BISSC Abstract Submission Guidelines
IMPORTANT DATES :
Call for abstract :30/ April/ 2024
Abstract Deadline: 14/05/2024 @ 23:59 GMT
Abstract Status Notifications: 27-29th May 2024
All submissions for moderated sessions will be selected based on BISSC Needs Assessment analysis and preference will be given to the topics which will best serve the educational needs of attendees.
1. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
- All submissions must be made by 30th April 2024.
- The BISSC Scientific Committee will decide on the presentation category for presentation abstracts:
- Podium Presentation
- E-Poster
2. ETHICAL APPROVAL
- A clear statement on ethical approval must be given, or stated as NONE.
3. DISCLOSURES AND FUNDING
- Any external funding of the study or grants must be declared or stated as NONE.
4. ABSTRACT FORMATTING AND SUBTITLES
- The format requested are "extended abstracts" which must not be more than 350 words .
- Corresponding author should indicate:
o Email and contact details
o Contributing authors with their affiliations
o Surgical Specialty of the abstract - Abstracts must use the sections given:
o Title
o Introduction / aims of study
o Study design, materials and methods
o Results
o Conclusion
o Keywords
5. ABSTRACT CONTENT
- Abstracts must be written in English.
- For studies comparing results between groups, sample size (power) calculations must be included.
- Abstracts must specify either:
o Non-clinical
o Clinical ( Surgical/Non-surgical)
6. AUTHORS
- Presenting Authors with moderated presentations must register for the in-person meeting.
- All expenses are the responsibility of the presenter.
7. ABSTRACT WITHDRAWAL
- Abstract withdrawals may be made directly in the submission portal until April 30th, 2024.
- After this date, please submit abstract withdrawal requests in writing by 10th May 2024.
8. CHANGE OF PRESENTING AUTHOR
- Change may be made directly in the submission portal until April 30th 2024. After this date, please submit requests in writing by 10th May 2024.