Abstract & Case Reports Submissions

1. Abstracts/case reports cannot exceed 300 words as identified in the submission system. Submissions exceeding 300 words will not be permitted or accepted. It is recommended that you prepare your abstract/case report’s text prior to submission and save a copy on your computer. The text can later be copied and pasted into the online submission form. Please note that the submission site word counting mechanism may differ slightly from other word processors (i.e., MS Word).

Tables and Figures: The inclusion of tables and figures in abstracts or case report submissions is strongly discouraged. If deemed essential, only one (1) table or figure will be permitted. Authors are encouraged to incorporate tables, figures, and illustrations into their poster or oral presentation rather than in the submitted abstract or case report.

• • Tables:
    • Cannot contain more than four (4) columns
    • Must be submitted in a high resolution, editable format (i.e., as a Word or Excel table).
    • Screen shots and PDFs are not permitted.
  • Figures:
    • Must not exceed 3.5’ in width
    • Must be submitted as high-resolution jpeg or png files
    • Must be a minimum of 750px x 750px at a minimum of 150dpi

*If image does not conform to the above specifications the image will not be included in the publication*

2. No identifying features such as names of authors or their affiliations, names of hospitals, medical schools, clinics, cities, or provinces may be listed in the title or body of the abstract/case report. The names of the authors and their affiliations (institutions) are entered separately when you submit the abstract online.
3. Abstract and Case Report Title: Your title cannot exceed 50 words. The title should be concise and clearly reflect the content of the abstract. Capitalize only the first letter of the first word of the title and the first letter of the word of a subtitle (if included). Note that proper nouns and genus names should retain their normal capitalization and italicizing. There should be no period at the end of the title.
4. Abstract and Case Report Text:

• • Abstract Text: Abstracts should state briefly and clearly the objectives, methods, results, and conclusions of the work
    • Objective(s): Clearly state the purpose of the work presented.
    • Method(s): Describe your selection of observations or experimental subjects clearly and concisely.
    • Result(s): Present your results in a logical sequence in text. Illustrations, tables, and figures should be avoided.
    • Conclusion(s): Emphasize new and important aspects of the study and conclusions that are drawn from them.   
  • Case Report Text: Case Reports should state briefly and clearly the objective(s), case summary and discussion related to the case.
    • Objective(s): Clearly state the purpose of the case being presented.
    • Case Summary: Succinctly describe the case in a logical sequence. Illustrations, tables, and figures should be avoided.
    • Discussion: Emphasize unique aspects from the case and take-home messages drawn from it.

5. Authors: List the first and last names of ALL authors. Middle initials are optional. Email addresses will be required for all authors (for correspondence purposes only).
6. Affiliations: List each author’s institution, city, and province. Use standard abbreviations for the province (e.g., ON, QC, AB etc.)