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Minhazur R Sarker1, Maha Pasha1, Blair Thompson1
1Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, and the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California.
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|September 26, 2025
Summary
A study found that only 39.7% of obstetrics and gynecology conference abstracts were published as full manuscripts. Oral presentations had higher publication rates (61.0%) than posters (35.4%), indicating a gap in women's health research dissemination.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Medical Research Dissemination
- Academic Publishing
Background:
- Many scientific findings are first presented at conferences as abstracts.
- The conversion rate of abstracts to full manuscripts is a key metric for research impact.
- Understanding publication trends in subspecialty obstetrics and gynecology is crucial for evaluating research output.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the publication conversion rate of conference abstracts presented at obstetrics and gynecology subspecialty society meetings.
- To compare publication rates between oral and poster presentations.
- To analyze factors influencing manuscript publication from conference abstracts.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cohort study of 2019 meeting abstracts from four obstetrics and gynecology subspecialty societies.
- Abstracts were queried on PubMed using keywords and author names to determine publication status.
- Publication was defined as the first author of the abstract being credited in the final manuscript.
Main Results:
- The overall publication rate for 3,425 abstracts was 39.7%.
- Oral abstract publication rate was 61.0%, while poster abstract publication rate was 35.4%.
- Significant differences in publication rates were observed among subspecialty societies, with most publications appearing in general journals.
Conclusions:
- A substantial proportion of research presented at obstetrics and gynecology subspecialty conferences remains unpublished.
- The findings highlight a need to improve research dissemination strategies within women's health.
- Further investigation into barriers to publication is warranted.
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