• Abstracts must be submitted in English
• Abstract title should be short, clear and indicate the content of the abstract
• List the name and surname of the presenting author and co-authors
• Organisation/institution affiliated to each author
• Avoid using abbreviations unless it is necessary. If abbreviations are used, the abbreviated term should be written out in full the first time it is used
• Tables, graphs and images can be submitted with your abstract as an attachment. Allowed formats are: gif, png, jpg, tif, pdf. Please remember to insert the reference (Table 1, Figure 1, etc.) in the abstract
• The abstract is limited to 300 words and must include the following headings:

- Background
Establish the context, background and/or importance of the topic, indicate a problem, controversy or a gap in the field of research. Indicate the primary objective of the research.

- Methods
Describe the research design (qualitative or quantitative), data sources, subjects, data collection and analysis.

- Results
Summary and discussion of the results.

- Conclusion
Statement of the study’s conclusions and/or implication of the results, in particular extent to which research can be translated into action.

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