Abstract Submission

What is the abstract submission deadline?
Abstract submissions will be accepted from Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 at 09:00 Eastern time (UTC-4) through Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at 21:00 Eastern time (...
Wed, 16 Oct, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Is there a character limit for an abstract submission?
There is a limit of 2,900 characters for the text of your oral or poster abstract submission. Tables/images do not count toward the 2,900-character limit. ...
Wed, 16 Oct, 2024 at 11:28 AM
How many tables/images may I include?
You may include up to two images per abstract. Images will only be accepted in gif, png, tiff, tif, jpg, or jpeg formats. PDFs and Word documents will not b...
Wed, 18 Oct, 2023 at 3:47 PM
How much does it cost to submit an abstract?
There is a $70 non-refundable processing charge per abstract. (There is a $200 non-refundable abstract processing fee for Late-Breaking Abstracts.) Abstract...
Wed, 18 Oct, 2023 at 1:52 PM
How can I obtain a receipt for my abstract submission?
Log into the abstract submission site. Select the “Submission Tab” at the top of the page. Click on the ”Action” drop down and select “View Receipt.” A ...
Thu, 24 Oct, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Can I make edits to an abstract that has been submitted?
To re-enter the system, you will need your user ID and password. In order to edit an abstract that has been submitted, you must first return it to “draft” s...
Wed, 16 Oct, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Can I make edits to my abstract before it is published?
No edits to abstracts, author strings, or author affiliations will be accepted after the Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, submission deadline.    
Thu, 24 Oct, 2024 at 9:41 AM
How do I ensure that authors of my abstract appear in the correct order?
Please enter all authors in the order they should appear in the heading of the abstract. As you enter each author, if you wish to change their order of appe...
Wed, 16 Oct, 2024 at 11:32 AM
How do I add new authors to an abstract I already submitted?
Authors may add co-authors to a previously submitted abstract any time prior to the Dec. 5 submission deadline by logging into the DDW abstract submission...
Wed, 16 Oct, 2024 at 11:33 AM
How can I get special characters to copy over if I am using a Word Processing Application to type my abstract?
If you copy and paste the title and/or body from your word processor, special characters and formatting may not transfer. You may need to replace special ch...
Wed, 18 Oct, 2023 at 3:48 PM