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Frequently Asked Questions
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General
Where is the AbSciCon 2024 being held?
One Sabin Street
Providence, RI 02903
What are the dates for AbSciCon 2024?
AbSciCon 2024 will be held from 5-10 May.
Will #AbSciCon24 accept ancillary meeting room requests?
Abstracts
Do presenters and chairs have to register for the meeting?
- The presenting author must register for and attend AbSciCon24, either during the Wednesday only-online session, or in person.
- Session chairs and all presenters must pay a registration fee if they are attending and/or presenting at AbSciCon24.
- Chairs listed on a proposal do not need to register for AbSciCon24 if they will not attend the meeting.
How should I cite an abstract presented at AbSciCon24?
Please cite as:
Author(s) (2024), Title, Abstract (Final paper number, ex: 103-02) presented at AbSciCon24, 5-10 May.
When do abstract submissions open and close?
When will I know if my abstract has been accepted?
Authors are notified of the acceptance, format and schedule of their abstracts in late February 2024.
Messages regarding the AbSciCon scientific program are sent via [email protected]. Please check your junk or spam filter. Note: this email address is not monitored.
If you have questions please contact the Scientific Program Team.
Will presenters be able to choose online or in-person presentations?
Yes. Authors will select either in-person or online as their presentation type during the abstract submission process.
- Some oral sessions will be held in a hybrid format.
- eLightning sessions will be held in-person only.
- Poster sessions will be in-person only.
- Online discussion sessions will be online only.
How do I submit an abstract submission?
The abstract submission guidelines and link to the submission site can be found in the Present section of the AbSciCon24 site. If you have any questions please contact AbSciCon’s Scientific Program Team.
Can I submit more than one abstract?
A first author can submit one abstract to any topic area. In addition, first authors can submit one invited abstract to any topic area and one additional abstract to sessions in the Philosophy, History, Education and Community Development topic area.
Is there a fee to submit an abstract?
Yes. The abstract submission fee is a required and non-refundable processing fee, separate from meeting registration fees, and is not based on approval of your abstract submission or attendance at the meeting. The abstract submission fees are:
- Regular submission — $75
- Student submission — $45
Session Proposals
Do I need to register for AbSciCon24 in order to chair, moderator or present at a session?
- All Session moderators and all presenters must pay a registration fee if they are attending and/or presenting at AbSciCon24.
- Chairs listed on a proposal do not need to register for AbSciCon24 if they will not attend the meeting.
Is there a fee to submit a proposal?
There is no fee to submit a session or town hall proposal.
All first authors who submit an abstract to a session are subject to the abstract submission fee. Presenting authors and session moderators must pay the meeting registration fee.
What session formats will be included at AbSciCon24?
Housing & Travel
When will the housing open to reserve hotel accommodations in Providence, RI?
Housing information will open for booking in late October and will close 10 April 2024. AbSciCon has partnered with five hotels to offer discounts to AbSciCon attendees.
If you have questions, contact AbSciCon Housing Team.
Will OSM charge my credit card to guarantee my reservation?
AbSciCon hotels will not charge your credit card, but you will be required to provide a credit card to guarantee your reservation. The credit card provided at the time of booking will only be charged by the hotel if you cancel within 72 hours of arrival or do not arrive on your scheduled date.
Will I receive a hotel confirmation?
Yes. Hotels will automatically email a confirmation once your reservation has been made.
What is the hotel cancellation policy?
There is a 72-hour cancellation notice required to avoid a penalty. If your reservation is cancelled less than 72 hours prior to your arrival, you will incur a one-night room and tax penalty from your hotel.
What is the closest airport?
The Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is the closest airport to Providence and the Rhode Island Convention Center. It is approximately 10 minutes from downtown Providence. PVD was named the “4th Best Airport in United States” in Condé Nast Travelers 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. PVD provides service to 10 airlines, national and international, and over 100 nonstop daily flights.
What is the weather like in Providence during AbSciCon?
Providence weather in May is cool so attendees are advised pack layers including a light jacket. It can’t hurt to include an umbrella. Average maximum temperatures in May range from 70°F/21°C to 51°F/11°C. The average rainfall is 10”/25.4 cm.