Questions? meetings@ashg.org

What is the abstract submission fee?
There is no fee to submit an abstract. First (presenting) authors must register for the Virtual Meeting and plan to attend to present your work, though you do not need to be registered at the time of abstract submission. Accepted abstracts will be programmed in either platform, plenary or poster sessions.

Do I need to create an ASHG portal account to submit an abstract?
Yes, an ASHG portal login is required to access the Abstract Submission Site. If you have ever been a member, submitted an abstract, or attended an ASHG meeting, you already have an ASHG portal account and your username is your email address. If this is your first time interacting with ASHG, you will have the option to create an account regardless of your membership status.

How do I submit an abstract on behalf of a colleague?
Abstracts must be submitted using the first (presenting) author’s ASHG portal account, as the first author is pre-populated on the form. ASHG membership is not required to create a portal account.

What is the maximum and minimum length of an abstract?
You are allotted 2,300 characters (excluding spaces) for the body text of your abstract. Title, author, and institutional data are not included in the 2,300 characters. See Step-by-Step Instructions (step 8) for details.

How can I add my middle initial to the author block as first (presenting) author?
Please email us at meetings@ashg.org and we will be able to add your middle initial to your author block on the backend.

How will I know my abstract has been submitted successfully?
Upon successful submission, you will receive an immediate, on-screen confirmation of receipt, followed by a confirmation email. Please save these confirmations for your records. If you do not receive an on-screen confirmation, your abstract was not submitted successfully, and you must try again.

How will my abstract be reviewed and programmed?
See Abstract Review and Programming for details.

When will I be notified of acceptance?
Notifications will be sent in August. The information will also be posted on the ASHG website at that time.

Is work posted on a preprint server or presented at another meeting considered ‘previously published’?
A preprint server is not considered previously published. Refer to ASHG’s Prior Publication Policy to determine if your work is considered previously published.

Will my abstract score lower or be rejected if I indicate that the work has been previously published or accepted for presentation at another meeting?
Not necessarily. If this is the case, the author should be clear that the abstract includes additional and/or new data that distinguishes this body of work from other presentations or publications. Abstract authors should check the appropriate box during submission noting whether the abstract has been described in a recent publication or meeting presentation.

Can I revise or withdraw my abstract?
Yes, if you do this on or before June 10, 2021 (by 8:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time). To make any changes to an abstract, including co-author changes, log in to the Abstract Submission Site and select the title of your abstract. To withdraw an abstract, log in to the Abstract Submission Site and select the “Delete” icon. Note: After June 10, abstracts cannot be revised or withdrawn. If accepted by the Program Committee, abstracts will be included in the meeting program and available as a searchable abstract on the meeting website.

Can I change the first (presenting) author of my abstract?
You cannot change the first author on a submitted abstract. If your name is incorrect, then you must withdraw your abstract, update your name in the ASHG portal, and submit a new abstract by June 10, 2021 via the Abstract Submission Site. If the first author has changed, then withdraw the abstract and ask the new first author to log in to the Abstract Submission Site and submit a new abstract by June 10, 2021.

Can I add an author or remove an author from my abstract?
Yes, as long as you do this before June 10, 2021. See Step-by-Step Instructions (step 6) for more details.

What if the abstract outlines collaborative work that has been performed by more than the maximum of 30 authors?
We recommend that, whenever possible, large groups or consortia be cited to keep the number of authors under 30. See Step-by-Step Instructions (step 6) for more details. If this is not possible, contact meetings@ashg.org for information on requesting an exception. If an exception is granted, directions will follow.

Do you have guidelines for speakers in Plenary and Platform Sessions?
Yes, presenter guidelines will be made available in July. Any additional questions can be sent to meetings@ashg.org.

How do I cite an abstract?
See How to Cite Abstracts for a suggested format.

If I present a poster, are people allowed to take photos of my data or text?
See Camera, Mobile Phone, and Video Recording Policies for details.

Will there be late-breaking abstracts?
At this time, the Program Committee plans to have a call for late breaking abstracts. Only 4-6 abstracts will be programmed in a Late Breaking Plenary Session. Abstracts not selected for presentation will not be programmed. Therefore, we urge you to submit your latest research by the June 10 abstract deadline.

How long will abstract presentations be available for after the meeting?
All meeting content will be available for up to 90 days following its scheduled presentation at the ASHG Virtual Meeting, Oct. 18-22, 2021.  Only registered meeting attendees will have access to the on-demand content. Written abstracts from after 1999 without their presentations are available here