Abstract submission deadline is December 16, 2024 23:59 (GMT -8).
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINE
- All abstracts must be written in English.
- Abstracts can only be submitted online via the meeting website.
- Define all abbreviations and concepts in your abstract at first use.
- Always make sure to check the final abstract with the system’s preview function before submission, and edit or replace as necessary. It is the author’s responsibility to submit a correct abstract. Any errors in spelling, grammar or scientific fact will be reproduced as typed by the author.
- The presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract before submission of the abstract.
- To enable the maximum number of presenters and to ensure diversity we aim to allow no more than 2 oral presentations and 2 poster presentations per presenting author unless the circumstances are exceptional and as adjudicated by the committee.
- Only abstracts of authors who have paid their registration fees by Friday, February 28, 2025.
will be included in the Scientific Program and Meeting abstract e-book .
Abstract Preparation
- Step 1
- Topic: The “Abstract Topic” is reflecting the “main” topic of your abstract that must be selected during the submission process.
- Preferred Presentation Type: Please choose one of the following:
- oral presentation
- poster presentation
- no preference
The Scientific Committee reserves the right to change the presentation type according to the requirements of the scientific program.
- Step 2
- Institution(s): The primary institution(s) of the authors should be indicated fully with the “department” and “institution” names while avoiding any abbreviations such as Dept., Inst., Hosp., etc. The institution and city should be written in lower case while the initials of each word are written in capitals. Only one institution can be included for each author.
- Step 3
- Author(s): First, middle and last names of all the authors must be fully indicated correctly and in the right order.
- Select the presenting author and assign institutions to each author.
- Step 4
- Presenting Author Information: Please enter the presenting author contact information.
- Presenting Author Information: Please enter the presenting author contact information.
- Step 5
- Abstract Title: Abstract title can contain a maximum of 150 characters including spaces.
- Abstract Title: Abstract title can contain a maximum of 150 characters including spaces.
- Step 6
- Abstract Text: Abstract text should not exceed 300 words. The title of the abstract, authors’ names, institutions and keywords are not included in this limit.
Abstract texts should be consisting of five sections given below:
Background
Aims
Methods
Results
Conclusions
The total word count includes all 5 sections.
- Step 7
- Keywords: Keywords should not be included in any of the sections of the abstract text and written only in the section dedicated for keywords. A maximum 6 keywords can be provided.
- Step 8
- Submission of table is permitted. Submission of figures is not permitted.
- Step 9
- Preview your abstract.
- The submitter is required to preview the abstract and confirm the abstract preview.
- Step 10
- Select ‘Modify Abstract’ to make any changes.
- Finally, click on ‘Submit to the Scientific Committee Now’ button to submit your abstract.
* Please do not submit multiple copies of the same abstract.
* Please note your username and password for future use. If you forget this information, please get in contact with the Meeting Secretariat (mrodic@kenes.com).
Please ensure that the e-mail address of presenting author is entered correctly to enable the Meeting Organizing Secretariat to communicate with you regarding the abstract. All information regarding the acceptance, any required adjustments, and scheduling will be communicated via e-mail to the abstract presenting author.
When the submission process is finalized, you will see your abstract under the heading “Submitted Abstracts”. If your abstract is not seen there, please kindly go back and check the steps of your submission. Please be aware that the Scientific Committee will not receive “Not-Submitted Abstracts” and these therefore CANNOT be taken into consideration in the abstract evaluation process.
Upon submission of your abstract an e-mail including the “Abstract Number” and “Abstract Title” will be sent to the author who has submitted the abstract.
Evaluation Process and Acceptance Letters
All submitted abstracts will be assessed by international reviewers. Considering scores Scientific Committee will draw up the draft program. While scientific merit is the most important factor in assessing an abstract, the program will also take into account other factors such as the topic, geographic representation etc.
Acceptance letters will be sent by end of February via e-mail. Relevant information about your abstract’s presentation including the presentation date, time, venue, presentation number will be sent in March 2025.
The abstract presenting author must be registered for the meeting at the latest by Friday, February 28, 2025.
Abstracts submitted by presenting authors who do not register for the meeting and do not complete the payment by this deadline will be removed from the final program and will not be published.
Thank you for submitting your work for consideration. We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a fabulous conference in Washington! Please make contact with us directly at mrodic@kenes.com should you have any specific enquiries.