The BVNA invites the submission of abstracts concerning current research within veterinary nursing. All abstracts will be peer reviewed, and following acceptance may be given the opportunity to present via a poster and/or verbal presentation during BVNA Congress 2022.
The Research Bites event has been growing in popularity each year, and as a result we are inviting abstract submissions in three different categories:
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Research projects (e.g. undergraduate or postgraduate dissertation)
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Student veterinary nurse case reflection
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Registered veterinary nurse case reflection
Instructions for abstract submission:
Please specify on the submission form:
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Which category from the above you wish to enter
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Whether you wish to present verbally, or as a poster only
All abstracts – research projects and case reflections
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The abstract must be submitted by the presenting author
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Abstracts must be written in UK English
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Please refer to BVNA’s Guidelines for Abstract Submission for guidance on how to write an abstract, and the information to include
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Specific advertising in a commercial capacity is not permitted
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The use of copyrighted images or information is not acceptable, unless permission for their use has been granted by the copyright owner
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Abstracts will not be edited by the BVNA and you will be responsible for checking your abstract carefully before submission, since it will be reviewed exactly as submitted. Changes post submission will not be accepted
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Please specify on the submission form whether you wish to present verbally, or as a poster only
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Animal welfare must be of paramount importance to the research/case presented
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Patient/owner details (if applicable) must be anonymised
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You agree to your abstract being published in the Veterinary Nursing Journal
Research projects only
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Ensure all co-authors are listed, including supervisors, and confirm approval by an ethical committee board.
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All co-authors must have agreed to the submission of the abstract and approved the content of the abstract submitted to BVNA (and any subsequent revised submissions). The submitting author will be asked to confirm this.
Abstracts will not be considered if they:
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Are of low scientific content
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Are irrelevant to clinical nursing practice
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Are received after the closing date of Monday 1st August 2022
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Do not have ethical approval or are deemed to have caused inappropriate consideration to animal welfare.
Your abstract will be peer-reviewed. Following acceptance by reviewers, research projects and case reflections will be shortlisted for presentation at BVNA Congress 2022.
If selected, your abstract will also be published in the Veterinary Nursing Journal.
All successful applicants will receive free registration to BVNA Congress on Sunday 9th October 2022 and will be able to access a wide variety of lectures and the commercial exhibition. Please note that applicants are required to attend the Research Bites competition where presentations will commence (regardless of if presenting or not).
If selected for presentation, you will be required to submit a PDF file of your poster, and a Powerpoint file of your presentation (if applicable) by Friday 9th September 2022.
If you wish for your poster to be returned to you, you will be responsible for covering the cost of return postage.
Prizes will be awarded in two categories:
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Best Poster
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Best Presentation
Please contact Charlotte Bullard (BVNA Education Manager) at
charlotte@bvna.co.uk in the event of any queries.
