Abstract Submission

Given that the abstracts will be reproduced in the Book of Abstracts, exactly in the form they will be submitted, authors are kindly requested to adhere to the following guidelines:

Abstract Format

1. Language: English
2. Abstract text word limit: 300 words (names and affiliation details excluded)
3. Suggested font: Tahoma, size 10 cpi
4. Text justification: full
5. Spacing between the title, the author(s) and the abstract text: Single
6. Figures/Tables (2 images or one image and one table are allowed): Image (optional) in JPEG or PNG format Table/Chart/Graph (optional) in Excel or Word format.
7. Abstract title: typed in UPPER CASE
8. Surname(s) of the author(s): name(s) should be typed in lower case preceded by the first name(s) written in full.(e.g. John Smith)
9. The presenting author’s name should be in bold.
10. The affiliation details of all authors [department, institution/hospital, city/town, state (if relevant), and country] should be typed under the names, with the corresponding indices. The affiliations should NOT be mentioned in the abstract text.
11. The abstract should be divided into the following categories, the titles being typed in lower case and in bold:

• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Conclusions

Especially for Case Reports, the abstract can be divided in the following categories:

• Introduction
• Case Description
• Lessons Learned
  
• Conclusions

12. The text may include standard abbreviations, tables, diagrams and photographs; as long as they stay within the page margins and that the total amount of words does not exceed the above-mentioned limit (300 words).
13. Changes, additions or corrections will not be accepted after the abstract submission deadline.