1. General Guidelines:

Abstract submission for oral/poster/ presentations and hosting workshops as part of the E-Learning Ghana Conference 2024 must be made online using the abstract submission website. Please click here.

Your submission needs to adhere to the following guidelines.

• The submitting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract before submission.
• The submitting author must be listed as the first author.
• Submitted abstracts should include non-published data.
• Abstracts previously presented will not be accepted.
• All abstracts should be presented in clear English with accurate grammar and spelling. If you need help, please seek the assistance of a professional proofreader.
• Please submit symbols as words.
• All abstracts accepted for presentation will be published on ELGC’24 website prior to the Conference.
• You may submit more than 1 abstract. However, only one accepted paper will be allowed for oral presentation.  Additional accepted abstracts will therefore be poster only.
• Please note the submitting author will receive all correspondence about the abstract.
• Abstracts may not be edited/updated after final submission. You are welcome to bring an updated abstract onsite with you.
• The submitting author should input all author details and upload their abstract using the abstract submission form here. Provide title of the abstract, corresponding/submitting author affiliation, email address and phone contact in the submission system.
• Submitted abstracts must be anonymized for the purposes of blind review.
• All abstracts will be double-blind reviewed for their educational/theoretical/research merits, adherence to submission guidelines, and link to the conference theme and subthemes
• The official language of the conference is English.
• Abstract must be a maximum of 300 words.
• Each abstract must have a maximum of 5 keywords.
• Authors of accepted abstracts will need to prepare and submit an extended abstract.
• Each abstract submitted must indicate whether they are submitting for oral presentation, poster presentation or workshop hosting
• Submissions should use 12 pt font, and follow APA-7 style guide
• Your abstract is not successfully submitted until you receive a confirmation e-mail after clicking the final submit button. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail, please contact us.

2. Guidelines for submission:

Before you begin, please prepare the following information:

• Abstract Topic – abstracts must be allocated to a specific Subtheme or topic. For a complete listing of conference Theme, Subthemes and Topics, please click here.
• Presenting author's contact details (should be the same details as the submitting author so that the presenting author receives the correspondence about the abstract)
  • Email address
  • Full postal address
  • Daytime and evening phone number
• Author and co-authors' details
  • Full first and family name(s)
  • Affiliation details: department, institution / hospital, city, state (if relevant), country
• Abstract title - limited to 20 words in UPPER CASE
• Abstract text – limited to 300 words 
  (Please Note: Word count is affected when graphs/tables/images are added) 
  Abstract layout - Abstracts must be submitted with the following sections:
  • Objectives
  • Methods
  • Results/Findings
  • Conclusions
• Do not include references
• Do not include tables in the abstract
• Draft abstracts – The submission form allows you to store your abstract as a draft in order to make changes. Please note that abstracts must be SUBMITTED before the deadline for it to be sent for a blind review.

3. Abstract Submitters' Declaration:

During abstract submission you will be asked to declare the following:

• I confirm that I previewed this abstract and that all information is correct. I accept that the content of this abstract cannot be modified or corrected after final submission and I am aware that it will be published as submitted.
• Submission of the abstract constitutes the consent of all authors to publication (e.g. Conference website, programs, other promotions, etc.)
• The Abstract Submitter warrants and represents that no part of the information and content provided by him/her nor the publication of any such Content by the Organizers, on the internet or otherwise infringes any third-party rights, including but not limited to privacy rights and/or intellectual property rights.
• I herewith confirm that the contact details saved in this system are those of the presenting author, who will be notified about the status of the abstract. The presenting author is responsible for informing the other authors about the status of the abstract.
• I understand that the presenting author must be a registered participant. 
• The Organizers reserve the right to remove from publication and/or presentation an abstract which does not comply with the above.
• I understand that I must select a specific Sub-theme or topic for my abstract allocation.  Although the Technical Committee will work hard to honour this selection, this cannot be guaranteed. The Committee reserves the right to change the Sub-theme or topic under which the abstract was originally submitted.

4. Conflict of interest & ethical approval:

You will be asked to declare that you have received ethical approval for your study (if relevant), and you will be requested to confirm that you will declare any conflict of interests in your presentation at the conference.

5. Abstract Selection and Presentation:

The Committee will review all submitted abstracts. Notification regarding abstract acceptance and scheduling will be sent to the submitting author.

Please note, if your abstract is accepted for oral presentation, the presenting author will be permitted a maximum of one oral presentation in the program.

Some basic reasons that will cause your abstract to be rejected:

• Not properly written/not understandable
• No new information provided
• Promotional in nature
• Duplicate of another abstract
• Lack of originality in the proposed work
• Not aligning with the theme for the conference

The four Cs of abstract writing that will enhance your abstract:

• Completeness: the abstract covers the main part of your research/work
• Conciseness: The abstract contains no excess words or unnecessary information.
• Clarity: The abstract is easily read, well organised and without too much jargon.
• Cohesiveness: Different parts of the abstract should be properly linked — ensure that there is a logical and coherent flow
• Correctness: The language in the abstract is appropriate in terms of grammar, and the register of the chosen field or discipline.

6. Conference Sessions

6.1 Oral presentation sessions

Each oral presentation session will be organized in the form of a symposium which will have a Chairperson and four (4) presentations concerning a common topic of interest as well as one symposium discussant. Each presenter will be given 10 minutes for presentation, and also 10 minutes for the discussant, and a total of 20 minutes allocated for discussions. This session will offer an opportunity to present research on one topic, often from multiple perspectives, providing a coherent set of papers for discussion.

6.2 Interactive Poster Sessions

Dedicated poster sessions will be scheduled in the conference programme. Each poster presentation will include a graphic presentation of a research study on visual display of size A0 (0.841m x 1.189m) in “portrait” format. A short oral presentation of 1 minute for each poster will be given to an audience gathered as a group. After the authors’ brief presentation, an in-depth discussion between them and the audience will follow in the area of the poster displays. The poster sessions will offer researchers the opportunity to present their work in a visual format and are conducive to richer interaction and discussion. Poster sessions will be scheduled for 90 minutes, during which the brief presentations and the poster-centred discussions will take place.

6.3 Workshop sessions

Workshops and Demonstrations will enable presenters to display, explain and familiarize users with an innovative approach, a teaching or research tool, a teaching-learning sequence or some other aspect of e-learning for research or teaching. The Workshop may include a brief presentation of completed research, especially case study or evaluation, but the emphasis will be on demonstrating an innovation or a tool, not to present the research for criticism. Learning-by-doing will occupy most of the session, and any presentations will be brief. Workshop conveners will need to make adequate time for reflective discussion. The audience will have an opportunity at the end to offer their viewpoints and share their experiences with other tools or innovations intended for the same purpose. Demonstrations and Workshops will be scheduled for 90 minutes.