Abstract Submission Guidelines

General Information & Deadlines

1. Abstracts must be submitted electronically via the online submission system by 11 March 2025 according to the instructions below. Abstracts received by e-mail or after the deadline will not be accepted and therefore cannot be considered for the programme or publication.

2. Abstracts may be submitted on the following topics:

Main topic

Subtopic

1. Interpersonal Relationships and Communication
2. Self-Development, Self-Discovery, and Self-Confidence
3. Stress, Burnout, Relaxation, and Release
4. The Present Moment and Virtual Reality
5. Psychosomatics
6. Research, Clinical Applications, Education, Publications
7. Art Therapy and Family
8. Art Therapy in Various Cultural Contexts
9. Methods, Innovative Approaches, and the Future of Art Therapy
10. Ethical Issues in the Therapeutic Process

3. Select a preferred presentation method during the submission process:

• • Oral presentation
  • Poster presentation
  • Workshop (45 – 90 minutes): A workshop is a session designed for interactive learning and skill development. Abstracts should include a brief description of a model workshop, outlining elements such as the introduction, main topic, goals, and target audience. Examples include dance therapy, music therapy, mindfulness, yoga, or even a pottery class.

4. Corrections to the abstracts can be made only before the deadline of 11 March 2025.

5. Abstracts will be reviewed by reviewers and selected for either oral presentation, poster presentation, or workshop. The preference must be indicated when submitting the abstract. However, the final decision on how the abstract is presented will be made by the reviewers.

6. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Abstract Book. Please have your abstract checked for correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and formal structure. The organiser reserves the right to edit abstracts, if necessary, prior to publication in the Abstract Book.

7. All submitters and presenting authors will receive an acceptance notification via e-mail by 28 April 2025.

8. All presenting authors are required to register by 13 May 2025. Registration along with payment of the registration fee is required by this date for the abstract to be included in the programme and published in the Abstract Book. Should the author fail to comply with either of these items, the organiser reserves the right not to include the author’s work in the conference programme or in the Abstract Book.

Abstract Formatting

1. All abstracts must be written in English. If your abstract is accepted for an oral presentation, you must be able to give your presentation in English and answer questions from the audience.
2. When submitting your abstract, consider and select the scientific topic (see above) and the preferred presentation method.
3. Number of submitted abstracts per one submitter/author is not limited. There is no restriction on the number of presentations where a participant is listed as a co-author and participants can act as a chair.
4. Up to 20 co-authors per abstract can be submitted under one abstract (including presenting author). The order of co-authors can be changed, if necessary, by swapping the names in the list of co-authors.
5. Maximum abstract length is 500 words. The system will automatically inform you whether you complied with the rules before accepting your submission.
6. The abstract title is limited by 30 words and must be submitted using the Title Case (e.g. ‘My Abstract about WATF 2025 Will Be Presented in Prague’).
7. A short biography of the presenting author is required and should not exceed 100 words.
8. Up to 1 picture/table/chart is allowed within the abstract text (optional). Please check carefully if your picture was uploaded successfully. You will see it in the abstract overview at the end of the submission.
9. Up to 3 documents (PDF and all video formats) are allowed to be uploaded (optional). Please check carefully if your documents were uploaded successfully.