Abstract Submission Instructions

Topic Categories/Keywords

• Your selected topic determines which reviewer receives and scores your abstract.
• Review the topic groups and subcategories before submitting your abstract.

Electronic Submissions Only

• All abstracts must be submitted electronically.
• Review the Abstract Submission Rules carefully before submitting.
• Use the most recent versions of Chrome, Edge or Safari web browsers.

Account Creation

• Login using your APS membership credentials.
• If you are not an APS member, create an account following the on-screen prompts.

Payment

• Abstract submission fee is payable by credit card only at the time of submission. Your card will be charged immediately following the submission.
• Purchase orders are not accepted for abstract payment.
• The nonrefundable abstract processing fee does not include registration. 
• The first/presenting author must register and attend the American Physiology Summit. Abstracts not presented at the Summit will not be published in the journal Physiology.

Abstract Preparation

• Prepare your abstract in Microsoft Word or a plain text document.
• Have the names and institutions of all co‐authors readily available.
• Have your credit card number ready to pay the nonrefundable submission fee.
• Be certain your abstract includes all the necessary elements:
  • study objective,
  • hypothesis,
  • methodology,
  • data,
  • summary of results,
  • conclusions, and
  • funding sources.

First Author Is Presenter

• The first author is the abstract presenter.
• If you change the presenting author, that individual will move to the first author slot.

Listing Abstract Authors

• Ensure that all authors who contributed to the work are included.
• Authors’ names should be entered as they appear in the APS membership roster or in scientific publications.
• Abstracts must be written in English.
• Use standard abbreviations for units of measure. Other abbreviations should be fully spelled out on first mention followed by the abbreviation in parentheses (e.g., milligrams (mg)). Exceptions: DNA, RNA, etc.
• Trainees should confirm with advisors that the authors’ names and author order are complete and correct.
• Change the order of the authors or removing authors after the submission deadline will incur a revision fee and requires the approval of all authors.

Authoring Multiple Abstracts

• Authors may present and serve as author on multiple abstracts.
• You may be first author and present more than one volunteered scientific paper as long as each submission represents distinct research.

Abstract Title

• Enter the title of your abstract in sentence case (i.e., capitalize only the first letter of the first word with the exception of proper nouns).  Do not place a period following the abstract title.

Abstract Body

Cut and paste as plain text the body of your abstract into the “Abstract Body” area of the form.

• Every abstract must contain the following components:
  • a sentence stating the study objective, unless given in the title;
  • a hypothesis;
  • a brief statement of methods, if pertinent;
  • data;
  • a summary of the results;
  • a statement of the conclusions—stating “the results will be discussed” is not sufficient; and
  • disclosure of funding sources (e.g., commercial, public or private foundation grants). Include the source of research support in the separate textbox on the submission form.
• You will have an opportunity to proofread the complete abstract before submitting the final version. Proofread your abstract carefully to ensure all special characters or fonts (italics, super-/subscript, Greek letters, etc.) present correctly.
• Enter at least 100 characters, but do not exceed 3200 characters. Character count includes the entire abstract, abstract title, authors, affiliations and abstract body.
• Use title case for trade names.
• Do not enter the title or authors again in the abstract body. The title, author and co‐authors will automatically be included in the final abstract.
• Acknowledge and accept the Author Agreement. Please read the agreement prior to submitting an abstract.

Abstract Revisions

• Review the Abstract Revision Policy for details and fees.
• Acknowledge that you have proofread the abstract before final submission.
• Co-authors will be notified and have seven (7) days to dispute the revision.
• Abstracts are published in the online journal Physiology, unedited.
• Revisions made after the abstract submission deadline incur a processing fee.
  

Abstract Withdrawals

• Review the Abstract Withdrawals Policy for details and fees.
• Withdrawals made after the submission deadline incur a processing fee. 
• Co-authors will be notified and have seven (7) days to dispute the withdrawal.
• The abstract submission fee is non‐refundable.

Technical Support

• Direct technical questions regarding electronic submission by telephone 1.866.341.9590 or email APS@mirasmart.com.
• Provide your abstract number when contacting customer support.

General Information

• APS Summit Meetings or by telephone 1.301.634.7215.