SCAND 2021 Call for Abstracts for Poster Presentations

Submission Deadline for Abstracts: March 8, 2021
Acceptance notifications will be sent via email by March 22, 2021
Abstract Submission Guidelines
- Complete the Abstract Submission Form (one form for each abstract) and complete your abstract in a separate Microsoft word document. Submit both documents via email to: [email protected]
- Email subject line should say ‘SCAND Abstract Submission’
- For your abstract document file name, be sure to include your first initial, last name and the word SCAND Abstract 2021 so that it appears as the example: JSmithSCANDAbstract2021.docx
- For your abstract submission form file name, be sure to include your first initial, last name and the word SCAND Sub Form 2021 so that it appears as the example: JSmithSCANDSubForm2021.docx
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Abstract Components
- Title: The title should be short and informative (20 words or less)
- Authors: Include each authors first and last name, and credentials (if applicable)
- Abstract Body: Structured format with the following headings: Objectives (purpose); Design, Methods and Instruments; Results; and Conclusions
- Conflict of interest / funding disclosure statement
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Abstract Formatting
- Margins: one inch margins on all sides
- Font: Arial font, size 11 for the entire abstract
- Word Count: no more than 250 words for abstract body (this does not include title and author/institution)
- Tables and Images: A maximum of two tables and two images
- Any abstracts that contain significant typographical or grammatical errors may be disqualified
Presenter Responsibilities
- If your abstract is accepted, you must record a 3 minute presentation of your poster on Zoom, as well as attend the SCAND Virtual Annual Meeting and be present throughout the poster session Q&A. SCAND can set up a Zoom link for you to record your presentation if needed.
- Recorded presentations are due by April 5. Please send the link to [email protected]
- Responsible for expenses incurred for their presentation
- Responsible for paying the appropriate meeting registration fee
- It is the presenting author’s responsibility to inform coauthors that the abstract has been accepted
Questions? Please email [email protected]
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