Abstract Submission is now closed
Late breaking findings posters
Submit new breaking findings until May 15th
For late breaking research findings we have decided to
open a special section on late breaking findings
Faxed abstracts will not be considered.
Please read the Guidelines & Rules of submission before submitting your abstract.
If you are interested in suggesting other ideas for sessions- such as Workshop, Network, Roundtables- kindly contact us at esssb14@kenes.com along with an abstract.
Guidelines for Submission
Before you begin, please prepare the following information:
- Presenting author's contact details
- Email address
- Full postal address
- Daytime and evening phone numbe
- 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 20 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 should use the following structured format:
- Introduction and Aims
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusions
- Abstract topic – abstracts must be allocated to a specific topic for the Scientific Programme. To see the topics please click here
- Tables – A maximum of 3 tables of up to 10 rows x 10 columns can be included per abstract
- Graphs and images – It is important to note that each image included in the abstract is worth 30 words. A maximum of 3 images 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 (until you choose to click on the "publish" button). Please note that abstracts must be SUBMITTED before the deadline in order to be sent to review for inclusion in the Scientific Programme.
Rules for submission:
- The Congress Abstract CD-ROM will include plenary lectures, symposium abstracts and all accepted oral and poster presentations.
- The Local Organizing Committee will review abstracts. Following this information regarding acceptance, and scheduling will be sent to the abstract submitter.
- 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.
- Only abstracts of authors, who have paid their registration fees by 3rd JULY, 2012 will be scheduled and included in the Abstract CD-ROM.
- Upon submission, the Abstract Submitter confirms that the abstract has been previewed and that all information is correct, and accepts that the content of this abstract cannot be modified or corrected after final submission and is aware that it will be published exactly as submitted.
- Submission of the abstract constitutes the authors' consent to publication (e.g. congress website, programs, other promotions, etc.)
- The Abstract Submitter warrants and represents that he/she is the sole owner or has the rights of all the information and content ("Content") provided to the 14th European Symposium of Suicide and Suicidal Behavior ESSSB14 2012 and Kenes Israel (Hereafter: “The Organizers"). The publication of the abstract does not infringe any third party rights including, but not limited to, intellectual property rights.
- The Abstract Submitter grants the Organizers a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable nonexclusive license to use, reproduce, publish, translate, distribute, and display the Content.
- The Organizers reserve the right to remove from any publication an abstract which does not comply with the above.
- Upon submission the Abstract Submitter confirms that the contact details saved the system are those of the corresponding author, who will be notified about the status of the abstract. The corresponding author is responsible for informing the other authors about the status of the abstract.
Important note for Symposia Submission:
The 90 minute sessions, selected by the Scientific Programme Committee, will include four (4) presentations and offer an opportunity for discussion.
- The system enables a submission of 4 abstracts for a symposia session.
- It is compulsory to have 1 chairperson and 4 speakers per session. Less or more are not acceptable. The chairperson is defined in the system as the "speaker" -this is for definition purposes only. All 4 abstract authors will be joint speakers. The chairperson is also in charge of uploading the symposia on-line.
- It is imperative that Chairperson receive the acceptance of every speaker in their session prior to submission.
If you wish to inquire regarding your submitted proposal, please contact Ms. Liron Saporta at esssb14@kenes.com