Abstracts

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING COMMUNICATIONS:

FORMAT

Communications can be submitted in oral, poster, or video format. Abstracts must be written in English, and the submitting author is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all information (including affiliations and the correct use of English or abbreviations). Only original works that have not been published in journals or presented at other conferences will be accepted.

DATES

Start date for receiving communications: March 4th, 2025. Deadline for receiving communications: June 1st at 23:59 (CET).

SUBMISSION METHOD

Communications must be submitted exclusively through the following link: https://congresos.grupoaran.com/psogi2025-eng

Communications sent by E-MAIL, FAX, or POSTAL MAIL will not be accepted.

TOPICS (it is mandatory to select the main topic during the submission process to facilitate abstracts review)

✓ Peritoneal metastases from colorectal cancer
✓ Peritoneal metastases from gastric cancer
✓ Peritoneal metastases of ovarian cancer
✓ Pseudomyxoma peritonei
✓ Peritoneal mesotelioma
✓ Diagnosis and staging of peritoneal surface malignancies
✓ Intraperitoneal treatment for peritoneal surface malignancies
✓ Patient-centered care in peritoneal surface malignancies
✓ Basic science related to peritoneal surface malignancies
✓ Artificial Intelligence and big data approaches in peritoneal surface malignancies
✓ Educational on peritoneal surface malignancies
✓ Perioperative care

AUTHORS

• It is essential that the author presenting the oral communication, video or poster is registered for the conference. The maximum number of authors per work will be twelve.
• At least one of the authors must be registered for the conference to present the communications.

ABSTRACT CHARACTERISTICS

• Title: The title must be in uppercase and should not exceed 25 words. • Body: The maximum length is 2,700 characters (approximately 400 words). • Authors: all authors of the communication must be listed. The first author must be registered for the conference and must be the presenter. His/her e-mail address, institutional affiliation, city, and country must be filled in. This information is mandatory. • Abstract, must include the following headings (the maximum length will be 400 words):
✓ Objectives
✓ Methods
✓ Results
✓ Conclusions

• The final line must indicate any funding sources for the work, as well as relevant bibliography, if deemed necessary.

• Graphs and tables, if any, must be uploaded as files (maximum 3), in image format (.jpg).

All references to personal data and identifying information of patients or their families must be omitted.
Authors should select the main topic regarding the thematic group in which they wish their communication to be included (if the abstract covers two topics, you may select a second topic), as well as their preferred presentation format (oral, poster, or video).
As a final step, communications must be uploaded in a single document, which is mandatory in Word format (.doc/.docx) WITHOUT AUTHORS OR WORK CENTERS, along with any images, graphs, and/or tables, if applicable.

• Communicator’s email: The system only accepts one email per communicator, meaning all communications submitted by the same communicator must use the same email. Through this email, the Technical Secretariat or the Scientific Committee will contact the communicator. To submit a second communication, the entry with the username and password provided by the system to this email will be used.

Note that the registration data, as well as the proposal itself, can be modified up until the submission deadline. Abstracts that do not comply with these guidelines will be rejected.

PRESENTATION OF COMMUNICATIONS

ALL COMMUNICATIONS MUST BE SENT IN ADVANCE TO THE TECHNICAL SECRETARIAT.

Poster Presentations

Communications accepted as posters will be presented on the date and time previously communicated by the Technical Secretariat. You will receive a number to indicate where to place your poster at the congress. The poster must be printed and brought on the first day of the congress. The poster sessions will be moderated, so authors must be present at their assigned session to defend their work before the chairs and attendees. You will have 2-3 minutes for presentation and 2 minutes for discussion.

Oral Presentations

Communications accepted as oral communication will be scheduled in 10-minute slots, with 7 minutes for the presentation and 3 minutes for discussion. The chair(s) will be very strict with the timing to avoid delays in the scheduled sessions. It is mandatory to send the presentation to the technical secretariat to ensure that oral communications proceed smoothly. The file must be in PowerPoint format provided by the organization. Once received, no changes will be accepted. The file name must include the reference sent to you upon acceptance/presentation day.

The secretariat must have the file at least five days before the start of the congress. Maximum file size is 25 megabytes. The use of personal computers will not be allowed for presentations. If you require any special assistance (e.g., videos, file compatibility, etc.), you must inform the Technical Secretariat of the Congress.

It is essential to send, along with the presentation, a PDF file containing the abstract of the communication in the form of a digital poster, so it can be available on the congress App.

Videos

– The submission of a video must be accompanied by a summary that meets the format and characteristics of the abstracts.
– The total duration of the video, including the title and credits, must not exceed 8 minutes.
– The video must include narration; submissions with only music will not be accepted.
– The accepted language for the title and narration is English. – A single author may submit a maximum of two videos.
– Maximum size is 250MB per video.
– To play the video at the congress, a high-quality/definition version must be available.
– The video format must be mp4 or avi. – For evaluation, both the summary and the video must be submitted before the deadline for abstract submissions, which is June 1st.

– After submitting the corresponding summary according to the communication submission guidelines, the author must contact the technical secretary at to submit their video after approval by the evaluation committee.
– Videos promoted by companies, displaying industrial logos, acknowledging sponsorship, or promoting commercial products will not be accepted.
– Whenever possible, generic names of drugs should be used instead of their commercial names. – Brief displays of instruments are allowed, but should last no longer than 10 continuous seconds.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT

You will receive an email confirming the successful receipt of your submission shortly.
If you do not receive it after some time, please contact the technical secretariat.

EVALUATION OF COMMUNICATIONS

All communications will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee (for which it is mandatory to select the main topic during the submission process), and resolutions will be sent to the authors as soon as possible. If accepted, the notification will indicate in which format it has been selected (oral, poster or video) and, if applicable, the expected date and time of the presentation.

Communications will be classified for oral presentation, video or poster based on the authors’ preferences, the Selection Committee’s criteria, and the availability of space and time. Abstracts will be selected for presentation as oral communication, video, or poster based on their scientific content.

ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION

The acceptance or rejection of the submissions will be notified by email to the authors, along with information about whether their presentation will be in oral, video or digital poster format. The Scientific Committee reserves the right to change the presentation format. Subsequently, the date and time of their presentation will also be communicated via email. The content will be available in the congress App.

PUBLICATION

The authors allow the Organizers to publish the abstracts in the congress App.