In the newspaper business, a “late-breaking” is a story that has become relevant to publish after deadlines have passed. In a similar way, late-breaking abstracts are scientific results that become available to the scientific community after the regular abstract submission deadline. The late-breaking abstract program recognizes these novel, critical results developments and provides a forum for them to be presented onsite at Congress.
To be eligible for submission as a late-breaking abstract, the study must have been initiated by March 6th (close to the closing date of the submission system) and must have closed or completed prior to the regular abstract deadline of June 6. Late-breaking abstracts cannot be revisions of abstracts previously submitted or have been presented at any other scientific meeting. Clinical trials and laboratory-based studies are not typically considered for late-breaking abstract consideration and if submitted, must be strongly justified.
A maximum of two late-breaking abstracts may be submitted per presenting author. Presenting authors of a late-breaking abstract must be registered to attend the Congress by the registration deadline in order for the abstract to be evaluated and included in the program.
During the submission process, authors must identify any potential conflicts of interest and ensure that their abstract is written in clear, concise and grammatically correct English. Authors are also responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have provided conflict-of-interest disclosure information.
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