THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION PORTAL HAS NOW CLOSED.
Abstract Submission Process - 2023
The CR-2023 Abstract Submission Process is now open, please submit your abstract by 17:00 (AEST) Monday 24 July 2023.
Eligibility
A maximum of two abstracts per author will be accepted from the following:
· Colorectal Surgeons
· Colorectal Fellows
· General Surgery Trainees
· Non-accredited Registrars
· Medical Students
· Interns/PGY2
Formatting Your Abstract
· A maximum of two (2) abstracts will be accepted by the same author
· Title should be brief and explicit
· Research papers should follow the format of:
– Purpose
– Methodology
– Results
– Conclusion
· Excluding title, authors (full given name plus family name) and institution, your abstract must not exceed 250 words.
· * References are not required – please do not include them
· * Figures/tables are not required – please do not include them
· To be considered you must submit your abstract via the abstract portal. Access this portal using the button below
· Case studies will not be considered under any circumstance
* References and figures/tables will be deleted prior to submitting for review.
Presenting Your Research
Verbal Presentations
· Successful applicants for verbal presentations will be allocated a total of five (5) minutes plus two (2)
minutes for audience questions and answers
· There will be free-paper sessions allocated within the two-day program
· Successful applicants will be randomly allocated to a date and time. Once this occurs, no changes can or will
be made
· All accepted abstracts for verbal presentations will be included in the official Final Program
· All successful applicants for a verbal presentations must register to attend CR-2023
· All successful applicants must present in-person. Virtual presentations will not be accepted
Poster Presentations
· Unsuccessful applicants for verbal presentations will be offered the option to present their presentation as a virtual poster
· All posters will be displayed in on a screen within the trade area
· Virtual posters are to be displayed in a 16:9 single screen format
· All poster presentation presenters must register to attend CR-2023
Terms and Conditions - 2023
1. The acceptance, timing, presentation, and discussion of all papers are at the discretion of the
Organising Committee.
2. The submission closing date and time is AEST 17:00 on Monday 24 July 2023.
3. A maximum of two papers per author will be accepted.
4. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstance.
5. All outlined requirements pertaining to formatting your abstract must be adhered to. Any
submitted abstract that exceeds the advertised word count, will have all words over the word
count deleted prior to the formal review process.
6. Changes to your abstract, or re-submission will not be considered after the close date.
7. All submitted papers will be reviewed by the Organising Committee following the close of the abstract
submission process.
8. Each abstract will be reviewed based on the following criteria:
o Is the abstract original?
o Does it address an important scientific question?
o Is the abstract clearly written with all salient facts?
o Does the work adhere to ethical guidelines?
o Is there evidence of statistical method if appropriate?
o Are the conclusions justified by the results?
9. Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome by email only, no later than Thursday 31
August 2023.
10. The allocation of date and time for verbal presentations is not negotiable.
11. The author who has submitted the abstract is considered to be the presenter. Requests to
change presenters will not be considered.
12. If authors wish to withdraw their abstracts from presentation or publication, they are requested to
notify the Event Coordinator via e-mail at chloe@icebergevents.com.au.
13. In order to present, a completed CR-2023 registration must be submitted prior to presentation date/time.
Failure to complete this process will result in an incomplete submission and a certificate of presentation will not be issued.