ACC 2026 Abstract Submission Instructions
Deadline for submission: Friday, January 23, 2026
Step 1: Abstract Author Information
- The first (presenting) author cannot be the first author of another abstract being submitted.
- The following information is required for each author: First and last name, institution, credentials, city, state and zip code/postal code, and e-mail address.
- Presenting author will upload a high-resolution headshot (.JPG or .PNG) and provide a brief biography for use in conference materials.
Step 2: Abstract Presentation Format and Type
This meeting traditionally has had the majority of presentations as platform talks, and the aim is to maintain that tradition. Depending on the number of submissions, some poster presentations may be assigned. Indicate if you have a preference for platform or poster presentation; however, final assignment to platform or poster presentation is determined by the Program Committee.
Designate your abstract as professional or student. Student abstracts may be pre-doctoral or post-doctoral and are eligible to be considered for a student award.
Step 3: Additional Information
In this section, provide the following information:
- Relevant financial relationships for each author - We ask that participants be informed of a presenter’s (speaker, faculty, author, or contributor) academic and professional affiliation, and the existence of any relevant financial relationship a presenter has with any proprietary entity, with the exemption of non-profit or governmental organizations. Disclosure should include any relationship that may bias your presentation or could give the perception of bias.
- Provide three Learning Objectives for your presentation - Learning objectives are required to fulfill continuing education accreditation requirements. Guidelines and instructions to assist you in for creating learning objectives can be found in the section.
- Indicate whether you would like your abstract to be considered for a student award - All submissions designated as student abstracts are eligible to be considered for a student award. Applicant must be the first (presenting) author.
Step 4: Publication Status
By submitting, you are agreeing that the following two statements are true regarding the submitted abstract:
- The work outlined in the abstract has not been published prior to January 23, 2026.
- The work is not intended to promote any commercial products or generate financial profit.
Step 5: Abstract Title and Text
Your abstract title may be up to 120 words and you are allotted up to 300 words for the body of your abstract. Do not use photographs, tables, or graphs in the abstract. Avoid special characters, if possible. If your abstract has special characters, please send a pdf of the abstract by email to americancytogenomicsconference@gmail.com for review for accuracy.
Step 6: Finalizing your Abstract for Submission
- If you are unable to complete your abstract submission, you may save your submission and return later to finish.
- You will receive a confirmation email with a passcode to allow you to return and edit your submission.
- When returning to the Abstract Submission Portal, click on the Access Existing Proposal button and enter your email and passcode.
- After the January 9 deadline, edits to abstract cannot be accepted.
Step 7: Submitting the Abstract
Please carefully review your submission and, if all information is correct, click the "Confirm and Submit" button at the bottom of the last page. The abstract deadline is January 23, 2026. You will immediately receive confirmation of the submission of your abstract by email. If you do not receive confirmation within one day of submission, please email americancytogenomicsconference@gmail.com. Once the review of all abstracts is complete, you will receive notice if the abstract was accepted and whether it is for poster or platform presentation.
While in the abstract submission module, if you need to return to a previous page in the submission process, please use the back arrow on your browser. If you have challenges with your submission, please email americancytogenomicsconference@gmail.com.