Inclusion of a figure, table, or other graphic must conform to the guidelines around length, size, complexity, and legibility. Elements that do not meet these guidelines are removed from consideration in the review process and, if the abstract is accepted, from inclusion in the eAbstract Book.
Process for Table or Figure Review
Each figure, table, or other graphic was reviewed in a blinded fashion by a 3-person panel. For reviews without unanimous consensus, the table, figure, or other graphic was assessed by an additional reviewer from the Scientific Program Committee.
Abstracts with a figure, table, or other graphic that was removed will still be reviewed and considered for presentation at CROI based on the text of the abstract.
Common Reasons for Removal of Table or Figure
Tables
- Too many rows or too many columns in the table (Limit is 8 for each)
- More than 1 table was included, including instances which both a table and a figure were presented within a single image
- Table did not include data that were relevant to the scientific abstract (eg, additional authors, contributors, text used to extend the character limit of the abstract system, or other miscellaneous non-related graphic support)
- Title, legend, and description is over the total 50-word limit
Figures
- The figure had more than 2 panels, including instances where more than 1 distinct panel was included under an “A” or “B” header, or both
- Unquestionably illegible in a 4-inch by 4-inch space
- Figure did not include data that were relevant to the scientific abstract (eg, additional authors, contributors, text used to extend the character limit of the abstract system, or other miscellaneous non-related graphic support)
- Title, legend, and description is over the total 50-word limit
- The figure was mislabeled as a table that exceeds the maximum rows or columns
Images, Flow Charts, Photographs, and Others
- Unquestionably illegible in a 4-inch by 4-inch space
- Image, flow chart, photograph, etc, did not include data that were relevant to the scientific abstract (eg, additional authors, contributors, text used to extend the character limit of the abstract system)
- Title, legend, and description is over the total 50-word limit
