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 on the abstract submission page, all abstracts accepted and
received by the printer's 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 acceptance, timing, presentation and discussion of all papers and posters is at the
discretion of the Section Convener. 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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Please do not type in your abstract onto the submission page. Being internet based, each page on the
submission site can only be open for 15 minutes before closing. Type your submission on a text document
(eg. MS Word) and copy and paste it into the abstract text field.
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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 indicate on the submission site if you want your abstract considered for a
research prize. Each abstract may only be submitted for one prize and it is the author's
responsibility to ensure they conform to any preconditions (e.g. only open to Trainees).
Conveners will select the best abstracts for presentation in an adjudicated session.
The awarding of a prize is at the discretion of the adjudication panel.
Prizes and pre-conditions:
Breast surgery:
Prize for best paper from a Fellow (sponsored by Roche)
Prize for best paper from a Trainee (sponsored by Covidien)
Burn surgery:
Prize for best paper from a Trainee (sponsored by Smith & Nephew)
Colorectal surgery:
The Mark Killingback Prize for the best paper from a Trainee or Fellow within five years of gaining the FRACS
Endocrine surgery:
Tom Reeve Prize for best paper
Tom Reeve Prize for best research paper from a Trainee
General surgery:
CR Bard Prize for best paper from a Trainee on a topic related to hernia management
Trainee's Prize for best paper (sponsored by Covidien)
HPB surgery:
Best paper from a Trainee (sponsored by Covidien)
Paediatric surgery:
Best paper from a Trainee (sponsored by the College)
Plastic & Reconstructive surgery:
Best paper from a Trainee in aesthetic surgery (sponsored by Covidien)
Best paper from a Trainee in reconstructive surgery (sponsored by Covidien)
Surgical Education:
Best paper from a Trainee or Fellow
Surgical oncology:
Best paper from a Trainee (sponsored by AstraZenaca)
Trauma surgery:
Best paper from a Trainee (sponsored by Covidien)
Upper GI surgery:
Best paper from a Trainee (sponsored by Covidien)
Vascular surgery:
Best paper from a Trainee (sponsored by Covidien)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Verbal Presentation and Poster abstract submissions for consideration are now open.
Closing date for abstract submission consideration is 26 January 2010.
The closing date for abstract submission by speakers invited
by Conveners is 9 March 2010.
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 for assistance on +61 3 9249 1279
or email binh.nguyen@surgeons.org
IMPORTANT DATES
| Abstract submission opens: | 2 October 2009 |
| Closure of abstracts for consideration: | 26 January 2010 |
| Closure of early registration: | mid March 2010 |
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