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Submit your abstract or poster for MaMa Conference 2024
A verbal or visual presentation of your work at MaMa is a unique opportunity to showcase your interests and passions. By preparing and delivering a poster presentation, you can practice how to summarize, organize, and explain your work in a clear and engaging way. You can also learn how to adapt your style and language to different audiences and situations, and how to handle questions and comments effectively. Presenting also allows you to increase exposure for your work and can lead to some positive opportunities with those that would like to know more about you and your work. Although the most common reason for a poster presentation at an event is to showcase academic research, we believe that there are many incredibly interesting projects and pieces of work that have not been created via academia. With this in mind we welcome submissions from everyone regardless of your role, profession or background. We are really looking forward to hearing from you!

Q. & A. 

Q. Who can submit an abstract presentation at MaMa?
A. Anyone! every submission is judged on its own merits. We believe that there is an interesting body of work created by people that may not necessarily be academic researchers that is none the less interesting, relevant and valid for delegates to learn from. We welcome submissions from academics, students, parents, professionals or organisations.                        Your presentation MUST have a focus or application to: maternity care, pregnancy for women/families, female healthcare,  childbirth, families, fathers, newborn health, breastfeeding, maternity services or midwifery

Q. When are the submission and notification dates? 
A. Abstract submission is now OPEN!
 Abstract submission closes:                      10th January 2024
Notification of decisions:                           24th January 2024 

Q. Can I submit more than one presentation?
​A. Yes you can. The number of abstracts an author may submit is not limited, however the number of accepted oral presentations is likely to be limited for each presenter. All parts for the presentation should be complete by the Conference dates as unfinished or incomplete presentations will not be shown at the conference.

 Q. What is the difference between a Verbal and a Poster presentation?
A. Poster Presentations:
Poster presentations are a visual summary of your work and findings. Posters will be on display at the Conference on both days where delegates can see and learn from them. During some of the breaks it is a good idea to stand next to your poster and answer any questions that may come up. This helps to raise awareness of your work and create mutually beneficial networking opportunities for you.                                        Poster specifications - A1 to A0 format maximum, LANDSCAPE layout.                      Verbal Presentations:
The verbal presentations are up to 30 minutes (maximum) and can be run as main, concurrent or lunch time sessions at MaMa Conference. 

Q. How are abstracts assessed?
A. The Assessment group will review the abstracts using the following criteria:  

• Relevance to the Conference focus
• Importance of the topic
• Clarity of the aim(s) of the presentation or research question
• Relevance of methods used to gather information
• Potential interest value for delegates or impact of the findings on health outcomes/practice/policy​

​* Abstracts submitted as oral presentations can subsequently be considered for poster presentations if not accepted for the oral format.

Q. What are the formats for abstract submissions?
A.. Each abstract must be submitted in one of the two formats: Verbal presentation or a Poster (visual) presentation. To facilitate our review, abstracts for both formats must be submitted in a structured format comprising of the following 4 sections:

• Objectives (50-word limit)
• Results (150-word limit)
• Approach (100-word limit)
• Conclusion (100-word limit). 

Each abstract should be no more than 400 words.​Please do not include the names of authors or organisations into the text of your abstracts to allow for a blind peer review. Do not include diagrams, figures, tables, pictures or acknowledgements in the text of your abstract. Make sure you have any specific requirements or requests for AV equipment noted when submitting your abstract online.

Q. If my abstract is accepted do I still need to buy a conference ticket?
A. Yes you do. All presenters attending the conference to present their abstract or poster must purchase a conference ticket and register for the conference, as well as cover all of their related travel and accommodation costs. If thee the accepted presenter invites additional speakers to present with them at the Conference, they must have them registered, their Conference attendance paid for and their travel/accommodation expenses covered. All presenters and their additional speakers/groups must be registered by the 1st March 2024.

Q. Who cant submit an abstract for a poster or verbal presentation at Mama?
A. We do not accept or evaluate abstracts for the benefit of marketing, promotion or commercial interests, from private companies               or sales teams.
​We do not accept submissions from:                                                                                                                                                                                      Political, religious or belief held pressure groups.                                                                                                                                                      Submissions that involve fundraising.                                                                                                                                                                          Submissions from any group or organisation that could undermine the wellbeing of mothers, their families or the profession of midwifery. We reserve the right to not allow any presentation, for any reason, at any time,. The above is not an exclusive or exhaustive list.