Call for Abstracts:
JSME International Session
The 53rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Medical Education (JSME) July 30-31, 2021
The International Session aims to provide opportunities to share and exchange knowledge, ideas and opinions on medical and health professions education with colleagues and experts in a global setting.
Abstract Submission Period
January 4, 2021 (Monday) - April 2, 2021 (Friday)
Please note that there will be no extension of the registration period.
Abstract Submission was closed.
Major changes in presentation format in this conference
Presentation format
There will be two formats for general abstracts: "on-demand presentation session" and "interactive live discussion session".
- In both cases, we will ask you to record your oral presentation and submit the file in advance.
- During the conference, the audience will be able to view the video and ask questions online.
- For the interactive live discussion session, time for questions will be provided during the conference on the assumption that the video is viewed beforehand.
- If you wish to submit an abstract for inclusion in the interactive live discussion session, you will be asked to enter up to two "discussion points" of up to 300 characters each in addition to the conventional entry fields.
Abstract submission
Abstract Submissions for the International Session
- The JSME invites abstracts of original papers covering any topic in health professions education.
- Papers may include original research (comprehensive or pilot studies), research reviews, case studies, educational techniques, and so on. Papers will be presented either in the form of an on-demand presentation or an interactive live discussion, depending on the preference of the authors and the decision upon review by medical education experts and JSME Internationalization Committee members.
- All abstracts must be submitted and presented in English.
Eligibility
- When submitting abstracts from abroad, the first author (or presenter) does NOT need to be a JSME member. However, for submitting abstracts from within Japan, the first author (or presenter) is required to have JSME individual membership.
Character limit for abstracts
- The limit is 100 characters for the title and 1,800 characters for the body of the abstract.
Interactive live discussion session
- Presentations for inclusion in the interactive live discussion session should be pre-recorded and registered in advance and will be played on the day. For live discussions, time for questions will be provided during the conference on the assumption that the video is viewed beforehand.
- If you wish to submit an abstract for inclusion in the interactive live discussion session, you will be asked to enter up to two "discussion points" of up to 300 characters each in addition to the conventional entry fields.
- Web participants will have the opportunity to ask questions appropriately. On the day, the content of the presentation will be evaluated, and prizes will be awarded to the top three presenters.
On-demand presentation session
- All remaining abstracts will be presented in the form of pre-recorded on-demand presentations in video format.
- Presenters will register a video recording of their on-demand presentation in advance.
In relation to the submission of video recordings, please check the following items.
- Compliance with copyright and portrait rights for images and photographs displayed in the video recording is the author’s responsibility.
- Clearly state any conflicts of interest that may exist.
Presenter
- Abstracts may be presented only by persons listed as authors at the time of submission.
- A maximum of two abstracts will be accepted per person who wishes to present as the first author.
Award
Interactive live discussion session
Both abstracts and online video presentations/discussions will be evaluated. Abstracts will be evaluated and scored by at least four designated experts, and online presentations/discussions will be evaluated by at least two moderators of the session. At least three best presentations will be awarded.
On-demand presentation session
Abstracts will be evaluated and scored by at least four designated experts. At least three best abstracts for on-demand presentation will be awarded.
Instructions for submission
Structure of the Abstract
- The abstract title may not be longer than 100 characters, including spaces.
- Identifying information, such as authors’ names and affiliations (institutions and hospitals), should be entered in the designated box.
- There is a limit of 1,800 characters, including spaces, for the abstract body. The abstract should be structured into Background & Objectives, Methods, Results and Conclusion.
- You may enter up to two discussion points of up to 300 characters each.
- A discussion point is required when applying for inclusion in the interactive live discussion session.
- If you do not fill in the discussion point field, you will be registered for consideration for the on-demand presentation session.
Review and Selection Process
- Submitted abstracts will be reviewed and selected by a panel of medical education experts and members of the JSME Internationalization Committee.
Confirmation of Acceptance
- Confirmation of acceptance will be sent to the first authors via an e-mail at the beginning of June 2021.
Commitment to Present
- Submission of an abstract constitutes a commitment by the author(s) to register a video presentation if the abstract is accepted.
- Failure to register a video presentation without prior notice may jeopardize acceptance of future abstracts.
How to Submit an Abstract
- Abstracts can ONLY be submitted by e-mail using the specified Excel format shown below.
Abstract submission address: jsme53@convention.co.jp
- It is the authors’ responsibility to review their submissions and correct them. Please proofread your abstract before completing submission.
- If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to the congress secretariat (jsme53@convention.co.jp).
Abstract Topics
Authors should choose their topic from the categories below.
| I. | Medical education |
| II. | Dental education |
| III. | Nursing education |
| IV. | Others or miscellaneous |
| A. | Entrance examination, cooperation between high schools and universities |
| B. | Undergraduate education: liberal arts, basic medicine and social medicine |
| C. | Undergraduate education: clinical medicine |
| D. | Junior residency training |
| E. | Senior residency and specialty training |
| F. | Graduate school education and researcher development |
| G. | Continuing medical education and career education |
| H. | Others or miscellaneous |
| 1-1. | Curriculum development and curriculum evaluation |
| 2-1. | Knowledge, clinical reasoning |
| 2-2. | Clinical skills |
| 2-3. | Communication, interpersonal relations |
| 2-4. | Team medicine, collaboration |
| 2-5. | Professionalism, ethics, lifelong learning |
| 2-6. | Community, internationalization |
| 2-7. | Research, academic knowledge |
| 2-8. | New technology, artificial intelligence, learning to use information |
| 3-1. | Admission selection |
| 3-2. | Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE), simulation evaluation |
| 3-3. | Evaluation in clinical practice and training |
| 3-4. | National examination, medical expert certification, qualification examination |
| 4. | Learner support, learning support, career support |
| 5. | Instructor training, evaluation, faculty development/student development |
| 6. | Others |
Conference Venue
Jichi Medical University
3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke-shi, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan
English website of this venue
Conference organization
Administration Organization of the 53rd JSME Annual Meeting
Host Organization
Japan Society for Medical Education (JSME)
Congress Secretariat
c/o Japan Convention Service, Inc.
Marukin Bldg., 4-34 Hasekuramachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0824, Japan
TEL：+81-22-722-1311 FAX：+81-22-722-1178
E-mail：jsme53@convention.co.jp
JSME Internationalization Committee
Chair
Harumi Gomi, International University of Health and Welfare
Vice Chair
Makoto Kikukawa, Kyushu University
Committee Members
Keiko Abe, Aichi Medical University
Raoul Breugelmans, Tokyo Medical University
Masato Ito, Ichinomiya Nishi Hospital
Ryoko Michinobu, Sapporo Medical University
Yuka Miyachi, Kyoto University
Kyoko Nomura, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine
Ryuichi Ohta, Unnan City Hospital
Sayaka Oikawa, Kyoto University
Sayuri Yamamoto, Aichi Medical University
Toshiko Yoshida, Okayama University