Expression of Interest

Host Organisations

	24th Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension
	34th Annual Scientific Meeting of the High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia
	9th Congress of the Asian-Pacific Society of Hypertension

Call for Abstracts

The Hypertension Sydney 2012 Scientific Advisory Committee invites the submission of abstracts on original work. Abstracts can be submitted for consideration for an oral, mini-oral, poster or electronic poster presentation. All successful abstracts will be published in an online publication of Journal of Hypertension and on a USB to be given to Meeting delegates. Presenting authors must be registrants at the Meeting. All abstracts must be submitted online via the Meeting website using the online submission form.

Key Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline
23 March 2012

Author Notification
11 May 2012

Deadline for Author Acceptance and Early Bird Registration
25 May 2012

Presenting Author Registration Deadline
24 August 2012

Presentation Methods

There will be a number of presentation formats at the Meeting:

Oral Presentation: 10 minute oral presentation (plus 5 minutes question time) within a concurrent session.
Mini-Oral Presentation: 6 minute mini-oral presentation (plus 2 minutes question time).
Hard Copy Poster Presentation: 1m x 1m hard copy poster, to be displayed in the exhibition hall.

During online abstract submission, authors will be requested to select their preference for an oral or poster presentation at the Meeting. Presentation method preferences will be taken into account during the review and program development process.

Abstract Submission Instructions

Please read through the submission instructions below before preparing your abstract.

Step 1: Read the General Policies and Requirements for the submission of abstracts.

Step 2: Write your abstract following the Abstract Format & Layout Guidelines.

Step 3: Download the Abstract Template and insert/add your abstract text. Save as a .doc document to your computer. Please note: Abstracts must not exceed a 250 word limit. The word limit relates only to the text of the abstract and does not include title, authors and institutions.

Step 4: Click on the button below to complete the Abstract Submission Form. It will be necessary to attach/upload the .doc copy of your abstract. If you would like your abstract to be considered for an Award, please indicate on your submission form.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORM

General Policies and Requirements

All abstracts must be original work. An abstract should not be submitted if the work is to be published/presented at a major international meeting prior to the Hypertension Sydney 2012.
All abstracts must be prepared according to the guidelines provided. Submissions will be returned to the author without review if not in the correct format and must be resubmitted immediately in the correct format to be reviewed and considered for inclusion in the program.
The presenting author only must submit the abstract.
The presenting author will be required to register and pay for the Meeting to ensure their abstract(s) are included in the final program and abstract publication. Deadline for author registration is 24 August 2012.
Do not resubmit an abstract for any reason other than a notified submission error. If you do not receive a confirmation email with a receipt number confirming that your abstract was successfully uploaded, please contact the Meeting Managers.
It is the responsibility of the presenting author to ensure that the abstract is submitted correctly. After an author has submitted their abstract, they must check their submissions, which will be converted to a PDF file, to ensure the document has been uploaded correctly.
There is no limit to the number of abstracts that may be submitted by an individual. However, splitting of a body of work into multiple abstracts is discouraged and consolidation into one abstract is preferred.
Abstracts will be reviewed by the appointed Meeting abstract reviewers.
Faxed or mailed hard-copy abstract or abstract sent on disc/CD will not be accepted. If you are unable to submit via the website, please contact the Meeting Managers:

Phone: +61 2 9265 0700
Fax: +61 2 9267 5443
Email: ish2012@arinex.com.au

Abstract Format and Layout Guidelines

Abstracts must be submitted using the Microsoft Word template provided on the Meeting website.
Abstracts must not exceed a 250 word limit. The word limit relates only to the text of the abstract and does not include title, authors and institutions.
Abstracts must be submitted in clear English with accurate grammar and spelling of a quality suitable for publication.
The abstract should state the problem being addressed, the purpose of the paper, basic procedures/methods, main findings and principle conclusions. If necessary, references should be minimally cited in the body of the abstract.
One graph or table may be included in the abstract, provided it adds value to the content and remains within the bounds of the template.
Times New Roman font must be used for the abstract. Refer to the abstract template for further font and sizes for the abstract to ensure formatting is preserved (italics, bold, superscripting, subscripting, underlining) and symbol characters (ie ± , µ, ß) for the Journal of Hypertension publication.
If you are submitting an abstract for oral presentation consideration, you will be asked to provide a short biography (up to 150 words) with your submission.
You will be asked to nominate your preference for an oral or poster presentation.
Refer to the abstract template for details on how to list authors and institutions. Do not include degrees or professional titles (e.g. Dr, Prof., etc.).

Notification of Acceptance

Notifications of acceptance will be sent via e-mail to the submitting author by 11 May 2012.

Abstracts submitted for oral presentations that cannot be accommodated within the program will be considered and reviewed for a place in the Poster display.

Accepted abstracts will be published in the Journal of Hypertension’s special Hypertension Sydney 2012 proceedings issue. The Meeting Managers will not be held responsible for abstract submissions not received via the website or for submission errors caused by internet service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or unforeseen events.