Research Submission Information

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

ISPOR is recognized globally as the leading scientific and educational organization for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) and its use in healthcare decisions. The Society's scientific conferences provide the ideal venue to share your new research as a podium or poster presentation.

• Outcomes research on all health care interventions (including drugs, devices, behavioral modification programs, surgery, disease prevention, gene therapy, screening, diagnostic procedures, and health education) and on all diseases or methodologies are considered.
• Abstracts are evaluated on the quality of the study (or concept) and the quality of the presentation.
• All research submissions and presentations must be in English.
• All research submissions and presentations must not promote any product or service.
• Please do not submit duplicate submissions.
• In-person registration is required for all presenters. Expenses associated with presentations are the responsibility of the presenter.
• ISPOR does not accept abstracts that have been previously presented at another meeting and/or previously published (either in print or online) by another Society or journal. Research abstracts presented at a previous ISPOR meeting is also not allowed. View ISPOR's abstract policy.
• Authors of accepted abstracts are required to transfer copyright to ISPOR.
• Accepted abstracts will be slotted as a podium (oral) or poster presentation with an author discussion hour. Your abstract's final presentation type will be decided upon by the program committee.
• Accepted abstracts will be published as submitted in Value in Health. Changes to abstracts will not be accepted after the Submission Deadline; therefore, they should be carefully written and edited prior to submission. Please note that only research presented in-person will be published in Value in Health.
• Submitters must agree to disclose AI-Assisted Content in the submission form. Failure to disclose submissions and/or accepted materials may result in its withdrawal from ISPOR. View ISPOR's AI policy.
• The top 5% of podium and poster presentations, based on peer review evaluation, are eligible for an ISPOR Research Presentation Award. Visit the Research and Awards page for more information.
• All research submitters are required to disclose financial support. Abstract review will NOT be based on this information, but financial disclosures will be published in Value in Heath.
• Example of a research abstract submission is available here.
• Length of Abstract: 304 words (including headers)

ISPOR Diversity Policy

ISPOR is strongly committed to diversity. The Society’s Strategic Plan and core values embrace excellence through encouragement and acceptance of diverse ideas, cultures, and disciplines. Research, HEOR Impact Cases, and Session submissions are encouraged from all stakeholders and are evaluated based on merit. ISPOR also aims to reflect the diversity of its membership in all endeavors and encourages consideration of diversity in abstract submissions. Diversity dimensions include (but not limited to) gender, career stage, ethnicity, race, education, sexual orientation, region/geographic location, disabilities, and religion. Additional information can be found at the Society’s Diversity Policy.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Below are instructions to assist with your Research abstract submission. To access the submission portal, you will need to login using your ISPOR web credentials. If you do not have an ISPOR web profile, follow the "Create an Account" link on the ISPOR login page.

If you have any questions concerning the submission process, please contact conferences@ispor.org or ispor@support.ctimeetingtech.com.

STEP 1: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & TITLE
When submitting your abstract, titles must be submitted in title case. Titles have a 225 maximum character limit. Your title should succinctly state the topic of the work. 

You must select each Acknowledgement checkbox and insert your title in order to save and proceed with your form.

STEP 2: MAIN TOPIC/TAXONOMY
When submitting your abstract, you must select at least one main topic/taxonomy area that best describes your abstract. This topic/taxonomy will also be used to assign the appropriate reviewer to your submission. If accepted, your abstract will also be categorized under this topic in the conference materials.

STEP 3: SUBTOPICS, PATIENT ENGAGEMENT, AND LOCATION

• Subtopics: After selecting your main topic/taxonomy, you may then choose up to four subtopics. Expand each taxonomy area below to view the available subcategories.
• Abstract Type: When submitting your abstract, you must identify the type of research abstract by selecting the most relevant approach from the list below.
  • Conceptual Papers
    A Conceptual Paper submission provokes thought by presenting original concepts, not necessarily data. It may build upon current methods to challenge the status quo and/or address gaps in the knowledge that informs methods. The goal of Conceptual Papers is to advance the science of health economics and outcomes research by fueling ideas that can be tested in future studies. Conceptual Papers may also draw from empirical thinking that guides other relevant scientific disciplines including but not limited to epidemiology, statistics, computer science, medicine, behavioral health, actuarial science, or economics. Presenters are highly encouraged to share a novel figure or framework in their poster or podium session to illustrate conceptual constructs and their relationships. 
  • Research on Methods
    Research on Methods submissions should test the application of current or new methods with the goal of validating them and/or identifying ways to refine them. Research on Methods can focus on any stage of the research process, such as design, measurement, or analysis. The goal of Research on Methods is to further the methodological infrastructure for conducting health economics and outcomes research. Submitters are encouraged to draw from other relevant scientific disciplines that are complementary to health economics and outcomes research in cases where inclusion of different perspectives help to understand the methods being tested or identify ways to improve them.
  • Research
    A research submission is a systematic investigation conducted to answer a scientific question (or series of questions) using existing methods in health economics and outcomes research. These methods include research using primary data (for example, data reported directly by patients or clinicians through observational or controlled studies) or secondary data (for example, data obtained from existing datasets such as electronic health records, registries, or healthcare claims). Tertiary examinations (for example, systematic reviews or meta-analyses of published papers that employ primary or secondary data) are also included in this submission category. Models using established techniques to examine or predict costs or outcomes (for example, machine learning models, cohort simulation models, decision analyses, and budget impact models) also fall in this submission category. Other types of health economics and/or outcomes research examinations conducted using existing methods but not specified here are also encouraged.

• Patient Engagement: Review the ISPOR definition of patient engagement and determine if your session meets the criteria by choosing yes or no from the drop-down menu.
• Location: Select all geographic regions that apply to your research abstract in the Location section.

STEP 4: PRESENTATION PREFERENCE
Accepted research is presented as either a 15-minute podium (oral presentation) or a poster presentation.

STEP 5: SPECIFIC DISEASE & CONDITIONS/SPECIALIZED TREATMENT AREAS
In addition to your primary topic and subtopic selections, accepted abstracts can be grouped according to disease/treatment area. Please choose one option below to assist in assigning your abstract. 

Then, please select up to four additional disease & conditions/specialized treatment areas that best describe your abstract.

You can choose "No Additional Disease & Conditions/Specialized Treatment Areas" if no other disease/treatment area applies to your research.

STEP 6: SUBMITTER AND DISCLOSURES

• Submitter Information: Please provide submitter's information. If accepted, the submitter will not be published in conference materials. Submitters will receive confirmation of submission. It is the responsibility of the submitter to coordinate with authors after the submission status notification is received.
• Research Financial Disclosure: Financial Disclosures are required for each research abstract. If you have a financial disclosure, please enter the company name, city, state/province (if applicable) and country. The financial disclosure will be published in the Value in Health.
• AI Assisted Content Disclosure: ISPOR has implemented guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in submission to the Society’s conferences. Submitting authors/submitters are required to disclose the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies in their submitted abstract(s) and/or accepted materials. Standard word processing spelling and grammar checks do not need to be disclosed. View ISPOR’s AI policy here.
• Presenting Author Demographic Question: Identify if your Presenting Author is a Student or New Investigator (a researcher with less than 3 years in the field of health economics and outcomes research)

STEP 7: AUTHORS

Under the Author step, the submitter's information will pre-populate, except for their Degree and Work Environment fields. Please click on the Edit link to enter that information so you can complete your submission.

To add other authors, please click on the "Add Author" link and follow instructions to search for additional author(s). Each author will need an ISPOR profile in order to be added to your abstract. If you cannot find your author using the search fields, please use the create a new ISPOR profile link in the submission form. The ISPOR profile form will open in a new window/tab. Complete the information and close the window/tab to return to your submission and search again. 

Once you have entered all the authors affiliated with your abstract, you can change the order in which the author(s) are listed. You can also edit and remove authors in this step.

You are required to assign one Presenting Author upon submission. ISPOR will communicate with presenting authors directly regarding their abstract’s acceptance/rejection status and conference participation. Please note: you will have the opportunity to update your presenting author closer to the conference. You will have the opportunity to update your presenting author, however, presenting author changes submitted to ISPOR less than two months before the conference will not be published in Value in Health.

All accepted presenting authors must register for the meeting and are responsible for their meeting registration fees, unless otherwise notified in writing by ISPOR. Presenting authors are required to register and present their poster and/or podium in person in order to be published in Value in Health. 

STEP 8: ABSTRACT TEXT 
Follow the “Enter Abstract Text” link to add your abstract text into the system. Abstract has 100 minimum/304 maximum word count, including headers (OBJECTIVES, METHODS, RESULTS, CONCLUSION). Type your abstract text directly into the provided text boxes. Do not insert headers, title, or authors names in the text boxes.

STEP 9: REVIEW MY WORK
Review your submission carefully and fix any incomplete items. If your submission is complete, you will have the option to send a confirmation of your submission via email (and bcc additional emails) or obtain a printer-friendly version of your submission.

When you return to your ISPOR 2025 Submission Portal, your submission will be labeled "Complete" (green) or "Incomplete" (yellow). Complete submissions will be submitted for review after the submission deadline.

Submitters can return to their submission and edit at any time prior to the submission deadline.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF RESEARCH ABSTRACTS:

Please consider the updated submission criteria when submitting your proposal:

Quality of content

• Educational value of the session
• Timeliness of the topic
• Applicability of content to HEOR practice or principles
• Unbiased content that does not promote a product, service, or organization; (abstracts deemed to be promotional will be excluded from consideration)

Quality of Abstract (Research)

• Research design is appropriate & transparent.
• Data sources are appropriate & transparent.
• Data analyses are appropriate & transparent.
• Results ARE INCLUDED and are transparent and comprehensible.
• Conclusions are consistent with the results.
• Objectives/research questions are clearly stated, and objectives are addressed.
• Factual information is kept separate from interpretations or implications/unbiased presentation.
• Implications/results, as presented, are easy to understand.

Quality of Abstract (Conceptual Papers/Research on Methods)

• Approach to concept is apparent.
• Sufficient background information is provided.
• Practical implications/recommendations are provided.
• Conclusions or recommendations are consistent with the goal of the abstract.
• Objectives/research questions are clearly stated, and objectives are addressed.
• Factual information is kept separate from interpretations or implications/unbiased presentation.
• Implications/results, as presented, are easy to understand.