LATE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS NOW CLOSED

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION WAS: MARCH 20, 2013

We apologize for the scheduling error communicated in the webmail sent on March 27, 2013.

RULES FOR SUBMISSION OF LATE- BREAKING ABSTRACTS

  

§  These abstracts will not appear in congress publications 

§  Only registered and paid abstract presenters will have a poster board reserved onsite.

§   The number of late-breaking poster boards will be limited and will be made available on a first-come first-served basis

 

RULES FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

 Abstracts must be submitted via this website. Faxed abstracts will not be considered. Please read the rules of submission before submitting your abstract.

• Each poster presenter is allowed to present one poster
• Wednesday, February 27, 2013 is the last date for paid registration of poster presenters to be included in the programme  
• All abstracts must be submitted and presented in clear English with accurate grammar and spelling of a quality suitable for publication. If you need help, please arrange for the review of your abstract by a colleague who is a native English speaker, by a university specific publications office (or other similar facility) or by a copy editor, prior to submission.
• The presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract before submission to the Secretariat.
• Please note that all abstracts accepted for presentation will be published on the website prior to the congress.
• Only one abstract can be submitted per presenting author. Research groups can submit multiple posters however each accepted presentation must have a different presenting author.
• Only abstracts with results will be accepted for review. Results may be preliminary, and the final results can be updated in the poster.
• The study must be related to Neuropathic Pain
• Submitted abstracts should include non-published data.
• The Program Committee will review abstracts. Following this, information regarding acceptance, and scheduling will be sent to the abstract submitter. Instructions for preparation of posters will be sent together with the acceptance notification.  
• Posters will be viewed during dedicated poster time in the program and poster prizes will be awarded.
• Poster prizes will be presented only to those who attend the closing ceremony where prizes are presented with no exceptions.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION

Before you begin, please prepare the following information:

Presenting Author's Contact Details  

• Full postal address
• Email address
• Daytime and evening phone number

Author and Co-Authors' Details

• Full first and family name(s)
• Affiliation details: department, institution / hospital, city, state (if relevant), country

Abstract Title

Limited to 25 words in UPPER CASE

Abstract Text

Limited to 250 words
(Please Note: word count is affected when graphs/tables/images are added)

Abstract Layout

Abstracts must be submitted with the following sections:

• Background and aims
• Methods
• Results
• Conclusions

Abstract topic

Abstracts must be allocated to a specific topic for the scientific programme. Please choose from the list of topics.

Tables

The maximum number of tables allowed per abstract is 3.  Each table should be smaller than 10 rows x 10 columns.  Each row of the table will be counted as 10 words against your 250 word total.

Graphs and images

It is important to note that an image included in the abstract is worth 50 words. A maximum of one image can be included per abstract.
The maximum file size of each graph/image is 500 KB. The maximum pixel size of the graph/image is 600(w) x 800(h) pixel. You may upload graphs in JPG format only.

Draft abstracts

The submission form at the link below allows you to store your abstract as a draft in order to make changes. Please note that abstracts must be SUBMITTED before the deadline in order to be sent to review for inclusion in the scientific programme.