SNRS 41st Annual Conference Call for Abstracts

The Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) invites members to submit abstracts for the 41st Annual Conference. The Annual Conference provides an opportunity for SNRS members to report on ongoing completed research, scholarly projects, and research-related presentations. Review the important information below or click here to start your abstract submission.

Abstract Submission Timeline

Call	Dates	Details	Notification Date
Call for Pre/Post-Conference  Workshops	June 1– June 30, 2026	SNRS will host a limited number of Pre-Conference (Wednesday morning) and/or Post conference (Friday afternoon) workshops. Pre-Conference sessions will be held on the morning of the first conference day (Wednesday) from 8:00am-11:30am with a 15-minute break	Mid-July (via email)
First Call for Abstracts	June 1 – July 31, 2026	SNRS will be accepting submissions for the first call for Podium, Poster, and Symposium presentations. Faculty, practicing nurses, and student nurses may submit during the first call.	Mid-October (via email)
Second Call for Student Poster Abstracts	August 5 – September 5, 2026	The first author and primary presenter on these abstracts must be a student at the time of submission, or during the past year when the work was completed. These abstracts may focus on research or scholarly projects; however, they will only be considered for poster presentations. The Top Student Posters will be selected from this Second Call of student research and scholarly project abstract submissions.	Mid-October (via email)

Types of Submissions

Pre/Post-Conference Workshop Submissions
SNRS will host a limited number of Pre-Conference and/or Post Conference (workshops. Pre/Post-Conference workshop proposals must have a minimum of TWO and a maximum of FIVE presenters per workshop. These workshops may focus on:

• Specific populations (e.g. RIIG themes, doctoral students, mid-career researchers)
• Research skill acquisition (e.g. Publication, Grant Writing);
• Specific research challenges (e.g. Vulnerable populations, Building interpersonal teams, multi-site studies).

View the Pre/Post Conference Workshop Rubric


Research Abstract Submissions
SNRS accepts research submissions in podium, poster, or symposium formats. Each must follow the guidelines specified for that format. Research submission abstracts meet the following criteria:

• Abstract titles are limited to a maximum of 10 words.
• Research abstracts must include Introduction/Significance, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions.
• Preliminary results and conclusions may be used at the time of abstract submission; but studies must be complete prior to presentation.

 View the Research Abstract Rubric


Research-Related Abstract Submissions
SNRS will offer a few sessions for research-related presentations in podium, poster, or symposium formats. These presentations may include:

• Research career trajectories, methodological challenges, theoretical frameworks, processes for conducting or promoting research in unique settings, subject recruitment or retention strategies, the role of nurse scientists in clinical settings, the role of DNP prepared nurses in facilitating evidence-based practice, DNP/PhD collaboration, innovative strategies for teaching research content, research mentoring, grant writing, other strategies for securing research resources, or research dissemination and implementation strategies. 

View the Research RELATED Abstract Rubric


Scholarly Project Abstract Submissions
Scholarly projects are defined as evidenced-based or quality improvement projects.

• Abstract titles are limited to a maximum of 10 words.
• These abstracts must include Introduction/Significance, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. 
• Preliminary results and conclusions may be used at the time of abstract submission; but studies must be complete prior to presentation.

View the Scholarly Project Abstract Rubric


Student Poster Abstract Submissions
Student poster abstracts may be submitted by students currently enrolled in educational programs, or authors who completed their work while a student (in the previous year).

• Abstracts describing research projects or scholarly evidence-based practice projects which are complete or in progress may be submitted.
• The student must be the first author and presenter of the abstract, although additional authors may include faculty advisors or other collaborators.
• Student presenters must attest that the faculty advisor or designee has read and approved the abstract and upload a faculty form provided by SNRS if the abstract is accepted.

Student research and scholarly project poster abstracts are eligible for the Top Student Poster Awards Session if they are submitted during this second abstract call. The top 10 student posters, chosen during abstract review process, will be featured in a special poster session, which includes 5-minute podium presentations by the lead student authors, in addition to their poster presentations.

Additional Resources

• SNRS 41st Annual Conference Call for Abstracts Guidelines
•  Abstract Submission Guide