The on-line abstract submission is a multi-step process. You may complete all the steps in one session or use many sessions. To see what you have submitted or to resume the submission process, all you need is the ID# and Password that will be issued once you begin the process. The steps are as follows:
The word limit for abstracts is 300 words. Titles are limited to 10 words or less. Titles, authors and authors' affiliations are not included in the 300 word limit. The abstract must contain a brief statement of:
To achieve a more consistent style, the words: "Objectives:", "Methods:", "Results:", and "Conclusion:", each immediately followed by a colon as shown, must appear in the body of your abstract. The on-line abstract system will not accept abstracts unless they contain these words.
Presentations will be selected for the program on the basis of the scientific quality of the work as judged from the abstract. Each abstract will be reviewed by three reviewers with expertise in the scientific group to which it was submitted.
Rejected abstracts are also reviewed by the Annual Session Committee, whose decision is final. Click here to see a list of reasons an abstract may be rejected.
If you would like simple step-by-step instructions, please click here.
If you are unsure which scientific group you wish to submit your abstract, please click here for a description of all the groups.
Click on one of the links below to begin a submission to that scientific group.
We hope that you enjoy this system. If you have questions along the way, look for the links to instructions, special features, and "Troubleshooting" tips. If you need help, would like to suggest an improvement, or would just like to let us know what you think about the system, please contact us by email.