Submission Deadlines
***ONLY accepting scientific papers & posters
WAVE 1
30 January 2025
All submission types
- Instructional Courses (ICs)
- Symposia
- Scientific Papers & Posters
- ACRM LaunchPad
WAVE 2
15 March 2025
- Instructional Courses (ICs)
- Symposia
- Scientific Papers & Posters
- ACRM LaunchPad
WAVE 3
19 April 2025
All submission types
- Instructional Courses (ICs)
- Symposia
- Scientific Papers & Posters
- ACRM LaunchPad
***Last call for instructional courses, symposia & LaunchPad
WAVE 4
31 May 2025
ONLY papers & posters
- All other submission types are CLOSED
***Last chance to qualify for poster awards
* * * 2025 Call for Proposals * * *
ACRM is reviewing and accepting content in waves
Again this year, ACRM is using a wave model for conference submissions to provide clarity and visibility to the deadlines. Authors will have three WAVES (series of deadlines) in which to submit their abstract. At the conclusion of each WAVE, all complete abstract submissions will be evaluated, and authors will be notified whether their submission has been accepted.
ACRM highly encourages early submissions
Benefits of submitting early (WAVES 1 and 2):
- Increases likelihood that there will be availability of slots in your chosen primary content area should your submission be accepted.
- Should your abstract not be accepted, any feedback from reviewers will be provided, and submitters will have the opportunity to revise and resubmit in a subsequent WAVE.
- Earlier acceptance provides access to increased time for ACRM to partner with presenters to promote your session and build your audience.
- Early acceptance allows you to register at the best discounted rates and increased room availability at the headquarters hotel.
At the conclusion of each WAVE, all complete abstract submissions will be evaluated and authors will be notified whether their submission has been accepted.
Submission Types
INSTRUCTIONAL COURES (ICs): The purpose of an instructional course is to provide training/instruction in new knowledge/skills. Attendees will develop new competencies that can be applied in practice or research. Instructional Courses may be proposed for 4-hour or 8-hour blocks. All instructional courses should have a minimum of two presenters.
SYMPOSIA: In-depth information communication/knowledge translation. This course is intended primarily to impart information. Symposia are 60 minutes long. Symposia should have a minimum of two presenters.
SCIENTIFIC PAPERS & POSTERS: A scientific paper is a moderated oral presentation of 12 minutes including questions and discussion. Posters are graphic presentations of a scientific paper. Submissions must include objectives, hypotheses, methodology, and results in the abstract. The abstracts of all accepted papers and posters are eligible to be published for registered attendees in the Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Accepted posters in WAVES 1 – 4 are eligible for prestigious awards. Poster submissions received during the call for late-breaking posters are *not* eligible for awards.
ACRM LaunchPad: A Rehabilitation Technology Innovation Competition: An annual competition created to highlight innovative rehabilitation technologies developed by non-profit research and engineering labs and startup companies. Pitch your company or product to a panel of rehabilitation industry experts to receive market feedback and win prizes. Submissions should include an executive summary. An executive summary template can be found on the LaunchPad page.
