Call for Abstracts

Abstract authors do not need to be a HOPA member in order to be considered for a completed poster presentation at the HOPA Annual Conference. However, the presenting author must be a HOPA member and must also be the principal or co-principal investigator of the research in order to be considered for a platform presentation. Please see definitions below.

Research presented at other professional meetings will be considered for “Encore” presentations. Encore presentations are not eligible for HOPA abstract/poster awards or platform presentation of their work.

Abstracts must be the presenter’s original research. The author must be available to present during poster exhibition sessions and to discuss questions from participants.

An author:

  • provides substantial contributions to the conception or design of the project, or acquisition, analysis or interpretation of data; AND

  • drafts the work or critically revises it for intellectual content; AND

  • agrees to be accountable for all aspects of the work related to accuracy and integrity.

A principal or co-principal investigator:

  • provides substantial contributions to the conception or design of the project, including but not limited to IRB protocol preparation and submission; AND

  • contributes substantially in the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of data; AND

  • drafts the abstract and poster or critically revises it for intellectual content; AND

  • provides final approval of abstract and poster; AND

  • agrees to be the primary individual responsible for all aspects of work related to accuracy and integrity.

An electronic poster (ePoster) is an electronic submission of the poster presented at the annual meeting. Authors will create an ePoster according to the guidelines of acceptance and upload the final version to a specified website for reviewing. Final ePosters will be due approximately 4 weeks prior to the meeting to allow time for off-site review. Further details and information will be communicated with the accepted presenter regarding the electronic poster process upon notification of abstract acceptance. See examples of ePosters here.

The HOPA Annual Conference gives hematology/oncology pharmacy professionals the opportunity to present their work within an atmosphere of support by peers and national leaders. Presenters must register for at least the day on which they are scheduled to present. Only those presenters (or representatives) committed to attending the conference may submit an abstract. Presenters are responsible for all expenses such as travel, hotel, and meeting registration fees.

All presentations must avoid commercialism. Presentations that constitute promotion and advertising (including the use of logos) will not be considered. If the cost of any presentation has been underwritten to any extent, a clear acknowledgment stating the support, identifying the source, and describing the methods for keeping the content unbiased should be included. Advertising material that in any way promotes the commercial interest of a particular company, enterprise, or the author(s) may not be distributed or displayed. Statements made in the presentation are the sole responsibility of the author and are not viewed as, or considered representative of, any formal position taken on any product, subject, issue or by HOPA.