• All abstracts must be written in the English Language.
• The 36th WECOC 2024 welcomes abstracts in all areas applied with 3 categories: original research, meta-analysis/systematic review, and case report/series
• Abstracts of literature review and evidence-based case report (EBCR) are not accepted.
• The submitted abstract must fall into one of these categories:
  • a. Arrhythmia/Electrophysiology
  • b. Cardiac Prevention/Rehabilitation
  • c. ACS/Acute Cardiac Care
  • d. Echo/Imaging
  • e. Heart Failure/Pulmonary Hypertension
  • f. Vascular
  • g. Congenital Heart Disease
  • h. Hypertension, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, etc
  • i. Interventional Cardiology
• Summary of Important Dates:
  • a. Open Submission: 1 August 2024
  • b. Close Submission: 6 September 2024
  • c. Review and Grading Score: 7-27 September 2024
  • d. Notification of Acceptance: 28 September 2024

• Original research, Meta-analysis/Systematic review
  • The abstracts must be uploaded using an A4 paper size, in the format of Microsoft Word (.docx), font type: Times New Roman/Arial/Calibri 11pt.
  • Articles should use justify as the paragraph style (align left and right), be typed 1.5-spaced, and leave a 2.5-cm margin on all sides
  • The title and subtitle should be in bold.
  • The abstracts are not required to mention the authors’ names and affiliations
  • The abstracts should not be exceeded 300 words (excluding the title, authors, and affiliations)
  • A maximum of 1 figure OR table is allowed to be included in the articles (in the form of PNG, JPEG, or JPG).
  • The abstracts of the original article should be presented in structured abstract as below:
    • i. Introduction: rationale for the study
    • ii. Methods: a brief description of the study design and key methods
    • iii. Results: succinct presentation of key results; please include sample size throughout
    • iv. Conclusion: succinct statement of data interpretation
    • v. Keywords (no more than 5)
• Case report/series
  • The abstracts must be uploaded using an A4 paper size, in the format of Microsoft Word (.docx), font type: Times New Roman/Arial/Calibri 11pt
  • Articles should use justify as the paragraph style (align left and right), be typed 1.5-spaced, and leave a 2.5-cm margin on all sides
  • The title and subtitle should be in bold.
  • The abstracts are not required to mention the authors’ names and affiliations
  • The abstracts should not be exceeded 300 words (excluding the title, authors, and affiliations).
  • A maximum of 1 figure OR table is allowed to be included in the articles (in the form of PNG, JPEG, or JPG).
  • The case report/series should be presented in sections – namely:
    • i. Introduction
    • ii. Case illustration
    • iii. Conclusion
    • iv. Keywords (no more than 5)
  • Discussion is not required; however, if needed can be merged into the ‘case illustration’ section with the same word limit of 300.

Notes:

• Discussion is not required; however, if needed can be merged into the ‘case illustration’ section with the same word limit of 300.
• However, to be able to submit abstracts, you are only required to register on our website and make an account
• Abstracts must be submitted using the online form on the WECOC official website
• The abstracts must be named in this format: OR/MA/CR_Abstracts Title.
• Submissions via e-mail, paper, or fax will be rejected

Technical Details

• The presenters of the MP session should be registered as a participant and completed the payment in the 36th WECOC 2024 symposium and/or workshop. Otherwise, your paper cannot be presented in this meeting
• Materials and the content of the presentation should be written and delivered in English
• The presenters are not required to make an abstract poster, but instead please make short PowerPoint slides
• Each presenter will be grouped into several sessions and must be present during his/her entire session
• Failure to adhere to the given deadline and guidelines will automatically result in elimination
• Failure to attend the session will automatically result in elimination. If the first author could not attend the session with justified reason, the co-author may present on behalf of first author
• The presenters must stand by within 30 minutes before their assigned session starts
• The maximum duration of the presentation is 6 minutes, followed by 4 minutes of discussion.
• The link for the meeting, timetable, and order of presentation will be sent via Whatsapp application to the registered number or via e-mail
• Further instruction will be floored in the Whatsapp Group
• All winners will be announced during the Closing Ceremony of the 36nd WECOC 2024.
• The decision of the judges is final and cannot be contested

• Please use the official 36th WECOC 2024 slide template which is attached together in the email
• Presentation slides should be prepared in Microsoft PowerPoint 2003, 2007, 2010, or 2023 (file format: .ppt or .pptx).
• The maximum page of slides allowed is 4 (four).
• The slides must be named in this format: Full Name_Abstract Title_Session Code (e.g., Kelvin Supriami_Polygenic Risk Score_CR1.pptx)
• To avoid display errors during the presentation, please only use the standard fonts as follows: Times New Roman, Arial, Arial Black, Arial Narrow, Century, Century Gothic, Courier, and Courier New
• The first of presentation slides should display the following information: title, name(s) of the author(s), and affiliation(s)
• The slide contents for original research or meta-analysis/systematic review are as following: introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion
• The slide contents for case report are as following: introduction, case illustration, discussion, conclusion

Technical Details

• The displayed poster participants should be registered as a participant and completed the payment in the 36th WECOC 2024 symposium and/or workshop. Otherwise, the poster cannot be displayed
• Materials and the content of the poster should be written in English
• Keep the title of the poster same as in the submitted abstract
• The top of the poster should display the following information: title, name(s) of the author(s), and affiliation(s).
• The poster contents for original research or meta-analysis/systematic review are as following: introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion
• The poster contents for case report are as following: introduction, case illustration, discussion, conclusi
• Keep the text easy to read and concise. Avoid the use of full sentences and rather use short text in bullet point format
• The poster format is portrait, 120 cm x 80 cm, and minimal resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels
• All abstract submitters selected for “Displayed Poster” are required to bring their printed poster(s). The committee will assign and arrange the schedule for when you can display your poster in the designated poster hall
• The decision of the committee is final and cannot be contested