Abstract in journal supplement: is this a publication?

[X0001234]

I am finishing up my work/activities section on AMCAS, and am wondering about how I should list some of my research productivity. I have a first-author abstract that was accepted to a national conference and was subsequently included in a supplemental issue of a peer-reviewed journal. I'm also second-author on two other abstracts that were accepted to national conferences and are included in supplemental issues of peer-reviewed journals. Each supplemental issue is searchable on PubMed and has a DOI.

Currently, I have these three abstract listed under "Presentations/Posters". However, from this post (here and here), some have suggested that these should be categorized under "Publications" because they're technically published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Would it be okay to categorize these abstracts as "Publications" on AMCAS? Or would this look dishonest/sneaky? Thanks!

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[pazzer2]

The main difference between a poster/abstract and a "publication" is that the latter is peer-reviewed. Many academic societies publish the abstracts from their annual meeting in a supplemental edition. The data in the supplemental edition are NOT peer reviewed.

On a professional CV, the two are often separated. I don't remember how the AMCAS is setup. But is there separate sections for abstracts and peer reviewed pubs? Or is it all one section?

 

[X0001234]

The main difference between a poster/abstract and a "publication" is that the latter is peer-reviewed. Many academic societies publish the abstracts from their annual meeting in a supplemental edition. The data in the supplemental edition are NOT peer reviewed.

On a professional CV, the two are often separated. I don't remember how the AMCAS is setup. But is there separate sections for abstracts and peer reviewed pubs? Or is it all one section?

On AMCAS, there’s no distinct category for abstracts—there’s just “Presentations/Posters” and “Publications”. Though, the ‘official’ work/activities thread on here says:

“Do not consider a poster or presentation abstract published in a Conference Proceedings Booklet to be a "Publication" for AMCAS purposes. If the abstract were to appear in a paper journal (or a supplement to one) and be PubMed searchable, then you can call it a Publication for AMCAS purposes (and you'd include the word "[Abstract]" in the citation).”

 

[sapphire_fire]

As long as you are clear about what it is I can't imagine it would matter whether you call it a Poster or a Publication since ADCOMs will understand what it is - a poster/presentation that was also published as a supplement, but was not peer-reviewed. I'd just refrain from using two activities to present it both as a Poster and Publication. That would unnecessarily use up one of your 15 activities for something you already stated.
If you have another Poster or Publication, I'd add it to that section. If not, my instinct would be to call it a Poster and then elaborate that it was also published as supplement (and include that citation as well; with Journal Name, DOI, etc.). You could also just do the opposite though - call it a publication and elaborate that it came from a poster/presentation (and include that citation, with Conference Name, Date, Location, etc.)

 

[X0001234]

As long as you are clear about what it is I can't imagine it would matter whether you call it a Poster or a Publication since ADCOMs will understand what it is - a poster/presentation that was also published as a supplement, but was not peer-reviewed. I'd just refrain from using two activities to present it both as a Poster and Publication. That would unnecessarily use up one of your 15 activities for something you already stated.
If you have another Poster or Publication, I'd add it to that section. If not, my instinct would be to call it a Poster and then elaborate that it was also published as supplement (and include that citation as well; with Journal Name, DOI, etc.). You could also just do the opposite though - call it a publication and elaborate that it came from a poster/presentation (and include that citation, with Conference Name, Date, Location, etc.)

That makes sense—definitely wasn’t planning to list is as both. I guess I was just looking for a reason to have a “Publications” entry since I’m sort of self-conscious about not having any papers out. If adcoms will parse it out anyways, I’ll just leave my abstracts under “Presentations/Posters” and clarify that they were published in a supplement

 

[sapphire_fire]

That makes sense—definitely wasn’t planning to list is as both. I guess I was just looking for a reason to have a “Publications” entry since I’m sort of self-conscious about not having any papers out. If adcoms will parse it out anyways, I’ll just leave my abstracts under “Presentations/Posters” and clarify that they were published in a supplement

Ya I understand the wanting to have a publication, it definitely sounds more impressive than a poster at face value. I think the publication>poster factor would fade once they noticed it wasn’t peer reviewed.
Tbh, I don’t know if ADCOMs would really “parse it out” though, or look that deep into things (especially in the early stages; I assume post-interview they would). Given an ADCOMS themselves said it’s fair to categorize it as a publication, if you want to go that route I think it’s fine too.