Call for Abstracts

Call for Abstracts

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We are excited to announce that abstract submissions are now open for this year’s event!

Please note that we are using a new submission system – CVENT – for managing abstracts this year. As a result, you will need to create a new account in CVENT, even if you have submitted abstracts in previous years.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from CVENT. If you don’t see the email in your inbox, please check your spam or junk folder, as it may be filtered there.

We look forward to your submissions and can’t wait to see your work! The deadline to submit your abstract is Monday, November 10, 2025.

Abstract Mentorship

AOSW is happy to offer Abstract Mentorship at any stage of the process. Whether you need help developing the topic, deciding the appropriate format, or just want a review before submission, please let us know if you’d like to be matched to a mentor. Please send an email to info@aosw.org to be assigned to a mentor. 

Guidelines for Submitting Conference Abstracts

Presentations can be focused on research, innovative practice initiatives, novel intervention methods and/or techniques which elevate and highlight oncology social work. Reviewers will indicate expertise in either social work practice or research and review abstracts accordingly. Abstract submissions will be considered for learning institutes, practice intensives, panel symposiums, and paper presentations. We encourage early career oncology social workers to seek out mentorship in developing their abstract. (View a sample abstract.)

Social Work Practice Abstracts

All presentations must be scholarly in nature. Presentations can be focused on innovative practice initiatives, novel intervention methods and/or techniques that elevate and highlight oncology social work. All abstract submissions will be blind-reviewed and scored by at least three reviewers. Reviewers will assign a score from 1-5 (1=poor, 5=outstanding) on each of the following areas:

  • The paper adds to the current oncology social work knowledge base
  • Authors clearly state practice objectives
  • Authors specify a clear and appropriate issue, population, and/or intervention of relevance to oncology social work practice
  • Authors describe implementation (policy changes, new practice techniques, use of instruments or measures, quality improvement, program operation, etc.) in a clear, high-quality manner
  • Authors propose appropriate conclusions and implications and/or future directions

Research Abstracts

All presentations must be scholarly in nature. All abstract submissions will be blind-reviewed and scored by at least three reviewers. Reviewers will assign a score from 1-5 (1=poor, 5=outstanding) on each of the following areas:

  • The study adds to the current oncology social work knowledge base
  • Authors clearly state the study objectives, research questions and/or hypotheses
  • Authors specify a clear and appropriate methodology (study design, sampling strategy, data collection, measurement, and analysis)
  • Authors report results/findings for study objectives or research questions in a clear, high-quality manner
  • Authors propose appropriate conclusions and implications based on the study’s stated results/findings
  • This abstract presents completed or preliminary results/findings

Abstract Resources