ISCD 2009 ANNUAL MEETING

Abstract Preparation

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1. Do NOT indent paragraphs.
2. Do NOT place blank lines between paragraphs.
3. Do NOT place hard returns at the end of each line; use hard returns only to start a new paragraph.
4. Do NOT put the title, author block, or category within the abstract text.

Only include the abstract text in the designated space. This will help ensure that your abstract does not contain multiple references to your title or author information.

Abstract Title: Make the title brief, clearly indicating the nature of the investigation.
Use title case on the title. (Do NOT use all capitalized letters in the title.)
Example: This Is the Title of the Abstract
Do NOT use ending punctuation in your title.
Do NOT enter your entire abstract in the title entry area. Your abstract will NOT be Accepted.

Author Block:
AUTHOR NAMES may be listed with up to three initials prior to the last/family name, i.e., E.M. Lewiecki, MD.

Included under author information: member or non member for each author, fellow/student designation (first author only), eligible for young investigator(first author only), e-mail address (only required for first author), and the option to chose for poster presentation only.

NOTE: PLEASE BE CONSISTENT in the way you indicate your name within the author information section of the abstract. If your colleague is listing the author information on your behalf, let your colleague know the appropriate way your name should be listed.

Check the ISCD member box if the author is an ISCD member. Nonmembers will be noted by an asterisk in the author block.

Abstract Body:
Do NOT include your title, author block, sponsor, category, or poster cluster within your abstract text. Enter ONLY your abstract text.
Do NOT mention support of work by a research grant.
Do NOT underline, bold, or use capitals for emphasis in the abstract text.
Single space all text (no line space between paragraphs).
You can enter your abstract in one of two ways. One, type your text or two use the cut and paste option. Tables and graphics cannot be pasted into the abstract submission system.
Prior to submitting your abstract, READ YOUR TEXT TO ENSURE ACCURACY. You, as the submitter, are responsible for the abstract body being entered correctly within the submission system. ISCD is not responsible for errors in the abstract submission. No corrections will be accepted after the abstract submission deadline.  See Abstract information page for deadlines.

Organization and Content:
Organize the body of the abstract as follows:
State the background of the study (preferably one sentence).
Describe the methods used.
Summarize the results presented in sufficient detail to support the conclusions.
State the conclusions reached. (It is not satisfactory to state, “The results will be discussed” or “Other data will be presented.”)

Tables/Graphics:

Tables and graphics cannot be entered in the body of the abstract. They may, however, be uploaded at the end of the submission. Follow the directions to upload your file(s). They will be attached to your abstract once you have uploaded them.

Do NOT use subtitles in the abstract, for example, (Methods, Results, etc.).

Use of standard abbreviations is required.
Abbreviations are listed in two places:

1. Instructions to Authors, J.Biol.Chem. 252:10, 1997.
2. Stylebook: Manual of Style, American Medical Association, 9th Edition, Baltimore, 1998.

Acceptable abbreviations may be used without definition. Some standard abbreviations may be unfamiliar to large numbers of readers. At the author’s discretion, these may also be defined. Abbreviations not listed in the cited references must be defined by placing them in parentheses after the full word the first time they appear. Excessive use of other than standard abbreviations may jeopardize evaluation of the abstract for scientific merit. Use numerals to indicate numerals except when they begin sentences.
Nonproprietary (generic) names not capitalized are required the first time a drug is mentioned. Proprietary names are always capitalized, e.g., acetazolamide (Diamox).

Human Subject Studies: It is the responsibility of the authors to assure that all clinical investigations detailed in abstracts submitted to the ISCD are conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.

Abstract Size:
Your abstract may have a maximum of 2500 characters excluding authors, affiliations and title.

Abstract Submission:

• After you enter your abstract, a final version will be displayed for you to proof read.
• Please proof read your abstract, then press the SUBMIT button.
• A submission confirmation will be displayed for you to print after you have submitted to ISCD. You will also receive an email confirmation

Withdrawal:
Abstracts may not be withdrawn after January 12, 2009, unless an acceptable explanation is received in writing at the ISCD Headquarters Office. An acceptable reason for withdrawal is the inability to reproduce data in the abstract.

Prior Publication:
No abstract may be presented orally at the ISCD Annual Meeting if it has been or will be published prior to the ISCD Annual Meeting. In these cases, it is the submitting author’s responsibility to check the box indicating “Poster Presentation Preferred.” If after submission to the ISCD Annual Meeting, it becomes known that the abstract will be published prior to the Annual Meeting the submitting author must notify ISCD Headquarters Office as soon as possible. Such abstracts may be removed from the oral program.

Prior Presentation:
No abstract may be presented orally at the ISCD Annual Meeting if it has been previously presented orally at another national or international meeting. In these cases, it is the submitting author’s responsibility to check the box indicating “Poster Presentation Only.”

If after submission to the ISCD Annual Meeting the abstract is selected for oral presentation at another national or international meeting, the submitting author must notify the ISCD Headquarters Office as soon as possible. Such abstracts may be removed from the oral program.

Submission Deadlines:
See Abstract information page.

Abstract Tip:

Article adapted in part from a presentation at the 2004 Annual Meeting.  Click link for the article.

Developing An Abstract Without Being Abstract!