Aayushi J. Rajani, MD1, Shifa M. Karatela, MBBS2, Simardeep Singh, MBBS3, Abhijeet A. Shukla, MBBS2, Harsh P. Kevadiya, MBBS2, Achintya R. Sharma, MBBS2, Smruti Kanade, MBBS2, Tejaswini J. Kannan, MBBS4, Heer Shihora, MBBS2, Chinmay Patel, MBBS5, Bhavya Y. Desai, MBBS2, Dev M. Shah, MBBS2, Hitanshi K. Bhuptani, MBBS2, Purav T. Shah, MBBS2, Devisha Gandhi, MBBS6, Juhi Amin, MBBS, MS7, Navya M. Shah, MBBS8, Riya Vaishnav, MBBS2 1University of Missouri Health Care, Columbia, MO; 2Medical College Baroda and SSG Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India; 3MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Baltimore, MD; 4ESIC Medical College, Bangalore, Bangalore, Karnataka, India; 5Medical College Baroda and SSG Hospital, Patan, Gujarat, India; 6GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Gotri, Vadodara, Gujarat, India; 7Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College and SSG Hospital, Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India; 8Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Introduction: Scientific conferences like the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Meeting are vital platforms for presenting new research in gastroenterology. These events facilitate knowledge sharing, expert feedback, and collaboration. Abstracts presented at such meetings often serve as the first public disclosure of research that may later evolve into peer-reviewed publications. The conversion of abstracts to full-length articles reflects research productivity, rigor, and knowledge dissemination. This study assessed publication rates of abstracts from ACG 2015 and 2018, identifying factors associated with successful full-text conversion. Methods: Abstracts were collected from ACG 2015 and 2018 via American Journal of Gastroenterology supplements. Data on presentation type, affiliation, authorship, and study type were extracted. Follow-up periods of 10 years (2015) and 7 years (2018) were used to identify full-text publications through PubMed and Google Scholar, requiring at least three keywords and one author name. Analyses employed chi-square and t-tests. A 25% publication rate was hypothesized. Results: Of 5,569 abstracts (3,061 in 2018; 2,508 in 2015), 21.1% were published, below the expected 25%. Publication rates were slightly higher in 2018 (22% vs. 20%; p = 0.07). Case reports and series had lower publication rates, while original research and systematic reviews/meta-analyses (SRMA) had significantly higher odds (OR: 2.6 and 1.9; p < 0.001). Multi-institutional abstracts and those with >6 authors had higher publication rates (p < 0.001). The mean time to publication was 16 months, with no cohort difference (p = 0.27). Published abstracts had more authors on average (p < 0.001). The mean impact factor (IF) of destination journals was 3.8, with no difference between years (p = 0.67). Only 21.3% retained identical authorship; 28% had a new first author. ACG Case Reports Journal was the most common destination (7%). Discussion: Only 21% of abstracts reached publication, with case reports less likely to convert. Multi-author, collaborative studies had higher success rates. The mean time to publication was consistent across cohorts, mostly within three years. Despite low conversion, the high IFs reflect quality research. Authorship changes suggest evolving contributions. Enhancing training, resources, and targeted journal promotion may improve future publication outcomes.
Figure: Figure 1 Comparison of variables associated with publication status of abstracts presented at ACG 2015 and 2018 Annual Meetings.
Figure: Figure 2 Proportion of abstracts published versus time to publication following presentation at the ACG Annual Meeting.
Disclosures: Aayushi Rajani indicated no relevant financial relationships. Shifa Karatela indicated no relevant financial relationships. Simardeep Singh indicated no relevant financial relationships. Abhijeet Shukla indicated no relevant financial relationships. Harsh Kevadiya indicated no relevant financial relationships. Achintya Sharma indicated no relevant financial relationships. Smruti Kanade indicated no relevant financial relationships. Tejaswini Kannan indicated no relevant financial relationships. Heer Shihora indicated no relevant financial relationships. Chinmay Patel indicated no relevant financial relationships. Bhavya Desai indicated no relevant financial relationships. Dev Shah indicated no relevant financial relationships. Hitanshi Bhuptani indicated no relevant financial relationships. Purav Shah indicated no relevant financial relationships. Devisha Gandhi indicated no relevant financial relationships. Juhi Amin indicated no relevant financial relationships. Navya Shah indicated no relevant financial relationships. Riya Vaishnav indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Aayushi J. Rajani, MD1, Shifa M. Karatela, MBBS2, Simardeep Singh, MBBS3, Abhijeet A. Shukla, MBBS2, Harsh P. Kevadiya, MBBS2, Achintya R. Sharma, MBBS2, Smruti Kanade, MBBS2, Tejaswini J. Kannan, MBBS4, Heer Shihora, MBBS2, Chinmay Patel, MBBS5, Bhavya Y. Desai, MBBS2, Dev M. Shah, MBBS2, Hitanshi K. Bhuptani, MBBS2, Purav T. Shah, MBBS2, Devisha Gandhi, MBBS6, Juhi Amin, MBBS, MS7, Navya M. Shah, MBBS8, Riya Vaishnav, MBBS2. P6171 - From Conference Presentation to Journal Publication: Success Rates and Determinants in ACG Abstracts, ACG 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts. Phoenix, AZ: American College of Gastroenterology.
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