Abstract Guidelines

If you intend to send in your abstract for consideration at the conference, we highly recommend getting familiar with the following guidelines:

• The presenting author is responsible for making sure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract prior to submission.

• The presenting author has to list himself/herself as the first author.

• Abstracts submitted must include unpublished data.

• Previously submitted abstracts will be deemed inadmissible.

• Abstracts have to be submitted as well as presented in plain English with accurate grammar and spelling of a quality suitable for publication. If you need help, please arrange for your abstract to be reviewed by a native English-speaking colleague, a university-specific publication office (or other similar institution), or a copy editor before submission.

• Any and all symbols used have to be submitted as words.

• Every abstract that is accepted for presentation will be posted on the conference website prior to the conference.

• You may submit more than one abstract. However, presenters accepted for an oral presentation will only be permitted to make one oral presentation. Accepted additional abstracts will therefore be posters only.

• It is worth taking note that the submitting author will receive all correspondence regarding the abstract, which is why it is crucial to make sure that the author details that are submitted are the same as those of the author presenting the abstract.

• Abstracts cannot be edited/updated after final submission. You are welcome to bring an updated summary onsite with you.

• Your abstract is not successfully submitted until you receive a confirmation email after clicking the final submission button. If a confirmation email has not been sent to you, we recommend getting in touch with us.