Transcultural Nursing Abstract Submission

2026 Abstract Submission Criteria – Transcultural Nursing Society

We welcome abstract submissions that reflect the diverse and evolving landscape of transcultural nursing. Please review the following guidelines before submitting:

Membership in TCNS is strongly encouraged but not required to submit an abstract.

TCNS accepts a wide range of presentation types:

• Research presentations (qualitative and quantitative)
• Evidence-based practice presentations
• Non-research symposium presentations

Submissions are encouraged from all healthcare disciplines, including:

• Students
• Clinical practitioners
• Researchers
• Administrators
• Educators

We welcome a diversity of topics, theories, theorists, frameworks, and models that advance culturally congruent care.

Poster presentations will be delivered electronically, with a required in-person overview on a designated conference day.

All presenters (poster and podium) must:

•Register for the conference

• Attend in person
• The individual submitting the abstract must also be one of the presenters attending the conference. Substitutions are not permitted.
• Presenters must complete registration by September 15, 2026, to remain on the program.
• Please note: Registration fees are non-refundable after this date.

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Abstract Submission Information:

Abstracts must address the conference theme and objectives.
Abstracts must be blinded and contain no personally identifying information.
Abstracts must be submitted through the secure online system.
Abstracts must be limited to 500 words. No reference list should be included.
Research and Quality Improvement(QI) Project presentations are required to have undergone an IRB review.
Research and other presentations on indigenous populations must be approved by the council/governing body of the indigenous communities. If it is research, then IRB approval from the author's institution is also required.
Only submissions with completed research will be accepted for podium presentations. That is if a submission to any category includes results of an investigation, only completed research will be accepted for a podium presentation. On the other hand, if the presentation falls into a category other than research, there is no such requirement.
Research-based presentations should use the IMRAD (introduction, methods, results, and discussion) structure.
Posters may include pilot projects, ongoing research, preliminary analyses, literature reviews, or other non-research projects.
Abstracts should be submitted for new work, gold standard information, and/or an original idea, concept, improvement, or revision of an old idea/concept.
Non-research symposium presentations may be submitted.
Each abstract should include a section on significance or relevance to the development of transcultural knowledge.
The individual submitting the abstract MUST be attending and presenting at the conference. You may not submit an abstract and have a secondary individual present for you at a later date.
The abstract submission deadline is midnight Eastern Daylight Time on May 15, 2026.

Questions can be directed to staff@tcns.org.

Sample Abstract and Evaluation Criteria:

To view evaluation criteria, CLICK HERE to download
Sample Research Abstract using the introduction, methods, results, and discussion IMRAD format Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, and you must include the significance to transcultural nursing- CLICK HERE

Informative Links: APA Inclusive Language Guidelines: https://www.apa.org/about/apa/equity-diversity-inclusion/language-guidelines

Date

DateHourMinutesAM/PM Option

Name of Primary Contact This individual must be attending and presenting in-person at the conference.*

PrefixGiven NameSurnameCredentials

Organization Affiliation

Current Member of the Transcultural Nursing Society? *Membership not required but strongly encouraged.

Yes*No

Email*

example@example.com

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

List Author(s)/Presenters-Please list all authors/presenters in order (1,2,3). You must indicate if they are attending the conference to present in-person. There is currently no option for a remote presentation. Please include the Name, Credentials, Email Addresses for all authors and indicate if the individual author is attending the conference in-person.

Is this Abstracts new work, gold standard information, and/or an original idea, concept, improvement, or revision of an old idea/concept. Non-research symposium presentations may be submitted.*

YesNoOther

Type of Presentation Requested We cannot guarantee your request can be granted for this event.*

Oral/Podium PresentationPoster PresentationEither Poster or Podium

Please list the titles of the presentations you are author/co-author on, which have been, or will be, submitted for consideration.

Presenters generally may have only ONE podium presentation at the conference.

Type of abstract being submitted.*

Select one option below to indicate if this presentation is research or not research. We accept both research and non-research based presentations. All acceptances are based on the results of a blinded peer review process.*

Not research or practice-based, and not submitted to IRB. This selection indicates presentations that will be considered as symposiums.Evidence-Based Practice - Practice inquiry focuses on critically appraising and translating evidence into practice.Research Based - Research is the systematic investigation of health or clinical practice issues by nurses.

IRB Review*

United StatesIRB/Human Subjects Ethical Review Equivalent from outside of the United States.IRB ExemptN/A

Please describe the approval you have received - If indigenous population was the focus of your work, please specify if you received the appropriate approval from the group. If you did not receive approval please specify why.

Be sure to include a section addressing how your abstract addresses transcultural nursing.

Please provide the IRB approval organization and IRB number if applicable:

Theory, model or framework used:

Please indicate all conference objectives this abstract addresses:*

1. Analyze global healthcare challenges through the perspectives of culturally diverse nurses and populations.2. Apply transcultural nursing theories and evidence-based models to enhance culturally congruent care.3. Incorporate a transcultural lens in education, research, leadership, and multidisciplinary practice.4. Evaluate ethical frameworks guiding equitable and culturally responsive healthcare.

Abstract Title - You must complete this section even when uploading a copy of your abstract.*

You must complete this section even when uploading a copy of your abstract.

Abstract 500 Word Limit - Each abstract should include a section on significance or relevance to the development of transcultural knowledge. You must submit your abstract in this field - attaching a copy below is NOT sufficient. Do not include any identifying information in this section , you must blind your abstract.*

Please be sure your abstract is not more than 500 words

Is the significance of this work to transcultural nursing addressed in the abstract with a clear statement?*

YesNo

Does the submitted abstract exclude all personally identifying information (e.g., names, credentials, affiliations) from both the title and body?(Note: Abstracts will be rejected if they contain any information that identifies the submitting individual(s).)*

YesNo

You may upload a copy of your abstract if desired, to ensure proper formatting. You must complete the title and abstract sections above in addition to submitting a copy by upload. Thank you!

Browse Files

This is not required.

Keyword(s)

E.g., cultural humility, Asian, diabeties

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Transcultural Nursing: Building Bridges for Global Health Equity

Abstract Information