Abstract Submission

Abstract Submission Instructions

• Paying
• Submission Checklist

Abstract Submission Rules

Publication of Abstracts

Key dates

• Abstract submission deadline: October 29, 2026
• Abstract fee payment deadline: October 29, 2026
• Abstract revision or withdrawal deadline: October 30, 2026
• Abstract assignments available: December 21, 2026
• Presenting authors conference registration deadline: January 12, 2027
• Abstracts selected for presentation available online: February 8, 2027

Why submit an abstract

• Get visibility for your research by presenting a talk or a poster
• Get research feedback from key leaders in the field and hear broad perspectives
• Elevate your CV
• Meet potential employers and stand out among other candidates in the job market
• Meet new collaborators and possible mentors

Abstract fees and discounts

Details on fees for abstract submission will be available soon. 

Logging in or creating a GSA account
You will need to log in to an existing GSA account or create a complimentary new account to start your abstract submission. Important: The email address used to submit an abstract and associated with your name as a presenting author must match the email address you use to register for the conference. Please make sure your GSA account is updated accordingly as well. 

If you were a GSA member or attended a GSA Conference in the last nine years, you already have a GSA account. If you do not remember how to log in, use the “forgot your password” option. 

How to get a discount
While you do not have to be a member in order to submit an abstract, GSA members receive a discount on abstract submission and registration fees. Make sure to renew your membership or join GSA for 2027  prior to submitting your abstract in order to take advantage of the reduced fee.

If you become a GSA member during the submission process, you will need to wait 20 minutes and refresh your submission screen after joining in order to receive the member discount. 

Abstract fee payment

Someone or your institution is paying on your behalf
If someone is paying the abstract fee on your behalf, please stop when you get to the payment page. Follow the directions on the page and send the link to the person with the credit card to finish your submission. You will receive an email confirmation once your abstract has been submitted. Please note that for an abstract to be considered for presentation, the abstract fee must be paid by the submission deadline.

Abstract fee waivers
Abstract fee waivers are available in cases of financial hardship. Requests will be reviewed and the presenting author notified within two weeks of the request’s receipt, and if approved, a refund issued. After submitting your abstract and paying the submission fee, you may request  a fee waiver by sending the following information to gsaconferences@genetics-gsa.org within seven days of abstract 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

Submission checklist

Before you start the submission process, make sure you have the following:

• Co-author names and institutions 
• Abstract title
• Abstract text (must be fewer than 2,500 characters, including line breaks and spaces)
• Your selection for the abstract’s submission topic
• Credit card to pay non-refundable abstract submission fee or knowledge of whose credit card will be used. Abstracts for which fees are not paid by the submission deadline will not be reviewed.

Once you have added the presenting author, click “Add New Author” to add a collaborator. Additional authors cannot be added after the submission revision date. The presenting author must register for and attend the conference.Questions? Read the Abstract Submission FAQs.

Abstract submission rules

By submitting an abstract, you agree to the following rules:

1. You will attend the conference and present your work, regardless of the format assigned (oral or poster). We understand that plans 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 or revised after the revision deadline of October 30, 2026.
2. Presenting authors must register for the meeting by January 12, 2027. If you do not register by this date, your presentation may be canceled. For special circumstances, 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 no later than October 30, 2026. Please proofread your text carefully before submitting.
4. All accepted abstracts will be scheduled either as an oral or poster presentation at the discretion of the Dros 2027 organizers. 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. To receive the member fee, the submitting author must be a 2027 GSA member. You may submit multiple abstracts, but must pay a separate fee 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 case of conflicting schedules.
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 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 personal cameras and other recording devices in oral and poster sessions is strictly prohibited without express permission from the presenter or an authorized GSA representative.

Publication of abstracts

Abstracts selected for a presentation will be available online by February 8, 2027, which will be considered their official publication date. The full abstract text will only be available online and as a printable PDF.