Call for Abstracts

Abstracts are invited for oral presentations and posters.

Key Dates:
Abstract submission deadline:Monday 26 June 2017
Abstract notification to authors:Wednesday 19 July 2017
Closure of Early Registration:Monday 28 August 2017
Abstracts must be submitted via the meeting website www.anzhncs.org and click on the Call for Abstracts page.

Submission Guidelines:

 If there are any difficulties regarding this process please contact the meeting organisers on: T: +61 3 9249 1139 or E: anzhncs.asm@surgeons.org

Several points require emphasis:
  1. Authors of research papers who wish to have their abstracts considered for inclusion in the programs at the ANZHNCS ASM 2017 must submit their abstract electronically via the meeting website adhering to the submission deadline Abstracts submitted after the closing date will not be considered.
  2. Abstract submission is entirely online and paper or facsimile copies will not be accepted Abstracts will not be submitted by meeting staff on behalf of authors.
  3. The title should be brief and explicit.
  4. Research papers should follow the format: Purpose, Methodology, Results and Conclusion.
  5. Abstracts should not exceed 275 words (excluding the title, author(s) and presenters' name) Any references must be included in this allowance. If you exceed this limit, the excess text will NOT appear in the final program.
  6. Include author(s) and indicate presenting author.
  7. Include details of main institution.
  8. Abbreviations should be used only for common terms. For uncommon terms, the abbreviation should be given in brackets after the first full use of the word.
  9. Presentations (slide and video) will only have electronic PowerPoint support Audio visual instructions will be included in correspondence sent to all successful authors.
  10. A 50 word CV is required from each presenter to facilitate their introduction by the session chair.
  11. The timing (presentation and discussion) of all papers is at the discretion of the organising committee.
  12. Tables, diagrams, graphs, etc CANNOT be accepted in the abstract submission This is due to the limitations of the computer software program.
  13. 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. Microsoft Word) and copy and paste it into the abstract text field.
  14. Authors must be registrants at the meeting to present and for their abstract to appear in the final program and on the meeting website.
  15. Amendments to abstracts after submission is not guaranteed.
  16. 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 a confirmation email within 24 hours it may mean the abstract has not been received In this circumstance, please email anzhncs.asm@surgeons.org to determine why a con rmation email has not been received.

Important Note Regarding Disclosure of Potential Conflict of Interest

 ANZHNCS policy requires disclosure of all financial relationships between a speaker and the commercial supporter (if applicable) or with the manufacturer of any product or class of products they plan to discuss This policy is designed to provide the audience with an opportunity to review any affiliations between a speaker and supporting organisations for the purpose of determining the potential presence of bias or influence over content.

This policy is not intended to prevent a speaker with such an af liation or relationship from participating. Disclosure should be made using a slide at the beginning of your presentation.

Examples of relationships which should be disclosed include but are not limited to:
  • any direct financial interest in a company whose interests are in the area(s) covered by the educational material
  • investments held by the speaker in a relevant company
  • membership on a relevant company's advisory board or similar committee
  • current or recent participation in a clinical trial sponsored by a relevant company
  • assisting in the design of clinical studies concerning the use of products manufactured by a relevant company
  • participating in clinical studies using products produced by a relevant company
  • research by the speaker sponsored by a relevant company
  • paid speaker by a relevant company
  • the speaker holds a patent for a product referred to in the presentation or marketed by a relevant company To ensure that audiences receive complete information, speakers who have no involvement with industry should inform the audience that they have nothing to disclose, i.e. cannot identify any potential con ict of interest.

Presentations

 Electronic PowerPoint presentations must be provided to the speaker support staff at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. Presentations are required a minimum of 2 hours prior to the commencement of the assigned session.

Scientific Posters

 All posters will be displayed on poster panels during the meeting and will be available for viewing during the breaks Authors of successful posters should submit their poster to staff at the registration desk upon arrival at the meeting.


Step 1 of 6: Please identify yourself

WHY WE NEED YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

Your email address will be used to help recognise you if you return to submit additional abstracts.

If you do not have an email address of your own, please organise one now. This can be done by any of the following means.
  • Email address provided by your internet service provider, e.g. Bigpond, IINET
  • Free email services e.g. GMail, Yahoo! or Hotmail
  • Email address provided by your institution, e.g hospital, university
Please avoid using someone else's email address, as the organisers may need to contact you regarding your submission, or subsequently your presentation, should your abstract be accepted.

PRIVACY

Your email address will not be used for any purposes outside those required by this event.

PLEASE ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS



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