SETAC North America 45th Annual Meeting

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When you submit an abstract, you will be asked to select an appropriate track and session for your submission. Download the accepted sessions book or view a list of sessions online. Both resources include a description of each session and lists the session chairs.

Please Note

• You do not need to be a SETAC member to submit an abstract; however, you will need to have an account in our database. You can create an account on the SETAC website, which you can use to submit an abstract or register for a SETAC meeting.

• After the initial deadlines, late-breaking science abstracts will be accepted for a $50 rush processing fee.

• Submissions will be reviewed by the abstract review committee and you will be notified via email about acceptance.

• All presenters must register for the meeting, pay applicable registration fees and attend the meeting.

Guidelines for Writing Abstracts

• Submit abstract to a track and a session to which the subject matter is applicable
• Use title case for your title (for example, “Recommended Minimum Reporting Information for Environmental Toxicity Data”)
• Spell out abbreviations and acronyms in the title
• Keep abbreviations and acronyms to a minimum in the abstract and fully define at first reference
• Do not include citations
• Do not promote a commercial product, process or service
• Write for your audience: session chairs and colleagues
• Be clear and concise. Suggested outline:
  • Include one or two sentences on background
  • Identify the challenge, problem, question or purpose of the work
  • Explain how you plan to address the challenge
  • Describe methods or approach without getting into excessive detail
  • Report results or hypothesis, as appropriate
  • Summarize main conclusions if research is complete
  • Note the relevance of the study: How findings advance the topic or how they can be applied
• The body of the abstract should not exceed 2,500 characters (including spaces)

View sample abstract.