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INACSL27 Call for Abstracts

1. Submission Deadline

The Call for Submissions Portal opens September 15, 2026, and the deadline to submit abstracts is 11:59 pm (CST) on October 26, 2026. You will not need to complete your submission at one time and any information submitted for each abstract will be saved in the system until completed. Failure to complete the required documentation by the due date will result in your abstract being removed from consideration. 

2. Abstract Types

Teaching and Learning Project

This submission type is intended for abstracts that showcase innovative educational strategies, curriculum interventions, creative instructional designs, or quality improvement (QI) initiatives aimed at enhancing simulation-based learning. These projects are not formal research studies but are grounded in educational practice and often focus on improving learner outcomes, instructional methods, or program delivery. 

View Teaching and Learning Project Rubric

Research Project

This submission type is intended for abstracts that present original, systematic investigations designed to advance the science of healthcare simulation. These submissions are grounded in scholarly inquiry and follow a structured research methodology, including a clear research question, theoretical framework, and data analysis. 

View Research Rubric

"How To" Project

• This submission type is intended for abstracts that focus on step-by-step guidance or practical demonstrations without a project-based framework. Example topics include policy or manuscript development, grant writing, moulage, or innovative simulation-based learning design.

View "How To" Rubric

3. Abstract Presentation Format

Podium Presentation

45-minute session with Q&A. Formats may be individual, panel (up to 5), or how-to.

Hands-On Workshop

90-minute, concurrent time slots held during the main conference. Workshops are interactive sessions that involve the audience in some form of interactive participatory activity. 

Pre-conference Hands-On Workshop

Presenting on (Update with 2027 Pre-Con Date) for either four (4) hours* or eight (8) hours the day before the conference begins. Authors are encouraged to work together to create a mini symposium with multiple speakers presenting the same topic for an equal amount of time (example: three experts on a topic submit together and each present for two hours). Individual submissions may be combined to create a symposium. Priority will be given to submissions on the topics of Artificial Intelligence and Competency Based Education.

*Any four (4) hour-long Pre-Conference Hands-On Workshops may be asked to repeat their session in the afternoon*

Lightning Sessions

These unique, fast-paced, informal sessions give participants an opportunity to deliver a 10-minute concise (no more, no less) yet impactful presentation. In this session format, each participant will have 10 minutes to share their insights, research, or ideas in an informal and engaging manner. The condensed timeframe challenges presenters to compress their content to its essence, delivering a concentrated burst of knowledge to the audience. Presentations will be grouped into three to form a 45-minute session. Following the trio presentations, a moderated discussion will give attendees the chance to ask thought-provoking questions and delve deeper into the presented topics. This presentation type is great for first-time presenters! Lightning Session categories for presentation include:

• Technology/Innovation
• Feedback/Assessment
• Getting Started in Simulation
• Interprofessional Education
• Research
• Program Operations and Sustainability
• Debriefing
• Curriculum Design and Integration
• Competency-Based Education

Poster Presentation

Posters (max size 8'x4') displayed June 10–12. At least one author must attend Thursday’s reception to present the work.

Rising Star Poster Presentations

Poster format provides authors with the unique opportunity to share critical insights with attendees in the format of an in person, printed poster, during the scheduled poster reception and engage in insightful conversations. Poster abstract submissions should include a title, introduction, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. Do not include author names in the abstract text. Author names entered into the submission form from author fields are hidden in the review portal for reviewers.  

Rising Star Poster Presentations

INACSL is committed to inclusive diversity in its leadership, membership, opportunities, and programming. The Rising Star in Simulation search is designed by the IncluDE committee and is an exclusive opportunity for underrepresented individuals and/or novice simulationists to share their work and create a foundation for their future scholarly activities in the field of simulation. Eligible applicants will have less than two years’ experience in simulation and never have presented at a national simulation conference. Applicants that are selected for the Rising Star award will be paired with a mentor to assist with the development of their poster presentation.

4. Abstract Tracks

• Simulation Operations/Technology: This category focuses on the technical and logistical aspects of running simulation programs and centers, including topics such as technology management and strategies for optimizing the use of resources, equipment, and supplies to enhance learning outcomes.
• Education: In this category, any group of educators who work with any type of learner can apply. Abstracts for consideration may include: quality improvement, best practice, curricular changes, competency-based education, student outcomes, and/or innovative projects.
• Industry: Businesses where the focus is on organizational, system-wide, and/or global change or impact utilizing simulation.
• Clinical Practice: This category includes simulation centers, hospital-based programs, stand-alone programs.
• Administrative Operations: The focus of these abstract submissions is on the operational aspects of launching, managing, and/or evaluating simulation programs. In addition, this could include day-to-day operations such as moulage, scheduling, turnover, and administrative aspects of simulation.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN): The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse submissions could include in-depth presentations, discussions, and workshops covering advanced clinical practices, the latest healthcare innovations, and evidence-based research. These sessions may also offer opportunities for networking and collaboration, allowing attendees to exchange experiences and best practices in their specialized fields of nursing.
• Research: Research could be from education, industry, and/or operations. Submissions in this category must be the systematic investigation and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. Systematic reviews are applicable. If human subjects are involved, institutional review board or ethics committee approval is required. 

5. Author Roles

Lead Author

• Responsible for submitting the abstract and presenting the abstract in person at INACSL27.*
  *For questions and concerns, please contact [email protected].

• Responsible for identifying all additional authors as co-authors in the system by providing names and email addresses for the creation of co-author profiles. Each abstract may have a maximum of 7 total authors (one Lead Author and six co-authors). These individuals may be contacted throughout the conference planning process regardless of whether or not whether or not they will attend INACSL27. Authors serve as the main contact point for the submitted abstract.
• Responsible for determining the roles of abstract contributors:
• • Lead Author
  • Lead Author/Presenter
  • Co Author
  • Co-author/Presenter
• Responsible for all communications pertaining to abstract status between INACSL and the abstract team.

• Responsible for creating a unique login and password to submit abstract(s) at the bottom of this page. Once your account is set up, you will receive a confirmation email from [email protected]. All communications regarding the abstract and presentation process for the conference will be sent through this email address. If you do not see the confirmation, check your junk mailbox. Confirming receipt of this email will ensure that you receive all future communications. It is the responsibility of the lead author to inform INACSL if your email address changes, or you are unable to receive emails.

• Responsible for completing the following required abstract-related documents by the deadline of October 26, 2026. Remember, you can save your submission and come back later, but all documentation must be completed prior to the due date. Once the lead author locks the documents for submission, no changes can be made.

• If the abstract is accepted, the Lead Author (assumed in person presenter) will be required to complete a conflict of interest form to disclosure financial relationships.  

Co-Authors

Up to six co-authors may be listed. If the abstract is accepted, any Co-Author presenting in person (Type: Co-Author/Presenter) will be required to complete a conflict of interest form to disclosure financial relationships. 

6. Abstract Writing Guidelines

For information about writing an abstract, please view the “How to Write an Abstract” video. 

7. Conflict of Interest 

The potential for conflicts of interest exists when an individual could control or influence the content of an educational activity and has a financial relationship with an ineligible company. The Nurse Planner is responsible for evaluating the presence or absence of conflicts of interest and resolving any identified actual or potential conflicts of interest during the planning and implementation phases of an educational activity. An ineligible company is defined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as “Organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients” (ACCME, 2020).

All individuals who could control or influence the content of an educational activity must disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest, including but not limited to members of the Planning Committee, speakers, presenters, authors, and/or content reviewers. Relevant relationships is defined by ANCC as “When an individual has a financial relationship with an ineligible company and the educational content is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company” (ACCME, 2020). All information disclosed must be shared with the participants/learners prior to the start of the educational activity.

• Relationships with any commercial interest of the individual’s spouse/partner may be relevant relationships and must be reported, evaluated, and resolved.
• Evidence of a relevant relationship with an ineligible company may include but is not limited to receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, ownership interest (stock and stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds), grants, contracts, or other financial benefit directly or indirectly from the commercial interest.
• Financial benefits may be associated with employment, management positions, independent contractor relationships, other contractual relationships, consulting, speaking, teaching, membership on an advisory committee or review panel, board membership, and other activities from which remuneration is received or expected from the ineligible company.

8. INACSL Statement of Work

Individuals claiming authorship should meet all 4 of the following conditions:

• Authors make substantial contributions to conception and design, and/or acquisition of data, and/or analysis and interpretation of data;
• Authors participate in drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and
• Authors give final approval of the version to be submitted and any revised version.
• Authors agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

Each author should have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for appropriate portions of the content. Allowing one’s name to appear as an author without having contributed significantly to the study or adding the name of an individual who has not contributed or who has not agreed to the work in its current form is considered a breach of appropriate authorship. Ghost-writing is NOT acceptable. No one, other than the authors listed below, should have contributed substantially to the writing and revising of the manuscript. Contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should not be listed. Examples include: individuals who allowed their clinical experience to be included, a person who provided purely technical help, copyediting, proofreading or translation assistance (NO ghostwriters allowed), or a department Chair who provided only general support. Groups of persons who have contributed materially to the paper, but whose contributions do not justify authorship should not be listed as authors. The presenting author(s) must be a registered conference attendee for subject matter to be published and presented. Once the abstract has been submitted and locked, authorship cannot be adjusted.

Recommendation for Using AI in Your Abstract Submission

If you are using artificial intelligence, please be thoughtful and check your work for data validation, correctness and that you are aligning with your organization's policy. 

9. Session Attendee Data Collection Policy

Unfortunately, session attendee data collection is not permitted as part of this conference. We welcome the use of interactive activities and QR codes to support attendee engagement and learning. However, these tools should be used solely for educational and engagement purposes and not for research recruitment or data collection involving conference attendees. Thank you for helping us maintain a positive and appropriate conference experience for all participants.

10. Questions?

If you have any questions about the abstract submission process, please contact the INACSL Education Team at [email protected]. 

Submit an Abstract

Please note: The submission portal is designed to guide submitting authors through a series of steps, allowing them to save their progress and return at any time. To advance through the process, authors will click "Submit" at the end of each task. This action simply saves and completes that step and does not submit the final abstract. The final submission is only completed after all required tasks have been finished and the author submits the completed application at the end of the process.

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