Poster presented at conference but I was unable to attend conference, how to state on CV

[FunnyDocMan1234]

So the team that I worked with on a QI project presented the poster (which I contributed to significantly) at a conference but I was unable to attend the conference due to schedule conflicts. How should I state this on my CV given that I personally didn't present the poster?

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[FindMeOnTheLinks]

Just put it on there and don't say anything about you personally not being there, because who cares. it happens all the time.

 

[mistafab]

There is no difference to the line on your CV about posters whether you were there or not. If your name is on the poster you get the credit. A poster is NOT a presentation.

 

[mntrzl]

There is no difference to the line on your CV about posters whether you were there or not. If your name is on the poster you get the credit. A poster is NOT a presentation.

What about presentations? Say if you're first author but can't secure the funding to go to the conference and someone down the author list presents for you?

 

[mistafab]

I would ask your research mentor. Please follow up with us and let us know what they say.

What about presentations? Say if you're first author but can't secure the funding to go to the conference and someone down the author list presents for you?

 

[Señor Científico]

Do people put posters they weren't first authors for on their cv?

 

[pbrocks15]

Do people put posters they weren't first authors for on their cv?

Yes.

 

[Lawpy]

So the team that I worked with on a QI project presented the poster (which I contributed to significantly) at a conference but I was unable to attend the conference due to schedule conflicts. How should I state this on my CV given that I personally didn't present the poster?

I don't know if there is a standard convention but people usually combine presentations/posters they presented and posters they were coauthors of but didn't present in a category called Presentations and Abstracts or something similar. It's good to list them but they're usually of lesser importance than peer reviewed journal articles.

Do people put posters they weren't first authors for on their cv?

Yes.

I'd try to check if the posters are indexed as abstracts in a journal supplement before listing in CV though.

 

[pbrocks15]

I don't know if there is a standard convention but people usually combine presentations/posters they presented and posters they were coauthors of but didn't present in a category called Presentations and Abstracts or something similar. It's good to list them but they're usually of lesser importance than peer reviewed journal articles.




I'd try to check if the posters are indexed as abstracts in a journal supplement before listing in CV though.

If their indexed it only changes how you would list it, right?

 

[Lawpy]

If their indexed it only changes how you would list it, right?

Yeah but admittedly, I might be getting it confused with professor CVs.

I would follow this guide to help structure CVs properly: ERAS 'Publications' Listing FAQ

 

[pbrocks15]

Yeah but admittedly, I might be getting it confused with professor CVs.

I would follow this guide to help structure CVs properly: ERAS 'Publications' Listing FAQ

Do you know how you could list if your paper won an award but the award is somewhat given to just the First Author/Submitter?

 

[Lawpy]

Do you know how you could list if your paper won an award but the award is somewhat given to just the First Author/Submitter?

I’d probably list the award separately but not sure. I’d probably consult the ERAS forums for more information, if not asking the attendings familiar with the process there like @aProgDirector .

 

[evilbooyaa]

If you're listing Abstracts AND Poster Presentations separately here's how you do it (I wouldn't do this)

Abstract: You're first author
Poster: You're second author, as the person who presented is by defacto the first author.

 

[pbrocks15]

If you're listing Abstracts AND Poster Presentations separately here's how you do it (I wouldn't do this)

Abstract: You're first author
Poster: You're second author, as the person who presented is by defacto the first author.

What if someone submitted an abstract to a conference and they are first author but YOU are second author and are the one presenting?

 

[Frogger27]

On my CV I have a Publications section and than a Abstracts/Posters in one category... Will put "Presented as a poster at conference X" at end if I presented it.
Once I get other types of publications like book chapters, etc I will separate them out
Not sure if this is right but it seems decent for starting a CV

 

[tarsus]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I attended a conference and presented a poster with my lab PI (PI was first author, I was last author). The abstract was also published in the conference's journal supplement. How do I list that on my CV (poster presentation, abstract, both)?

 

[evilbooyaa]

What if someone submitted an abstract to a conference and they are first author but YOU are second author and are the one presenting?

Then abstract = second author. Poster presentation = first author. Again, whoever is presenting (a poster, an oral) is the defacto first author.

On my CV I have a Publications section and than a Abstracts/Posters in one category... Will put "Presented as a poster at conference X" at end if I presented it.
Once I get other types of publications like book chapters, etc I will separate them out
Not sure if this is right but it seems decent for starting a CV

Reasonable. To have both abstracts and posters is silly. Just say the poster title and what meeting it was presented at. If you were first author on an abstract and then didn't present it, you were the second author on the presentation. At least for CV stuff. Everyone fluffs if necessary for ERAS.

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I attended a conference and presented a poster with my lab PI (PI was first author, I was last author). The abstract was also published in the conference's journal supplement. How do I list that on my CV (poster presentation, abstract, both)?

1. Stop being last author on stuff. That only matters if you're the corresponding author, which you won't be for a long time.
2. List the poster. If you presented it put your name first.
3. For a legit CV, don't list stuff from supplemental places as 'publications', especially if they're the same thing as a poster you're taking credit for. However, if you're really trying to fluff for ERAS or something, then you can make those publications, separate from your posters.

 

[pbrocks15]

Don't mean to hijack this thread either but quick question -

If you presented a poster at multiple conferences, how do you/would you mention that in your CV or just keep it to ERAS? ERAS does allow you to count that twice, correct?

 

[FutureDoc1088]

One way to get around the presented versus just being an author for posters and presentations is to place an asterisk next to your name and place a footnote if you were the actual presenter.

 

[evilbooyaa]

Don't mean to hijack this thread either but quick question -

If you presented a poster at multiple conferences, how do you/would you mention that in your CV or just keep it to ERAS? ERAS does allow you to count that twice, correct?

Pick the most important conference. If you presented a poster at a national conference, nobody will care that you presented it at your med school.

If you presented it the same info (especially with the same title) at two different national conferences, then you shouldn't have done that and I would only list one of them.

 

[zero0]

A poster is NOT a presentation.

The heck is it then?

I listed all of my posters under a section titled Abstracts/Presentations. Plan is to elaborate if they ask questions.

 

[Lawpy]

The heck is it then?

I listed all of my posters under a section titled Abstracts/Presentations. Plan is to elaborate if they ask questions.

That's the standard approach. It's splitting hairs to differentiate posters and presentations. They are both done at conferences to show the work done so far and both are weaker than actual peer reviewed journal articles. Grouping posters, presentations and abstracts into one category is fine and recommended. I wouldn't fluff the CV by creating arbitrary categories.

 

[pbrocks15]

Pick the most important conference. If you presented a poster at a national conference, nobody will care that you presented it at your med school.

If you presented it the same info (especially with the same title) at two different national conferences, then you shouldn't have done that and I would only list one of them.

Why is it wrong to present the information at two conferences with the same title? For example, say that I presented it at a basic science conference bc it was basic science work and then later at the national conference due to its clinical importance?

 

[evilbooyaa]

Did you read the agreement when you submitted it to a national conference? Any reputable national conference clearly states something along the lines of "This work should not have been presented in its current form at another national meeting".

If you did, pick one and stick with that, IMO.

 

[Dwan]

Why is it wrong to present the information at two conferences with the same title? For example, say that I presented it at a basic science conference bc it was basic science work and then later at the national conference due to its clinical importance?

I wouldn't double dip on the same project, it'll be seen as clearly fluffing the CV. Choose the 1 that is more prestigious and list that.

 

[pbrocks15]

Did you read the agreement when you submitted it to a national conference? Any reputable national conference clearly states something along the lines of "This work should not have been presented in its current form at another national meeting".

If you did, pick one and stick with that, IMO.

I wouldn't double dip on the same project, it'll be seen as clearly fluffing the CV. Choose the 1 that is more prestigious and list that.

Thanks for the input guys! My PIs seemed to not mention anything - we haven't presented them yet, they've been submitted. I've been to numerous conferences though and spotted the same team with the same poster/project presented. Not sure how stick this might be then.

 

[MSTPlease]

The heck is it then?

I listed all of my posters under a section titled Abstracts/Presentations. Plan is to elaborate if they ask questions.

A poster is a poster/abstract. A presentation means you got up on stage and spoke to an audience. A much smaller number of people give presentations at a conference than put up posters.

 

[MSTPlease]

If you're listing Abstracts AND Poster Presentations separately here's how you do it (I wouldn't do this)

Abstract: You're first author
Poster: You're second author, as the person who presented is by defacto the first author.

Holy **** no. The author order is the author order - period. It does not change regardless of who is standing next to the poster or speaking at the conference.

 

[pbrocks15]

Holy **** no. The author order is the author order - period. It does not change regardless of who is standing next to the poster or speaking at the conference.

I do agree with you on this, I have to say though some posters require the presenter to be first author on the poster even if they didn't do all the work. That's just my experience.

 

[evilbooyaa]

Holy **** no. The author order is the author order - period. It does not change regardless of who is standing next to the poster or speaking at the conference.

*EDIT* - I asked somebody and have been informed that I was incorrect. First author remains first author apparently regardless of who presents.

 

[Frogger27]

Does it look bad to have something published in an article that is not pubmed indexed?

 

[Dwan]

Does it look bad to have something published in an article that is not pubmed indexed?

Ideally you want it to be in pubmed, but if not, just make sure it is not a predatory journal (journals that will publish anything in return for $, usually without true peer review).