SETAC North America 46th 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. This list includes 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, but you must have an account in our database with a saved billing address. You can create an account on the SETAC website, which you can use to submit an abstract or register for a meeting.
• Late-breaking science abstracts will be accepted from 9 July–20 August. These will be presented as posters only in a dedicated session and not assigned to topical sessions.
• The $50 submission fee has been waived this year for late-breaking science abstracts.
• 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.

Please do not submit the same abstract to multiple sessions or propose it for more than one presentation type (e.g., both poster and platform).

If you request a platform presentation and space is not available, your abstract will automatically be considered for a poster. Likewise, if you request a poster, session chairs may ask you to present it as a platform.

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.