Abstract Management Learning Center

Abstract Management
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Collect, review, select, and publish content with Abstract Management.

Cvent technology allows event organizers to crowdsource great content with an efficient Call for Papers process.

This modern solution enables organizations to manage the full process, from collecting submissions to publishing final selections into an agenda.

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Getting started

Welcome to Abstract Management! We’re excited to get started and help launch your event.

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With Cvent Abstract Management, you can manage various types of materials such as papers, abstracts, posters, nominees, and speaker materials. This video will guide you through the steps of creating a project, customizing submission options, and assigning reviewers with specific permissions and responsibilities.

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Setup

Associate Event to Project
Test Your Abstract Project
Review Submissions
Create Sessions & Speakers
Copy an Abstract Project

Customize

Customize Your Process
Add Consent Questions
Add Sub-Questions
Custom Contact Fields 
Customize the Save Buttons

Admin

Manage Submissions
Abandoned Submissions
Add Your Privacy Policy
Submit for Your Authors
Close an Abstract Project

Edit

Edit an Abstract Submission
Edit a Reviewer's Name
Author Submission Edits
Remove a Reviewer
Change the Archive Date

Limits & languages

Field Character Limits
File Restrictions
Number of Co-Authors
Host in Multiple Languages

Emails & reporting

Create an Abstract Email
Customize an Email
Running Reports
Manage Report's Criteria

Abstract use cases

Papers, Sessions, Speakers
Awards or Nominations
Academia or Scholarships
Using Presentation Types

FAQ

Speakers Not Syncing
Delete Submissions
Remove Accepted Decision
Feature Status Meaning

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Abstract Management discussions

  • Discussion

    Hi Nicole, Using the Add Co-Author widget, there is the ability for the submitter to add additional co-authors that will also be listed as speakers in addition to the submitting author. There is not ...

  • Discussion

    I've used other Abstract Management programs before and they give an option for the accepted author to RSVP yes or no as a presenter at the conference in addition to an option to note who specifically ...

  • Discussion Thread

  • RE: Sending feedback to authors

    Posted by: Lindsay Buchanan, 05-27-2025 10:09
    Discussion

    Hi Robert- It has been a while since I used abstract management, however, when I did this, we had to use a report and then do a mail-merge externally to put into a document for the feedback. I believe ...

  • Sending feedback to authors

    Posted by: Robert Crawford, 05-21-2025 22:19
    Discussion

    How do I provide authors with the comments and ratings from the review of their submissions? Can this be automatically populated into an email? Or do they get access in the submissions portal? #AbstractManagement ...

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Customer stories


University of Southern California Event Marketing

By integrating the registration platform with Cvent’s Abstract Management solution, Kim and Emma created a seamless submission process for their campus partners.

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WSIPC

“We’re a small team of five, so having Abstract Management was a huge advantage for us. Having everything available to us in real time around was amazing and really made the whole process so much easier.”

Jennifer Bower, Account Manager

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