The Hong Kong Foregut Masterclass (HKFM) 2024 Organizing Committee would like to invite interested parties to submit abstracts (oral, poster, or video) and contribute to the scientific program by presenting their research at the HKFM 2024.
Submitted abstracts are subject to review and selection by the Abstract Selection Panel for oral, poster or video presentation.
A travel grant of 500 USD will be awarded for successful overseas abstracts (4 quotas) that are accepted for oral presentation. The best local submission will be awarded the “Best Local Abstract Award” of 500 USD.
- All abstracts must be submitted in English via the online abstract submission system.
- Submissions shall focus on Benign Foregut Diseases (excluding bariatric and metabolic surgery) under the following domains:
- Endoscopy
- Gastroenterology
- Surgery
- Abstract shall not be accepted if it has already been published as a full article or accepted for publication before the submission deadline.
- Late submissions will NOT be considered.
- Successfully submitted abstracts will be acknowledged through the Masterclass Secretariat email (hkuegi2024@icc.com.hk) within 24 hours after submission.
- Authors are strongly advised to submit their abstracts as early as possible in order to avoid a last-minute rush and system congestion. Once the abstract is submitted, it can still be revised until 15 November 2024 (Friday). Please note that only the last version will be reviewed.
Authors & Disclosure
- SUBMITTING AUTHOR (FIRST AUTHOR) –
The Submitting Author (First Author) of an accepted abstract will be required to register for the HKFM 2024 and physically attend the event for presentation.
- CO-AUTHOR(S) –
Type in the names and affiliations as you would like them to appear in any publication.
- Please declare any potential conflicts of interest of all authors.
Type of Presentation & Abstract Content
- The ABSTRACT TITLE must be concise. Avoid using abbreviations.
- The abstract must not exceed 250 words. A maximum of one figure or table saved in JPEG/PNG format may be included in your abstract.
- Abstracts will be assigned for Oral Presentation or Poster Presentation upon acceptance.
- Authors with abstracts accepted as Poster Presentation will be required to submit e-posters. The formatting details will be attached to the acceptance letter.
- Video submissions must be accompanied with a written abstract (guidelines as listed above). The written and spoken language in the digital file must be in English. The video must conform to the following formats:
- Length: no longer than 8 minutes
- File format: .mp4, .avi
- Display resolution: 1920 X 1080 (3D video will NOT be accepted)
- Display ratio: 16:9
- File size: maximum 2GB
- Do not mention in the abstract the names of affiliated institutes, academic institutions, hospitals, centers, etc. or any individuals involved in the study.
Announcement of Results
Authors will be notified of the selection results no later than 29 November 2024 (Friday).
The University of Hong Kong LKS Faculty of Medicine holds the copyright to all the materials displayed at the HKFM and may reproduce the materials in any form for distribution.
