Call for Abstracts

Abstract Submission Deadline: March 16, 2007

Abstract submission is now open!  Participant Abstracts and Young Investigator Abstracts can be submitted on-line. Abstracts that are selected will be either orally presented or in a poster format. All abstracts selected will be formatted for the abstract book which will be distributed at the meeting.

Participant Abstract  

A conference invitee may submit a participant abstract. Abstracts are reviewed, judged and chosen by a review committee and may be selected for either an oral presentation or a poster presentation. The same person submitting the abstract must present the abstract.

IAC Young Investigator Abstract Competition and Award

The purpose of the IAC Young Investigator Award is to recognize young investigators with research in basic and clinical studies on corticosteroid hormones and cardiovascular function.

A conference invitee may submit an abstract to nominate a research fellow to participate in the IAC Young Investigator Competition and Awards. Eligibility will be confined to those who have not been a regular attendee of the Aldosterone Conference and the applicant must have been in training at the time the research work was performed. Previous winners of the award may not participate.

Abstracts will be reviewed, judged and chosen by an international review committee. Abstracts will be judged on their scientific uniqueness, the quality of the hypothesis being tested and adherence to the primary goal of the award. Three or four abstracts will be chosen for the competition section of the scientific program and will be printed in the program book. The focus this year will be clinical, basic science, and translational research.

Monetary awards will be presented to each of the chosen young investigator finalists. The first place winner will receive $1,000 USD. Each runner-up will receive $500 USD. Each participant will be presented with an award plaque. In addition, two night's hotel accommodation and travel arrangements will be paid for by the conference. The conference coordinator, Meetings Plus, Inc., will issue the airline tickets and arrange hotel accommodations.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

  1. Size. The entire abstract, including title, author(s), affiliation(s), city and state, text, graphics and/or tables, must fit on an 11.5" x 8" sheet of paper with 1" margins all around. 
  1. Margins: As a majority of word processor's have a default margin of 1.5 inches, it may be necessary for you to manually set your margin size. Please confirm 1" margins on your document prior to submitting.
  1. Font and Font Size: Arial 10 pt.
  1. Formatting: Use single spacing and normal headings throughout. Use left justification only. Do not use tab sets. Do not indent. Use hard returns only for spacing options. DO NOT place your abstract in a text box or apply a border of any type.
  1. Title. The title should be brief, clearly indicating the nature of the presentation. It should appear in title case (not all caps or lower case) and bolded.
  1. Authors. List all author's names and institutions. Underline the presenting author’s name and institution only.
  1. Acknowledgements. Acknowledgements of grant support or funding may be provided at the end of the abstract.
  1. Body of Abstract. State the purpose of the study (preferably in one sentence). State methods used. Summarize results presented in sufficient detail to support the conclusions. State the conclusions reached. (It is not satisfactory to say, “The results will be discussed"). Do not use subheadings, e.g., methods, results, etc. Include tables or images only if they are simple, neat, and fit within the allowed size limits. You may include both a table and an image but no more than one of each. Use standard abbreviations, e.g., RBC. Use kg., gm., mg., ml., L. (liter), mEQ.,M (meter), and % (percent). Place a special or unusual abbreviation in parentheses after the full word, the first time it appears. Use numerals to indicate numbers, except to begin sentences. Non-proprietary (generic) names of drugs should be used.
  1. Submission File. The preferred file format is MicroSoft Word. Word Perfect files can be accepted. Absolutely no fax copies will be accepted in lieu of an electronic file format.
  1. Category Theme. Select an abstract category theme by clicking on the category of your choice. Only one category may be selected.
  1. Abstract Acceptance Notification. You will receive an abstract status notification via email no later than April 1st. The program planning committee cannot respond to any abstract status inquiries before April 1st. It is the responsibility of the Presenting Author to contact other authors about the status of the abstract.
  1. Presenting Author. A presenting author must be designated for each abstract. The presenting author is responsible for giving the oral and/or poster presentation, if the abstract is accepted. Presenting authors should speak and answer questions in English.
  1. Number of Submissions. You may submit as many abstracts as you wish. Each abstract requires an individual submission. DO NOT attach more than one abstract at a time to an email submission. The program planning committee will consider the total number of abstracts submitted by the same author when developing the program.
  1. Withdrawal Policy. Abstract submissions may be withdrawn anytime before and up to March 16th. Please be considerate of the program planning committee.
  1. Changes to Submitted Abstracts. If you must make a change to your submitted abstracts, contact Roxanne Hall by email at rhall@mpi-evv.com  or phone at 812-424-4200 International / 877-240-4200 Domestic Toll-free. Absolutely no edits may be made after the abstract deadline date.
  1. Abstract Receipt Confirmation. Contact Kristina Plouchard or Roxanne Hall by email or phone at 812-424-4200 International / 877-240-4200 Domestic Toll-free if you do not receive an e-mail or fax confirmation within 16 working hours (2 days) of submitting your abstract. Lack of confirmation indicates that your abstract was not received.
  1. Deadline: Submit your abstract by March 16, 2007. Abstracts received after the deadline will not be reviewed.
  1. Rejection. Abstracts will be rejected without review if: (a) the abstract is received after the deadline date, or (b) the abstract is submitted by fax.

Abstract Submission