Word limit: 500 words, not including title, authors, and affiliations

• Standard abbreviations may be used undefined, but non-standard abbreviations must be defined. Arabic numerals should be used for numbers except when beginning a sentence.
• Abstracts should disclose primary findings and should not include promissory statements such as “Results will be discussed.”
• No changes can be made to abstracts once the abstract submission deadline has passed.
• Presenting authors of accepted abstracts must be registered and paid participants. Registration must be received by the Secretariat by the Presenting Author Registration Deadline to ensure inclusion of the abstract in the meeting publications and in order to be scheduled for presentation.
• The submitting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract before submission.
• The Scientific Committee will determine the presentation type of each accepted abstract, with consideration given to the author’s preference. The committee’s decision is final.

All Abstracts must be submitted electronically. All submissions must be original work that has not been previously published. A submitter, presenter or co-author submitting or presenting published work will lead to the withdrawal of the abstract from the Scientific Programme.

Please note that the Primary Contact should be the Presenting Author.

If the abstract is accepted for presentation, the Presenting Author must acknowledge the abstract acceptance and register for the meeting before the stipulated deadline (21 June 2024), failing which the abstract will be withdrawn.

Multiple submissions from one person on behalf of multiple presenting authors are NOT allowed. If you are submitting the abstract on behalf of the presenting author, please enter presenting author’s information as the Primary Contact.

Abstract Format:

Abstract should be organized in the following format:

• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Conclusion

All abstracts must be submitted (and will be presented) in English spelling with accurate grammar and spelling suitable for publication.

The word limit is 500 words (does not include title and authors).

When using non-standard abbreviations, spell them out in full the first time they appear in the text followed by the abbreviations in parentheses. Capitalize the first letter of trade names. Do NOT enter author or affiliation information in the abstract text box.

Title:

• The abstract title must not exceed 75 words in length.
• The title must be typed in title case, except for study names.
• Do not use abbreviations in the title.
• Do not end the title with a period.
• Do not include authors, institutions, city names, trademarks and abbreviations in the title.

The Programme Committee reviews and grades each abstract submission for quality and scientific merit. A blind grading process is used to ensure anonymity and equality.

Notifications of abstract acceptance will be sent to the Presenting Author by 14 June 2024.