Submit your abstract for #ICoMI2022

Instructions for authors:

There are 2 categories for research abstracts: original research and case reports. Original research abstracts should include the following sections: Background, methods, results, and conclusions. They should not exceed 400 words (excluding title and affiliations). Case reports should include introduction, case description and conclusion. They should not exceed 300 words. Note that your contact information, including your Email, is necessary for us to consider your abstract.

• Accepted abstracts will submit a virtual poster in pdf format for the AABIP Annual Conference.
• Accepted abstracts will be published in an online supplement of the Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology.  Abstracts exceeding the word limit or formatted differently than as detailed above will be rejected. No more than 2 images and 1 table should be submitted.

Presentation forms

All accepted abstracts will be presented at ICoMI2022 either as:

• Plenary session (20 min live streamed or pre-recorded presentation). Presentations for plenary sessions for both the Clinical and Research programme should be prepared and presented in English.
• Workshop (40 min live streamed or pre-recorded presentation). Presentations for workshops should be prepared in English but may be presented in one of the following languages: English, French, Spanish or German (language of presentation to be confirmed by the speaker).
• Rapid-fire presentation (pre-recorded 5 minutes presentation). Rapid-fire presentations should be prepared and presented in English.

As a speaker, you have been notified on the presentation form in the abstract acceptance email. If the presentation form indicated there is different from the one selected at the time of your submission, please note that the committee and congress organisers consider more suitable to re-allocate your abstract to this other presentation form. Your abstract will not be accepted for presentation until you confirm us whether you accept the committee proposed change. If you do not accept this change, please contact us at speakers@icomi.org and we will discuss further options.

 Important dates

• After abstract acceptance, the presenting author must register as a participant of the congress before March 14. A specific link for registration has been sent to you in the abstract acceptance email.
• Then, the presenting author should submit his/her presentation online, via the official presentation submission platform.
  • For rapid fire presentations the deadline is: March 28, 2022.
  • For plenary sessions and workshops the deadline is: April 4, 2022.

Pre-recordings

Pre-recordings are recommended and will be programmed in order to ensure there is no time wasted in changing over from one speaker to another. Each speaker will be contacted by the congress organisers after presentation submission to record the presentation. However, please note that every presentation will have a live component, retaining as much human interaction as possible. This means each speaker must be available and connected online during the time set of his/her presentation during the congress.

All information on presentation submissions is described below. Please refer to the corresponding section as deadlines may vary depending on your presentation form.

Presentations for Plenary Sessions

General information

Presentations for plenary sessions for both the Clinical and Research programme should be prepared and presented in English.

At the beginning of each session, the moderators will have 5 minutes to make an introduction and present the speakers. Then, the oral presentation of each speaker will be played or live streamed. Each oral presentation accepted for plenary sessions will have a duration of 20 minutes. During the session, there will be a live-chat available where all participants can contribute to the session or ask questions. After all presentations, there will be an extra time reserved for live discussion and Q&A.

Submission of presentation

The deadline for submission of the presentation for plenary sessions, via the official presentation submission platform, is April 4.

Pre-recording

The plenary sessions will be pre-recorded. Each speaker will be contacted by the congress organisers after presentation submission to record the presentation. A calendar will be shared to program the dates of the recording, which will take place in the period between April 7 and April 18.

Plenary session will be played at the time set during the congress, and the recordings will also be available for replay in the virtual platform for an additional 3 months.

Format of presentations

All plenary sessions must meet certain requirements to ensure an optimal delivery during the congress. Please find a brief description of the technical requirements for your presentation together with the congress presentation template that needs to be used:

• Your presentation must be prepared in Powerpoint version: .ppt or .pptx
• The setup must be in landscape orientation (slides 16:9).
• Font should be Arial and font size should generally be 18 or greater (preferably at least 20 – 24 for main text and 30 – 36 for titles).
  • Images: Make sure that inserted images have a minimum resolution of 300dpi. Visual images improve a presentation only if they are relevant, concise and easily visible/understood.
• Videos: all videos must be embedded in your presentation.

Further hints and tips for plenary sessions

• To manage your time, please be cognizant of the length of your presentation.
• Prepare yourself.
  • Plan your presentation in advance.
  • Rehearse before recording.

If you still have questions on your presentation, please contact us at: speakers@icomi.org.

Presentations for Workshops

General information

Workshops communications should be prepared in English but may be presented in one of the following languages: English, French, Spanish or German (language of presentation to be confirmed by the speaker).

At the beginning of each workshop, the moderators will have 5 minutes to open the session and introduce the speaker. Then, the oral presentation of the speaker will be played or live streamed. Each oral presentation accepted for workshops will have a duration of 40 minutes. During the session, there will be a live-chat available where all participants can contribute to the session or ask questions. After the presentation, there will be an extra 15 minutes time reserved for live discussion and Q&A.

Submission of presentation

The deadline for submission of the presentation for workshops, via the official presentation submission platform, is April 4.

Pre-recording

The workshops will be pre-recorded. Each speaker will be contacted by the congress organisers after presentation submission to record the presentation. A calendar will be shared to program de dates of the recording, which will take place in the period between April 7 and April 18.

Workshops will be played at the time set during the congress, and the recordings will also be available for replay in the virtual platform for an additional 3 months.

Format of presentations

All workshops must meet certain requirements to ensure an optimal delivery during the congress. Please find a brief description of the technical requirements for your presentation together with the congress presentation template that needs to be used:

• Your presentation must be prepared in Powerpoint version: .ppt or .pptx.
• The setup must be in landscape orientation (slides 16:9).
• Font should be Arial and font size should generally be 18 or greater (preferably at least 20 – 24 for main text and 30 – 36 for titles).
• Images: Make sure that inserted images have a minimum resolution of 300dpi. Visual images improve a presentation only if they are relevant, concise and easily visible/understood.
• Videos: all videos must be embedded in your presentation.

Further hints and tips for workshops

• To manage your time, please be cognizant of the length of your presentation.
• Prepare yourself.
  • Plan your presentation in advance.
  • Rehearse before recording.

If you still have questions on your presentation, please contact us at: speakers@icomi.org.

Rapid Fire presentations

General information

For this 2^nd edition of the International Congress of Micro-immunotherapy (ICoMi), instead of preparing a poster, healthcare professionals and researchers can present their work in form of a rapid-fire presentation. Rapid-fire presentations should be prepared and presented in English.

The presenting author will have 5 minutes to share his/her clinical experience or research results, respectively, with the support of a maximum of 6 slides (orientation format 16:9). This compact style of presentation is designed as an exercise to help healthcare professionals and researchers to strive brevity and effective communication.

During the sessions, there will be a live-chat available for questions & discussion with the author.

Submission of presentation

The deadline for submission of the presentation for rapid-fire presentations, via the official presentation submission platform, is March 28.

Pre-recording

The rapid-fire presentations will be pre-recorded. Each speaker will be contacted by the congress organisers after presentation submission to record the presentation. A calendar will be shared to program de dates of the recording, which will take place in the period between April 4 and April 8.

Rapid fire presentations will be played at the time set during the congress, and the recordings will also be available for replay in the virtual platform for an additional 3 months.

Format of presentations

All rapid-fire presentations must meet certain requirements to ensure an optimal delivery during the congress. Please find a brief description of the technical requirements for your presentation together with the congress presentation template that needs to be used:

• Your presentation must be prepared in Powerpoint version: .ppt or .pptx.
• The setup must be in landscape orientation (slides 16:9).
• Font should be Arial and font size should generally be 18 or greater (preferably at least 20 – 24 for main text and 30 – 36 for titles).
• Images: Make sure that inserted images have a minimum resolution of 300dpi. Visual images improve a presentation only if they are relevant, concise and easily visible/understood. Remember that the audience can only assimilate a limited amount of material in such a short presentation. Therefore, utilize the minimum number of visual images necessary to convey your message.
• Videos: all videos must be embedded in your presentation.

Further hints and tips for rapid-fire presentations

• Please take these considerations into account:
  • The presentation should highlight the key features of the written paper. This will motivate the audience to read your published work. Few listeners will remember detailed statistics but many will retain a few key statistics that summarize your work.
  • You only have 5 minutes, so limit the information on each slide to a single idea or concept. You may also structure your content as you would do it in a poster (ex. hypothesis, materials & methods, results, discussion, conclusions).
• To manage your time, please be cognizant of the length of your presentation.
• Prepare yourself.
  • Plan your presentation in advance. Preparing a script may be helpful in this type of presentation to ensure that all essential points are included.
  • Rehearse before recording.

If you still have questions on your presentation, please contact us at: speakers@icomi.org.

 

 

Evaluation

• Abstract submissions will be reviewed by the Abstracts Review Committee for acceptance.
• Abstract acceptance notifications will be sent to authors by email within 30 days after the submission deadline.
• The top three abstracts will be accepted for podium presentation and presenters will receive a research award from the AABIP.

Format for Original Research Abstract

Abstract format should include the following (400 words max. Authors information not counted):

1. Background
2. Methods
3. Results
4. Conclusion

No more than 2 images and 1 table should be submitted.

Format for Case Reports

(300 words max Authors information not counted)

1. Introduction
2. Case summary
3. Conclusion

No more than 2 images and 1 table should be submitted.

Abstract Submission

Please read instructions for submission carefully. Failure to follow instructions may result in administrative withdrawal of abstract. Please remember to add a working email address in case report. Fill out required sections (listed above) in the form below. Please be sure to upload PDF versions of each section in abstract. When finished, a confirmation should appear saying your entry was successfully submitted. Please email brittany.aabip@gmail.com for any questions or assistance. Please allow up to 48 hours for a response.

Selected Abstracts

Selected abstracts will be displayed through a virtual poster hall.  Virtual posters will be due by July 19, 2021.  More information to follow.