New deadline: September 9, 2010

Abstract Submission Process

We invite you to submit abstracts according the following guidelines.

Submit your abstract by September 9, 2010 by e-mail to abstract@clinicalrobotics.com and all submissions will be acknowledged on receipt.

• Abstracts must be submitted in English;
• Authors may submit more than one abstract;
• Copyright of the abstract(s) is assigned to the C.R.S.A.;
• Abstracts are to be authored, co-authored and must be limited to 300 words under the headings of background/hypothesis, materials and methods, results, conclusions;
• Abstracts must be formatted as a Microsoft Word document and single-spaced-font: Arial size 12 – margins: exactly 1 inch on all sides;
• Please indicate whether or not the first author is a resident/fellow;
• Please indicate if you prefer oral, poster or video presentation;
• Please indicate the topic;
• Presentations will be limited to 10 minutes.

Abstract Title

• End title with a period;
• No abbreviations may be used in the title, title will be in Bold letters;
• Do not use capital letters in the title except for words that are always in capitals.

Please email your abstract submission as an attachment in a Microsoft Word document to: abstract@clinicalrobotics.com
Abstracts can only be submitted by email. Faxed or posted abstracts will not be accepted.

Confirmation of Receipt

You will receive a confirmation email that your abstract has been received. If you do not receive an email confirmation within 1 week,
please write to abstract@clinicalrobotics.com

Abstract Acceptance

All submissions will be anonymously reviewed by members of the scientific committee.
The scientific committee will then recommend abstracts for acceptance or rejection either as oral, poster, or video presentation to the board of C.R.S.A.
Authors will be notified about the final decision by September 13, 2010 and in the case of acceptance, will also be informed of time, date and allocation of presentation. Submission of an abstract implies acceptance of the final decision about method and allocation of presentation by the board of C.R.S.A., and no further correspondence will be entertained. Authors are required to register before September 15th, 2010.

Schedule

• submission deadline September 9, 2010
• notification of acceptance / rejection September 13, 2010
• registration for full conference before September 15, 2010

** Please note that submitting an abstract does not imply registration for the conference **

Download a sample abstract in Microsoft Word Format