EASL meetings
Abstract submission guideline
Below you will find the major key points and rules needed to prepare your abstract
for submission.

Template
Download the word template on the abstract submission platform

Topic
Choose your track and topic so that it will be reviewed in the appropriate category

Title
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Title should be on a single line (no paragraphs)
Length is 50-250 characters (excluding spaces)
Do not use all capital letters
Do not use any abbreviation in the title
Do not put a period at the end of the title
Title should not have each word capitalised
Consider using the term alcohol-related liver disease instead of alcoholic liverdiseaseExamples:This is a correct example title for your abstract
THIS IS AN INCORRECT EXAMPLE TITLE FOR YOUR ABSTRACT. (all caps)
This Is An Incorrect Example Title For Your Abstract. (each word capitalised)

Authors•••

Mandatory fields: Complete first name (not only the initials), last name, email
and country
Indicate corresponding and presenting authors (if different from submitter)
When copy/pasting names, make sure there is no space after the nameAffiliations••

Department (optional), institution/company, city, country
Do not use all capital letters and do not capitalise the first letter of each word•When entering new author’s affiliation, if the affiliation the same make sure itis written the same way

Abstract body
The following blocks are available in the abstract body and appear in the word
template:• Background and Aims:• Method:• Results:• Conclusion:
IMPORTANT: Figures, tables or images are NOT allowed.
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Do not change the blocks titles (Background and Aims, Method, etc), thesystem will not allow you to upload a document with modified titles.
In total, the ideal number of block characters (excluding spaces) should bebetween 500- 2500
The characters of the table are included in the count of the total number ofcharacters used
You do not need to enter content in all blocks
Do not leave spaces between each block
Write immediately after the block’s semicolon example:

Correct
Background and Aims: Many acute liver diseases are accompanied by …
Wrong
Background and Aims:
Many acute liver diseases are accompanied by …
Main formatting rules:• Define all abbreviations at first use• Decimal point should be a period (2.5)• Put spaces between signs and number (2.5 = a)
• Significance value should be small ‘p’, not bolded nor italic (p > 2.5)
• Avoid using symbols (use “alpha”, not α). Never use the “symbol” font

Trainees and Postdocs / Nurses and AHPs Bursaries
If you are aged 35 or under and/or still in training (at the time of the first day of theevent), and you are an EASL member (at the time of the submission), you can applyfor a travel bursary.
• Upload proof of age or proof of training or employment letter (nurse and AHP)
• Provide your EASL membership number

Disclosure - Conflict of interest•

List ALL the conflicts of interest even if unrelated to the abstract, for all theauthors• Indicate the company(ies) for the different types of conflicts for each author• If the type is not listed, use the “other” field and indicate the nature of theconflict• In case of use of off-label products, disclose the name of the product and themanufacturing companyModifications••

Do not withdraw a paid abstract submission
Modifications on draft abstracts can be done on the platform until thesubmission deadline of the given event

Updated: 21.08.2024