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Method of Submission:

Abstracts should be written in English with accurate grammar and spelling of a quality suitable for publication.
Please note that each person may submit up to 2 abstracts as a presenting author.
Abstracts submitted online via the 9th IOC Website. Faxed or e-mailed abstracts will not be accepted.

Abstract Title:

Abstract Text:

Abstract layout:

Abstracts must use the following structured format:

• Introduction
• Objectives
• Methods
• Results
• Conclusions

This format shall not apply in case of “Case Report”, and the abstract can be organized into e.g. Objective, Case, Discussion and Summary.

We recommend using word-processing software (for example, Word) for editing your abstract and counting the number of words.

Tables, Graphs and Images:

The submitter is NOT allowed to upload any tables or graphs.

Draft abstracts:

The submission form allows you to store your abstract as a draft in order to make changes. Please note that abstracts MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE the deadline in order to be sent to review for inclusion in the Scientific Program.

Confirmation of Submission:

After you submit your abstract, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. You can re-enter the submission link at any time to view and change your abstract until the deadline of the abstract submission.
If you do not receive any confirmation by e-mail please contact the Program Secretariat:
wfo2020-prog@congre.co.jp

Notification of Acceptance:

As announced, the abstract acceptance notification will be deferred for the moment.

Before you begin, please prepare the following information:

Presenting author’s contact details:

• Email address
• Full postal address
• Daytime and evening phone number
• Author and co-author’s details
  -Full first and family name (s)
  -Affiliation details: department, institution / hospital. City, state (if relevant), country

Abstract Topics:

Poster Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest

Please disclose any Conflicts of Interest to session attendees at the time of your presentation at the congress.

During the submission process you will be asked to confirm the following:

1. I confirm that I have previewed this abstract and that all information is correct and in accordance to the abstract submission guidelines provided on the Congress website. I accept that the contents of this abstract cannot be modified or corrected after final submission and I am aware that it will be published exactly as submitted.
2. Submission of the abstract constitutes my consent to publication (e.g. Congress website, program, other promotions, etc.)
3. I warrant and represent that I am the sole owner or has the rights of all the information and content ('Content') provided to the 9th IOC, c/o Congress Corporation (Hereafter: 'Organizers'). The publication of the abstract does not infringe any third party rights including, but not limited to, intellectual property rights.
4. I grant the Organizers a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable nonexclusive license to use, reproduce, publish, translate, distribute, and display the Content.
5. The Organizers reserve the right to remove from any publication an abstract which does not comply with the above.
6. I herewith confirm that the contact details saved in this system are correct, which will be used to notify me about the status of the abstract. I am responsible for informing the other authors about the status of the abstract.
7. I confirm that abstracts must be original and must not be or have been published or presented at any other meeting prior to the Congress.
8. I confirms that the contact details saved in the system are those of the corresponding author, who will be notified about the status of the abstract. The corresponding author is responsible for informing the other authors about the status of the abstract.

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