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Step 1 of 4:
General Policies and Requirements.
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Abstracts received after the
deadline will not be accepted. The organizers will not be held
responsible for abstract submission errors caused by internet
service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or
unforeseen events.
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Submissions will only be
accepted from people practicing as MR Technologists,
Radiographers or equivalent. A current CV / resume is required
as part of the submission process.
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Abstracts must be the authors
own original work that has not been previously published or
presented.
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All abstracts must be
submitted electronically. Paper abstracts will not be considered
for review.
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Abstracts must be submitted using the templates provided.
Authors are required to read the Abstract Format & Layout Guidelines
carefully. The reviewing committee reserves the right to
change the category of submission (Clinical Practice Focus or
Research Focus) if deemed appropriate.
Abstract Review Process:
All abstracts will be peer reviewed. Abstracts will be blind
reviewed (reviewers will be blind to the author details and
institution(s) of origin).
Abstracts will be reviewed using the following criteria:
1. Clinical Practice Focus category
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Clarity and organization of information
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Background justification and purpose
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Soundness of teaching point
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Originality and importance of the topic to the profession
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Likelihood of provoking discussion
2. Research Focus category
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Clarity and organization of information
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Background justification and purpose
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Soundness of methods used (study design)
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Originality and importance of the topic to the profession
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Likelihood of provoking discussion
Abstract Acceptance and Notification:
The seven (7) top scoring abstracts will be selected for oral
presentation at the 22nd SMRT Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA and will receive a Proffered Paper Award. Notifications of
acceptance will be sent via e-mail to the submitting author by the 1
February 2013. Authors of the remaining abstracts, and those
specifically requesting poster only presentations, will be
considered and reviewed for a poster presentation. An author wishing
to have their poster considered for an award must submit an
electronic poster in PDF format by 15 February 2013. If your
abstract is accepted for presentation as a poster you will
receive detailed instructions on requirements for poster submissions.
NOTE:
Authors of abstracts accepted for oral or poster presentation MUST
register and attend the meeting.
Proffered Paper Awards:
Proffered Paper Awards are determined by abstract submission NOT the
oral presentation.
The President's Award:
Awarded to the most outstanding abstract submitted for oral
presentation in either the Clinical Practice Focus or Research Focus
categories. The honoree will receive an educational stipend to
support the presentation of the award-winning abstract at the
22nd SMRT Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Proffered Paper Awards:
3 additional awards are presented to the next highest scoring
abstracts in each category:
Oral Presentation – Research Focus: 1st, 2nd
and 3rd Place
Oral Presentation – Clinical Practice Focus: 1st, 2nd
and 3rd Place
Poster Awards:
Poster awards are determined by submission of an electronic poster
in PDF format by the required deadline. Three awards are presented
in each category:
Poster Presentation – Research Focus: 1st, 2nd
and 3rd Place
Poster Presentation – Clinical Practice Focus: 1st, 2nd
and 3rd Place
Authors of abstracts accepted for oral or poster presentation MUST
register and attend the meeting.
Authors submitting in the Oral Presentation format who are selected
to receive a Proffered Paper Award are required to present
their paper at the scheduled date and time. The authors of all
abstracts accepted as Poster Presentations are required to
attend the Poster Exhibit and Walking Tour on Friday, 19 April 2013, at 18:00. All oral and poster presenters will receive detailed
instructions and information pertaining to their presentation at the
22nd SMRT Annual Meeting with their acceptance letters.
All award winners are required to attend the SMRT Awards
Presentation on Sunday, 21 April 2013 at 13:25. |