Abstract submissions

Abstract submissions for BSEcho 2021 and the prize of Investigator of the Year 2021 are now closed.

Clinicians and researchers from all backgrounds are invited to submit abstracts that describe:

  • Research projects
  • Interesting audit processes
  • Novel working practice or
  • Innovative service improvement programmes 
Submission guidelines
  • Submissions are open until Friday 30 July 2021 at 11.59 pm
  • Applicants must be current members of the British Society of Echocardiography
  • Each applicant may submit more than one abstract providing that there is a distinct difference between the subjects
  • All submissions will be scored and shortlisted by an expert panel for originality, overall quality, significance and level of interest
    • The applicants for the top 5 abstracts will be invited to provide a short video presentation for publication on the virtual conference platform
    • The applicants for all abstracts of sufficient quality will be invited to provide an ePoster and a short audio description for publication on the virtual conference platform
    • Abstracts deemed to be of insufficient quality will be rejected and the applicants will not be invited to participate in the virtual conference
  • All applicants must be available to participate in the virtual conference between Monday 11 - Saturday 16 October 2021
    • More information about participation requirements will be provided to successful applicants
    • Successful applicants will be able to benefit from a discounted fee, more details of which will be provided to successful applicants
  • Successful applicants may be invited to submit an article for publication in the conference edition of the Society journal, ECHO
  • The winner of the Investigator of the Year prize will be announced on Saturday 16 October 2021

Top tips

  • Be concise - keep your abstract to approximately 250 words
  • Keep it simple - we recommend no more than 1 table and 1 figure
  • Write clearly - make sure your abstract is easy to understand