Submit Your Abstract Choose the Right Format & Timeline
Annual Meeting
General Submission
Standard submission for the SER Annual Meeting. Opens in November and closes in January.
Annual Meeting Latebreaker Submission
Late submission for time-sensitive research. Opens in March and closes in April.
Opens Feb 13, 2026
Mid-Year Meeting General Submission
Standard submission for the SER Mid-Year Virtual Meeting. Opens in June and closes in August.
Opens Feb 13, 2026
SER Abstract Policy
Abstracts derived from papers already published, either in print or in an online format, are not eligible for consideration to present at SER. Papers that have been accepted for publication but not yet published may be submitted but, in the event that the paper is published in advance of the SER meeting, the author is required to notify SER and withdraw the abstract from presentation.
Abstracts selected for the mid-year meeting will be presented virtually, while those chosen for the annual meeting must be presented in person. If you prefer a virtual format, apply for the mid-year meeting; if you wish to present in person, apply for the annual meeting.
Abstract Guidelines
Please use the following guidance to prepare your abstract:
All abstracts must be written in English and submitted through the online submission system. Use sentence case for your title.
Do not include references, tables, or mathematical equations in the abstract. Avoid acronyms and, where necessary, spell them out when used for the first time (common abbreviations in epidemiology such as OR, RR, RD, and CI do not need to be spelled out). Select a primary and secondary topic area from the list, which will be used to organize concurrent contributed sessions. The abstract should not exceed 2,000 characters, INCLUDING spaces. Title and author information are not included in the 2,000 character limit. One figure is allowed to accompany each abstract submission (optional).
Presentation of methodologic details and analysis results will assist reviewers in judging the quality of the research. Findings that advance knowledge are weighed more favorably than confirmation of established relations. Clarity and brevity of writing will allow evaluation of the importance of the research. Each abstract is scored by at least three reviewers.
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| Aging | Alternative Medicine | Behavior | Big Data/Machine Learning/AI | Cancer |
| Cardiovascular | Causal Inference | COVID-19 Pandemic | Diabetes | Environment/Climate Change |
| Genetics | Global Health | Health Disparities | Health Services/Policy | HIV / STI |
| Infectious Disease | Injuries/Violence | Men’s Health | Mental Health | Methods/Statistics |
| Molecular | Neurology | Nutrition/Obesity | Occupational | Other |
| Perinatal & Pediatric | Pharmacoepidemiology | Policing/Incarceration | Reproductive | Respiratory |
| Science Communication & Media | Screening | Social | Study Design | Substance Use |
| Translational & Implementation Science | Women’s Health | |||