What is meant by the terms “first author” and “presenting author”?
These terms are being used interchangeably for the purpose of the abstract submissions. The presenting author, or first author, of an abstract should be a person who has had significant input in the development of the abstract, plans to attend the conference and participate in the presentation, and will be able to respond to questions posed by the attendees. This person will also be the main contact and receive conference-related correspondence from the conference staff regarding the status of the abstract.
