- AAA has officially opened its abstract submission process for the 2027 convention.
- The convention will take place in St. Louis, Missouri.
- The call is aimed at the audiology community—clinicians, researchers, educators, and others who produce work suitable for conference presentation.
If your work involves original research, clinical trials, program evaluation, case series, technology assessments, or educational innovations in audiology, this call is relevant. Presenters at AAA typically include academic researchers, hospital-based clinicians, private-practice audiologists, hearing technology developers, and educators. Even if your project is early-stage, poster formats at annual conventions often accept preliminary results or pilot data.
Practical steps to prepare a competitive abstract
1) Clarify the contribution. State the problem you address, why it matters for clinicians or researchers, and the main takeaway. Keep that central idea visible in the title and opening sentence.
2) Use a structured format where allowed. Common sections are Background/Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. If the AAA call permits unstructured abstracts, mirror this logic in separate sentences or short paragraphs.
3) Be specific about methods and results. Provide sample sizes, measures, analytic approach, and numerical outcomes when available. If you have only preliminary data, label it clearly and summarize key trends.
4) Tailor to the audience. Emphasize clinical relevance: how findings affect assessment, treatment, device selection, counseling, or policy in audiology.
5) Follow submission rules precisely. Conferences often impose strict word or character limits, formatting requirements, and disclosure rules. Prepare the abstract text separately so you can paste it into the submission portal without formatting errors.
6) Prepare supporting materials. Many conferences ask for author affiliations, disclosures, and keywords. Have succinct bios and conflict-of-interest statements ready.
7) Plan for presentation formats. Consider whether your work fits a podium talk, panel, or poster. Each format has different expectations for depth and visual elements.
Typical conference processes include peer review, notification of acceptance or rejection, and instructions for presenters. Accepted abstracts may be scheduled as oral presentations, posters, or incorporated into organized sessions. Watch AAA communications for timing on notifications and registration requirements tied to presenter slots.
Next actions for interested authors
- Visit AAA's official channels to locate the submission portal, detailed instructions, deadlines, and topic categories.
- Draft and refine your abstract using the structured approach above.
- Assemble author details and disclosure statements.
- Submit before the posted deadline and retain submission confirmations.
Annual conventions like AAA's are where new clinical practices, device results, and research findings get shared with practitioners who implement them. Submitting an abstract provides a direct route to get feedback, attract collaborations, and reach clinicians who can apply results in practice.
AAA's open call for abstracts for the 2027 convention in St. Louis is an opportunity for audiology professionals to present work to peers. Prepare a concise, method-focused abstract, follow AAA's submission rules, and monitor official AAA communications for deadlines and next steps.