SNEB Annual Conference Abstract Guidelines

Abstract Content

  • All abstracts must be no more than 325 words (not including title or authors) but including the headings within the online abstract system template, but including all other content.
  • All abstracts must include any funding sources utilizing the dropdown menu in the abstract submission system. Grant numbers are optional.
  • Authors should be aware that abstracts will be published as submitted without copyediting; therefore, spelling errors, grammar, misspelled author name/credentials, will be published as submitted, if accepted.

Title

  • Please keep title short (<125 characters with spaces) and appealing.
  • Most words in the title should be titlecase, except for articles and prepositions, which should be lowercase. The first word of a subtitle should always be capitalized (even if a, an, the). For example: Whole-Grain Messages: Words that Resonate with Moms Shopping at Local Grocers. Refer to AMA Style for capitalization guidelines.

Authors

  • Include all authors’ credentials as you want them to appear in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. The following information will be published: First Name, Last Name, Credentials, Email Address, Institution, Country if not US. Any author missing credentials will not be queried.
  • More than one abstract may be submitted per author.

Responsibility of Abstract Presenters

  • Presenters must register for the annual meeting and are responsible for all registration and personal expenses related to the meeting. Authors are responsible for providing a substitute presenter if the author is unable to present.
  • Abstracts will be indexed by the last name of the presenting author.
  • No materials for sale are allowed at any presentation.
  • Submissions should not have been published or formally presented elsewhere prior to the annual meeting.
  • Authors are encouraged to consider the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB) for publication of papers based on presentations at the annual meeting. However, acceptance of an abstract does not guarantee acceptance by JNEB, nor does rejection of an abstract indicate that it would be unsuitable for publication in JNEB.

Review Process

  • All abstracts will be blinded and peer reviewed according to specific criteria. More information about the review criteria is online. Authors will receive feedback based on a standardized evaluation form if their submission is rejected. All accepted abstracts will be published in a supplemental issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior for the Annual Conference.
  • Due to the blinded review process, reviewers cannot determine if a student or professional submitted the abstract. Faculty who have students submitting abstracts are strongly encouraged to review these abstracts and assist their students in writing the abstract if necessary to increase the students’ chances of acceptance.

Presentation Formats

Oral

Abstracts centered on common topics will be selected for oral presentation. Presentations are slated for 15-minute time slots (10-minute presentation, 3 minutes Q&A, 2 minutes transition to time for the next speaker). All abstracts will be considered for oral presentations. 

Poster

Poster presentations allow presenters to discuss their abstract briefly with interested colleagues in an informal setting.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact the SNEB office at 317-328-4627 or send an email to [email protected]

Program Abstracts

Program abstracts should report process and/or outcome evaluation findings for innovative and useful programs/interventions focused on nutrition education and/or behavior change. The abstract must report outcomes from the implementation of the program and not be simply a program description. If you are interested in describing the outcomes of a needs assessment for a nutrition education program, you are encouraged to submit your abstract to the Research Abstract category. For further clarification, please watch the information video below.

Headings required for Program Abstract submission:

  • Objective
  • Use of Theory or Research
  • Target Audience
  • Program Description
  • Evaluation Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusions



Review Criteria

Programs abstracts will be reviewed on the following criteria utilizing a standardized rubric and five-point scale. Programs abstracts should describe the implementation and evaluation of a program in a specific population. Abstracts describing a program needs assessment should be submitted to the Research Abstract category.

  • Objective: State the study objective. Objective should be in line with SNEB’s vision. NOTE: Objective should be related to the evaluation of the nutrition education program. The objective should not be a learning outcome (e.g. not — Participants be able to describe the goals of the nutrition education program).
  • Use of Theory or Research: Describe and connect a theory and/or background research to the stated study objective.
  • Target Audience: Describe the target audience (who, what, when, and where). The target audience should be the individuals receiving the program and participating in the program evaluation.
  • Program Description: Describe the details of the program clearly and concisely.
  • Evaluation Methods: Discuss the evaluation tools and methods used to evaluate the program.
  • Results: Describe the results in an organized, specific, and concise manner.
  • Conclusions: Provide an interpretation of the results in a clear and concise manner. Describe the implications the work is important and how it advances the field of nutrition education and behavior.
  • Quality of Writing: The writing should be easy to read/understand and void of errors.

Research Abstracts

Research abstracts should report primary (e.g. original study), secondary (e.g. secondary analysis), or tertiary (e.g. narrative or systematic review) research on any aspect of nutrition education and/or behavior. Example studies may include experimental or quasi-experimental, cross-sectional, longitudinal, preliminary or pilot study findings, needs assessment outcomes, development/validation of new measures or research methods, and more. If you are interested in describing the evaluation of a nutrition education intervention, you are encouraged submit your abstract to the Program Abstract category. For further clarification, please watch the information video below.

Headings required for Research Abstract submission:

  • Background
  • Objective
  • Study Design, Settings, Participants
  • Measurable Outcome/Analysis
  • Results
  • Conclusion

Review Criteria

Research abstracts will be reviewed on the following criteria utilizing a standardized rubric and five-point scale.

  • Background: Describe and connect the background to the purpose of the study.
  • Objective: State the study objective. Objective should be in line with SNEB’s vision. NOTE: Objective should be related to the objective of the research study. The objective should not be a learning outcome (e.g. not — Participants should be able to explain the main findings of the study).
  • Study Design, Settings, Participants: Describe the overall study design used, intervention (if applicable), setting, and participants in the study. Methods should be connected to the stated objective and appropriate for the study design.
  • Measurable Outcome/Analysis: Describe the measured used and analyses conducted.
  • Results: Describe the results in an organized, specific, and concise manner.
  • Conclusions: Provide an interpretation of the results in a clear and concise manner. Describe the implications the work is important and how it advances the field of nutrition education and behavior.
  • Quality of Writing: The writing should be easy to read/understand and void of errors.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Abstracts

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Abstracts should report process and/or outcome evaluation findings for innovative and useful courses and curricula focused on nutrition (e.g. Nutrition in Higher Education; FCS courses in the K-12 environment). The SoTL Abstract must report outcomes from the implementation of the course or curriculum and not simply a course or curriculum description. If you are interested in describing the evaluation of a community-based nutrition education intervention with a school setting, you are encouraged submit your abstract to the Program Abstract category. For further clarification, please watch the SoTL Abstracts information video below.

Headings required for SOTL Abstract submission:

  • Objective
  • Use of Theory or Research
  • Target Audience
  • Course/Curriculum Description
  • Evaluation Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusions



Review Criteria

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning abstracts will be reviewed on the following criteria utilizing a standardized rubric and five-point scale.

  • Objective: State the study objective. Objective should be in line with SNEB’s vision. NOTE: Objective should be related to the evaluation of the course/curriculum. The objective should not be a learning outcome (e.g. not — Participants be able to describe active learning).
  • Use of Theory or Research: Describe and connect a learning/teaching theory and/or background research to the stated study objective.
  • Target Audience: Describe the target audience (who, what, when, and where). The target audience should be the individuals in a course or being exposed to a curriculum.
  • Program Description: Describe the details of the program clearly and concisely.
  • Evaluation Methods: Discuss the evaluation tools and methods used to evaluate the program.
  • Results: Describe the results in an organized, specific, and concise manner.
  • Conclusions: Provide an interpretation of the results in a clear and concise manner. Describe the implications the work is important and how it advances the field of nutrition education and behavior.
  • Quality of Writing: The writing should be easy to read/understand and void of errors.