Abstract Guidelines

Submission Deadline & Formatting Guidelines: 

The deadline for submission of abstracts has been extended through: March 21, 2012, no later than 11:59:59 PM (EST.)  To ensure the initial acceptance of your abstract, please adhere to the following formatting guidelines.

  1. Abstracts must be single-paged.
  2. Font: Times New Roman, size 11 or 12.
  3. Margins: Left = 1.5 inches, all others = 1 inch.
  4. Include complete title in bold.
  5. Limit the use of special font effects to “bold,” “underline” and “italics.”
  6. Contact information (e-mail, phone and fax) for the presenting author must be included in the abstract header.
  7. Images not included with the abstract submission may be included in the PowerPoint Presentation.
  8. Provide 2-3 bibliographical references as part of the abstract.
  9. State, in the body of your e-mail, your presentation’s format (i.e., Original research, Case report or Literature review.)

Abstracts will be submitted only in MS Word.  Documents created in versions “97″ through “2010″ will be accepted by e-mail only at GAARRC2012.rcm@upr.edu. 

Allowable Number of Abstract Submissions:

There is no limit as to the number of abstracts that a speaker may choose to present, including multiple presentations within a category; however, please note that the appropriate fee applies per abstract submitted.  Each abstract submission must be accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation.

Disclosure Form:

Abstract submissions must be accompanied by the presenter’s completed Disclosure form.  Non-compliance with this requirement will result in the immediate return of the submitted abstract. The completed, hand-signed form must be returned as a scanned attachment to your e-mail transmission, preferably in PDF format.

Download Disclosure Form

 

 

Power Point Presentation:

Companion MS PowerPoint presentations are due no later than at the point of conference check in, on April 27, 2012 OR earlier, if desired, by e-mail only at GAARRC2012.rcm@upr.edu. At the audiovisual desk, provide a flash drive containing your presentation.  The flash drive will be returned to you.

LCD projectors will be available on site.

Conference-Related Inquiries: 

Programmatic or scientific questions and/or administrative matters

GAARRC2012.rcm@upr.edu