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- The closing date for submissions is Thursday 30 April 2009
RULES OF THIS ABSTRACT
Please note no abstracts will be accepted unless
the SAOA Disclosure Form is completed.
Click here to download the Disclosure Form
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS
NOW CLOSED.
Abstracts are required for Oral Papers & Posters. Abstracts should be arranged as follows:
- Purpose of study
- Description of methods
- Summary of results - It is unacceptable to state “results will be discussed”
- Conclusion
- Please avoid referring to authors’ names, institutions or cities in the abstract as these abstracts are judged in a “blind” method
- Abstracts must be typed in the space provided on the website and must be limited to 300 words
- Do not reduce the type size to less than 12 cpi
- All abstracts must be submitted in English
- Please underline the presenting author
- Abstracts will be published as received. Typing or other errors made by the authors will not be corrected
- No illustrations may be included in the abstract
- Abbreviations should be used only in common terms. For uncommon terms, the abbreviation should be given in brackets after the first full use of the word
- Presenters will be notified of acceptance/rejection of the abstract via e-mail or fax by closing date for abstracts (date TBA)
Presenters of papers must be registered for the Congress.
Failure to do so will result in their paper being removed from
the programme.
Papers not accepted for oral presentation may be submitted
as a poster. Presenters will be granted 10 minutes only to
present oral papers.
RULES OF POSTERS
- Posters will be displayed for the full duration of the Congress and authors must be available to discuss their posters
- Poster measurements are 60cm (width) x 90cm (height)
- A supply of double sided tape will be available in the poster area to mount posters
- Poster material must be prepared in advance and should be large enough to be viewed from a distance of one metre
- Each poster must have a label at the top that indicates the title of the paper and the name(s) of the author(s)
- The size of the characters for the title should be at least 2.5cm high
- Drawings and charts should be clear and simple
GT DU TOIT REGISTRAR PRIZE
Registrars or clinical assistants who wish to apply for this prize must please complete a separate form (available from the SAOA secretariat – Léana Fourie Tel 051 4303280) and have it duly signed by the Department Head.
This form must accompany the abstract.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NON-MEMBERS OF THE SAOA
Instructions for Non-Members of the SAOA
- Please forward with your abstract a supporting letter from a Full Member of the SAOA who will sponsor you
- Please state your Orthopaedic Affiliation
- Please disclose the source of any financial support for your participation in the Congress
Those of you who wish to contribute a paper to the Congress should: Submit your abstract electronically via the Congress Website: www.saoa.org.za.
NB: FAX TRANSMISSIONS AND POSTAL
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE!!
Click here to download the Disclosure Form
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