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Call for Abstracts

Authors are invited to submit an abstract in English to be considered for a poster presentation at the Conference. The deadline for submission of abstracts is February 18, 2008. Authors are asked to submit abstracts using the on-line abstract submission link.

Instructions for Submission of Abstracts

Abstracts may be submitted via Internet only. There is no paper form to complete or mail. Faxed and mailed submissions will not be considered. Only abstracts submitted in the correct format, as outlined below, will be considered.

When preparing to submit their abstract, authors should have on hand the complete contact information for the Presenting author (the Corresponding author should be the Presenting author).

Before submitting an abstract, please carefully review the following abstract submission guidelines.

1. Abstracts must conform to the following outline:
   
   1. Abstract Title (as it will appear in the Program and CD-ROM of Abstracts)
   2. Authors and Institutions
   3. Abstract body
2. The abstract body is limited to 250 words which must include a brief introduction, methods, results, discussion and conclusion. Please submit text only. References, tables, figures or any other graphics are not permitted. Special characters and formatting are not compatible with the on-line submission process. Please replace Greek letters by the actual word e.g. alpha, beta, gamma, delta etc... A template is available and must be saved and filled out for abstract submission. Abstracts must be submitted in MS Word (PC) format.
3. Brand names may not be used in abstract titles and are limited to one reference within the body.
4. Limit of ten authors per abstract.
5. Limit of one abstract per presenting author.
6. All fields on the on-line abstract submission form must be completed. Please print a copy of the abstract submission form for your records prior to clicking the submit button.
7. Do not resubmit your abstract for any reason other than a notified submission error. If you do not receive a confirmation email with a receipt number that your abstract was successfully uploaded, please contact the Conference Secretariat Office.
8. Submitting authors are asked to select the most appropriate stream (i.e. theme) from the following list:

Streams

1. New Therapeutic Approaches
   e.g. molecular therapeutics, new drugs
2. From Fundamental to Clinical Pharmacology
   e.g. genetics and genomics, bioinformatics, drug transporters, drug metabolism, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics/modeling, clinical trials
3. Medicines and Society
   e.g. safe medication practice, pharmacoepidemiology, drug informatics, pharmacoeconomics, drug policy research, drug research and international health, ethical issues in pharmaceutical research, modern teaching
4. Clinical Pharmacology in Special Populations
   e.g. elderly, pediatrics, developing countries

Abstract Review

All abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Program Committee. Notice of acceptance will be sent to the corresponding author by email on March 31, 2008. Abstracts will be accepted or rejected at the discretion of the Scientific Program Committee. Please do not call regarding the status of your abstract.

Note to Authors

Accepted abstracts will be published in the CD-ROM of Abstracts and on the Conference Website.

Submission of an abstract constitutes the commitment of at least one author to register for the Conference and present the poster. Expenses associated with the preparation, submission, and presentation of a poster are the responsibility of the author/presenter.

In order to be part of the CPT 2008 Program, the author/presenter must register by April 30, 2008 and must submit payment at this time.

Agreement/Disclaimer

In submitting an abstract, you certify that the abstract is an original contribution and give permission to the Conference Organizers to publish it in the Conference CD-ROM of Abstracts and the Conference Website. You further agree that if your abstract is accepted, you will be present at the Conference to present your research.

Abstracts are to be submitted via the Conference Website (only electronic submissions will be accepted for review).

Your abstract will be published as submitted. The organizers do not accept any responsibility regarding the accuracy of the abstracts.

The organizers reserve the right to reject any abstract at their sole discretion.

NOTE: Should there be a need to make a change after your abstract has been submitted, please contact the Conference Secretariat at: cpt2008abstracts@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.