Q. What is the submission deadline?
A. Abstract submission and editing will close Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (PT).
Q. What is the fee for abstract submission?
A. Beginning with the 2026 Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting, ACMG will require a non-refundable abstract submission fee. This fee must be paid at the time of submission in order for an abstract to be considered for review.
- No Fee – ACMG Members
- $75 – Nonmembers
- Case-by-case review for NIH employees and individuals from recognized resource-limited countries
Q. Are there travel scholarships?
A. Yes, the ACMG Foundation provides three competitive scientific abstract awards - two for Geneticists-in-Training and one for Genetic Counselors. Note: these awards are only available to submitters of a Scientific Abstract.
| Award Name |
Scientific Abstract Eligibility |
Prize |
| David L. Rimoin Inspiring Excellence Award |
All geneticists-in-training, who are both first author/presenter of the highest ranked abstract in clinical genetics and therapeutics category |
$1,000 cash and this travel award includes complimentary registration and covers travel and hotel costs |
| The ACMG Foundation Early Career Travel Award |
All ACMG member geneticists-in-training, who are both first author/presenter of the highest ranked abstract which is chosen as a platform presentation |
This travel award includes complimentary registration and provides up to $2,600 to cover travel and hotel costs. |
| ACMG Foundation Genetic Counselor Abstract Award |
Highest ranked abstract submitted by a genetic counselor |
$1,000 cash award |
Q. Is there a character limit for my abstract?
A. The body of your structured abstract may contain no more than 600 words total. The submission site will automatically calculate your abstract’s word count and notify you if the submission exceeds the maximum character limit.
Q. How should my abstract content be formatted?
A. Scientific abstracts (original science) – Content should be structured into the following hardcoded sections:
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusions
A. Case Study Reports and Diagnostic Dilemmas Cases abstract – Content should be structured into the following hardcoded sections:
- Introduction
- Case Presentation
- Diagnostic Workup
- Treatment and Management
- Outcome and Follow-up
- Discussion
- Conclusions
Q. Can I use Product Names?
A. No, Non-proprietary (generic/scientific) names should be used and should be lowercase. If necessary, you may include a proprietary name in parentheses directly following the generic name after its first mention in the body of the abstract; the first letter of the name of a proprietary drug should be capitalized. ACMG reserves the right to replace proprietary names with generic names to adhere to this policy.
Q. What official Terminology should be followed?
A. Please refer to terminology in the Genetics in Medicine instructions to authors for detailed information. ACMG has preferred terminology that must be followed. We also require that all sequence variants follow HGVS nomenclature and that variants are classified as per the ACMG/AMP Guidelines.
Q. May I use abbreviations in my abstract?
A. Yes, use standard abbreviations. Place abbreviations in parentheses immediately after the first mention of a term or phrase; the abbreviation can then be used throughout the abstract.
Q. Why is my abstract considered incomplete/why haven’t I received submission confirmation?
A. Abstracts are considered incomplete if a required action in the submission process was not performed and/or if the text of the abstract has fewer than 300, or more than 600 words. To complete your abstract, you must return to the submission site and finish the required steps by 11:59 PM PT on Friday, November 14, 2025. Submissions with incomplete status after this deadline will not be considered for presentation.
Q. Can I revise my abstract after it has been submitted?
A. Yes, you may log back into the submission system as often as necessary until 11:59 PM PT on Friday, November 14, 2025 to edit your abstract. After this date, you may not revise or resubmit an abstract in order to make corrections. Rather, the abstract may be withdrawn or, if accepted, the error may be indicated during presentation.
Q. How many abstracts can I submit?
A. There is no limit to the number of abstracts you can submit. If ACMG accepts more than two submissions from an author, one of their co-authors must present any additional abstracts. The presenter of any accepted abstract must be one of the co-authors listed on the original submission. Please note that authors may not submit the same research; abstracts containing identical or nearly identical data from the same institution and/or individuals will be rejected.
Q. Can I submit my abstract under more than one submission category?
A. No, abstracts may only be submitted for consideration under one category. Abstracts that appear to be replicate versions of a single study will be rejected.
Q. When will I find out if my abstract has been accepted for presentation?
A. ACMG will send an e-mail notification to the first author on December 10, 2025 noting that Early Bird Registration closes on December 17, 2025. Only the person listed as the first author will receive this notification. The presenting author will subsequently receive an email and be the point of contact. The first author is then responsible for notifying additional co-authors. Notifications will be sent to all first authors whether the abstract is accepted or rejected.
Q. I submitted the same abstract to multiple organizations. If it is accepted elsewhere, will ACMG still consider it for presentation?
A. No, your submission must be unpublished and original
− Accepted for publication but not yet published
− Encore presentations are allowed, only if material was previously presented at non-genetics meeting within the last 6 – 12 months.
Q. How do I withdraw my abstract?
A. If you decide to withdraw your abstract, a written request to withdraw must be submitted no later than February 6, 2026, to Education@ACMG.net if the first author decides to withdraw the abstract for any reason. Abstract withdrawal requests received after the deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Q. Whom do I contact with additional questions?
A. View our detailed guidelines at www.acmgmeeting.net. Please email any withdrawal requests or questions to Education@ACMG.net
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