Call for abstract
Abstract Submission Deadline: August 25 all abstract types, November 16 posters only.
GCPCC 2026 welcomes research (empirical, theoretical, and literature reviews), practice-based examples, as well as art, performance or media work, related to person-centred care.
A maximum of 12 authors can be included in the abstract. For all formats ensure that your abstract text is no more than 300 words. The word count does not include title and author names, but include any references listed (optional). Make sure you adjust your abstract according to the chosen type of inquiry; either an empirical, theoretical, literature review, practice based, or art, performance and media inquiry. More practical details for all presentation formats will be available upon accepted abstracts.
Description of presentation formats
Oral presentation
Oral presentations can have one or two presenters (preliminary presenter/s to be listed in the abstract). Note that authors who submit for oral presentation may be accepted for poster instead.
Poster presentation
Posters will be displayed at the conference and presenters will be asked to be available in the poster hall to answer questions at specific times during the conference.
Workshop
A workshop lasts 60 minutes and may have up to four presenters (preliminary presenter/s and roles to be listed in the abstract). A major part of the workshop should be used for group work, and a maximum of 33% of the workshop should be used for presentation. The abstract should include a specific problem theme or question that will be addressed, the outline of the workshop, and a description of the interactive component(s). The conference organisers can provide materials such as paper, pens, markers, post-its, et cetera, if this is indicated in the abstract. Please remember that the conference targets a broad audience including clinicians, policy makers, researchers, artists as well as patient and informal care representatives.
Symposium/panel
Symposium/panel lasts 60 minutes and can have up to 6 presenters (preliminary presenter/s and roles to be listed in the abstract) and should focus on a specific problem, theme, or question. The first author will be assumed to act as the moderator for the symposium. The abstract for symposia/panel should include an overall aim and outline, as well as brief descriptions of each of the presentations.
Art/media/performance
This type of presentation can take different forms and number of participants depending on artist preferences. It can be for example art/photo exhibition, film, performance piece or video game.
Peer-review process
All abstracts submitted will be peer reviewed and ranked by expert reviewers. The first author of an abstract will be notified as to the decision to accept or reject the proposed abstract, and the presentation format. Poorly focused abstracts lacking sufficient substantial and/or methodological clarity as related to the chosen type of inquiry (either an empirical, theoretical, literature review, practice based, or art, performance, or media inquiry) will be rejected. Abstracts intended for workshops or symposia that provide a diversity of presenters representing different institutions, perspectives, career stages and demographics will be given priority in workshop and symposium selection.
