SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 1, 2009

The Scientific Committee welcomes the submission of abstracts for poster presentation at the 2nd ELA Research Foundation Congress.

GUIDELINES
- Abstracts must be submitted online and only in English.
- Abstracts must be 300 words or less (excluding title and authors).
- The presenting author will be considered as the contact author.
- Abstracts should clearly address the following points: background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. Also, acknowledge source of funding.
- Do not include abbreviations in the title. Standard abbreviations may be used in the abstract body without definition. Nonstandard abbreviations must be defined the first time they appear in the abstract body.
- Do not use Greek letters and symbols.
- Tables, figures, and references are not allowed.
- Since abstract will be published as submitted, proof-read your abstract to make sure it is accurate.
- Presenting authors must register and attend the congress. Otherwise, the corresponding abstract(s) will be withdrawn.
- Poster presenters must be available and stand by their posters during the assigned poster sessions.
- Abstract submission will be confirmed to the presenting author by e-mail. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail within 2 weeks of submission, please contact us.
- The deadline for withdrawal of abstracts is June 1st, 2009.
- Corrections to abstracts already submitted are accepted until June 1st, 2009. Contact us if you are in this case.
- Abstracts will be published in the congress proceedings.