Abstract Instructions - Research Society on Alcoholism
Abstract Instructions - Research Society on Alcoholism
Abstract Instructions - Research Society on Alcoholism
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<str<strong>on</strong>g>Abstract</str<strong>on</strong>g> acceptance letters will be mailed by the first week of April. You can assume your<br />
abstract is accepted unless you have heard otherwise by March 1, 2013. The poster mounting area will<br />
be 45” x 45” (115cm x 115cm) and will have your Poster Number in the top left hand corner. Push pins<br />
will be available for your use.<br />
If you wish to change your abstract you can do so <strong>on</strong>line until January 14. After January 14,<br />
send specific changes or revised abstract to: debbyrsa@sbcglobal.net. All revisi<strong>on</strong>s or withdrawal of<br />
abstracts must be made by March 1, 2013.<br />
ABSTRACT FORMAT:<br />
• TITLE: Type the title in ALL CAPS and keep it BRIEF – 150 character count limit –<br />
includes spaces. Use standard abbreviati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong>ly.<br />
• AUTHORS / INSTITUTIONS: Type the authors' names in upper and lower case; use initials<br />
(1st) and last names (2nd) <strong>on</strong>ly. If no author is a member, give the name of the sp<strong>on</strong>sor in the<br />
space provided <strong>on</strong> the form, not in the list of authors unless they are also an author of the<br />
abstract. List the name and locati<strong>on</strong>, including city, state, zip code and country, of the<br />
instituti<strong>on</strong> where the work was d<strong>on</strong>e; do not include the instituti<strong>on</strong>al affiliati<strong>on</strong>s of<br />
individual authors or street addresses. Character count limit for authors = 200, affiliati<strong>on</strong>s =<br />
200.<br />
• ORGANIZE THE BODY OF THE ABSTRACT AS FOLLOWS – 2500 character limit –<br />
includes spaces (excluding title, authors, affiliati<strong>on</strong>s, they have their own character<br />
count limit as shown above):<br />
a. state purpose of the study, if not given in the title<br />
b. give a brief statement of methods used, if pertinent<br />
c. summarize the results obtained<br />
d. include a statement about the c<strong>on</strong>clusi<strong>on</strong> reached.<br />
• IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO WRITE: RESULTS WILL BE DISCUSSED<br />
SAMPLE ABSTRACT<br />
(Capitalize the TITLE, use <strong>on</strong>ly initials and last name for authors,<br />
do not include street addresses or P.O. boxes)<br />
A THREE-TIERED APPROACH TO PREVENTION. K.A. Douglas;<br />
L.E. Macauley; J.R. Doe; W. Scott. Abbotsford University, School of<br />
Medicine, Melrose, NY 12121.<br />
Our goal is to provide families with as much informati<strong>on</strong> as possible<br />
so that parents can help their children resist alcohol and drug<br />
abuse. Since the family is the greatest unit of nurturing, that's<br />
where we decided to target our efforts…