Abstract Accepted to Conference...Is it Published Too?

[AllDay24]

I'm writing an update letter that includes an update about how an abstract has been accepted for a conference. So I am going to write that it was "accepted" in my letter.

Question: is an abstract published when accepted to a conference, or just accepted? I'm trying to figure out if I can say it "will be published" or "has been published" in addition to "accepted."

The conference is the 2013 annual AANS meeting, if it helps.

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[mystifire]

Once that conference prints its programming materials (such as the abstract booklet or author/presenter listing) it is published abstract

 

[goodkarma]

I'm writing an update letter that includes an update about how an abstract has been accepted for a conference. So I am going to write that it was "accepted" in my letter.

Question: is an abstract published when accepted to a conference, or just accepted? I'm trying to figure out if I can say it "will be published" or "has been published" in addition to "accepted."

The conference is the 2013 annual AANS meeting, if it helps.

My opinion, if its not in an recognized academic journal/searchable in PubMed, it's not a publication. If your abstract got accepted for a conference, it's probably in the poster session. If so, I feel that it is more aptly classified as a presentation.

 

[Bangersandmash]

You could argue that it's "published," but the term publication usually refers to a full article published in a peer-reviewed journal.

If you tell them you are "published," be clear about the nature of it: that it is an abstract for a conference and not a journal publication. Or just say you will be presenting at a conference and avoid a tricky situation.

 

[TriagePreMed]

In true academia, an abstract for a poster presentation is not considered a publication or "published," so either way, I'd abstain from using the term and simply say your abstract for poster presentation has been accepted.

 

[5lippy]

I'm writing an update letter that includes an update about how an abstract has been accepted for a conference. So I am going to write that it was "accepted" in my letter.

Question: is an abstract published when accepted to a conference, or just accepted? I'm trying to figure out if I can say it "will be published" or "has been published" in addition to "accepted."

The conference is the 2013 annual AANS meeting, if it helps.

my abstract was accepted too! I'll see you in New Orleans 😛

 

[IslandStyle808]

In true academia, an abstract for a poster presentation is not considered a publication or "published," so either way, I'd abstain from using the term and simply say your abstract for poster presentation has been accepted.

+1

The term publication is meant to be used for a peer-reviewed article that is accepted to a journal. In your case OP, your abstract would be considered a poster presentation.

 

[AllDay24]

Thanks guys. Would it be acceptable to include the abstract in an update letter? Since it has been accepted, it can't really be scooped by others right?

 

[AllDay24]

my abstract was accepted too! I'll see you in New Orleans 😛

Congrats!

 

[mmmcdowe]

Also will be at AANS with a few abstracts.

As for the question, I write them as "presented" abstracts after they have been at conference and "accepted" abstracts before. I do not call them published, but if you said that in the context of a being published at a meeting people would get it. The reason why it might be confusing is the fact that some journals do publish abstracts in certain circumstances.

Edit: Yeah it is worth being included in an update letter.

 

[TriagePreMed]

Thanks guys. Would it be acceptable to include the abstract in an update letter? Since it has been accepted, it can't really be scooped by others right?

I don't think the admissions will be interesting in reading the abstract. Remember, if you want it read, get to the point in as few characters as possible.