SAGES Abstract Submission Information
Calls for Abstracts / Abstract Management / Information for Presenters
April 22-25, 2009, Phoenix, AZ
SAGES Call for Abstracts
ABSTRACT SUBMMISION SITE FOR SCIENTIFIC SESSION IS NOW CLOSED.
Submitters will be notified of acceptance status by early December 2008.
Abstract Submission Supporting Documents:
- Abstract Submission Rules & Guidelines.
- Template for Abstract Submission.
- Video Abstract Submission Instructions.
(Please note that you have to send in ONLY 1 COPY of your video abstract this year.) - Manual for Abstract Submission Site.
Dear Colleague,
You are invited to submit paper and video abstracts to the SAGES 2009 Scientific Session. The meeting will be held April 22-25, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ at the Phoenix Convention Center. You must be a member of SAGES or have a member of SAGES sponsor you to submit an abstract.
The program will consist of long (10 minutes) and short (5 minutes) oral presentations, long (10 minutes) and short (8 minutes) video presentations, and poster presentations. The program committee will be responsible for selecting the length of the oral and video presentations.
All Oral & Poster abstracts MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE. Also, if selected for a Poster Presentation, a DIGITAL POSTER SUBMISSION WILL BE REQUIRED.
Video abstracts must be mailed to the SAGES office along with submitting a brief summary of the video via our on line system. All Videos must be submitted on CD-ROM.
Important Notice: The following Abstract Submission Policies will be firmly enforced
- No Previously Published Submission: The abstract submitted must present original work that has not and will not be published or presented prior to the 2009 SAGES meeting.
- No Dual Submissions: The abstract submitted must not have been submitted to any subsequent meeting in North America.
- No Previously Presented Abstracts: All abstracts must be new and original content OR include at least 50% new data if previously presented at a meeting.
- Manuscript Submission: Accepted Oral AND Video Abstract Presenters must submit a complete manuscript to Surgical Endoscopy. To fulfill the video manuscript submission requirement, authors must submit the presented video (complete with English narration) and the video abstract summary text to Surgical Endoscopy.
- Digital Poster Submission: If selected for a Poster Presentation, a digital version of the poster must be submitted.
If you have any questions, please contact the SAGES office at 310-437-0544x120 or email:
Sincerely,
L. Michael Brunt, MD
2009 Program Chair