Abstract submission types:

• Original research (Poster/ Oral presentation)
• Case report

• Maximum character limit: 2,000 characters, not including spaces (excluding title, authors and tables/images)
• Abstract titles are limited to 130 characters or less.
• Language of submission: English. It is the author’s responsibility to check for typos or grammatical errors before submission.
• Use standard abbreviations only and spell out full at the first mention and follow with the abbreviation in parenthesis. Abbreviations may be used in the title, provided the name is outlined in full in the abstract. Capitalize the first letter of trade names.
• Original research abstracts should be structured as followed:
  o   Background/Introduction
  o   Objectives
  o   Method/Description
  o   Results/Outcomes
  o   Conclusion
• Case report and Image in Emergency Medicine abstracts should be structured as followed:
  o   Case presentation
  o   Discussion
  o   Take home messages
• A maximum of 2 tables (or images) is allowed, and each table is limited to a maximum of 10 columns and 10 rows. Images must comply with the following:
  o   Maximum width 500 pixels
  o   Maximum height 500 pixels
  o   Maximum image size 1000 KB
  o   Maximum resolution 600 dpi
• All submitted abstracts must be original. Any abstract violating copyright laws and/or including plagiarized content will be rejected.
• Author rules

The Research Committee reserves the right to determine whether a submission is accepted as an oral or a poster presentation and its decision is final. The abstract or poster may be scheduled for presentation or display on any day during the conference.

• Oral Abstract Presentation: Sessions for oral abstract presentations are grouped together according to the different submission topics.
• Poster Presentation: Posters should be displayed on one page only, showing the predefined structure of the abstract in a condensed yet attractive format for quick reading. The posters will be grouped per theme and available to explore at set times at the venue.

“Best Young Investigator presentation”: 5 excellent abstracts will be selected among the applications, and awarded.

Notes:

• Young Investigator must be less than 5 years post their Graduated/ Fellowship / Consultancy / Board certification.
• Trainee must not have completed specialty training.
• The Trainee or Young Investigator must be a key author and MUST deliver the paper; if a supervisor steps in to deliver the paper, it is ineligible for these awards.