1. Video Abstract Submission

• All submissions must be made via the ICS website www.ics-eus.org/2025/abstracts by 3 April 2025.
• The Video must be received by 3 April 2025. The uploader is on the my abstracts page and will be available after your online written abstract submission is complete.
• All accepted abstracts videos will be published on the ICS website exactly as submitted.
• Abstract videos presentations will be published in the ICS Journal, Continence.
• Videos will be hosted on the ICS TV YouTube Channel and are subject to the YouTube Terms of Service see the ICS Privacy Policy
• View definitions of all presentation types at ICS Meetings
• View prize criteria and scoring criteria

2. Formatting (Written Abstract)

• Video abstracts must not exceed 600 words but may be less.
• Video abstracts are composed of a title and these sections:
  • Introduction
  • Design
  • Results
  • Conclusions
• Video abstracts must have a title and some text included in each section, or will be rejected.

3. Formatting (Video)

• All videos must be 5 minutes or less in length from start to finish. This time includes any time used to show the title, or any information associated with the video.
• The video must be in MP4 format, please contact info@ics.org for any submission questions regarding video quality or format.
• Do not include music in your video, unless it is copyright free. You can avoid copyright-related issues by picking a song from the YouTube Audio Library (Google account required).

4. Scoring

• Selection of the video abstracts for the meeting will be scored by a sub-committee of the scientific committee.
• The top rated video abstracts will be presented at a podium session.
• Submitters of video abstracts should, in their accompanying text and narrative, highlight where their video exhibits
  • OR Originality / Topicality / Innovation / Novelty versus existing techniques
  • CR Clinical / Scientific Relevance - evidence informed approach, for example a case series on the procedure demonstrated, or an approach that is based on established surgical and anatomic principles
• and provides
  • EV Educational Value of demonstrating the technique of this particular procedure (could apply to a novel OR a well-known, established, traditional procedure).
• The
  • VQ Video Quality will be judged based on ability to see the technique and anatomy in focus at the correct focal length and lighting, the use of diagrams and visuals (the submitter takes full responsibility for any copyright infringement of images or music), and the quality of narration to support the instruction.

5. Check List

• Is the abstract content less than 600 words?
• Does the abstract have text in each of the four sections of the abstract?
• Is video length less than 5 minutes?
• Have you uploaded your video on the abstract centre after the submission form?
• Has informed consent been obtained?

IF YOU VIOLATE ANY ABSTRACT SUBMISSION RULE, YOUR ABSTRACT WILL BE REJECTED