Call For Papers and Posters
- The American Pain Society Scientific Program Committee invites the submission of abstracts for papers and posters to be presented at the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the APS, May 8 - May 10, 2008, in Tampa, FL.
- Society for Neuroscience Authors Are Also Invited to Submit Abstracts
Deadline for receipt of paper & poster abstracts: October 30, 2007 at 11:59 PM PST
Submission
- The submittal system will remain open from September 4, 2007 to October 30, 2007.
- The system will close at 11:59 pm Pacific Time on October 30, 2007, and additional submissions will not be accepted.
Notification
- Primary authors will be notified in January of 2008 regarding selection of their abstracts.
Important Dates
Instructions for Online Abstract Submission
This is an electronic submittal system and does not require the submission of any hard copies or disks. The system is compatible with PCs and Macintosh computers.Important Information about Submission and Issues Related to Copyright
Paper/Poster abstracts previously presented or published may not be submitted to APS without modification. Data must be updated or expanded, resulting in a new abstract, unless this is the submission of a poster presented at the 2007 Society for Neuroscience meeting.
The primary author will be asked to sign an Abstract Submission Agreement which confirms that the primary author agrees to grant APS unrestricted, irrevocable permission to publish the abstract in printed material and in an online searchable database.
APS expects that the primary author will present original data at the meeting if the abstract is accepted for inclusion in the APS proceedings. APS reserves the right to withdraw the abstract if it is published or presented elsewhere prior to the APS meeting. The primary author retains the abstract’s copyright, and anyone wishing to use the abstract after the APS meeting will be instructed to contact the primary author for permission.
General Information
- Abstracts are limited to 300 words and images and/or tables are NOT allowed.
- Authors should not denote specific categories such as "Introduction," "Methods," and "Conclusion" (etc.) in the body of the abstract. The abstract should appear in one fluid paragraph.
- If you must cite a reference, please do so at the end of your abstract using the following format: author name, publication name, and year of publication, e.g., (Smith, J Pain, 2002).
- If the author(s) received any funding/industry support for the research presented in the abstract, or will receive support for the preparation of poster materials, a clear acknowledgment of support should be included at the end of the abstract, e.g., Supported by a grant from ABC Pharmaceuticals.
- All accepted abstracts (except those previously presented at the Society for Neuroscience meeting) will be published in The Journal of Pain, the official journal of the American Pain Society.
The journal supplement will be distributed to program attendees at the annual scientific meeting. Please check your submission carefully before clicking the "Submit to Program Officials" button in the submission system. APS will not allow any changes to the abstract once the system closes on October 30, 2007. Abstracts will be printed in the The Journal of Pain as they appear at the time of submission.
Meeting Registration Guidelines for Presenters
Paper abstracts will be presented during concurrent session time blocks throughout the annual scientific meeting. Posters will be presented on either Thursday, May 8 OR Friday, May 9, 2008. Presentation times will be assigned at the time the abstract is accepted; authors cannot request a specific presentation date/time. Prior to submission of a paper or poster, at least one author must agree to attend the APS meeting and to participate as the paper or poster presenter. APS will not waive the registration fee for presenters. Presenters are responsible for all personal expenses (e.g., travel, hotel) for the day they present and for conference registration fees.Presenters must register for at least the day they present. Presenters are encouraged to register for the meeting and to reserve hotel accommodations as early as possible to ensure that space is available.
Policy on Commercial Support
Presentations must avoid commercialism and should conform to accreditation standards for commercial support. Presentations that constitute promotion and advertising will not be accepted, including pervasive or inappropriate use of logos. No company product information may be displayed or disseminated in conjunction with the presentation. If the author(s) received any funding for this research, a clear acknowledgment of support should be included in the abstract, e.g., Supported by a grant from ABC Pharmaceuticals.
APS 2008 Paper/Poster Themes
It is essential that each author select a theme (topic) for the abstract being submitted. This information is used for the appropriate grouping of papers and posters at the annual meeting as well as for indexing purposes and publication in The Journal of Pain.
Selection Criteria
Paper and poster submissions will be reviewed and rated by members of the Scientific Program Committee who have expertise in the research or clinical area to which the submission belongs. Each submission will be reviewed for its scientific or clinical importance, ethical practice, and study design.
Late-Breaking Abstracts
APS does not accept late-breaking abstracts. All submissions must be received by the October 30, 2007 deadline.
Society for Neuroscience Poster Submission Instructions
The American Pain Society invites all primary authors of posters accepted for presentation at the 2007 Society for Neuroscience meeting to present their work at the APS Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, FL in 2008. This invitation does not apply to paper presentations; all paper abstracts submitted to the APS meeting must discuss new, unpublished data.
Authors presenting Society for Neuroscience posters will be required to pay their own expenses associated with attending the APS Scientific Meeting, including registration fees, travel, and hotel expenses. Society for Neuroscience poster presenters are not eligible to apply for APS Young Investigator Travel Awards unless they also submit a new abstract to APS, different from their SfN abstract.
- Submission Guidelines for Neuroscience Abstracts
- The poster information should be submitted by the primary (presenting) author.
- The work must have been accepted for presentation at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in November, 2007.
- The primary author should plan to present the poster as assigned during the APS opening reception on Thursday, May 8 and during scheduled author-attended poster times on May 8 OR Friday, May 9. Posters will be assigned to display times based on poster number, and authors will be notified of their assignments in January of 2008. Authors will only be required to be present during a portion of the poster display hours.
- All submissions must be made to APS via this online submission system. Be sure to check the box on the submission forms indicating that you are submitting a Society for Neuroscience abstract. The deadline for the receipt of all submissions is October 30, 2007 at 11:59 PM Pacific time. Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Submit all requested information, including a 300-word abstract.
- Society for Neuroscience posters will be incorporated into the general APS poster displays within the poster hall and organized according to the theme/category selected at the time of submission.
- Society for Neuroscience abstracts accepted for presentation at the APS meeting will not be published in the abstract supplement to the Journal of Pain, but the journal will include an author index of those named on Society for Neuroscience abstracts.
- Primary authors will be notified of their abstract’s status in early January of 2008.
Notification of Acceptance or Rejection of Submissions
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An alphabetical list of primary authors’ names will be posted on the APS web site, www.ampainsoc.org in January, 2008. This will be an author’s first opportunity to learn whether an abstract was accepted or rejected for presentation, and in what format.
Papers
Primary authors on paper submissions will be notified in January of 2008 (by mail) of their abstract’s acceptance or rejection. All authors on submissions considered for paper presentation will be required to complete a disclosure form; details will be included with the notification letter.Posters
Primary authors on poster submissions will be notified in January of 2008 (by mail) of their abstract’s acceptance or rejection.
To submit your proposal, please follow the on-line submission forms accessible via the link below.
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