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Abstracts

It is essential that you read the detailed guidelines before you submit.

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Abstracts which do not adhere to the guidelines will not be reviewed.

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The Pathological Society will award details for the best Poster and Oral presentations. Details to be announced. 

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Abstract submission for Sheffield Pathology 2024 is now closed.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Abstracts are welcome in any one of the following categories:

  • Breast

  • Digital and Computational (AI) Pathology

  • Education

  • Gastrointestinal

  • Hepatobiliary/Pancreas

  • Dermatopathology

  • Head & Neck

  • Osteoarticular/Soft Tissue

  • Neonatal/Paediatric

  • Neuropathology/Ophthalmic

  • Genitourinary & Renal

  • Gynaecological

  • Haematopathology

  • Autopsy/Forensic

  • Cardiovascular/Pulmonary

  • Molecular/Cellular Biology & Technical Advances

  • Clinical trials pathology and technology implementation studies

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Presentation Type

An abstract can be submitted for the meeting as one of the following presentation types:

  • Oral Presentation

  • Poster Presentation

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At the review stage, the Programme Committee may change the presentation type submitted by the author to ensure the continuity of the meeting programme i.e. oral presentation may be changed to poster presentation. The presenting Author will be informed of any change to their submitted presentation type at the acceptance notification stage. The decision of the Programme Committee is final.

Abstract Publishing

Accepted abstracts will be published digitally in the Journal of Pathology. All abstracts accepted by the Journal must abide by their guidelines and editorial requests. This may include shortening of abstracts before they are published. Abstracts deemed to contain insufficient information will not be published in the online supplement of the Journal of Pathology.

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No corrections to the abstract text, authors, affiliations or change of presenting author are permitted following submission to the Journal. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Journal of Pathology exactly as submitted. Ensure that all information provided is correct upon submission.

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The accepted abstract and related poster (if accepted as a poster) will also appear on the Sheffield Pathology 2024 meeting app and/or programme.

Submission Process

The abstract submission process for Sheffield Pathology 2024 will be through an online submission portal.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE SUBMISSION PROCESS:

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  1. The Presenting Author must submit the abstract and is required to be the corresponding author for that abstract.

  2. You do not need to register for the meeting in order to submit the abstract.

  3. All abstracts must be received by the submission deadline to be included in the review.

  4. Abstracts must be submitted in English.

  • Who Submits the Abstract?
    The Presenting Author must submit the abstract and will act as the main point of contact for the abstract with organisers. Once you enter the online submission portal, start by creating an account. Please keep a record of the account details you use to set up the account as you will require them to log into both the Sheffield Pathology 2024 abstract submission portal and registration portal. Upon successful submission of the abstract a confirmation email will be sent to the Presenting Author. If you have not received a confirmation email, please check that your abstract is not left in draft and is fully submitted by logging back into the portal and checking on the Edit/View Abstracts page.
  • Submission Details Required
    The online abstract submission is a simple step-by-step process and will ask you to input the following details: Abstract title – Capitalise the first letter of each word except if, and, of, the, a, in, on etc. The title must be as brief as possible but long enough to indicate clearly the nature of the study. Title cannot be longer than 20 words. Presentation type – Oral, Poster. Category – chosen from the category list above. Presenting Author – Name, and affiliation of presenting author (this person must be listed as the first author). Co-Authors – Name and affiliation Abstract text – Abstract word limit is 300 words, use abstract headings listed below (word limit includes: headings/references; excludes: title, authors and affiliations) Background Purpose Methods Results Conclusions Additional information Conflict of interest (Do the author(s) have any conflict of interest ) Pathological Society Grant (Was the research supported by a Pathological Society Grant) Previously published/presented (Has your abstract been previously published or will your presentation be given elsewhere prior to the meeting? If so, please give details) Is the Presenting Author an undergraduate? Publication agreement Publication of abstract on website/app agreement Abstract publishing in journal agreement Data consent agreement Contact Name and Email for all Co-Authors
  • How to edit a submitted abstract?
    You can save your submission as a draft and return to edit the submission at a later point. It is important to note that once it has been submitted the abstract cannot be edited after the abstract submission deadline. Ensure that your abstract is not left in draft as it will not be reviewed.
  • Review and Notification of Acceptance
    All abstracts will go through a blind peer-review carried out by reviewers selected by the Sheffield Pathology 2024 Programme Committee. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent to the submitter the week commencing 15 April 2024.
  • Registration of the Abstract Presenter
    When notified of acceptance, the Presenting Author is required to accept the offer by registering for the meeting and paying in full before the meeting. You will be provided with a link to register at this rate in your acceptance email.

Terms & Conditions

  • The abstract submitted adheres to the abstract submission guidelines outlined on Sheffield Pathology 2024 Website.

  • The abstract submitted is in English.

  • This abstract has only been submitted once for Sheffield Pathology 2024

  • It is the responsibility of the Presenting Author to submit the abstract. They are the main contact whose responsibility it is to communicate with other co-authors.

  • The Presenting Author is available to present in person at the meeting between 18 and 20 June 2024.

  • The Presenting Author must register and pay in full by the deadline indicated in the abstract review outcome email. If they do not register and pay in full, the abstract will be removed from the programme and any associated publications.

  • The Presenting Author has obtained permission from all authors to submit the abstract to Sheffield Pathology 2024.

  • The text of the abstract, along with the names and affiliations, poster and/or additional documents as requested, may be published on the meeting website, on the meeting app and in the Journal of Pathology, and this will not raise any copyright issues.

  • All grammar/content has been checked and the submitter acknowledges that the abstract if published in the Journal of Pathology and on the website and/or app will appear as submitted.

  • A submission as a particular presentation type (oral or poster) or theme may be changed to a different type/theme following review in order to be accepted and included in the programme.

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