• Abstracts can be submitted for either oral or poster presentation. Please note that some requests for oral presentations may be offered a poster presentation instead.

• Word limit: 400 words.

• You do not need to register to submit an abstract. However, you will need a valid registration for your abstract to be included in the program.

The submission process takes place online via the same dashboard you create for registration. It will work with any contemporary browser, and the system will let you know if there is a problem with your browser version.

The portal allows you to preview your abstract before submitting it and make changes until the submission deadline. You will receive an email confirming that your submission has been received.

• The maximum length is 400 words, including sub-headings and excluding the abstract title.

• To assist your preparation, abstracts may be structured under the sub-headings Aims, Methods, Results and Conclusions.

• Sub-headings must be concise, with only the first word starting with a capital letter.

• The first step is to record your personal details on your own 'dashboard'. If you have already done this for your registration or another ASN Events conference, log in to your dashboard as a returning delegate.

• The presenting author must be the person submitting the abstract, and they must do this from their own dashboard.

• You can use your email and password to access your abstract at any time. If you do not remember your email or password, please contact ASN Events.

• You will receive a confirmation email once your abstract has been successfully submitted. If you do not receive this email, please contact ASN Events.

• You can view or edit your abstract from your dashboard up until the submission deadline.

• Your abstract will not be included in the program unless you register and pay for your registration.

Yes. You can edit your submission, including the title, content, authors and presenting author, up until the submission deadline.

To do so, log in to your online registration dashboard, click the Abstracts tab, and then click "View submission" to edit your abstract.

Notification of programming decisions will come from the secretariat shortly after the submission deadline, and the working program will be posted to the website. It will also appear on your dashboard. The notification will include specific presentation instructions.

In the meantime, if you are preparing a poster, please note the maximum size is 100 cm wide by 120 cm high. Velcro will be available to attach posters to the boards.

The program will be published on the website and will be accessible to delegates via the conference app.