Information for Abstract Submitters

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FAQS:

• When is the abstract submission deadline?

  January 27, 2022 (11:59 p.m. PST).

• Do I need to be a member of IADR to submit an abstract?

  No. However, you do need to be a member in order to be eligible for some awards/competitions. You will also receive a reduced registration rate as a member of IADR. Your membership must be paid for 2022 to be eligible for the reduced member pricing. Members of IADR and any other Division are eligible for the member rate.

• How do I access the abstract submission site?

  All abstract submitters, member and non-member, must access the site through the My IADR Portal of the IADR website at https://my.iadr.org/NC__Login.

• How do I know if my abstract was successfully received?

  In Step 6: Review & Submit, you will be asked to review all information you have entered for your abstract. Incomplete steps will be highlighted and you will not be able to proceed to complete payment until the required steps are complete. You will be able to view a proof of your abstract in this step. Once all steps are complete and the proof has been viewed, click the Complete Payment button to be redirected to the payment screen. Once payment is processed you will receive a confirmation of submission email from the system. This confirmation will be available in your ScholarOne Abstracts Message Center and your receipt will be available for view and print on the View Submissions page associated with the submitted abstract.

• What is the abstract submission fee?

  The abstract submission fee is $25 USD.

• Why was there an abstract submission fee?

  To complete submission of an abstract a non-refundable $25 USD fee must be paid when prompted. This is a one-time processing fee, implemented in 2021, for each unique abstract partially covers the expense of the abstract submission and peer review system. Additionally, the abstract submission fee allows the Group Program Chair and other peer review volunteers essential to the scientific program creation process, more time to create cohesive and impactful programs for attendees as it reduces the amount of administrative time used to ensure compliance with presenter pre-registration requirements. Should an existing abstract submission need to be returned to draft for edits prior to the submission deadline the fee will not be re-charged.

  However, should a new abstract submission be created as opposed to returning an existing abstract submission to draft to make edits, the non-refundable $25 USD fee will be charged again.

• If I need to make edits to my submitted abstract before the deadline, will I have to pay the abstract submission fee again to resubmit it?

  If the submitter follows instructions provided on the View Submissions page to edit a submitted abstract, the submitter will not be required to pay the abstract submission fee again. If the submitter creates a new submission instead of editing an existing submitted abstract, the abstract submission fee will be required again.

• Is there a word limit imposed on the abstract title or abstract body?

  Yes, all abstract titles are required to be 10 words or less. The abstract body must be no more than 300 words.

• Can I change my Scientific Group/Network to a different group after I successfully submit my abstract?

  Yes, you may return to your submission at any time prior to the abstract submission deadline to transfer your abstract to a different group by returning the completed abstract to Draft and editing the Scientific Group/Network selection in Step 3. Be sure to save your changes and resubmit your abstract. Abstracts that remain in draft will not be reviewed.

• Can I make changes to my abstract text after the submission deadline?

  No. IADR does not permit modifications to abstract text after the deadline under any circumstances. It is very important that you submit an error free abstract text.

• If I forget to add an author, can I do so after the abstract deadline?

  Email the IADR Meetings Department. However, please make every attempt to add all authors during the abstract submission process.

• Can I submit more than one abstract (excluding session proposals/keynotes) as an abstract presenter?

  No. IADR permits authors to submit one abstract only as a presenting author. An individual may be listed as a co-author on more than one abstract. If you submit more than one abstract as a presenter, you will be asked to delete one of the submissions. If your response is not received, one of the submissions will be automatically deleted and will not be reviewed.

• When I submit my abstract, how do I indicate my mode preference?

  All abstracts submitted for peer review will be considered for Interactive Talk presentation. For additional information about this new presentation mode please visit: https://www.iadr.org/events/iags/interactivetalk-presentations-frequently-asked-questions.

• Should I put the abstract title, authors, and affiliations in the text of my abstract?

  No. These items will be collected separately during the abstract submission process. References are not collected.

• Is there a limit on the number of co-authors that I can add to my abstract?

  No.

• Can I submit previously published or presented work?

  No, all abstracts must be original research. Abstracts cannot be submitted if the research represented by the abstract will be published (online or in print) and/or presented at any other national or international meeting prior to June 20, 2022. Abstracts based on manuscripts posted or submitted to a non-commercial preprint server are not considered previously published.

• If I make a mistake during the abstract submission process, do I need to start a new submission?

  No. You can make changes to your abstract submission at any time prior to the deadline by logging into your ScholarOne Abstract Account and following the instructions on the View Submissions page to edit a submitted abstract. Be sure to save your changes and resubmit your abstracts. Draft abstracts will not be reviewed.

• Will IADR list my department in the program materials?

  No. IADR will only list the affiliation/institution of the presenting author in the program materials due to space limitations. Please make every attempt to list your department/branch separately from your affiliation/institution record.

• Will IADR edit my abstract?

  No. Once you submit your abstract, it will not be edited in any way for content. Typographical or grammatical errors that appear in your abstract submission will also appear in the final online scientific program materials may be formatted only to follow IADR publication guidelines or requirements