{"id":1099,"date":"2026-09-15T12:40:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T12:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/aapscoms\/?page_id=1099"},"modified":"2026-09-15T23:56:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T23:56:16","slug":"submit-abstract","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/peakndale.com\/aapscoms\/submit-abstract\/","title":{"rendered":"Submit Abstract"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1099\" class=\"elementor elementor-1099\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ecba9e6 e-con-full hero-inner e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ecba9e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68102346 hero-img img-fluid elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"68102346\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/peakndale.com\/aapscoms\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Rectangle-1-2-rtgqdwsveq3z6e364sgh369rwmoht4krad5ak0vk34.png\" title=\"Rectangle 1 (2)\" alt=\"Rectangle 1 (2)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-113313d5 elementor-widget__width-inherit position-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"113313d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-overlay\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"container hero-content\"><h1 class=\"hero-title\">Submit Abstract<\/h1><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f58c1e pt-5 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30f58c1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a45b34f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a45b34f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae88c44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ae88c44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"fw-bold display-5 Noto-Sans\" style=\"padding-right: 40px;\">Get in Touch with the AAPSCOMS Secretariat<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fd3988a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7fd3988a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ca3d91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69ca3d91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text-secondary text-black\">\nShare your research, innovative case studies, and policy frameworks with public service commissioners, policymakers, and governance experts from across the continent. 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answers to common questions regarding eligibility, abstract submission guidelines,<br \/>\nand selection processes for the 7th General Assembly.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"question-card\">\n<h3>Still Have Questions?<\/h3>\n<p>Our secretariat team is available to assist with questions about the programme,<br \/>\nregistration, venue, travel arrangements, participation, and other event-related matters.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pill-btn\" href=\"mailto:info@aapscoms.org\">Contact Us <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- FAQ Accordion -->\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-7\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion\" id=\"faqAccordion\">\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n          <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading1\">\r\n            <button class=\"accordion-button \" type=\"button\" \r\n              data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" \r\n              data-bs-target=\"#collapse1\" \r\n              aria-expanded=\"true\" 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