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Abstract Submission

 

 Abstract submission is now closed. Authors will be notified of their presentation assignment on January 10, 2023
Unable to attend #Dros23 in person? Your abstract will be evaluated solely based on its scientific content and relevance to this meeting and the associated topics, not your registration type. Online presentation options will be available for virtual attendees who are selected to present.

Abstract Submission Instructions

You will need to create a new account or sign in to an existing account to start your abstract submission.

If you were a GSA member or attended a GSA conference in the last seven years: You already have a GSA account and should use the “forgot your password” option if needed. You will need to make sure you are a member for 2023 in order to receive the member discount.

If you join GSA during the submission process: You will need to wait 20 minutes and refresh your submission screen after joining in order to receive the member price.

The presenting author must register for and attend the conference either virtually or in-person. You do not need to attend in-person to be selected for a talk.

GSA members receive a discount on abstract submission and registration fees!

If someone will be paying your abstract fee on your behalf and you DO NOT have the credit card information, please stop when you get to the payment page and send that link, along with your login information, to the person with the credit card to finish your submission. You will receive an immediate email confirmation once your abstract has been submitted. Please note that submitting an abstract, and paying the associated submission fee, does not register you for the meeting. To register for the meeting and pay the associated registration fee, please visit the Registration page when registration opens.

Looking for Abstract Submission Topics? Check out the full list here.

Submission Checklist
Before you start the submission process, ensure you have the following:

  • Co-author names and institutions
  • Abstract title
  • Abstract text (must be fewer than 2500 characters, including line breaks and spaces)
  • Your selection for the abstract’s abstract submission topic.
  • Credit card for non-refundable abstract submission fee ($45 GSA member/$89 non-member).

Mira Presenting Author box

Once you have added the presenting author, click “Add New Author” to add a collaborator.

Add New Author button Mira

Questions? You may find your answer in the Abstract Submission FAQs.

Abstract fee waivers are available in cases of financial hardship. To request a refund, please email the following information to GSAConferences@genetics-gsa.org within seven days of submission:

  • Presenter’s name
  • Presenter’s institution
  • Presenter’s email
  • Abstract number
  • Principal Investigator’s name
  • Principal Investigator’s email
  • Details of financial need or hardship

Please note, you must submit your abstract and pay the submission fee in order to be reviewed for presentation. Fee waivers are only possible via refund. Waiver requests will be reviewed and the presenting author notified within two weeks after the request has been received.

Publication of Abstracts

Abstracts selected for a presentation will be available online by February 15, 2023, which will be considered the official publication date. The full abstract text will only be available online and as a printable PDF.

Abstract Submission Rules

  1. By submitting an abstract, you agree to attend the meeting (either in-person or online) and present your work, regardless of the format assigned (oral or poster). We understand that plans sometimes change for unavoidable reasons, but we ask that if you cannot attend, you designate a co-author to present in your place. Abstracts cannot be withdrawn after the revision deadline of November 18, 2022.
  2. Presenting authors must register for the meeting by January 17, 2023. If you do not register by this date, your presentation may be canceled. For special circumstances (e.g., funding issues), please contact gsaconferences@genetics-gsa.org.
  3. Abstracts will appear online exactly as submitted; GSA staff cannot make corrections, additions, revisions, or deletions. The submitting author may make revisions and corrections via the revision program. All revisions must be made no later than the revision deadline of November 18, 2022. Please proofread your text carefully before you submit your abstract.
  4. All accepted abstracts will be scheduled either as an oral or poster presentation at the discretion of the Program Committee and Session Chairs. Because oral presentation requests far exceed oral presentation slots, authors should be prepared to present a poster if their abstract is not selected for an oral presentation.
  5. You must submit each abstract online and pay the non-refundable, per abstract fee of $45 Members/$89 Non-Members. To receive the member fee, the submitting author must be a 2023 GSA member. The same person may submit multiple abstracts, but a separate fee is payable for each submission. If the submitter is also the presenting author and submits more than one abstract, a secondary author must be attending and prepared to present in the case of conflicts.
  6. The Organizers reserve the right to decline any submitted abstracts that lack scientific content or merit, or submitted abstracts that merely announce the availability of a resource or service.
  7. By attending the conference, you grant GSA the right to use your photograph, name, and likeness for use in GSA educational, news, or promotional materials.
  8. Oral presentations will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing through the Conference app.
  9. The use of cameras and other recording devices in poster sessions is strictly prohibited without express permission from the presenter or an authorized GSA representative.

Abstract Submission FAQs

What is the abstract fee?

Why do I need to create an account?

How do I create an account?

I joined/rejoined while I was submitting my abstract but am still being charged the non-member abstract submission fee.

How do I pay the abstract fee?

My accounting department needs to pay the abstract fee. What should I do?

How will I know that you received my abstract submission?

Can I exit the program after partially completing the submission and return later to complete the process?

Can I cut and paste my abstract text from a word processor into the submission system?

Why doesn’t the submission program character count match the count from my word processing program or exactly reflect changes when I edit the text?

Do I need to commit to attending in person for my abstract to be considered for an oral presentation?

What happens if my abstract is selected for an oral presentation and I cannot attend in person?

If I am selected for a poster presentation, how will I present?

Can I revise my abstract?

Can I withdraw my abstract?

Why do I need to register by January 17, 2023?

If I am selected for an oral or a poster presentation and change my registration type (e.g., in-person to virtual), how will that affect my presentation?

Why is my abstract title listed twice?

How do I change the presenting author’s name on my abstract?

The system is very slow. Why?

When will I be notified of my program assignment?

My question was not answered by the FAQs. Who can help?

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