Late Breaking Abstract Submission Information

Important Dates

Abstract submission open: 16 September 2024

Abstract submission deadline: 23 September 2024

Please note that late-breaking abstract deadline is not an extension of the general abstract submission

  • NOTE
    • A late-breaking abstract should contain brand new data  that has never been presented or published before.
    • The data  must be novel, ground-breaking, of high significance, evidence-based and with scientific merit.
    • The data must be original and not previously published or presented at any other scientific meeting. 
    • A limited number of late-breaking abstracts will be accepted. 
    • Submissions will be accepted for oral presentation only. 

Regulations 

  1. With the submission of a late-breaking abstract for EUSEM 2024, the submitting (presenting) author: 
    • Accepts responsibility for the accuracy of the abstract and confirms that all authors are aware of the content before submission 
    • Accepts to be the contact person for all correspondence related to the abstract and to inform the co-authors about its status 
    • Accepts to declare any financial interest in products or processes described in the abstract. This includes stock ownership, membership on any advisory boards, commercially-sponsored research or any other substantial relationships
    • Selected Abstracts are embargoed until the day of presentation and will be published in the searchable programme on that day.
    • Abstracts must be submitted and presented at the conference in English. Abstract Committee reserves the right to reject an abstract written in poor English. 

Submission process

  1. Click on the Login/Signup button below.
  2. 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.

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Steps

Submit a late breaking abstract

Please note that late-breaking abstract deadline is not an extension of the abstract submission deadline.

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

General information for submission

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

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.

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.

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
    • Abbreviations must be spelled out in full followed by the abbreviation in parenthesis.

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 audrey.martin”at”mcocongres.com.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

  • If selected authors are not present at the designated time for their presentation and that they fail to inform the organising committee in advance future abstracts by the same author(s) will be rejected.
  • The first named author of accepted abstracts must be registered to the conference to be included in the final program.
  • All abstracts should be written in English.