CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Step 1 of 7: Instructions for Presenters
Note: It is recommended that you
read and then
print these instructions to act as a handy
guide to submitting an abstract
Subject to your approval, all abstracts accepted and received by the closing date will be published in a supplement
to the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery at the time of the Congress and on
the Virtual Congress - ASC Online.
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Authors of research papers who wish to have their abstracts
considered for inclusion in the scientific programs at the Annual
Scientific Congress must submit their abstract electronically via
the Congress website having regard to the closing dates in the
Call for Abstracts, the Provisional Program and on the Abstract
submission site. Abstracts submitted after the closing date will
not be considered.
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The title should be brief and explicit.
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Research papers should follow the format - Purpose,
Methodology, Results, Conclusion.
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Non-scientific papers, eg. Education, History, Military,
Medico-Legal, may understandably depart from the above.
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Excluding title, authors (full given first name and family name)
and institution, the abstract must not exceed 1,750 characters
and spaces (approximately 250 words). In MS Word, this count
can be determined from the 'Tools menu'. Any references
must be included in this allowance. If you exceed this limit,
the excess text will NOT appear in the abstract book.
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Abbreviations should be used only in common terms.
For uncommon terms, the abbreviation should be given
in brackets after the first full use of the word.
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Presentations (slide and video) will only have electronic
PowerPoint support. Audio visual instructions will be available
in the Congress Provisional Program and in correspondence
sent to all successful authors.
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Authors submitting research papers have a choice of two
specialties under which their abstract can be considered.
Submissions are invited to any of the specialties or special
interest groups participating in the program.
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A 50 word CV is required from each presenter to facilitate the
Chairman's introduction.
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The timing, presentation and discussion of all papers is at the
discretion of the Convener of each Section. Notification of the
timing of presentations will appear in correspondence sent to
all successful authors.
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Tables, diagrams, graphs, etc. CANNOT be accepted in
the abstract submission. This is due to the limitations of the
computer software program.
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AUTHORS MUST BE REGISTRANTS AT THE MEETING FOR
THEIR ABSTRACT TO APPEAR IN THE PUBLICATIONS.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The submitting author of an abstract will ALWAYS receive email
confirmation of receipt of the abstract into the submission site.
If you do not receive an email confirmation within 24 hours it may
mean the abstract has not been received. In this circumstance,
please email Binh Nguyen at the Royal Australasian College of
Surgeons (binh.nguyen@surgeons.org) to determine why an email
confirmation has not been received.
SCIENTIFIC E-POSTERS
All posters will be presented electronically during the Congress
and will be available for viewing on computer screens at the venue.
The poster will also be placed on the Virtual Congress in addition
to the abstract.
RESEARCH PRIZES
Please ensure that you indicate on the Abstract Submission site
whether you wish to be considered for the Mark Killingback Prize
(best scientific paper in Colon & Rectal Surgery given by a surgical
trainee or Younger Fellow). Other prizes to be awarded during
the meeting are - the Tom Reeve Prize in Endocrine Surgery
(best research paper from a trainee); the Surgical Education prize
(for best research paper) or the C.R. Bard Prize (best research
paper by a trainee related to hernia management, including
incisional, hiatal and parastomal hernias in the General Surgery
program). Other prizes to be awarded during the meeting will be
indicated on the Abstract Submission site.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Verbal Presentation and Poster abstract submissions for consideration are now closed.
The closing date for abstract submission by speakers invited
by Conveners is 9 March 2009.
Please note that paper or facsimile copies will not be accepted,
nor will abstracts be submitted by College staff on behalf of authors.
If there are any difficulties regarding this process, please contact
Binh Nguyen, Project Officer, for assistance on +61 3 9249 1279
or email binh.nguyen@surgeons.org
IMPORTANT DATES
| Abstract submission opens: | 2 October 2008 |
| Closure of abstracts: | Closed |
| Closure of early registration: | Closed |
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