16th Annual Scientific Meeting September 9-12, 2012. Seattle, Washington
	Abstract Submission Deadline: April 9, 2012, 11:59 PM, Central Time

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1. Abstracts accepted are embargoed for release until the time of presentation at the Heart Failure Society of America's Scientific Meeting; information may not be released before then.
2. Abstract grading is blinded. Abstracts are selected on the basis of scientific merit.
3. Acceptance notifications will be sent on or about May 24, 2012.
4. Abstracts accepted for presentation will be published as a supplement to the Journal of Cardiac Failure. Authors whose abstracts are accepted give HFSA permission and the authority to submit and have published his/her abstract, without compensation in the Journal of Cardiac Failure. Authors will be expected to attend the meeting and present their posters.
5. All abstracts submitted must comply with the guidelines to be considered for acceptance.
   
6. Withdrawal of accepted abstracts must be received in writing by HFSA no later than June 17, 2012 to avoid publication in the Journal of Cardiac Failure supplement.

1. The Heart Failure Society of America is a forum for presentation of novel research findings. Therefore, work covered by the abstract must not have been published (manuscript or abstract), prior to March 31, 2012.
2. Abstract data may not be presented at a national meeting or world congress in the United States prior to July 1, 2012.
3. Authors should not "split" data to create several abstracts from one. If splitting is judged to have occurred, scores of related abstracts will be reduced.
4. Abstracts containing identical or nearly identical data submitted from the same institution and/or individuals will be disqualified.
5. Informed consent: Any studies involving human subjects must conform to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki of the World Medical Association (Clinical Research 1996;14:103) and must meet all of the requirements governing informed consent of the country in which the study was performed. Any procedures performed must meet with prevailing ethical standards.
6. Use of Animals: All studies involving the use of animals must conform with the 1991 revision of “Guiding Principles in the Care and Use of Animals” (American Physiological Association).
7. Briefly describe the objectives of the study unless they are contained in the title. If applicable, include a brief statement of methods. State findings in sufficient detail to support conclusions. Abstracts should not describe research in which the chemical identity or source of the reagent is proprietary or cannot be revealed.
8. Use generic drug names only. Product based names are to be used only when necessary.
9. Avoid beginning sentences with numerals.
10. Standard abbreviations may be used without definition. Nonstandard abbreviations (minimum number) should be placed in parentheses after the first use of the word or phrase abbreviated.
11. No references, credits or grant support should be included in the abstract.
12. No identifying information about patients participating in a study or trial should be used (name or personal information).
13. Check category for submission carefully to assure proper scientific consideration.
14. Proofread abstracts carefully to avoid errors before submission. No corrections will be allowed once abstract has been submitted.

This section contains information to guide you through the online submission process. We recommend that you print this page and use it as a reference during this process.

• Click the buttons on the left side of the screen and complete each section. Be sure to carefully follow the instructions within each section.
  
  
• Save your work by clicking Save Information. This does not submit your abstract for review. Be sure to save your work before logging off the site.
  
  
• You can log off at any time without submitting your abstract and return to continue your work at another time. As long as you do not submit the abstract, it can be edited and revised online as many times as needed. If you give your username and password to another person, they will have access to edit all abstracts you have not submitted for review.
  
  
• Verify that your abstract is correct by clicking Preview Abstract.
  
  
• Click on Submit Your Abstract, but ONLY when you are sure that your abstract is complete and in final form.
  
  
• Print out and proofread the abstract preview to verify that it is correct before completing the submission process.
  
  

Deadline: All abstracts must be submitted by
April 9, 2012, 11:59 PM, Central Time.
If not submitted by this date, your abstract will not be considered.