Abstract Guidelines - New Cardiovascular Horizons

South Louisiana Clinical Research Foundation

2010 Abstract Guidelines and Information

Dates to Remember:
January 5, 2010 – Abstract Submission Opens
April 30, 2010 – Abstract Submission Closes (5:00 p.m. CST)
May 3, 2010 – Withdrawl Deadline (9:00 a.m. CST)
May 7, 2010 – Final Acceptance Notifications
May 19, 2010 – Hotel Reservation Deadline
June 2-5, 2010 – Conference Dates
June 14, 2010 – Digital Archives and Proceedings Publication Available for Download at www.ncvhonline.com

E-mail notifications confirming receipt will be sent within 72 hours of submission. Every attempt will be made to notify the primary author of acceptance status within two weeks of original submission so registration and travel arrangements can be accommodated in a timely manner.

Accepted abstracts will be distributed via print format in the “Proceedings of New Cardiovascular Horizons 2010” publication. Complimentary copies will be available onsite at the conference June 2-5, 2010. Post conference, the proceedings publication will be available for download in .pdf format at www.ncvhonline.com . Click here for a sample of our 2009 publication.

Accepted abstracts will be presented in digital or paper poster format (to be chosen by primary author). Digital posters will consist of 10 Power Point slides, be available for viewing in the cyber centers during the conference and for download in .pdf format at www.ncvhonline.com . Click here for a sample of 2009 digital abstracts.

Abstract authors are encouraged to register for the conference at a discounted rate of $99 for the entire 4-day meeting. Upon acceptance, a discount code will be emailed to the primary contact for use in our online registration system.

The registration fee will be waived for fellows or residents with an accepted abstract. Upon acceptance, a discount code will be emailed to the primary contact for use in our online registration system and verification of active fellowship status from the program director is required.

Content Guidelines
Abstracts should address an area of cardiovascular disease, peripheral artery (or vascular) disease, diabetes, critical limb ischemia, podiatry, wound care, limb salvage and/or nursing. Content must constitute original research, but may include portions of prior abstracts and/or manuscripts presented elsewhere. Clinical studies, basic investigation, and animal studies are equally encouraged to be submitted for review.

Abstracts must be submitted in English.

You MUST include Title, Author(s), Author(s) affiliation(s) and Category data in your abstract before the actual text of the abstract. (See example template below)

Abstracts must include: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.

Abstract Title
Abstract titles should be concise and should not contain abbreviations. The first letter of each word should be capitalized.

Abstract Authors
The submitting author is automatically designated as the primary/presenting author.

Abstract Format
Please use online form provided (cut and paste or type text in appropriate form fields) or attach a correctly formatted Microsoft Word Document, example provided below.

ABSTRACT TITLE

John D. Smith, MD1; Joe M. Smith, MD2, John W. Doe, MD1
Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA1
Southwest Medical Center, Lafayette, LA, USA2

Category:
Background:
Methods:
Results:
Conclusion:

The maximum number of words allowed is 450 (title, authors and affiliations do not count as part of the 450 words).
The addition of a table deducts 50 words from the 450 word total. (Figures are not allowed during the submission process but are highly encouraged for accepted digital or physical poster presentations).

Use zeros before decimal points: 0.05, not .05. Use decimal points, not commas: 0.05, not 0,05. Use lowercase "p" values (p<0.05).

Provide manufacturer name and location in parentheses for all brand or trade names. For brand drugs, include generic names in parentheses.

All abbreviations must be spelled out in parentheses the first time it is used. Do not include references, credits, or grant support.

Abstract Withdrawal
Requests for abstract withdrawals must be received electronically by May 3, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. CST. Withdrawal requests should be sent to: abstracts@slcrf.org.

Abstract Review and Notification
Abstracts are peer-reviewed by the NCVH peer-review committee selected by the NCVH faculty. All grading is blinded prior to peer-review.

For questions regarding abstracts, please contact Dana Rigdon at abstracts@slcrf.org or 337-993-7920.

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