Abstract

On behalf of XVIIIth annual congress of AATM & 4th Joint Meeting of AATM-AABB, we are pleased to invite submission of Abstracts from any discipline of “Transfusion Medicine” mentioned below, especially focusing on theme for this year’s conference: “Joining Hands across the borders for Blood Safety”.

GUIDELINES FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

  • Last date for Abstract submission is 30th September 2023 at 23.59hours (IST). Late submissions will not be accepted. You should only submit an abstract if you intend to attend the conference. Abstracts selected for oral or poster presentation will be removed from publication if the author does not register for the conference! Use the specified format/template for Abstract submission.
  • All Abstract must be submitted through the ONLINE SUBMISSION on the conference website www.aatm-aabb2023.com.
  • If you have difficulty in uploading the files kindly write to conference secretariat at secretariat@aatm-aabb2023.com and to Organising secretary at sadhanamangwana@yahoo.co.in with description or snapshot of the error.
  • Accepted Abstracts will be presented at dedicated sessions for Oral Presentations at AABB-AATM Joint Congress or will be given a chance for Poster Presentations as per the reviewers’ consensus decision.
  • Incomplete Abstracts will not be accepted. All Abstracts submitted must comply with thefollowing guidelines to be considered for acceptance. Notification of acceptance or rejection of abstract will be by email only, through conference secretariat.
  • If you decide to withdraw a case after submission, please write to secretariat latest by 30th September 2023.

    If you do not receive a confirmation email, you can contact us on secretariat@aatm-aabb2023.com.Once you have completed your registration and submitted the abstract you would not be allowed to amend it.

If you are not able to submit your abstract at the time of registration, you can do it in the future before the submission deadline by modifying your registration with the help of your registered email id and the registration confirmation number.

Abstract structure and content:

You should adopt the following structured format;

a. Background including aims
b. Methods
c. Results
d. Conclusions

  • Presenting author's contact details: Email address, full postal address and phone number
  • Author and co-authors' details: Full name, affiliation details: department, institution / hospital, city, state and country
  • Abstract title - limited to 25 -30 words
  • Abstract text- maximum 500 words (excluding the Title, Author/s details.
  • Font Type: Calibri
  • Font Size: 12
  • Information or concepts expressed must be novel. Abstracts will be checked for plagiarism. Anyone found indulging in plagiarism shall be debarred form this and any future conference by AABB-AATM.
  • The scientific method must be sound and results or outcomes should be within the abstract. Plans for work without evidence or results do not usually constitute an adequate abstract.
  • Avoid personal criticisms of individuals/institutions. Criticism should be restricted to the scientific content, on an evidence base
  • Graphics, figures and pictures are not allowed.
  • Keywords are not allowed
  • Abstract can be submitted under the following headings:
    • Donors and Donations
    • Management and Organization
    • Blood Components/Products
    • Immunohematology
    • Blood Safety and Infectious Disease Marker (IDM) testing (including NAT testing)
    • Cellular Therapies
    • Clinical Transfusions
    • Molecular and Transplant Immunology (Includes HLA)
    • Quality Management and Accreditation
    • Hematology and Coagulation

ABSTRACT REVIEW, SELECTION AND PUBLICATION

  • A panel of reviewers (subject experts) will review the abstracts. An abstract may be selected for an oral or poster presentation depending on reviewers’ consensus decision. The names and institutions’ name are removed before the review process.
    Kindly do not call or try to influence the review process. This may debar you from this conference proceedings.
  • The first author will receive a confirmation of acceptance for oral presentation, poster presentation, or a notice of rejection, by e-mail by 31st October 2023. The presenting author may be different from the first author provided her/his name is in italics and underlined and clearly communicated by the first author in e-mail. Presenting author also has to register for the conference.
  • Oral presenters will be informed about the selection and the date and time of the session and presentation guidelines will be provided. Poster presenters will be informed about the date and time of the poster session and will receive guidelines for their presentation. All accepted abstracts will be published in the Global Journal of Transfusion Medicine.
  • It is very important for Poster authors to indicate if they are unable to attend the conference to prevent empty Poster panels!

The timeline to send your abstracts is 30th September 2023 at 23.59hours (IST). For any questions, please send an email to - secretariat@aatm-aabb2023.com and to Organising secretary at sadhanamangwana@yahoo.co.in.