Abstract Submission

Abstract Submission Deadline has expired.

Guidelines
Abstracts can be submitted through this website exclusively.
Submissions by post, e-mail or fax will NOT be accepted.

Due to the process of registration it is obligatory to register before submitting the abstract(s).

To submit an abstract, please log in the Profile you created when registering for the Meeting, using your username and password. This username and password were sent to you in an e-mail of registration confirmation. When you log in, please submit your Abstract on the page Abstracts.

The presenting author will receive all correspondence concerning the abstract and is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract before submission to the Secretariat, as well as that they are informed of the status of the abstract.

Rules for submission:

  • All abstracts must be submitted and presented in clear English with accurate grammar and spelling of a quality suitable for publication. Use only standard abbreviations. Place special or unusual abbreviations in parentheses after the first occurrence of the full word.
  • Use generic names of drugs. Express numbers as numerals.
  • Abstracts stating: "data will be discussed in the presentation" will NOT be accepted.
  • Only abstracts of presenting authors who have paid their registration fees by September 15th will be scheduled for presentation and included in the Book of Abstracts.
  • The Scientific Program Committee will review abstracts and information regarding acceptance, and scheduling will be sent to the author via the email address provided on registration and abstract submission.

Before you begin, please prepare the following information:

  • User name and password (received by e-mail after completing registration process).
  • Presentation type preference (poster presentation / oral presentation)
  • Author or authors' names: initial(s) of first name(s), family name
  • Affiliation details of all authors: department; institution / hospital; city; state (if relevant); country
  • Abstract title
  • Abstract text - limited to 300 words/ 2000 characters
  • Abstracts must use the following structured format:
    • Aims of investigation
    • Method - Choice of study design, probands or animals, methods of investigation and analysis
    • Results - Results of research with specific data and statistical significance.
    • Conclusions - Conclusions from the result obtained (avoid evasive statements like "the findings will be discussed").
      Uncommon abbreviations must be defined on first use.
  • We recommend using word-processing software (for example Word) for editing your abstract and counting the number of words. You may also type your abstract directly into the abstract field, but have in mind that:
    a: You will not have a copy
    b: You cannot check the number of words