Press Release Policy
ECFS Conference 2012 - Embargo and Press Release Policies
Embargoes
Embargoes on reporting on studies presented at the European Cystic Fibrosis Conference lift at the beginning of the session in which the study is presented. For example, if a study is presented from 11:30 to 11:45 as part of a session that starts at 11:00, the embargo on reporting on that study lifts at 11:00
Press releases
Press releases, fact sheets or any other materials designed to facilitate media coverage of research studies presented at the ECFS conference 2012 may only be distributed at the beginning of the session in which the study is presented. For example, if a study is presented from 11:15 to 11:30 as part of a session that starts at 11:00, press releases or other media materials may be distributed at 11:00. If multiple studies are addressed in one release, that release may only distributed at the time the latest embargo lifts.
Institutions public or private that believe they are compelled to communicate about a study prior to its presentation at the ECFS conference, whether for reasons of disclosure of material data, notification of study participants, or any other reason, must notify the conference secretariat and receive written approval prior to any public communication. If permission is granted, institutions may issue a press release with general findings (omitting full data to be presented at the meeting) prior to the conference.
Violations of the ECFS Conference press release policy may result in the removal of the abstract(s) involved from the conference programme.
Please direct any inquiries about conference embargo and press release policies to info@ecfs.eu
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