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Abstracts

Abstract submission deadline is Monday 19 May 2008.  The link to submit abstracts is: http://secure.ashm.org.au/ei/getdemo.ei?id=37&s=_2BO0MHD7B

  
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Content

  • The study's objective
  • Methodology (if relevant)
  • Summary of results
  • The conclusion

Format

  • All abstracts must be in Arial 12 point type only.
  • Title should appear in BOLD CAPITALS at the top.
  • Single spacing should be used.
  • Maximum length is 300 words (excess words may not be printed).
  • Format - Microsoft Word (.doc), text (.txt) or (.rtf).
  • Surname of author(s) to appear first, followed by initials of first and middle names (do not use full stops or commas between the surname and first names) e.g. Smith JM, Brown K.
  • Omit degrees and titles (Dr, Prof. etc).
  • Principal author to appear first
  • Please underline the name of the presenting author.
  • Use superscript numbering to represent the link between the author and their affiliationFull postal address of the affiliation.
  • Abbreviations must be spelt out in full at the first mention followed by the abbreviations in parentheses.
  • Do not use references, tables, graphs, footnotes or symbols.

Abstract Submission Information

Abstracts must be prepared according to the guidelines:

  • Authors should indicate one of the following subject areas Laboratory/Diagnostics, Clinical, Prevention/Epidemiology, HIV, Social Research, Other.
  • When submitting your abstract details online you must indicate your preferred presentation type (eg. Oral Presentation, Posters, Advanced Trainee).
  • By submitting an abstract all authors agree to release the license to the conference organisers and give permission to them to publish the abstract in the conference handbook, on the website and in so doing certify that the abstract is original work.
  • By submitting an abstract for consideration, the presenting author must also intend to register for the conference .

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