GASTRO 2009 - UEGW/WCGO, London
ExCeL London from November 20 - 25, 2009
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GASTRO 2009 - UEGW/WCGO, London

Abstracts

Abstract Submission

Abstract Submission is closed!

Invitation

Participants are invited to submit original scientific abstracts for oral and poster presentation provided that the abstracts have not been previously published as a full paper. If you have submitted your paper to a journal for publication, please ensure that the publication date will be after the congress. Note also that abstracts presented during national or international meetings may be submitted.

Accepted abstracts will be published in GUT / ENDOSCOPY as well as on a CD-Rom that will be distributed at the congress. The BMJ Publishing Group Ltd (BMJ Group), Thieme Publishers and the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) require an Exclusive Licence to publish the accepted abstracts which you need to grant on behalf of all authors to the abstract as part of your submission of an abstract to GASTRO 2009 UEGW/WCOG and for publication in GUT and the journal ENDOSCOPY.

Authors are requested to conform to guidelines for submission of abstracts. Abstracts not conforming to the guidelines will not be referred for review. The abstracts must be submitted in English (UK spelling) and must be presented in that language. Abstracts will be reviewed by a panel of experts and may be selected for oral or poster presentation (or may be rejected). The time allotted for each oral presentation will depend on the session to which the abstract is allocated.

Submission of an abstract constitutes a formal commitment by the author to present the abstract in the session and at the time decided upon by the GASTRO 2009 Scientific Committee. Any change in the presenting author needs to be communicated in the form of a written statement to the GASTRO 2009 Scientific Committee. If the original presenting author is unable to present the abstract, it is that person’s responsibility to ensure that one of the co-authors takes over this role. Failure to present the abstract for other than well-founded reasons will lead to rejection of abstracts submitted at the next UEGW Congress. The registration fees for the presenting author will not be waived.

We encourage authors to register via the online registration system at the same time as they submit abstracts as, much to the regret of the organisers, failure to register by the presenting author by August 10, 2009 will automatically imply that the abstract will neither be included in the Final Programme nor be printed in GUT / ENDOSCOPY.

Notification of acceptance or rejection by the GASTRO 2009 Scientific Committee will be mailed to the submitting author at the e-mail address supplied on the submission form by the end of July 2009. Bearing in mind the increasing security measures and firewalls, we kindly request that you ensure that e-mails can reach you by adapting your spam filter accordingly. Detailed information, guidelines and recommendations for oral or poster presentation, as well as time allotment, date, hour and venue, will be sent in due time.

Important Dates

Opening of Abstract submission:
January 19, 2009

 Deadline for Abstract submission:
June 8, 2009, Midnight, CET

How to Submit an Abstract

  1. Abstracts may be submitted only electronically by using the online form from.
  2. Please note that a separate submission form for Video Cases has been created.
    In addition to the submission of Video Cases via the online form, a CD-Rom or DVD needs to be sent to the organisers by May 9, 2009. Only Video Cases submitted via this special form will be accepted. For more information, please read the call for Video Cases.
  3. Please note that a separate submission form for Clinical Cases has been created. Only Clinical Cases submitted using this special form will be considered. For more information, please read the call for Clinical Cases.
  4. Abstracts sent by mail, e-mail or fax will not be accepted.
  5. The Internet abstract submission system works best with Mozilla Firefox. Please ensure that your pop-up blocker is turned off and that cookies are enabled.
  6. The length of the abstract should not exceed 2,900 printable characters including author details and headers.
  7. The abstract should be structured as indicated on the website. One table can be included.
  8. The Internet submission form will automatically reject abstracts that do not conform to the guidelines.
  9. The submission system will generate a temporary submission number that must be used in all correspondence. If you do not receive this number immediately after your submission, your abstract has not been registered.
  10. Choose one primary keyword listed on the website which best corresponds to the content of your abstract. Do not choose the main topics on the keyword list provided. Only abstracts submitted in the subcategories will be accepted.
  11. Tick the relevant box corresponding to your preferred method of presentation. Note that the Scientific Committee may or may not consider this choice.
  12. The Scientific Committee especially highlights basic science since 2007. Please tick the box “Basic science” if this may apply to your abstract.
  13. If you need to withdraw your abstract, a written statement reflecting the reasons for this decision needs to be sent to GASTRO 2009 not later than August 10, 2009.

More Information

If you have any additional questions or need further information concerning abstract submission, please contact: 

GASTRO 2009 c/o MCI Suisse SA
+41-(0)22-33 99 629


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