Instructions

North American Clinical Congress Toxicology Annual Meeting

September 21-26 2009

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE ONLINE ABSTRACT FORM

1. All accepted abstracts will be published in their entirety in Clinical Toxicology.

2. If accepted for presentation at the meeting, the abstract will be published as entered into this program. However, the Editors of Clinical Toxicology reserve the right to edit any abstract.


3. Authors are expected to register for the NACCT and to present accepted abstracts (both platforms and posters) at the NACCT.

4. Evaluation of abstracts will be based on the following considerations:


For Studies:

· Originality - Is the idea unique? Does it offer a new perspective on a previous idea?


· Methods - Were the methods described? How reliable and valid are the methods used?  Were the methods previously validated, if appropriate?

· Analysis - Were the data properly analyzed, with appropriate statistical methods if necessary?


· Results - Are the results well described and plausible?

· Conclusions - Were appropriate and valid conclusions presented? Is there an alternative, valid interpretation of the data that was not discussed?


· Writing - Is the abstract presented in a well-organized, clear and understandable fashion?

For Cases:

· Originality - Is the case unique? Does it offer a new perspective on a previous observation?

· Validity - Is there reasonable corroborating evidence (not just self report) or laboratory confirmation (e.g. a tissue concentration)?

· Conclusions - Were appropriate and valid conclusions presented? Is there an alternative, valid interpretation of the data that was not discussed?

· Writing - Is the abstract presented in a well-organized, clear and understandable fashion?

5. Abstracts submitted to the incorrect category and abstracts that fail to deidentify will be graded as submitted and subsequently at risk for rejection; such error(s) will not be accepted as a reason for appeal.

6. The abstract receipt deadline, April 1, 23:59 PM, EDT (Eastern Daylight Savings Time), will remain firm and any abstracts received after the deadline will not be accepted.

7. Submitted abstracts may be withdrawn by sending an email to NACCT Changes, pburrage@marathonmultimedia.com, with your submission confirmation number no later than 23:59 PM EDT, Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Request must be submitted by the contact author.

8. Please note the following items are included in the 2400 character count: Title, Body, Table, Authors, Institutions, and Spaces.

9. You are allowed to enter 1 table per abstract submission.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Sponsored and Funded by the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
    Two to three scholarships to support attendance are awarded each year. Applications from academicians and poison center researchers in developing nations will be considered.
  • Each scholarship will cover the expenses (air travel, ground transportation, meals, hotel, meeting registration) for the visiting scholar to attend the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology (NACCT) to be held in San Antonio, Texas, September 21-26, 2009.
  • Selection will be based on the scientific merit of the submitted abstract together with the research potential of the applicant based on his/her application, letter of support and curriculum vitae.
  • Applicants’ abstracts must first be accepted by the NACCT Abstract Review Committee to be considered for the International Travel Scholarship (http://www.clintox.org/)
  • Preference will be given to junior level faculty member who has not previously visited the United States or Canada.
To receive the scholarship, by July 1, 2009, applicants must be able to demonstrate their ability to obtain a visa to travel to San Antonio, Texas for the NACCT.

Application Procedure:

1.  Submit an abstract of a research project as outlined in the meeting application materials. Instructions may be obtained at http://www.clintox.org/. Deadline for submission is April 1, 2009 at 23:59 PM EDT.

Email the following to the AACT Office (information provided below):

2.   Applicant’s cover letter

3.   Completed application. http://www.clintox.org/Documents/09_ITS_Application.doc  


4.    Copy of the abstract submitted to the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology.  

5.    A current copy of the applicant’s curriculum vitae.


6.    Letter of support from the applicant’s department chair or direct supervisor.

7.   A tentative budget for travel from your city of origin to San Antonio, Texas, the site of the meeting. Generally, the least expensive air carrier should be used. 

The deadline for the receipt of both abstracts and scholarship application materials is April 1, 2009 at 11:59PM EDT.

ONLINE SUBMISSION NOTES

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.
  • Print out and proofread the abstract preview to verify that it is correct before completing the submission process.
  • Prior to submission, verify that you have no location or personnel identification in the body of the abstract (i.e. university name, poison center name, etc.) to assure blinding of your submission.
  • Click on Submit Abstract, but ONLY when you are sure that your abstract is complete and in final form.
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    Deadline: All abstracts must be submitted by
    April 1, 2009, 23:59 PM, EDT (Eastern Daylight Savings Time) .
    If not submitted by this date, your abstract will not be accepted.