Call for Late-breaking Abstracts

You are invited to submit late-breaking abstracts for poster presentation at the Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) Annual Conference.

Please read all of the following carefully before submitting your abstract.

SUBMISSION DATES & DETAILS

March 13, 2025 – 11:59PM ET - Abstract Submission Deadline (FIRM). All abstracts must be submitted by this deadline to be considered. After this time, the submission tool will be locked, and no further edits or submissions will be possible. Draft or in-progress abstracts must be submitted by the deadline.

Only current CNS members in good standing are eligible to submit abstracts. NOTE: If joining/renewing your CNS membership - Graduate and Undergraduate students will need to upload specific documentation to verify eligibility. Approval will take up to one business day. All memberships expire on December 31, 2025. To join/renew, CLICK HERE.
The non-refundable abstract submission fee is $50.00 + tax CAD (Visa or MasterCard payments only). This fee will not be refunded under any circumstances (e.g., if your abstract is not accepted or if you fail to attend the conference) and separate from the conference registration fee, which will be required for presenting authors. Presenting authors of accepted abstracts must register to attend the full conference in-person.
Abstracts must be submitted electronically via the online abstract submission form, which is accessible exclusively to CNS members. For questions regarding CNS membership, please contact membership@cns-scn.ca. For inquiries about abstracts, contact abstracts@cns-scn.ca.
Completed scoping reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses are acceptable submissions.
Proposal abstracts and ongoing scoping/systematic reviews and meta-analyses will be accepted for submission during this late-breaking period.
Encore abstracts (previously submitted or published elsewhere) will be accepted for consideration during this 'Call for Late-Breaking Abstracts' only.
Narrative reviews will not be accepted.
Please note that Late-Breaking/Encore Abstracts will NOT be eligible for CNS abstract awards, flash presentations, or publication in APNM.

March 17, 2025 - Authors will receive their abstract review results via an email from CNS Annual Conference 2025. The email will have the subject line 'CNS-SCN Conference 2025 Participation Request' and will include further instructions for accepted authors.

POSTER PRESENTATION DETAILS*

Attendance at the conference is mandatory for all presenting authors.

In-Person Poster Expo: Presenting authors of accepted abstracts are required to participate in the on-site Poster Expo* during designated viewing times.

Virtual Poster Expo: Participation is optional but encouraged. This platform allows for extended viewing and interaction with delegates before, during, and after the conference. New for 2025: Virtual posters will be eligible for the People’s Choice award, where delegates can vote for their favorite submissions.

POSTER EXPO FAQs

For additional details, including other relevant dates and frequently asked questions, please visit the Poster Expo – FAQs page, which will be updated regularly. Be sure to bookmark this page and check back for the latest information.

REQUIRED ABSTRACT FORMAT

Please note that abstracts that do not follow the required format (detailed below) may be returned to the author for revision or rejected. The abstract submission fee is non-refundable.

Abstracts must be submitted by the presenting author ONLY.
Presenting authors must submit using the email address associated with their CNS membership profile.
Titles: Only capitalize the first word in the abstract title (other than proper nouns).
Authors: Presenting authors must be listed FIRST in the list of authors. Authors' first and last names must be spelled out in full.
Co-Authors: Co-Authors are listed in the order that they should appear in the journal of APNM. Affiliation of co-authors must be completed in full, including Department, Institution, City, Province/State (abbreviated), Postal Code, and Country. Note: Late-breaking abstracts will not be published in APNM
The total word count for the abstract, including funding information, must not exceed 350 words (excluding the title). Although the funding information will be requested in a separate field on the submission form, it will still count toward the 350-word limit.
The abstract must be written in English.
Use standard abbreviation. Place special or unusual abbreviations in parenthesis after the full word when it appears for the first time.
Funding information will be requested on the abstract submission form and must be included as part of your submission.
DO NOT include sub-headings, charts or tables in your abstract. This level of detail is not used to evaluate the merit of your abstract.
Errors, misspellings and incorrect abbreviations will NOT be corrected.

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