined through a two-round judging process by the RD&I Committee. The author earns the opportunity to present their paper on the main stage.
The deadline for submissions is 13 July 2025.