Are members of the Abstract Review Panel, Conference Committee or other affiliated groups eligible to submit abstracts?
Members of the various committees may submit abstracts for review. All reviewers are required to identify any potential conflict of interest and abstain from rating abstracts or judging presentations, as appropriate. A blind review process is followed and no individual will review his or her own abstract. 23. What is the process for submitting abstracts after the published deadline has passed? No abstracts will be accepted after the published deadline. The online submission process will close at that time so that no further abstracts may be posted. 24. How is the number of accepted abstracts determined? The acceptance rate is determined by the quality of abstracts received and space available. For instance, the number of abstracts accepted for oral presentation is limited to the number of rooms available during the scheduled concurrent sessions. Similarly, the number of posters is limited to the anticipated poster exhibit space. There is no other formula (i.e., a given percentage) used
