Abstract Submission FAQ

How do I submit an abstract?

The submission site is accessed through the meeting website. First-time users must create a separate account because the site is not connected to an ASCRS profile.

Is there a submission fee?

Yes. There is a non-refundable submission fee of $50 per abstract.

How are abstracts reviewed?

All abstracts go through a blinded review process by the Abstract Review Committee and Program Committee, unless otherwise noted.

Images and tables

Up to 2 images are allowed per abstract in JPG or PNG format. Tables may be converted into an image and uploaded as one of the 2 allowed images.

Video files

Video submissions are allowed only for Video Abstracts and New Technology submissions, and they must be in MP4 format.

Topics/Sub-Topics

• Advances in Colorectal Cancer Care: Immunotherapy, Neoadjuvant therapy - Chemo, ctDNA, Digital surgery, ESD for cancer, tumor genetics
• Benign Anorectal Disease: Hemorrhoids, Anal fissure, Abscess, Fistula, Rectovaginal fistula, Anal Stricture, Pilonidal disease, Pruritis ani, Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HPV)
• Basic and Translational Science: Projects aimed at the fundamental understanding of colorectal disease development and treatment.
• Benign Abdominal Disease: Diverticular disease, Large bowel obstruction from causes other than malignancy, Volvulus, Lower gastrointestinal bleeding, Endometriosis, Trauma, Hernias, Intestinal stomas, Colitis (infectious, ischemic, microscopic, radiation-induced, and C. difficile related), Anastomotic complications and assessments
• Colon Cancer: Colon cancer, Adjuvant treatment, Recurrence, Surveillance, Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes.
• Colorectal Surgery History: profiles of surgeons or institutions of historical significance to the specialty; the origins and development of important surgical techniques or technologies (from antiquity to recent history); individuals and events that shaped the evolution of colorectal surgery worldwide; and the history of organizations central to the field, including surgical education, journals, and certifying boards.
• Early Onset Colorectal Cancer: Colorectal cancer in persons under the age of 50.
• Education, Training Assessment, and Practice Management: Patient education, physician education (medical student, resident, fellow, and in-practice), technical skills assessment, practice management, and maintenance of certification
• Endoscopy: Colon polyps, Colonoscopy, Advanced Polypectomy techniques
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, Indeterminate colitis, Anorectal Crohn’s disease, Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
• Other Neoplasia: Anal cancer, Anal dysplasia, Condyloma, HPV infection, Neuroendocrine tumors, Polyposis syndromes, Presacral tumors, Appendiceal Neoplasms, Carcinoid, GIST, Lymphoma
• Pelvic Floor: Pelvic pain, Anal Pain, Fecal incontinence, Constipation, Obstructed defecation, Rectal prolapse, Pelvic floor prolapse, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and incontinence surgery, Functional Bowel Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Quality and Cost: Enhanced recovery after surgery, Administrative databases, Clinical registries, Observational studies, Health care economics, Preoperative assessment, Quality and safety issues, Ethical Considerations
• Rectal Cancer: Adenocarcinoma rectum, Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant treatment, non-operative management, Proctectomy, Functional outcomes following treatment for rectal cancer, Low anterior resection syndrome, Local Recurrence, Local excision, MRI, and staging

Do I need to be an ASCRS member?

No. You do not have to be a member of ASCRS to submit an abstract.

How many co-authors can I include?

The number of co-authors is limited to 20.

Required disclosures

Submitting and Senior Authors must disclose all financial relationships and acknowledge any commercial support during the submission process. The online form will carry over to multiple abstracts, however, will requier the individual to log in, review and submit the form for each submission.

Who completes the forms?

Submitting and senior authors must complete their own profile and disclosure form. You cannot sign for co-authors, and the abstract cannot be submitted until all required forms are complete.

Can I edit my abstract after submission?

Yes, you may edit your abstract before the submission deadline. Save your abstract after editing to ensure all changes are included.

Replacement presenter

If the primary author or scheduled presenter cannot attend, a co-author listed on the submission may serve as substitute presenter. Substitutions must be provided in writing to abstracts@fascrs.org.

Accepted abstracts must be presented

Submission represents a commitment to attend the conference or send a knowledgeable co-author listed on the submission. Withdrawal after acceptance must be submitted in writing and may be subject to penalties as stated in the submission policy.

Meeting registration

Authors of accepted abstracts, oral presentations, and ePosters are expected to register for the meeting and cover related registration, housing, and transportation costs. ASCRS does NOT have scholarships for this purpose.

Can previously presented or published work be submitted?

Authors are not permitted to submit similar abstracts or manuscripts with similar data to other national or international meetings or journals without prior written consent of the ASCRS Abstract Appeals Group, except in limited circumstances described in policy. ASCRS is hosting the Tripartite Meeting, and dual submissions are permitted via participating societies.

DC&R manuscript submission

All accepted abstracts must submit a manuscript to DC&R unless accepted for General Surgery Forum, Research Forum, New Technologies, ePosters, Video, or Late Breaking Clinical Trials and Trials in Progress. The manuscript deadline will be listed prior to invitations going out. 

How do I know my abstract was submitted successfully?

Submitted abstracts are acknowledged by email. Keep the acknowledgement email with your Submission ID. Payment receipt alone is not submission confirmation; you should receive both a payment receipt and a separate submission completed email.

When will I hear about acceptance?

Acceptance notifications are sent to the presenting author, and rejection notices are sent to the submitter. Final decisions regarding acceptance or rejection are not appealable. Decision notifications are expected to go out in December 2026.