Call For Abstracts – Updated 4th May 2020

Abstract Submission

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the ISHA Executive Board and 2020 Local Chairs have taken the decision to postpone the physical conference in 2020 until October 2021.  This will be as planned held at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa.

However, in the intervening period ISHA will be hosting a program of virtual education and learning. If you would like to submit an abstract for consideration as a broadcast presentation or as an Eposter as part of the online programme, please submit your abstract via the online portal. The same submission guidelines apply.

The submission deadline has been extended until 30 May 2020.

The Programme Committee invites abstract submissions for broadcast, video and ePoster presentation:

These must be related to hip arthroscopy and hip preservation surgery and should be included in the proposed categories. Abstracts should be written in English, limited to 300 words and submitted on-line, through this portal. Authors should indicate in which format they would prefer to present their work, and whether they are prepared to present in an alternative format. The ISHA Program Committee will make final decisions on the mode of presentation; however, efforts will be made to comply with the stated preference.

Abstracts for Video presentations are being invited.

Broadcast Presentations

Abstracts may be on any topic related to hip arthroscopy or hip preservation surgery. Abstracts should be written in English, limited to 300 words and submitted on-line, through this portal. All abstracts submitted for broadcast presentations will be also be considered for ePoster presentation. Authors of abstracts accepted for broadcast will be provided with information regarding technical requirements for presentation.

Eposter Presentations

Abstracts may be on any topic related to hip arthroscopy or hip preservation surgery. Abstracts should be written in English, limited to 300 words and submitted on-line, through this portal. Poster presentations will be in electronic format only.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ABSTRACT CATEGORY LIST FOR THE SUGGESTED TOPICS INVITED FOR PODIUM AND EPOSTER PRESENTATION.

Video Presentations

The video submissions must be related to hip arthroscopy and hip preservation surgery and be related to one of the proposed categories. A written description of the video content limited to 300 words should be submitted on-line, through this portal.  If accepted we will ask you to upload videos, via the upload server link.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ABSTRACT CATEGORY LIST FOR THE SUGGESTED TOPICS INVITED FOR VIDEO PRESENTATION.

Abstract Category List

For Podium, ePoster and Video Submissions

• Femoro-acetabular impingements (FAI)
• Instability (dysplaia)
• Labrum (repair, biology, biomechanics)
• Hyaline cartilage (repair, biology, biomechanics)
• Capsule (repair, biology, biomechanics)
• Arthroplasty in young and after preservation
• Extra-articular conditions
• Rehabilitation
• Hip-spine interplay/conditions
• Treatment complications
• Outcome measures
• Osteonecrosis and biologics

Additional Abstract Submission FAQs

• If you are having difficulties uploading the Copyright and Financial Disclosure statements, please check that these are saved in PDF format.
• If you submit your abstract and a red warning sign appears next to your submission, not to worry this is indicating that the abstract deadline is imminent.  If you are concerned, email abstract@ishaconference.com and we can confirm receipt.
• If you are having difficulties with entering author names or affiliations, please check in the first instance that there are not any illegal characters being used.

 Information Required for Abstract Submission

Authors need to have the following information readily available when submitting an abstract:

• Complete contact information for the presenting author including the research institution.
• Provide the abstract title in full for publishing.
• Submit the abstract text as plain text into a text box located in the online application. Please note, graphics and tables are not accepted.
• Completed the Financial Disclosure Statement and Copyright License Agreement on behalf of all authors.
• Author warranty: authors must read and abide by the guidelines below to be considered for presentation.

General Guidelines / Terms and Conditions

• The same First Author may submit a maximum of 4 abstracts and 3 videos for consideration for inclusion at the ISHA Virtual Programme in 2020.
• Authors do not have to be ISHA members to submit an abstract.
• Abstracts are only accepted for consideration via the online abstract application form.
• Abstracts and videos submitted to the ISHA Programme Office in any other fashion will not be considered for presentation.
• The deadline for submission is 30th May, 2020 at 11:59 P.M. (BST) Abstracts and videos will not be accepted after that date.
• If the abstract is accepted for podium presentation, all presenters must present in English, and be prepared to answer questions from the audience in English.
• Please indicate the preference of presentation method for the submitted abstract: podium, eposter or video presentation. The ISHA Programme Committee will make final decisions on the mode of presentation; however, efforts will be made to comply with the stated preference.
• All presenters, co-authors, faculty members, etc. who attend ISHA 2020 are expected to register for the meeting and pay all registration and travel costs. No exceptions are made. If attendance depends on outside funding, please secure financial assistance before submitting an abstract.
• Persons submitting an abstract or a video to ISHA must complete a Financial Disclosure Statement.
• ISHA is an international society, and it receives continuing medical education accreditation. It is planned and implemented with the essential areas and policies of the EACCME. ISHA does not view the existence of disclosed interest or investments as necessarily implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation. These disclosures will not be seen or taken into consideration when the abstract is considered for presentation.
• Persons submitting an abstract to ISHA must complete a Copyright License Agreement so the chosen abstracts can be published in the ISHA Annual Scientific Meeting 2020 proceedings, and on the ISHA website.

Abstract Review

Will be based on the following criteria:

• Scientific merit (0 – 6)
• Clear statement of the problem
• Soundness of the statistics?
• Whether there is an adequate number of subjects
• Methodology (are there controls, is this prospective vs. retrospective)?
• Clarity / well written and are the results clear?
• Are the conclusions supported by the results?
• Originality of project (0-2)
• Clinical usefulness (0-2)
• Level of interest to ISHA members (0-2)

Video Review

Video review will be based on the following criteria:

• Whether it is of educational value’ (0-2)
• Whether the topic is of sufficient interest’ (0-2)
• Originality of the topic (0-2)
• Relevance to ISHA Members? (0-2)

Why submit an abstract?

• International networking: Discuss your findings with other experts and specialists in hip preservation from around the world and meet with your colleagues who are interested in your topic.
• Visibility: Your name will be recognized in the online programme, as well as in the congress mobile App and within any future ISHA Content Library.
• Personal Development: Develop your presentation and engagement skills, an essential competency for advancing you career. It is an added value to your resume to make you stand out among other candidates, demonstrating your wider accomplishments.
• Be Creative submission allows you to be creative in visually sharing your presentation as either an ePoster, video or oral presentation.
• Opportunity for oral presentation: Authors of outstanding abstracts will have the opportunity to present their work in varied podium sessions at the ISHA 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting.
• Sharing advanced knowledge – Sharing your research improves the treatment of individuals with hip disorders requiring surgery around the globe
• Support – Are you a trainee or physiotherapist? You have the opportunity to apply for travel award.

Publication

All accepted abstracts and videos will be published on the ISHA conference website / virtual broadcast platform and included in the ISHA Online Content Academy Platform.

Personal Data Protection

By submitting an abstract you are consenting to ISHA, via its appointed third-party agents, to storing your data. The personal data provided in the submission process will be used to engage and correspond with you and corresponding authors regarding your ISHA 2020 abstract submission, annual scientific meeting registration, and information regarding ISHA activities.

In accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998, we guarantee the confidentiality of  personal data. Therefore, the collected personal data in the present document (name, academic titles, e-mail, address, phone/skype/social media contacts) will be used only for the purposes that are specified above.

You can exercise the right of access, modification, cancellation or opposition by a written request to ISHA Program Office (info@ishaconference.com).