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CEPA 2027 Annual Meeting

Call for Abstracts

Share your research and clinical experience with the clinical exercise physiology community at the CEPA Annual Meeting.

Submission deadline: November 13, 2026

Publication & Presentation

All accepted abstracts will be highlighted in the CEPA Annual Meeting final program and published in the Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology.

Recorded Presentations

Recorded slide presentations will be posted on the CEPA 2027 Annual Meeting webpage.

FREE Conference Registration

The first author of each accepted abstract will receive FREE conference registration.

Early Investigator Award

An early investigator award is available to individuals who graduated with a bachelor's or master's degree within the past five years.

Before You Submit

Please review the submission requirements carefully. Previously presented abstracts, or content from manuscripts that have already been published, will not be considered.

Important: Experimental, observational, and meta-analytic studies must include data to substantiate their conclusions. Abstracts lacking experimental data, such as research proposals or review-based abstracts without meta-analyses, may be rejected.

Scientific Abstract Size & Presentation

Follow these formatting requirements to ensure your abstract can be reviewed and prepared for publication.

  • Abstract length must be 3,000 characters or fewer, excluding the title and authors.
  • Use single spacing, with no extra line space between paragraphs.
  • Do not include figures or tables.
  • Abstracts will be reduced in size when edited for publishing; lettering, symbols, and lines must be clear and distinct.

Abstract Format

Use the following structure and style for your submission.

Title, Authors & Style

  • Use capital letters for the abstract title and the presenting author's name and affiliation.
  • Use title case for additional authors and affiliations.
  • Include only the highest degree for each author.
  • Define abbreviations at first use.
  • Use only generic drug names.
  • Do not include citations or references.

Required Subheadings

Research abstracts:

INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS, CONCLUSIONS

Case study abstracts:

INTRODUCTION, CASE PRESENTATION, MANAGEMENT or OUTCOME, DISCUSSION

Proofread carefully. Abstracts cannot be revised after submission.

Grading of Submissions

Each abstract is reviewed using a blinded process to support fair evaluation.

  • Abstracts will be reviewed by the Conference Planning Committee based on scientific and/or clinical merit and overall presentation.
  • Authors and institutions will be removed for anonymous scoring.
  • Acceptance notifications will be sent to the corresponding author by email in November 2026.

Submitting an Abstract

Complete your submission through the CEPA website and review the commitments that apply to accepted abstracts.

Submission Requirements

  • Abstracts must be submitted through the CEPA website using the submission link below.
  • The submission fee must be paid through the CEPA website. Refunds will not be provided.
  • Each person may submit only one first-author abstract. There is no limit to the number of additional abstracts on which a person may be listed as a co-author.
  • Include a generative AI statement, if applicable.

Author Commitment & Publication

By submitting an abstract, the primary author acknowledges that accepted abstracts will be published in a supplement of the Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology prior to the CEPA Annual Meeting. The primary author also commits to completing registration requirements and delivering the presentation.

Withdrawals submitted after December 1st, 2026, or failure to present, will be noted as “Withdrawn” in the published record. Repeated failure to honor this commitment will result in suspension of future submission privileges for the CEPA Annual Meeting.

Ready to Submit Your Abstract?

Submit by November 13, 2026, and share your research or clinical experience with the CEPA community.

Submit an Abstract

Please review all submission requirements before completing your submission.

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Call for Abstracts

Abstracts Being Accepted Until November 7th, 2026

  • All accepted abstracts will be highlighted in the CEPA Annual Meeting final program and published in the Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology.
  • Recorded slide presentations will be posted on the CEPA 2027 Annual Meeting webpage.
  • Previously presented abstracts or content from manuscripts that has been published will not be considered.
  • The first author will receive of accepted abstracts will receive FREE conference registration.
  • Early investigator award available to individuals who graduated with a bachelor's or master's degree within 5 years.

Scientific Abstract Size and Presentation

  • The abstract length must be ≤ 3,000 characters (excluding the title and authors).
  • Abstracts should be single-spaced, with no additional line space between paragraphs.
  • Neither figures nor tables are permitted.
  • Abstracts will be reduced in size when edited for publishing, so all lettering/symbols/lines should be clear and distinct.

Abstract Format

  • Use capital letters for the abstract title and the presenting author's name and affiliation.
  • Additional authors and their affiliations should be typed in title-case. Provide only the highest degree for each author.
  • For research abstracts, the following subheadings should be used: INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS, CONCLUSIONS.
  • For case study abstracts, the following subheadings should be used: INTRODUCTION, CASE PRESENTATION, MANAGEMENT or OUTCOME, DISCUSSION.
  • Define all abbreviations the first time they appear in the abstract.
  • Use only generic names of drugs.
  • Do not include citations/references.
  • Proofread the abstract prior to submitting. You will not have the opportunity to revise your abstract after it has been submitted.
  • Abstracts of experimental, observational and meta-analytic studies must include data to substantiate the conclusions being drawn. Those abstracts that lack experimental data, such as a research proposal or review-based without meta-analyses, may be rejected. 

Grading of Submissions

  • Abstracts will undergo a blinded review by the Conference Planning Committee based on scientific and/or clinical merit and overall presentation. Authors and institutions will be removed to permit anonymous scoring by the committee.
  • Notification of acceptance will be sent to the corresponding author in November 2026 via email. 

Submitting an Abstract

  • Abstracts must be submitted through the CEPA website (link below).
  • The abstract submission fee must be paid through the CEPA website (link below). Refunds will not be provided
  • Each person is limited to submit one first author abstract. There is no limit the number of co-authoring other abstracts.
  • By submitting this abstract, the primary author acknowledges that accepted abstracts will be published in the JCEP supplement prior to the CEPA Annual Meeting. Consequently, the author commits to completing all registration requirements and delivering the presentation. Withdrawals submitted after December 1st, 2026 or failure to present will be noted as 'Withdrawn' in the published record. Repeated failure to honor this commitment will result in suspending future submission privileges for the CEPA Annual Meeting.
  • Include generative AI statements, if applicable.
  • The submission deadline is November 7, 2026.
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