ABSTRACT SUBMISSION INFORMATION

How to Submit Your Abstract

As one of the fastest growing events for personalized arthroplasty professionals, the PAS Annual Meeting is an ideal venue for clinicians and scientists to present research results to a global audience.

Authors will have the opportunity to present their research live in Chicago, IL and upload to the virtual poster gallery for attendees to view for up to 90 days after the meeting.

Due Date

Abstracts must be submitted by September 30, 2024.

Category

Submitted abstracts should focus on personalized hip and knee replacement and/or rehabilitation.

Requirements

Author Information

  • You may be the presenting author (First Author) on only one (1) abstract
  • Enter all authors in the order they should appear in the author listing of the abstract
  • PAS will communicate solely with the first/presenting author if accepted
  • Multiple submissions of similar material from an institution, consortium, or study group are not allowed
  • In cases where multiple similar submissions are planned, authors should combine their materials into a single, cogent abstract
  • Multiple abstracts containing similar data from the same institutions will be rejected
  • The first/presenting author must acknowledge that all authors have read and agreed with the content of the abstract submitted for the PAS Annual Meeting

Character limit

  • There is a limit of 3,200 characters for the text of your abstract submission
  • The character limit includes title, abstract body, and spaces, but does NOT include authors, institutions, tables, or images

Title

  • Do NOT use all lowercase or all capital letters
  • Do not use proprietary names in the title
  • Do not use formatting tags in the title

Title format examples:

Incorrect: THIS IS AN INCORRECT TITLE FORMAT

Incorrect: this is an incorrect title format

Correct: This is a Correct Title Format

Abstract Body

Abstracts should be organized into four separate paragraphs:

  • Rationale
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusions (Abstracts without an explicit concluding sentence stating the significance of the findings will not be accepted)

Tables and Images

  • A maximum of two (2) figures, images, and tables will be accepted
  • All images MUST be included in your original submission
  • Images may be edited or deleted at any time before the submission deadline
  • Tables and images are not required for submission and will not be included in the total character count
  • Images, tables, and figures must be free from any identifying information that may violate HIPAA guidelines
  • Acceptable image file formats: JPEG, PNG

Abbreviations

  • Use only standard abbreviations
  • For terms that are abbreviated, use the whole word the first time, followed by the abbreviation in parenthesis
  • Abbreviate journal titles according to Index Medicus, and give year, volume number, and inclusive pages

References

  • References will be included in the total character count
  • Use references sparingly within the body of your abstract
  • International nonproprietary names and abbreviations for antiseizure medications as published in Epilepsia 1993; 34(6); 1151 should be used
  • Reference for book chapters should consist of editor, title, city of publication, publisher, year, and inclusive pages

Ethical Procedures

  • Work presented in abstracts must conform to guidelines for ethical experimental procedures with animals and patients, as well as accepted scientific standards. Failure to meet these guidelines will result in the rejection of the abstract.

Sources of Funding

  • Funding must be noted at the end of the abstract and will be included in the total character count.

    Submission Process and Tips

    • Click here to submit your abstract
    • Allow at least one hour for entering your abstract submission into the system
    • Save your progress frequently and be sure to save before exiting a task
    • Proofread your submission carefully–once the call for abstracts closes, submissions are locked for review and cannot be edited
    • Once all tasks have been completed, there will be green check marks by each task–please note that this DOES NOT indicate completion of the submission
    • To finalize your submission, click SUBMIT ABSTRACT at the bottom of the page
    • Once the submission has been finalized, the submitter will receive a confirmation email. If no confirmation email has been received, the abstract has not been successfully submitted.
    • For any technical difficulties submitting an abstract, click the blue FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT tab on the right side of each screen–you will be asked for information as well as screenshots to receive assistance.

    PLEASE NOTE: Submitting your payment does not mean your abstract has been submitted for review. To submit your abstract, you must complete all tasks on the list. Once all tasks are complete, click SAVE and SUBMIT to review your submission and SUBMIT to finalize. If you have not received a submission confirmation email, your submission is not complete. 

    Notifications

    Submitters will be notified via email of decisions in October 2024 and are responsible for notifying any other authors of the decision.

    Meeting Registrations and Withdrawal

    Annual Meeting Registration

    • All presenting authors must register for and attend the Annual Meeting

    Withdrawal

    If your poster or platform needs to be withdrawn, authors are responsible for notifying the PAS office immediately at [email protected].

    • Please include the title of the abstract being withdrawn along with the PAS poster number and the submission ID in your notification, found in your acceptance notification email.

      Publication of Accepted Abstracts

      Publication

      • Accepted abstracts will be published in the PAS online abstract database for 90 days after the conclusion of the annual meeting

      Research Published Prior to the PAS Meeting

      • Research published in manuscript form prior to the PAS abstract submission process or presented at a prior meeting is not eligible for presentation at PAS 2024 and should not be submitted.
      • If data contained in the abstract is published after submission but before the presentation of the abstract at the PAS 2024 Annual Meeting, the author must notify PAS as soon as the publication is recognized. At that time, the Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair will make a determination concerning the presentation in question.