INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION
These instructions are designed to assist you in preparing your abstract submission (use Microsoft Word for Windows). They provide all the information you require to comply with the 5th Croatian Congress of Laboratory Diagnostics.
Participants are invited to submit abstracts for presentation (oral or poster). Abstract received by July 25th, 2013 will be considered under the standard review process. Abstract will be used by the Scientific Program Committee for the composition of the scientific program. To ensure that your abstract is properly positioned in the program, if accepted, the abstract should clearly and concisely state the problem addressed, the methodology used and the main conclusions.
All papers should be submitted and presented in Croatian or English.
For submission to be considered, at least one of the authors must have completed the congress registration procedure.
TITLE
The abstract title should be left aligned over the main body. The font is Times New Roman 12 point in bold. Abbreviation must not be used in the title.
AUTHOR(S)
Author names should be in new line, left aligned over the main body, 12 point with the name of the presenting author underlined and indicate contact person with * (and provide his/her e-mail address at the bottom of the abstract).
The name of each author must include the first name, followed by the last name. No titles (Dr, MD, etc.) should be added.
Author Affiliation
Author affiliations (institution, city and country) should be in 12 point Italic with regular line spacing. Authors from different institutions should be identified by superscript numeral index at the end of that author’s name.
Text of the Abstracts
The body of the text should commence 2 lines below the last affiliation. The abstract should be less than 350 words and typed in 12 point Times New Roman using single space.
The use of tables or figures is not allowed.
Standard abbreviations can be used. Abbreviation must be defined by placing them in parentheses after the full word the first time they appear.
Use numerals to indicate numbers except when beginning sentences.
Non-proprietary (generic) names, written in lower-case letters, are required the first time a drug is mentioned.
When used the headings of ˝Background˝, ˝Methods˝, ˝Results˝ and ˝Conclusions˝ should be in bold.
At the bottom of the abstract indicate:
- key words
- e-mail address for the contact*
- preference of presentation (oral/poster)
- topic /scientific field (enter topic number from the main topic list)
Abstracts should be written in Croatian or English.
The abstracts will not be edited. Linguistic accuracy is the responsibility of the author. Papers must be in their final form so as to exclude the need for corrections in proof.
All authors presenting either oral or poster presentations must complete an registration and remit the required registration fee by August 30, 2013 in order to remain on the final program.
Abstract deadlines: July 25, 2013
Deadline extended until 15. August 2013.
Notification of Acceptance: August 04, 2013 Deadline extended
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Abstract could be submitted ONLINE: Click here (You may copy the contents of a Word Doc into the abstract body window.)
or Abstracts should be sent by e-mail: kongres@hlu.hr
Please download, fill in and send the Abstract Submission Form as an attachment to e-mail: kongres@hlu.hr
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORM (Word doc.)
Submission Confirmation
An acknowledgement of the receipt of an abstract will automatically be sent to the presenting author by e-mail upon on-line submission. It is the responsibility of each individual to verify the acknowledgements.
The Organizing Committee reserves the right to determinate wheather a submision will be accepted as an oral or poster presentation.
