Call for Papers

Researching Learning & Assessment in the Clinical Workplace
Monday 17 November 2008 - RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London

You are invited to submit abstracts concerned with researching learning and assessment in the clinical workplace.

• Paper Submission Form
• Conference Homepage

There are two categories of presentation:

1. Presentation in parallel sessions
   This section is for new ideas and researchers wishing to have a forum to present their work and receive feedback. 20 minutes is allowed for presentation with 10 minutes for comment and feedback.
2. Posters
   Poster presentations are encouraged for research and innovations that have not been developed to the completeness required for oral presentation. Accepted posters will be displayed for the duration of the conference.

Abstracts of all accepted papers will appear in the background papers for the conference, and also on the ASME website.

Guidelines

• Papers should address issues concerning researching learning and assessment in the clinical workplace
• The abstract should indicate the main conclusion(s) of the paper 
• The abstract should not be more than 400 words in length
• Deadline for submission of abstracts is Wednesday 3rd September 2008
• Decisions will be announced week beginning Monday 15th September 2008

Quoted references in the paper cited in the abstract should be listed at the end, and the Vancouver reference style should be followed.

A panel of assessors will judge submitted abstracts on the following criteria:

• Originality
• Validity of the research design
• Importance and relevance of content for a national and international audience

Please note that allocation of presentation slots throughout the conference will be determined by the conference organisers and once allocated cannot be altered. We cannot accept individual requests for specific timings due to scheduling complexities.

Authors of accepted submissions must register for the conference as delegates.

We look forward to receiving your abstract, together with the completed Submission Form by Wednesday 3rd September 2008.

Please note: amendments to abstracts cannot be made after the closing date. (

• Paper Submission Form
• Conference Homepage

All queries should be directed to:-

Jennifer Bowser
ASME, 12 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JE.
Telephone: 0131 225 9111 Fax: 0131 225 9444
Email: jenniferb@asme.org.uk