ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Guidelines for Submission

The submission of an abstract constitutes a formal commitment by the submitting (presenting) author to present the abstract in person (if accepted) at the session and time assigned by the Scientific Committee. Registration fees will not be waived, and virtual presentations are not permitted. The presenting author must be registered for the congress; otherwise, the abstract will be withdrawn.
Abstracts may be submitted for a poster presentation. All abstracts must be submitted in English. Please disclose any potential conflicts of interest and sources of funding. Standard abbreviations should be used; any non-standard abbreviations must be defined in brackets upon first use.

The first/presenting author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have read and approved the abstract.
Authors are responsible for the linguistic and scientific quality of the abstracts they submit. If necessary, authors are encouraged to seek assistance from English-speaking colleagues. Abstracts will be published as submitted; spelling, grammar, or factual errors will not be corrected. No revisions will be accepted after the abstract submission deadline. Only properly submitted abstracts will be considered for the congress.

The content of the abstract must relate to one of the following topics:

• Lipoprotein function and signaling
• Mechanisms of vascular dysfunction and atherogenesis
• Obesity and related lipid dysfunction
• New clinical studies and therapies in lipid disorders
• Early-life mechanisms of lipid disorders and vascular disease

To facilitate the review process, please select the topic that best fits your work during the submission process.
For technical questions regarding the submission website, please contact veranstaltungsmanagement@uniklinik-leipzig.de

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Preparing an Abstract

Title: Clearly indicate the nature of the investigation.
Abstract Body: The maximum length of the abstract text is 2,500 characters (including spaces), excluding the title, author names, and affiliations. The abstract should be structured using the following headings:
Background: Briefly state the rationale for your study.
Aims: Clearly list the aim(s) of your study.
Methods: Provide sufficient detail for the reader to understand the experimental design, analytical techniques, and statistical methods used.
Results: Present objective data that address your scientific question(s). A maximum of two tables or figures may be included. Please number each table and figure and refer to them in the abstract text.
Conclusions: Present only conclusions that are directly supported by your results, along with their implications for clinical practice. Avoid speculation or overgeneralization.
Please provide up to three references and five keywords describing your contribution.