• All research in the abstract carried out in the institution in Japan should be obtained the ethical approval.
• In the case of “A: Basic research involving human specimens” or “F: Clinical research / epidemiological surveys”, the ‘Approving Authority’ and ‘Ethics Approval Number’ of the approved ethics review must be provided.
• Without the approval of ethical review, you cannot submit your abstract.
• A separate call for abstracts is also available for the concurrent 11th Study Group on the Liver, Diabetes and Metabolism.

Regulation

• All abstracts must be submitted through the online abstract submission system. The abstract submitted by post, fax or email is not acceptable.
• Acceptance and rejection will be decided by the president based on the review of the Program Committee.
• The presentation style will be notified by the Chairman, considering the situation regarding the spread of infectious diseases.
• Presentation style will be notified in February 2025.

How to Access online abstract submission system

• To make any changes after the submission, use your own password and ID to log in to your personal abstract submission page. You may modify your abstract at any time until the end of the abstract submission period.
• If you are a member of JDS, use JDS MY PAGE ID and password to log-in the system.
• Please follow the Registry instructions.
• If you are not a member of JDS, first, register your personal information and set up your account.
• Complete your account setting via registration URL on the automatic delivery mail. Go on register your abstract from online abstract submission system. Please make sure to keep your password, log-in ID (email address) and your abstract receipt number. We cannot provide new password or ID in any circumstances.
• Automatic delivery mail or Acceptance / Rejection mail will be sent to the registered email address.
• Please set your email system to receive email from “lacool-send-only@convention.co.jp” and “endai-68jds@convention.co.jp”.
• Please do not use free mail (gmail, hotmail, etc.) if it is possible.
• There are many cases unable to receive Acceptance / Rejection email and automatic delivery email with the URL to register ID and Password, when using free email account.
• There can be a network disturbance around the deadline due to the heavy traffic to the server. Complete your submission well in advance of the deadline.

How to Register Abstract

All abstracts must be submitted through the online abstract submission system. The abstract submitted by post, fax or email is not acceptable.
Please access to the online abstract system from “Abstract Submission” button at the bottom of this page.

1. Character limitation

Title: 120 characters. (Including spaces)
Abstract Body for Abstract book: within 750 characters. (Including spaces)
Abstract Body for Peer Review: within 2,200 characters. (Including spaces)
Do not include your affiliation, Main author, Co-author in Abstract Body.
You cannot proceed next step if you do not input required topics.

Ethical Approval

• You need to pass the ethical review when you submit your abstract.
• All research in the abstract carried out in the institution in Japan defined as “A: Basic research involving human specimens” or “F: Clinical research / epidemiological surveys” should be obtained the ethical approval.
• Without the approval of ethical review, you cannot submit your abstract.
• If there is no ‘ethics approval number’, please enter the date of approval.

Abstract Submission