Abstract submission

A. General conditions

1. Abstracts are required for all oral- and poster presentations.
2. Abstracts must be submitted by 15 April 2024 (23:59 CEST)
3. Abstracts must be submitted in English.
4. Accepted abstracts will be published in the conference abstract book and on the conference website. Abstracts accepted as oral abstracts will be published online in the Orthopaedic Proceedings of the Bone & Joint Journal. When submitting your abstract, you agree to have your abstract published in the conference abstract book and the online Orthopaedic Proceedings of the Bone & Joint Journal
5. Withdrawal of abstracts can only be accepted if notified in writing and subsequently confirmed by the EORS 2024 Conference Organiser.

B. Presenting author and registration

1. The presenting author must register as an active participant at the conference at the latest 14 days after acceptance of an abstract.
2. EORS 2024 conference reserves the right to exclude any abstract from the scientific programme that is not followed by a participant registration at the latest 14 days after notification of acceptance.

C. Contents of your abstract

1. The title should be as brief as possible but long enough to indicate the nature of the study. Do not include the title in the abstract document, as it will be added automatically to your abstract.
2. No identifying features such as names of authors, hospitals, medical schools, clinics or cities may be listed in the title or abstract text, as a “blind” review process will be used. You will be asked to enter the name(s) of the author(s) and their institution(s) when you submit your abstract online.
3. The abstract must include the following:
    – Introduction
    – Method
    – Result
    – Conclusions
4. Maximum 304 words excl. abstract title and incl. the above subtitles
5. All abbreviations must be defined in the first use.
6. Statements such as “results will be discussed” or “data will be presented” cannot be accepted.
7. Do not include Illustrations, Pictures, or figures.
8. Requirements for publishing in the online Orthopaedic Proceedings of the Bone & Joint Journal
   • The abstract must fit on a single A4 page.
   • The following items are not permitted and will be deleted from submitted files if found: illustrations, tables, references, author qualifications, author first names, author titles, session titles/numbers.
   • Please do not use bullet points, asterisks, or any non-standard characters if possible.

9. Acknowledgements: Mention all sources of funding for the work described and other acknowledgments briefly at the end of the abstract text. References and acknowledgments are included in the 304 word count for the abstract text.
10. Use of brand names: Generic names must be used for all references to products or companies. The brand name can be inserted as a reference at the bottom of the abstract page. Papers containing brand names/company names in the abstract text (i.e. not in a reference at the bottom of the page) may be rejected for this reason only. EORS reserves the right to replace any brand name with a generic name without further notice.

D. Reviewing

1. The scientific committee will review the abstract.
2. Notification of acceptance or rejection of the abstract will be sent directly to all presenting authors (and submitters) by email.
3. It is the responsibility of all investigators that all studies are performed with respect to national legislation, international legislation and ethical guidelines for medical research involving humans and/or animals. The EORS 2024 Scientific Committee reserves the right to reject any submitted abstract that is believed to violate these principles.
4. Please verify that your email address (submitter and presenting author) is correct as it will be used for contacting you after the review process.

For all inquiries regarding the abstract submission, please contact the Conference Organiser at: eors2024@cap-partner.eu