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How to submit your abstract(s)

Abstract submission is entirely online according to the instructions below which you should read very carefully. Once you have registered for the meeting, you will receive a user name and password (randomly generated words) that will allow you to submit and to access your abstract for editing right up until midnight on the deadline (WEDNESDAY, 31st January, 2007). After this, the site cannot be accessed. If this presents a problem, please contact the conference helpline (Tel: 0151 794 4943/5449, or email: harrogate2007@bna.org.uk). Please note that all abstracts are reviewed by the Programme Committee and must conform to UK law with regard to animal and human procedures (see below). Abstracts that have NOT followed the guidelines will incur unnecessary delays or may have to be rejected.

For oral communication in a symposium

If time allows, some symposium organisers have expressed an interest in selecting a number of submitted abstracts for inclusion as oral presentations their sessions in addition to their 'key-note' speakers. If you wish your abstract to be considered for inclusion in a specific symposium, then please indicate this clearly at the appropriate place when submitting your abstract from the drop-down menu (see below for summary of symposia and their scheduling).

For poster presentation

By far the majority of submitted abstracts will be presented as posters. Posters will be displayed for ONE DAY ONLY in themed sessions. When submitting your abstract, you will be able to make THREE choices from 50 poster themes (see below), and every attempt will be made by the organisers to accommodate your wish to present under your first chosen theme. There will be a 'poster preview' session each morning (9.30am-11.00am), followed by a poster session during the afternoon (4.00pm-5.30pm) when presenting authors MUST be present. The poster display size will be 2m by 1m, 'landscape' (horizontal) style, and posters must be attached by velcro, supplied by the organisers.

IMPORTANT: You will need to know your user name and password (received after registering for the meeting) before attempting to submit your abstract. Please register for the meeting and indicate your method of payment before attempting to access the online abstract submission site.

METHODS OF PAYMENT:

ETHICAL CODE:
Abstracts containing data obtained on human subjects must have been carried out with the full understanding and consent of each subject and patient.

Abstracts using experimental animals must have undertaken adequate measures to minimise pain and discomfort in accordance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. The organisers reserve the right to reject abstracts that do not conform to these requirements.

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BOOK OF ABSTRACTS
The Book of Abstracts will be available online for all delegates prior to the meeting, and will be presented as a CD-ROM at registration. It will also be published by the British Neuroscience Association (ISSN 1345-8301) for distribution to many libraries and institutions in the UK. Printed copies of the Book of Abstracts (instead of the CD-rom) can be ordered in advance at additional cost (£30) when you register for the meeting. Your abstract should be cited as follows: Brit. Neurosci. Assoc. Abstr., vol 19, pXXX

ABSTRACT GUIDELINES
Please note the following COMPULSORY fields to fill in on the abstract submission form before you can submit your abstract.

Your abstract should be typed in the box provided, the title should be maximally 150 characters and the abstract no more than 250 words in length. You will be able to type directly into word, finding scientific symbols as normal, should you wish to use them.

VERY IMPORTANT: You MUST remember to click on SAVE if you wish the BNA database to store your abstract for further editing. Do NOT exit the abstract submission site, or turn off your computer, without clicking on SAVE first, otherwise your abstract will be lost. Please wait a few moments for confirmation that saving has been successful BEFORE exiting. You will receive your confirmatory message by email within a few minutes. Please contact the helpline (harrogate2007@bna.org.uk or 0151 794 4943) IMMEDIATELY if you do not receive your confirmatory message. When you are happy with your abstract and it requires no futher editing, you may SUBMIT to the database (by clicking on SUBMIT). You may submit more than one abstract. Remember, the deadline is midnight, 31st January.

You will be kept regularly informed of progress with your abstract which will be reviewed by the Programme Committee. Acceptance into the scientific programme will be notified to you within ONE month after the deadline for abstracts, and the exact scheduling in the daily programme will be announced to you AT LEAST FOUR WEEKS prior to the meeting. You will also be issued at this time with FULL instructions on how to prepare your poster or your oral communication

POSTER THEMES

You will be asked to select THREE themes from the following list under which you would like to present your poster and indicate your choices on the appropriate place on the abstract submission form. These themes are also displayed again for your convenience as a drop-down menu on the online abstract submission site.

SYMPOSIA

If you wish your abstract to be considered for oral presentation, here is the list of symposia. These will also appear again as a drop-down menu on the online abstract submission site.

Monday, 2nd April - morning session

Tuesday, 3rd April - afternoon session

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