Abstract Submission

All abstract submitters must read the 2008 ABRCMS Call for Abstracts in its entirely prior to submitting an abstract. Guidelines for submitting an abstract are not always the same for every conference.

Steps for Submitting an Abstract

All abstracts must be submitted through the online submission site. The ABRCMS has been using this submission site since 2001. If you are a returning submitter, use the same login and password to submit your abstract. New users will have to create a new profile.

Step 1:             

Click on Abstract Submission Site This will take you directly to the submission site.

Internet Explorer 6.0 (IE 6.0) or above is recommended. If you do not have IE 6.0, there is a link in the left-hand margin of the abstract submission login page where you can download it.

Step 2:             

Log onto the abstract submission site by entering a login name and password.

• If you are a first-time user, you must create a new profile.

• If you have submitted an abstract for a previous ABRCMS, use the same login name and password to access your account. If you have forgotten your login name or password, contact technical at support@abstractsonline.com or (217) 398-1792.

Step 3:             

On the first submission screen, under the 2008 ABRCMS select either “submit your ORAL abstract” or “submit your POSTER abstract”.

Step 4:             

Proceed through the following screens:

• Title

Acknowledge the affirmation statements and enter your title as instructed. Note that this is the only time you will need to enter your title.

• Author Block

Enter all authors associated with the abstract in the following order: presenting student, research mentor, and then additional co-authors. An abstract must contain at least 2 authors in the author block.

• Program Director/Mentor

Complete this section regarding your program director and/or mentor.

• Additional Information

Complete this section regarding your educational level, research project and previous participation.

• Scientific Discipline

Select one of the ten scientific disciplines and a corresponding sub-discipline that best describes the research in your abstract. See the scientific discipline section for the complete list of disciplines.

• Abstract

Enter only your abstract, which should be a short description of your work. The abstract is limited to 2,500 characters not including spaces. There are two primary methods of entering your abstract. You may select your previously prepared abstract file and “upload” it to the submission site, or you may enter your text into the area provided. Note: when copying and pasting text, a loss of all special formatting and symbols may occur.

• Review My Work

Review your abstract carefully, as it will appear in the conference materials exactly as you entered it, if accepted.  To make changes or corrections, select the appropriate section on the left-hand margin to return to that portion of the submission site. All changes/corrections must be made before September 5.

As each step is completed, click on the “Save and Continue” button to save your work. You will automatically be moved to the next step. You can return to a previous step by selecting that section on the left-hand margin of the submission site.

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