Publication of abstracts

Conference participants are invited to submit abstracts. All abstracts will be reviewed by the scientific committee. Registration is obligatory for acceptance.
Plenary lectures, short oral communications, and poster abstracts will be published in the Conference Abstract Book. Manuscript should be prepared according to the instructions for authors

Deadline for abstract submission is 15 March, 2010.

Instructions for abstracts

Use rich text format (.rtf) or Word-file document (.doc)
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, except for the title (16 pt) and references (10 pt).
Number of characters should not exceed 2000 (not including title, authors and affiliations)

Line 1: Title, Times New Roman, 16 pt.
Line 2: Names and initials of all authors, Times New Roman, 12 pt. The presenting author(s) underlined.
Line 3: Institution(s), Times New Roman, 12 pt, italics. When the authors come from different institutions, mark their affiliations by superscripted numbers
Line 4: Body text, Times New Roman, 12 pt, single spacing.
Line 5: References, Times New Roman, 10 pt, single spacing

For an example of the abstract style, click here.

Most of the abstracts will be presented as posters. Additionally, a limited number of abstracts will be considered for oral presentations.

Instructions for Posters:

Poster Size
Panel size: Height: 115 cm Width: 95 cm
Posters can be fixed to the board with pins

• A poster should be selfexplanatory.
• Use matt finish rather than glossy paper.
• Figures should be designed to be viewed from a distance and should use clear, visible graphics and large type. Each figure or table should have a heading of one or two lines. Additional essential information should be provided in a legend. Photographs should have good contrast, sharp focus and if necessary an indication of scale.
• Use large type in short, separated paragraphs. Numbered or bulleted lists are effective ways to convey a series of points. Do not set entire paragraphs in uppercase (all capitals) or boldface type.
• Titles and captions should be short and easy to read, in a sans serif font for preference. Use large lettering as this means a number of people can read the poster from a distance without overcrowding. Remember to caption your poster with the abstract title, authors names and affiliations