Abstract Submission OPEN: May 1 - September 1, 2010
(Submission closes midnight Eastern Time on September 1, 2010.
No extensions will be approved and no latebreaking abstracts will be accepted after this date.)
Abstract submission is open to all critical care clinicians and researchers! Please log in with your SCCM customer ID or sign up for an account on the left side. Once you have logged in, click on the icon on the left that says "Submit Abstracts."
All accepted abstracts will be published in the December 2010 supplement of Critical Care Medicine, as they were submitted.
If you wish to withdraw your abstract, please notify SCCM by October 15, 2010, in writing, to congress@sccm.org in order for it to be pulled from the journal. We cannot guarantee that it will be deleted from the journal after this date.
View the previous Congress abstract supplement. (Please note that examples from previous abstracts may not reflect the current format. Please note the guidelines listed below and on the submission site.)
| Administration |
| Basic Science: Cell Biology (NO and Signal Transduction, Signal Transduction) |
| Basic Science: Cardiovascular |
| Basic Science: Endocrine |
| Basic Science: GI/Nutrition |
| Basic Science: Hematology |
| Basic Science: Hepatic |
| Basic Science: Immunology |
| Basic Science: Infection |
| Basic Science Neurology |
| Basic Science: Pulmonary |
| Basic Science: Renal |
| Basic Science: Sepsis |
| Case Reports (including but not limited to disaster-related cases) |
| Clinical Medicine: Cardiovascular – Diagnostics |
| Clinical Medicine: Cardiovascular – Monitoring |
| Clinical Medicine: Cardiovascular - Therapeutics |
| Clinical Medicine: Endocrine |
| Clinical Medicine: GI/Nutrition |
| Clinical Medicine: Hematology |
| Clinical Medicine: Immunology |
| Clinical Medicine: Infection |
| Clinical Medicine: Neurology – Diagnostics |
| Clinical Medicine: Neurology - Monitoring |
| Clinical Medicine: Neurology - Therapeutics |
| Clinical Medicine: Pulmonary - Diagnostics |
| Clinical Medicine: Pulmonary - Mechanical Ventilation |
| Clinical Medicine: Pulmonary - Therapeutics |
| Clinical Medicine: Renal |
| Clinical Medicine: Burns /Trauma (Therapeutics: Pharmacologic/Procedural) |
| Clinical Medicine: Sepsis - Diagnostics |
| Clinical Medicine: Sepsis - Therapeutics |
| Clinical Medicine: Sepsis - Antimicrobials |
| Clinical Medicine: Sepsis - Guidelines and Bundles |
| Clinical Medicine: Sepsis - Nosocomial (VAP, BSI, UTI) |
| Clinical Medicine: Sepsis - Cardiovascular |
| Clinical Medicine: Sepsis - Endocrine |
| CPR/Resuscitation |
| Education |
| Epidemiology/Outcomes (Predictors, Quality of Life, Safety) |
| Ethics and End of Life |
|
Patient and Family Support
Therapeutics-Drugs and Pharmacokinetics |
| Therapeutics - Sedation |
| Therapeutics - Other |
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Submission of an abstract constitutes a commitment by the author(s) to present the abstract as accepted. Expenses associated with the preparation, submission and presentation of an abstract are the responsibility of the presenter(s)/author(s). Authors of accepted abstracts are expected to register for the meeting and pay the meeting registration fee, unless they qualify and apply for complimentary registration. Qualifications will be listed under Abstract Guidelines in the submitter.
Abstracts and/or information being submitted cannot be previously PRESENTED or published within the United States or Internationally. You may submit new research on a topic that was previously presented.
Following are a few reminders to help guide you through the submission process. PLEASE NOTE: this information does not include all of the guidelines within the Abstract Submitter Program. You must log in to the Abstract Submitter before preparing your abstract for the specific steps and guidelines.
Content and Size of Abstract
The abstract should be organized as follows: (a.) a sentence describing the purpose of the study; (b.) a statement of experimental design or methods used; (c.) a summary of results, presented in sufficient detail to support the conclusion; and (d.) a statement of conclusions reached. It is not satisfactory to state "The results will be discussed . . ." or "Other data will be presented." Do not use subtitles, e.g., methods, results, etc., within the body of the abstract. Failure to follow this format will result in a low priority score and may cause disqualification of your abstract.
FOR BEST RESULTS, DO NOT COPY AND PASTE YOUR ABSTRACT FROM WORD. Paste the content into notepad or text to take out any formatting as it will not transfer over correctly.
Abstracts have a 2,200 character count maximum. This includes your entire abstract body. View examples of previously accepted abstracts. IMAGES AND TABLES ARE NOT ACCEPTED. (Please note that examples from previous abstracts may not reflect the current format. Please note the guidelines listed here and on the submission site)
Case Reports
Case reports will not follow the same format as abstracts. Instructions can be found within the submitter program, once you have set up your account. Case reports will be self-contained in the "case report" box when you get to the abstract body section of the submitter. You will not complete any of the other boxes in that section. Log in to view details.
Editing or Withdrawal of an Abstract
Abstracts are printed as submitted. SCCM does not edit or proof abstracts. You cannot make corrections to your abstract after it has been submitted. If you have changes to an abstract that has been submitted, you must withdraw your abstract by emailing congress@sccm.org and state the abstract ID you are requesting to withdraw. You will then need to create and submit the revised/new abstract.
SCCM does not accept any abstracts after September 1, 2010. No "latebreaking" abstract submissions are accepted or published.
Acceptance Information
Your abstract will be scored on the following criteria: 1.) scientific merit of the abstract, 2.) adequate sample size and proper statistical analysis, 3.) adherence to instructions, and 4.) originality of work.
The contact author will be notified via email of the abstract's acceptance or rejection by October 1, 2010. Please be sure to include your email address and fax number when you submit your abstract. All notifications and additional correspondance will be submitted to the contact author indicated within your abstract submission.
Withdrawing an Accepted Abstract
If you wish for your abstract to be withdrawn, please send an email by October 15, 2010, to congress@sccm.org. This will remove the abstract from the program and the abstract supplement.
After Your Abstract has been Accepted:
Apply for Complimentary registration between October 5 and November 15, 2010.
Accepted abstract authors may apply for limited complimentary registration by November 15, 2010, if they meet the following requirements:
1. Presenting author must possess SCCM member status as a non-full physician (fellow, resident, intern, nurse, pharmacist, or respiratory therapist) as of September 1, 2010.
2. Presenting author must be listed as an author on the original abstract form.
3. Only one (1) eligible person per abstract will be awarded complimentary registration.
Please allow five (5) business days to process your request.
You will receive an email notification once your request has been reviewed and a decision has been made. If you do not receive notification within 5 business days, please call +1 847 827-7714,. Your application will not be considered retroactively.
For additional information, please contact SCCM at congress@sccm.org.