Abstract requirements
1. Title
The full title of the submission must contain a maximum of 50 words.
The title should be:
- Brief and informative
- Relevant to the submitted work
- Clear and concise
Special symbols and formatting should be used sparingly.
2. Abstract word limit
The abstract must contain a maximum of 250 words.
The 250-word limit excludes:
- Title
- Authors
- Institutions and affiliations
3. Required headings
Standard abstract
Please use the following headings exactly as written:
- Introduction: Provide the background and rationale for the study.
- Methods: Describe the study design, participants or data source, procedures, data collection and analysis methods.
- Results: Present the key findings of the study. Include numerical and/or textual results where appropriate.
- Conclusion: Summarise the main conclusions arising from the findings and, where appropriate, their implications for practice, research or policy.
4. Results are required
Your abstract must contain actual results.
Please do not state:
“Results will be presented at the meeting.”
Abstracts without results may not be suitable for consideration.
5. What cannot be included?
The following items are not permitted:
- Figures
- Tables
- References
- Keywords
If these items are included in your submission, they will be removed before publication in the BJOG online supplement.
