Submission process

• Click on the Login/Signup button below.
• NOTE: Registration to the congress is not required to submit the abstract.
• If you have trouble accessing your account, please send an email to audrey.martin”at”mcocongres.com with a detailed description of the problem.

Steps

1

Submit a research abstract

Please note: Research abstracts will get priority over Images and Case reports.

 

The abstract should include:

• Introduction
  • The main aim and research question or major tested hypothesis.
• Methods
  • Study design, study dates, study setting, Number of participants
  • Intervention or exposure
  • Outcomes variables
  • Statistical methods
• Results
  • Outcome of the data
  • Statistical analysis
• Conclusions
  • The impact to clinical practice
• Trial registration
• Funding
• Ethical approval and informed consent

Read more detailed guidelines here

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General information

Submit a Case report

Submit an Image in Emergency Medicine report

Submit a Research abstract

Abstracts can only be submitted in English and must include:

• • Title
  • A list of authors with their affiliations: make sure the names, degrees, and affiliations are consistent on every abstract you submit, or that lists you as an author.
  • A designated speaker
  • A topic and a list of key words
  • The main text of the abstract

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Title

• Guidance on Abstract Titles
  • Titles must be as short as possible.
  • It should summarize the abstract and contain the major key words, including the study design (survey, observational, trial, systematic review)
  • Title should be sentence case
  • Do not use any asterisks or notes
  • Do not include any abbreviations.

4

Authors

To submit author’s names:

Create a list of authors using the “Create a new author” form.

Add the authors (first author and co-authors) and select a speaker.

NOTE: The speaker is the person designated to present the abstract in the Late Breaking Session. The speaker must be registered to the congress.

5

Abstract Text 

• Note:
  • The abstract must be submitted in English.
  • The abstract must not exceed 500 words.
• • It is recommended that the abstract is prepared using a text editor (Word, TextEdit, etc.).
  • Font should be Arial, size 12.
  • All Greek letters, should be in plain text: e.g. “Delta” instead of “Δ “, etc.
  • Please do not insert any images, illustration or tables in the abstract
  • Do not use bullet lists
  • Do not include bibliographic references
  • If you use abbreviations, spell the name in full when first mentioned, followed by the abbreviation in parenthesis.

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Validation and submission process

Initially, the abstracts are registered under a “Draft” status. You will receive an email confirming the registration of your abstract and that it is in draft status. If you do not receive this email within 48 hours, please contact us.

When your abstract is in draft form, you may return to your account at any time to amend the content or submit the final version. Abstracts in draft form MUST be submitted formally before the deadline. When you click SUBMIT, your abstract will change to the status “Submitted”, and you will receive a confirmation of your submission by email. Only abstracts with a “Submitted” status will be forwarded to the Abstract Committee for review.

Abstract Publication

The European Journal of Emergency Medicine (EJEM) will publish the top 10 abstracts that receive the highest review scores. Abstracts will be considered for publication in our journal only if the author is registered for the meeting.

Top Three Scoring Abstracts will be presented during the award ceremony.

ePosters

Posters should be created as a single Microsoft PowerPoint slide. The ePoster screens dimensions are 132cm in width and 75cm in height.

If selected, abstracts will be classified in one of the three following categories:

Oral presentation

• Oral presentation in a topic specific sessions.
• Powerpoint Slideshow
• 10 minutes: 7 mins of speech + 3 min for questions
• Registration compulsory for the oral presenter

Short oral presentation
(Oral ePoster)

• Oral presentation of your ePoster in front of the screen at a specific day and time
• Eposter displayed during the congress in the ePoster area
• One unique slide
• 5 minutes presentation in front of your eposter with audience
• Registration compulsory for the oral presenter

ePoster

• ePoster displayed during the congress in the ePoster area
• One unique slide.
• No time restriction. Can be displayed at any time.
• Registration compulsory for the first author/presenter

Restrictions

• For reports of original research, the data must have not been published in a manuscript or e-publication prior to the first day of conference. Previous publications as abstract or as a presentation in a conference (national or international) is accepted.
• If selected authors (oral presentation or ePoster oral presentation) are not present at their presentation designated time and that they fail to inform the organising committee in advance future abstracts by the same author(s) will be rejected.
• All submitters of accepted abstracts must be registered to the conference to be included in the final program
• All abstracts should be written in English