Late breaking abstracts will open for submissions on January 6, 2025

The submission of the abstract constitutes the authors’ consent to publication. All accepted abstracts will be published in the official ESGE journal Endoscopy.

ESGE Days encourages submission of research in endoscopy. Please read the following information carefully before submitting your abstract (text or video):

• Abstracts should be submitted using the dedicated step by step online system.
• All abstracts must be written in English.
• Commercial drugs names are not allowed, only molecule/active ingredient/generic names should be used.
• Limit the use of abbreviations and provide an explanation for each abbreviation used.
• It is the author’s responsibility to submit a correct abstract. Any errors in spelling, grammar or scientific facts in the abstract text will be reproduced as typed by the author.
• Please note: NO images, tables or figures can be uploaded at the submission stage, although once accepted the abstracts can include images, tables and figures in the required power point presentation.

Once submission is closed, no further edits to abstracts, including authors names, authors order, author additions or changes to author information such as affiliations will be possible after this date.

Authors will be asked to designate their abstract to both a first and second level category from the list provided below. Authors will also have the option during the submission process to allocate additional free-text keywords to their abstract.

1º Layer/main category: Location OR Endoscopy service (Heading)
2º Layer/category: disease OR endoscopy service subcategory (Subheading I)

• Esophagus (Achalasia and other motility disorders, Barrett´s esophagus, Foreign bodies, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Gastrointestinal cancer, Leaks and Fistulas, Non-GERD esophagitis (eosinophilic, caustic, infectious…), Nonvariceal gastrointestinal bleeding, Portal hypertension-related bleeding, Subepithelial tumors, Zenker´s diverticulum and other esophageal diverticula)
  
  
• Stomach and Duodenum (Premalignant gastric conditions: atrophy, intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia, Foreign bodies, Gastrointestinal cancer, Gastroparesia and other motility disorders, Leaks and Fistulas, Nonvariceal gastrointestinal bleeding, Nutrition and Feeding, Obesity, Peptic ulcer, Polyps, Portal hypertension-related bleeding, Subepithelial tumors)
  
  
• Small intestine (Enteropathies (celiac disease and others), Gastrointestinal cancer, Nonvariceal gastrointestinal bleeding, Nutrition and Feeding, Polyps, Portal hypertension-related bleeding, Subepithelial tumors)
  
  
• Colon and Rectum (Colonic volvulus and Pseudo-obstruction, Diverticular disease, Gastrointestinal cancer, Hemorrhoids/Anal disorders, Inflammatory bowel disease, Leaks and Fistulas, Miscellaneous colitis, Nonvariceal gastrointestinal bleeding, Polyps, Portal hypertension-related bleeding, Subepithelial tumors)
  
  
• Hepatopancreaticobiliary (Acute pancreatitis, Ampullomas, Benign biliary stenosis, Biliary stones, Chronic pancreatitis, Cystic pancreatic neoplasias, Hepatopancreaticobiliary cancer, Liver transplantation, Malignant biliary stenosis, Pancreas divisum and other congenital abnomalities, Primary sclerosing cholangitis)
  
  
• Mediastinum, Heart, and Lung (Heart and Vascular diseases, Cysts and Masses, Lung cancer, Lymph node pathology)
  
  
• Endoscopy service (Endoscopy procedural management, Diversity and equity, Green endoscopy and sustainability, Quality and Training, New endoscopic technology, Miscellany)

The submitting author or a co-author of an accepted abstract is required to register for ESGE Days 2025 in order for the abstract to be included in the congress. It is possible to register either for the hybrid or the digital package. Registration will open on November 5, 2024. 

All abstract submitters are eligible for the Early Bird registration rate and will be provided with a separate registration link as we are aware the decision will only be communicated to abstract submitters after the planned early bird registration deadline.

Up to 100 top accepted abstracts from presenting authors who are 40 years old or under as of November 19, 2024 will be considered for a travel grant valued at EUR 650 (international) and EUR 350 (local). Travel grants are awarded based on abstract scores as well as ESGE equity and diversity parameters, individual requests for a grant are not considered. Travel grants will be processed onsite to those grantees attending the event in Barcelona.  

ESGE encourages the onsite presence of all authors to maximise engagement with the audience and experts. Onsite presence also opens up a forum which offers authors the opportunity to discuss and disseminate their work on an international stage. Accepted abstracts will be allocated to one of the following presentation formats:

• Best abstracts will be presented during the Presidential session
• Oral presentations  
• Moderated Poster Tours
• Digital Posters (ePosters)

Best abstracts presented during the Presidential Session

• All presentations selected for the Best Abstract Awards will be delivered live during the presidential session.
• Authors are required to submit a PowerPoint presentation prior to the event.
• The session will be streamed live and available for viewing by delegates during the on-demand period via the virtual platform.

Oral Presentations

• All abstracts selected for oral presentation will be delivered live by the submitting author or co-author during the sessions.
• Authors are required to submit a PowerPoint presentation prior to the event.
• There are no pre-recordings for 2025, therefore if the author is not present onsite, the abstract will be removed from the session. 
• The sessions will be recorded and made immediately available on-demand on the virtual platform until May 31, 2025.

Moderated Poster Tours

• Authors are required to submit a digital poster (ePoster).
• Authors will present the posters live onsite at a designated poster session. A member of the faculty will be invited to moderate the posters in your session.

Digital Posters (ePosters)

• Authors are required to submit a digital poster (ePoster).
• All abstracts will be available for delegates to browse through on the digital e-Poster stations throughout the meeting (onsite) and on-demand period (online).
• This is not a live onsite presentation.

Personal account

Abstracts and videos should be submitted using the dedicated online system which will open on September 17, 2024. Before submitting an abstract, authors must create a personal account. More than one abstract can be submitted from one account. After an abstract has been created, modifications can be made until the submission deadline on November 12, 2024 (23:59 CET) for non-ESGE members and November 19, 2024 (23:59 CET) for ESGE and SEED members.

Choose the type of submission

For ESGE Days 2025 three types of submission are possible:

• Text only abstract
• Case report (text only)
• Case report (video)
• Nursing abstract (text only)

 
Choose an abstract category

The abstract category is the general heading under which the abstract will be reviewed and later published if accepted. During the submission process, the submitter will be asked to select two additional subcategories. The abstract category and subcategories which best describe the subject of the abstract should be chosen.

Text only abstract structure

(Please note: same process applies for Nursing abstract submissions.)

Abstracts submitted should contain concise statements of:

Aims: indicate the purpose and objective of the research, the hypothesis that was tested or a description of the problem being analysed or evaluated.

Methods: describe the study period / setting / location, study design, data collection and methods of analysis used. 

Results: present as clearly and in as much detail as possible the findings / outcome of the study. Please summarize any specific results.

Conclusions: explain the significance of your findings / outcomes and future implications of the results.

Word limits: The abstract text body is limited to 36 lines (approx. 450 words) excluding the title.

Case report (text)

Authors should provide a brief overview of the case and the findings, highlighting any key points. 

Word limits: The abstract text body is limited to 20 (approx. 250 words) excluding the title. 

Case report (video)

For video submissions the length of the video should be maximum 3 minutes.

The following formats are acceptable: *.avi, *.mpg, *.mpeg, *.mp4, *.mpg4, *.mov, *.wmv

One video submission per abstract allowed.

Caution! Patient identification

• For video submissions in which individuals can be identified, written consent of the person involved must be submitted. If not, it should not be possible for anyone to identify the individual.
• All personal data relating to patient and/or examination (e.g. date, time, place, patient name, patient birth date, unique ID, examiner name or ID) must also be removed from submission.
• Findings/diagnoses and markings such as arrows are allowed. If your video contains technical parameters, please make sure that they consist only of complete, recognizable data that are essential for understanding the image. All images and videos displaying unexplained letters or numbers will be rejected.
• Please note: if there is any patient identifiable information the abstract will be automatically rejected. It is the responsibility of the submitting author to check this and delete as appropriate.

Submission confirmation

After submission, a confirmation email will be sent to the submitter. In order to receive the confirmation, please ensure that emails from scientific@cyim.com are not marked as spam by your e-mail provider.

Please contact scientific@cyim.com if you do not receive confirmation e-mail after submitting your abstracts.

Copyright policy

Abstracts should not include libellous or defamatory content. Material presented in abstracts should not violate any copyright laws. If videos have been taken from sources not copyrighted by the author, it is the author’s sole responsibility to secure the rights from the copyright holder in writing to reproduce those videos for both worldwide print and web publication. All reproduction costs charged by the copyright holder must be borne by the author.

Parallel publication policy

Abstracts will not be considered for presentation if they have been published or accepted for publication elsewhere as an article in printed or electronic formats up to November 19, 2024. 

An abstract which has been previously published or presented at an international meeting can be submitted provided that there are new methods, findings, updated information or other valid reasons for submitting.

If preliminary or partial data has been published previously, the submitting author will be required to cite the publication as a reference in their abstract.

If the author neglects to provide a reference, the abstract will be rejected.

Plagiarism

The conference organizers regard plagiarism as serious professional misconduct. If plagiarism is identified, the abstract and any other abstracts submitted by the same author are rejected.

Review and selection process

All submitted abstracts will go through a blind peer-review process carried out by an international reviewing committee. The ESGE Days Scientific Committee uses abstract scores and rankings to determine the outcome of an abstract (Presidential session, oral presentation, moderated poster tour, ePoster or rejected).

Notification of acceptance or rejection to corresponding author

Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent to the submitting (corresponding) author. Please note that only the submitting (corresponding) author will receive an email concerning the status and is responsible for informing all co-authors. Authors whose abstracts have been accepted will receive further information via email.

Common reasons for rejection:

• Abstract poorly written
• Clear objective and/or hypothesis missing
• Linkage between different parts of the abstract not comprehensible
• Summary of essential results inadequate and/or missing
• Patient safety is compromised
• Videos including identifiable information

ESGE Days will withdraw an abstract upon written request from the submitting author. Requests for withdrawal must be made by January 6, 2025. After this date, ESGE cannot guarantee that a withdrawn abstract will be excluded from publication. Requests to withdraw an abstract must contain the submitting author’s name and abstract title. To withdraw an abstract, please contact scientific@cyim.com.

For any technical questions regarding the abstract submission system please contact scientific@cyim.com.

If you have any further queries, please contact the ESGE Office Team on abstracts@esge.com.

Late breaking submission opens: January 06, 2025

Late breaking submission closes: January 31, 2025

Withdrawal deadline: January 31, 2025

Decision sent to abstract submitters (accepted, rejected and grant winners): February, 2025

ESGE Days 2025: April 3 - 5, 2025

A link to the LBA submission platform will be published here in January. 

ESGE is proud to introduce the category of late breaking abstract (LBA) submissions for ESGE Days 2025. 

The new category allows authors the opportunity to submit novel research that was not complete at the time of the standard submission deadline of November 19, 2024.

This is not an extension of the standard abstract submission deadline or for investigators missing the standard submission deadline. 

Only high-quality original studies such as randomized controlled trials or meta-analyses with significant impact in the field of endoscopy will be considered.

Case reports, literature reviews, retrospective studies, revisions to previously submitted abstracts and abstracts that have been or will be published (as a full article) or presented in any other scientific meeting prior to ESGE Days 2025 are ineligible and will not be considered as a LBA. 

Upon submission, authors are required to summarise why their research results are novel and why they could not be submitted by the standard submission deadline.

All abstract rules apply to the LBA. 

LBA will also be considered for travel grants.

LBA will be reviewed by the ESGE Scientific Committee, and the final decision communicated to authors by mid-February.

Accepted abstracts will be presented orally during dedicated late breaking sessions. Therefore, authors are obliged to attend ESGE Days 2025 in person to present the abstract.