Abstracts should only be submitted via this website and in English.The abstract title is limited to 30 words.

• The abstract must be concise and have less than 1,800 characters, including spaces.
• The Abstract should include the first author's and all co-authors names and affiliations - institutions.
• Please login with your username and password to the ICNE online platform. In case you do not have yet a user name, you will be requested to subscribe first. With your profile you will have access to your abstract submission and handling, congress registration and accommodation booking.

The use of standard abbreviations is desirable. A special or unusual abbreviation must be placed (in round brackets) after the first appearance of the word(s) for which it stands. The on-line abstract submission procedure will not accept abstracts that exceed 5000 characters (body of the abstract). Authors can include only one figure, table or black and white illustration (maximum width 7 cm). Colour illustrations will be printed in black and white in the abstract book. The preferred font is Verdana 7. 

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General Instructions:

• Please follow the instructions on the screen.
• When finalising the on-line submission, it is imperative to click the «submit» button for final submission of the abstract; a message will then appear informing you that the abstract has been registered successfully. The abstract submitter will receive an e-mail confirming the successful submission of the abstract. This confirmation of abstract receipt is NOT a notice of acceptance of your abstract.
• In case no confirmation from ICNE is received, the abstract submitter should contact abstracts within one week after submission of the abstract.
• Submitting an abstract for presentation does not constitute registration for the conference. Abstract presenters must register to attend the congress by following the instructions for online registration.
• Once the abstract is submitted, changes, corrections or rewording are possible until the abstract deadline on June 1, 2012.
• After this date changes are not possible. Careful typing and proofreading are essential, as the abstract will be published as submitted.

Regulations:

• The presenting author is obliged to ascertain that all authors are aware of the content of the abstract before submission to ICNE.
• The presenter and co-authors must identify any financial interest in products or processes described in the abstract.
• In submitting an abstract, the authors accept that the information to be reported is for exclusive presentation in the session to which the abstract will be assigned if accepted. This information should not be presented at a commercially sponsored satellite symposium.
• Abstracts must be submitted and presented at the conference in English.
• Notification of receipt and acceptance will be sent only to the abstract submitter

General Information

Authors will be asked to select the following:

1. Topic category: choose the topic category that refers to the main subject of the abstract. The Scientific Committee reserves the right to re-categorise the abstract.
2. Presentation preference: authors should indicate the presentation preference (oral, poster or no preference). Please note that the final decision on the presentation format will be made by the Scientific Committee.
3. Keywords: authors are required to provide 1 to 3 keywords (different from category).

Abstract Format

• Abstracts titles should be brief and reflect the content of the abstract. The title (max. 30 characters) is important since it focuses attention (it is the "showcase" for the presentation).
• The use of standard abbreviations is desirable. A special or unusual abbreviation must be placed (in round brackets) after the first appearance of the word for which it stands.
• The on-line abstract submission procedure will not accept abstracts that exceed 1800 characters, excluding spaces (body of the abstract).
• The preferred font is Verdana 7.

Abstract Selection Process

Abstracts submitted for presentation will be reviewed by an international panel of experts in the field of the subject.
The abstract will be anonymised before review to ensure fairness and eliminate possible bias. Do not include author names or institutions in the body of the abstract. Abstract review criteria are based on clarity, supporting data, scientific rigour, potential significance, interest in the topic chosen, and innovation or usefulness. Research obviously not yet performed, and results not yet obtained will be banned.

Abstracts will be selected for one of the following presentation formats:

• Oral presentation:
• The abstract is selected for oral presentation at any of the proffered paper sessions.Poster presentation:
• The abstract is selected for presentation in a poster format. Posters are grouped by topic and are displayed throughout the meeting.

Abstracts selected for oral and/or poster presentation should be presented at the meeting. If a selected presenting author cannot attend, he should assign a replacement and inform the ICNE secretariat of the replacement as soon as possible.