ABSTRACT GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT DATES

• Access to Online Submission System: Monday, March 2, 2020
• Abstract Submission Deadline: Wednesday, July 8, 2020
• Acceptance Notification: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

GUIDELINES

ISPOR is strongly committed to diversity. The Society’s Strategic Plan and core values embrace excellence through encouragement and acceptance of diverse ideas, cultures, and disciplines. Research submissions are encouraged from all stakeholders and are evaluated based on merit. ISPOR also aims to reflect the diversity of its membership in all endeavors and encourages consideration of diversity in abstract submissions. Diversity dimensions include (but not limited to) gender, career stage, ethnicity, race, education, sexual orientation, region/geographic location, physical disability, and religion. Additional information can be found at the Society’s Diversity Policy.

• Abstract submissions are invited for Research abstracts, Issue Panel proposals, and Workshop proposals.
• All research abstract, issue panel proposal and workshop proposal submissions and presentations must be in English.
• All research abstract, issue panel proposal and workshop proposal submissions and presentations must not promote any product or service.
• Registration is required for all presenters.
• Expenses associated with submissions and presentations are the responsibility of the presenter.
• The presenters of research are required to disclose financial support. Abstract review will NOT be based on this information.

Theme-Related Content Encouraged

ISPOR is interested in content related to the conference theme "IMPROVING HEALTH: ESTABLISHING INCENTIVES AND SHARING VALUE". The following featured areas are encouraged, but not required:

1. Role of public and private sectors in healthcare financing and value creation, including experiences with effective private-public partnerships (PPPs)
2. Methodologies and policy interventions to advance effective incentives system including targeted investment
3. Sustainable innovation approaches towards shared value, access and affordability (including policy innovation)

Case studies and other examples of these featured areas of research are welcomed.

COVID-19 Related Content

Given our current shared experience with the global pandemic, ISPOR is very interested in any HEOR research around this topic. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: Economic Evaluation - and its use in healthcare decisions; Modeling, both disease and economic; and COVID specific Clinical Outcomes Assessment including Patient Centered Research.