1. When is the abstract submission deadline?
Monday, August 7, 2023, 9:00 PM (All dates and times are Eastern Time)
2. I am not a member of SMFM, can I still submit an abstract?
Yes, non-members can submit an abstract.
3. Do you accept industry-supported abstracts?
Yes, we accept industry-supported abstracts. All financial interests and commercial or federal funded research must be disclosed upon submission.
4. Do you accept abstracts previously presented or published?
No, the content of your abstract will not be submitted or presented at an international, national or district meeting and no paper arising from it will be published either in print or electronic format prior to the end of the Pregnancy Meeting. If you intend to submit your work for publication, you must be certain that the date of publication will be after February 14, 2024 (last day of the SMFM meeting). If you are not able to guarantee this, please do not submit the abstract.
5. Do you accept case studies or reports?
Yes, we accept case studies.
6. Do you accept panel presentations?
No, we don’t accept panel presentations.
7. How are abstracts reviewed?
Abstracts are reviewed by blinded peer-review group. Each abstract is reviewed by a minimum of four experts. Oral abstract presentations are also reviewed by 4 senior reviewers. The scores and recommendations are then reviewed and confirmed by the Program Committee.
8. Do presenters receive a reduced registration fee to attend the Annual Meeting?
No, Presenters are expected to pay the registration fee for the Annual Meeting and attend the meeting in person in National Harbor, Maryland.
9. Can I edit my abstract after submission?
Yes, abstracts can be edited before the submission deadline date, Monday, August 7, 2023. Please ensure that your title, authors, institution and abstract text is accurate prior to submitting.
10. What is the maximum length of the character count?
Abstract submissions must be 2100 characters or less, including spaces. The Headings (Objective, Study Design, Results, and Conclusion), Authors/Institutions, are not inbcluded in the character count. The title should be 15 words or less.
11. How many images, tables and/or graphics are allowed?
Only one table or image can be submitted with your abstract.
12. Will my abstract be published?
Should this abstract be accepted for presentation, you agree to its publication and hereby assign its copyright to AJOG. The abstract will be published in the SMFM supplement to the AJOG January issue. The publication of the full paper in AJOG is not guaranteed and would require your submission of a completed paper for full peer review evaluation prior to acceptance. (Refer to the AJOG Manuscript Submission step for more detailed information on the process and requirements.)
13. When will the 2023 SMFM Late-breaking Abstract submission process begin?
Friday, October 6, 2023: Late-Breaking Abstract Submission Opens
Friday, October 13, 2023: Abstract Withdrawal Deadline