Eligibility

• The abstract must be based on research work conducted either in 2023 or 2024 by members of the Department of Medicine, HKUMed, or in collaboration with them. It must not have been previously published or presented.

• Each abstract can only have one presenting author, who may or may not be the first author.

• Each presenting author can submit a maximum of 2 abstracts. There are no limits on submissions as co-authors.

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Abstract Guidelines

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Submission Method

• Please complete the "Abstract Form" and submit it online by September 30, 2024 (Monday), 5pm.

• No changes to abstracts will be accepted after submission.

• Late submission or submission through other means (e.g. email, fax or paper form) will not be considered.

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Evaluation & Result Announcement

• All abstracts will undergo peer review by the Organising Committee, taking into account criteria such as abstract quality and clinical/research significance. The Committee will determine whether the abstract will be accepted for oral or poster presentations, publication only, or rejected. Please note that the preferred presentation type is not guaranteed and is subject to the Committee's final decision.

• The selection results and presentation guidelines (for shortlisted abstracts) will be announced via email in October 2024.

• Accepted abstracts will be published in the programme book.

 

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Oral & Poster Presentation

• All presentations (in English) will take place physically on November 30, 2024 (Saturday), with the exact time to be announced.

• Presentation files must be submitted to the Conference Secretariat no later than November 15, 2024 (Friday).

• Presenting authors must register and attend the conference in person. Failure to register will be considered as withdrawal of their abstract.

• A certificate of presentation will be issued to the presenting author.

 

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Awards

The Best Abstract Award and the Best Poster Award will be presented to recognize the most outstanding abstracts and poster presentations. Recipients of these awards will receive a certificate and cash prize as follows:
 

• Best Abstract Award of Basic Science & Translational Research: HK$800

• Best Abstract Award of Clinical Research: HK$800

• Best Poster Award: HK$500