Abstract
Study ObjectiveTo evaluate what proportion of abstracts presented at the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS) Annual Scientific Meetings went on to be published in publicly available journals. DesignRetrospective observational study. SettingSingle organization. ParticipantsAbstracts (oral presentations, oral posters, video presentations, nonoral posters) presented at the SGS Annual Scientific Meeting from 2013 to 2020. InterventionsVariables were collected pertaining to abstract authors, study type, timing of the session presented, and journal factors. To identify possible publications, abstracts were cross-referenced in PubMed and Google Scholar. Measurements and Main ResultsA total of 912 abstracts were reviewed: 155 oral presentations, 184 oral posters, 79 video presentations, and 490 nonoral posters. 45.8% of abstracts went on to publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Most abstracts (75.0%) were published from institutions with a fellowship presence and at a university-based program (71.5%). The five most represented institutions presented 27.5% of all abstracts during an SGS session. Oral presentations were more likely than oral posters to be structured as randomized controlled trials (20% vs 9%, p = .028), and to be published in a journal with a higher impact factor (6.36 ± 11.74 vs 3.88 ± 2.72, p = .031). Type of presentation and fellowship presence significantly affected the likelihood of abstract publication (oral presentation OR 0.73, 95% CI [0.466, 1.141], p = .167; video OR 0.14, 95% CI [0.075, 0.261; nonoral poster OR 0.30, 95% CI [0.204, 0.439]; p < .001; fellowship OR 1.62, 95% CI [1.167, 2.237], p = .004). ConclusionOver 8 years of the SGS Annual Scientific Meeting, the rate of abstract publication was 45.8%. Abstract origination from an academic institution with a fellowship program significantly affected the likelihood of publication. Abstract presentation at a society meeting is a prestigious opportunity, and prioritization of resources and elimination of barriers should be encouraged to further promote progression of these projects to publication.
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