4-7 September 2024, Belgrade, Serbia

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Guidelines

There are different kinds of presentations at the congress:

1. Invited Addresses (Keynote)

Only by formal invitation from the Scientific Committee.

2. Invited Pre-Congress Workshop

Only by formal invitation from the Scientific Committee.

3. Meet the Expert

Only by formal invitation from the Scientific Committee.

4. Clinical master class (public supervision)

Only by formal invitation from the Scientific Committee.

5. Clinical and research symposia

Symposia include multiple presentations on a single or related clinical or research area.
Generally, symposia will consist of a Convenor, Chair, Individual Presenters, and a Discussant (optional).
To ensure we receive adequate information, all submitted Symposia should have a symposium abstract of approximately 500 words. This should be a general description of the overall symposium, including the names of at least 3 presenters. If you wish you can provide a short summary of each speaker’s topic within this word-limit.

However, at this stage, we do not require the individual abstracts for each speaker. These will be requested if the submission is accepted.

The name and contact details of the symposium convenor/organizer must be provided. This individual accepts responsibility for ensuring that all speakers provide individual abstracts, when requested. They must also ensure that speakers have to register to attend the congress and communicate as required, practical information to the scientific committee as well as individual speakers in the symposia.

6. Skills classes

These are short skills-based sessions that address a targeted problem and/or a specific technique. Skills classes are designed to be delivered to large groups in a short length of time and should focus on the acquisition of a key clinical or research skill. The abstract should include background for the topic covered and the overall objectives of the skills class.

Contributors should provide a structured abstract to include the following:

  • Title
  • Very short scientific background
  • Key learning objectives
  • Brief biography of skills class leader(s) in one or two sentences

Delegates can choose to attend the skills classes at no extra cost. No fee is payable to the skills class presenters. The skills classes will be delivered live and in person and the skills class leader(s) are required to register for the congress.

7. Panel debate

This format involves experts providing a brief statement of their position on a specific clinical or theoretical issue or topic, and then debate differences in opinion, controversial issues etc. with other experts. This requires an active Chair who may act as an optional discussant, introduces the topic, handles the debate amongst the experts, fields questions from the audience and is responsible for time management of the session. The panel debates will be delivered live and in person and all panel members are required to register for the congress.

8. Clinical roundtable

This format involves a clinical case discussion by experts illustrating contrasting viewpoints and analysis of the clinical problem under discussion. One person is required to present the case and up to 3 people can comment on the case.

9. In-congress half day workshops

Contributors should provide a structured abstract to include the following:

  • Title
  • Very short scientific background
  • Key learning objectives
  • Brief biography of workshop leader(s) in one or two sentences

A separate registration fee is charged to delegates attending the In-Congress Half Day Workshop. The workshop leader(s) will receive 50% of the revenue from the workshop registration fees up to a maximum amount of 300 €. Workshop leaders are expected to register for the congress. If a workshop fails to reach a minimum number of attendees it will be cancelled by the organizers.

10. Open papers

These are presentations on a clinical and/or research topic with a typical time allocation of 15 minutes.
Where possible these will be organized into open paper symposia that form a coherent topic, falling within the Congress streams.

11. Posters

These are visual presentations. Both clinical and research posters are welcome. We will also consider posters reporting on studies currently in progress.
Poster sessions are scheduled throughout the Congress and there are opportunities for presenters to discuss their poster with delegates, with sessions including either a coffee or lunch break. Posters require an attractive visual presentation of the study, issue or case(s).

12. Technical demonstrations

These are 20-30 minute short demonstrations that present specific technology or equipment and its application to CBT. Technical demonstrations can include the presentation of both hardware and software, as well as research and clinical data, in a flexible yet focused manner.
The abstract should include a clear description of the relevant technology and its relevance to the application of CBT.

Contributors should provide a structured abstract to include the following:

  • Title
  • Technical / Scientific background
  • Key features of the technology presented
  • Implications for everyday clinical practice of CBT

Delegates can attend the technical demonstration at no extra cost therefore no fee is payable.
The topics for technical demonstrations can be: software demonstrations, virtual reality (VR), telehealth platforms, biofeedback and wearable technology, AI and machine learning applications, e-health and mobile applications and gamification in therapy.