The ACR/ARP Annual Meeting is the premier educational event for physicians, health professionals, and scientists who treat or research those with or at risk for arthritis and rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. The Annual Meeting is the leading forum for you to find the most relevant and cutting-edge rheumatology information.
Each year, the Annual Meeting draws thousands of abstracts as an important part of its program. In 2018, nearly 3,000 accepted abstracts, submitted by rheumatologists and health professionals from around the world, will be displayed in an international venue and published in an online supplement of the Arthritis & Rheumatology journal.
Abstract News
Late breaking abstract submission opens September 3. The submission deadline is October 1.
Find information about deadlines, guidelines, and abstract submission requirements.
Find information about presenting author responsibilities and accepted abstract presentation guidelines.
Read policies regarding the reuse and reproduction of Annual Meeting abstracts.
See restrictions on the publicizing of information in Annual Meeting accepted abstracts.
Students, residents, and fellows who submit abstracts may apply for one of several Annual Meeting awards.