Abstract Submission 

The entire abstract should have a maximum of 650 words (tables or diagrams may be used). Please use Times New Roman Font 12 for the entire abstract.  

The first author of the research abstract is considered the primary author and must present the abstract. One person may be the primary author on a maximum of two abstracts. However, only one abstract may be presented as an oral presentation (with the other presented as a poster), or both abstracts may be presented as posters. The primary author must be the person who presents the abstract at the Conference.

Abstract Formatting Specifications:

1. All abstract submissions must include research-based data to allow for a thorough review. The web submission system will automatically produce your abstract in the proper format for publication in the Abstract Proceedings Book. You may copy and paste your abstract, without formatting, into the space provided at the website.
2. Abstracts must contain the following:

• Title

• Author(s) – do not include degree acronyms (i.e., BS, MS, PhD, etc)

• Primary Institution/Laboratory Name, City, State and Country.

• The body of abstract.

    3. The body of abstract should contein the fallowing sections:

• Key Words. 
• Background,
• Methods,
• Results,
• Conclusions,

    4.  Abstracts cannot contain the following:

• Do not use brand names in the abstract.

• Do not use research abstract as an advertisement. Research abstracts should be free from solicitations, and should not contain demonstrations of products for the purpose of sales. Exhibitor’s tables are available for the purpose of advertisement and sales. 

     5. Abstracts can contain either one graph or one table, but not both.

• A graph or table must be embedded into the abstract and cannot exceed 1/3 of the size of the abstract box.
• Any graph or table must pertain to the abstract for the purpose of visualizing data and must be referred to in the text of the abstract.

Plesae, also provide the following information:

• Corresponding author,
• Primary/Presenting author's name,
• Primary author's professional mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number,
• Desired presentation format (i.e., oral, poster),
• Session name,
• Co-authors E-mail addresses.  

Here is a sample abstract.

The deadline for abstract submissions is June 15, 2011, at 5:00 PM.

Please send the abstract by email attachement to: ffc_usa@sbcglobal.net