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Late-Breaking Abstract Submission Is Now Closed

Late-Breaking Abstract Submissions for the FOCIS 2023 Annual Meeting have now closed.

Each abstract will now undergo and pass a blinded, triple peer-review process in order to be accepted into the FOCIS 2023 program.

Accepted abstracts will be assigned for oral (podium) presentation or poster presentation. The submitting author will receive an abstract acceptance notification in the next few weeks.

Presenting authors of abstracts selected for oral or poster presentation will be required to register for the FOCIS 2023 Annual Meeting by May 5, 2023. Upon payment of the FOCIS 2023 registration fee, your presentation will be confirmed and scheduled into the program.

Abstract Late Breaking

Late-Breaking Abstracts

Opening for Late-Breaking Abstract Submission
Week of February 8, 2023

Deadline for Late-Breaking Abstract Submission
Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Notification Sent for Late-Breaking Abstracts
Week of April 17, 2023

Late-Breaking Registration Deadline
May 5, 2023

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Abstract Submission Guidelines

The FOCIS 2023 Scientific Program Committee welcomes submissions of original contributions for oral and poster presentation during FOCIS 2023.

Abstract Title: The first letter of all major words should be capitalized (excludes: the, at, and, etc.), with no punctuation at the end. No word count limit.

Presentation Type: Select preference for oral, poster or either.

Author Information: The presenting author must submit the abstract and will receive confirmation and acceptance notice. Co-authors may be added. Each co-author requires first name, last name, email address, institution name, city, state, and country. Co-authors must be ordered as they should appear in the program.

Subject Areas: Select areas such as abstract topic, basis of research, and FOCIS pillar.

Abstract Text: Limited to 250-word count. Graphic elements, such as charts, pictures, etc. may not be included in abstract submission.

Disclosure Form: Presenting author must complete a disclosure form. Form requires acceptance of presentation statement, disclosure of financial relationships, and resolution of conflicts of interest, in accordance with FOCIS policy.

Published Content: Abstracts that have been or will be published prior to the time of presentation at the Annual Meeting may not be submitted. Exception: If additional data/research is added to a previously published abstract, the abstract may be submitted.

Submission Fee: There is a $30 non-refundable submission fee per abstract. This fee is waived for presenting authors who are FOCIS members.


View Past Abstracts

Before beginning an abstract, consider viewing abstracts that others have written. Abstracts submitted to FOCIS are published in our Abstract Supplement, which is published on our website in late April.

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Selection and Presentation

Each abstract is blinded and peer-reviewed by three members of the Abstract Review Committee.

Accepted abstracts will be selected as either a short oral presentation, poster presentation, or rejected. Oral presentations are placed into the FOCIS 2023 program on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday afternoon. Oral presentations are allotted a maximum of 15 minutes, with 10 minutes for presentation and an additional 5 minutes allotted for questions and discussion.

Notification

If the abstract is accepted by the reviewers, the presenting author will receive an abstract acceptance notification. Notifications of acceptance or rejection will be sent the week of March 17, 2023 to the presenting author. Late-breaking notifications of acceptance will be sent the week of April 17, 2023 to the presenting author.

Registration Policy

Presenting authors of accepted abstracts must register for the FOCIS Annual Meeting by April 7, 2023. Presenting authors of late-breaking accepted abstracts must register by May 5, 2023.

Upon payment of the FOCIS Annual Meeting registration fee, the abstract will be confirmed and scheduled into the program.

Abstracts accepted for presentation but not registered by the deadlines will be withdrawn and will not be included in the scientific program or abstract supplement.

Abstract Publishing

Accepted abstracts are published in our Abstract Supplement, which is a PDF file available on the FOCIS website. This is published in early June and is available to the public.

Questions?

Please contact the Executive Office by sending an email to info@focisnet.org or by calling 414-359-1670.

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