Conference Themes
Submission rules
Please read the submission rules before submitting an abstract.
​Abstract Submission deadline: 31th July 2023
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  • Abstracts must be submitted online via the website only following the suggested format
    ABSTRACTS SUBMITTED BY EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  • Abstracts must be received by the announced deadline. Abstracts received after the deadline will not be considered.
  • Limitations:
    • The same person may submit up to 2 abstracts regardless of presenting author.
    • If two presentations are accepted for a presenting author, at least one will be a poster.
    • Please do not submit multiple copies of the same abstract.
    • Presenting authors must be registered participants. Only abstracts of authors who have paid their registration fees by the 31st July 2023 will be scheduled for presentation and included for publication.
    • Tittle length: max. 20 words; Abstract lenght: max. 400 words
    • Submission of an abstract acknowledges your acceptance for the abstract to be published in the official congress publications.
    • The presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract and agree to its submission, before submitting the abstract.
    • Only abstracts that have not been presented in previous One Welfare World conferences may be submitted. 
    • All accepted abstracts will be published in the yearly abstract/proceedings e-publication.
  • All abstracts should be submitted in clear English with accurate grammar and spelling of a quality suitable for publication. If you need help, please arrange for the review of your abstract by a colleague who is a native English speaker, by a university specific publications office (or another similar facility) or by a copy editor, prior to submission.
  • Oral presentations, OWSM presentations and posters can be presented in either Spanish or English.
  • Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Abstract submitters must disclose any conflict of interests in the submission form.
  • References, figures and tables are not required in the abstract.
  • We would prefer oral presentations to take place in person, however we will consider some oral presentations to be done virtually.
  • Oral and OWSM presentations for the scientific programme must be submitted as recordings by he 1st of October and last a maximum of 12 mn. for oral presentations and 8 mn. for OWSM sessions. Instructions for preparation of presentations and to record and submit your recording will be sent after your abstract is accepted. 
  • All abstracts submitted must comply with the “Guidelines for Ethical Treatment of Animals in Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare Research” prepared by the ISAE Ethics Committee  - https://www.applied-ethology.org/res/EthicalGuidelinesISAErevised2017%20for%20council%20meeting.pdf
  • All oral and OWSM presentations will be published freely, 2 months after the conference onwards, on the YouTube channel One Welfare https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLncmmzeSwdZLRO0ZI9z_tQ under the category of creative commons. If authors do not want their presentation to be published, they must expressly indicate this when submitting their presentation in the submission form.
Abstracts Template
​Presentation Title (max. 20 words)
 
Author and Co-author/s Full first and family name(s)
1Department, Institution, City, Province/State, Country, email
2Department, Institution, City, Province/State, Country, email

Presenter Name

Key highlights (max 15 words per bullet) 
(Try to list 3-5 specific items)
What is your main finding?; What is your key One Welfare message? Does this provide a practical solution to a problem?  How will this help the audience? What are your key recommendations?

Abstract: Short Description of what will be discussed during the presentation (about 400 words)
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Images (not compulsory): you may add up to 2 images or graphs– The maximum file size of each image is 500 KB. The maximum pixel size of the graph/image is 600(w) x 800(h) pixel. You may upload images in JPG, GIF or PNG format] 

Category: you will need to indicate the Theme your abstract fits within as well as the most relevant One Welfare Framework Section (1. The connections between animal and human abuse and neglect; 2. The social implications of improved animal welfare; 3. Animal health and welfare, human wellbeing, food security and sustainability; 4 Assisted interventions involving animals, humans and the environment; 5. Sustainability: connections between biodiversity the environment, animal welfare and human wellbeing.)