While original data is preferred, encore presentations may be submitted for consideration.

Yes, SIRS requires all participants to attend in person and will not accept virtual or recorded material.

Any press release issued by a presenter, the presenter’s employer, or any other outside person or entity about a presentation scheduled for the SIRS Congress must be embargoed until the time and date of the presentation and should be clear that it is not sanctioned by SIRS; this policy includes any detail of the abstract and the title. This policy includes 'curtain raiser' press releases.

The submission may be edited until the submission period closes.

Brand and trade names are acceptable to include in abstracts.

Recently completed studies, unpublished at the time of the Congress, are preferred and any in presswork must have a publication date after the closing day of the current Congress year.

No sponsor is required to submit an abstract to the SIRS Congress.

All materials submitted for presentation at the congress will be published in appropriate SIRS materials. Submissions should be original and not previously published. Following publication, authors may reuse their work with the sole requirements of full citation and link to the original publication online.

Information obtained via SIRS channels, including webinars, conferences, websites, etc., is intended for only information and research purposes. SIRS cannot be held liable for the information consumed and may not reflect the opinions of SIRS or its members. The content and information shared should be used at the discretion of the consumer.

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