Abstract Submission

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Urology 2010 welcomes the submission of abstracts for original contribution to the field. All abstracts submitted will go through a blind, peer-review process carried out by a local review panel. Each abstract will be reviewed by at least three reviewers and the final selection of abstracts will be done by members of the Abstract Reviewing Committee and completed by 31 August 2010. All accepted abstracts will appear in their full form in the abstract book, which will be on the abstract CD-ROM, which will be available at the congress. 
 
Guidelines

• Online abstract submission will open on 31 March 2010.
• The deadline for abstract submission is midnight South African Standard Time on 31 August 2010. Abstracts will not be accepted after this date.
• No abstract will be accepted unless the presenter is fully registered and paid for by 31 August 2010
• All abstracts must be written in English.
• All abstracts must be submitted online through the conference website at www.urology2010.com.  Abstracts sent by fax or post will not be considered.
• It is the author’s responsibility to submit a correct abstract. Any errors in spelling, grammar or scientific fact will be reproduced as submitted by the author.
• The text should not exceed 300 Words. One table or graph can be inserted allowing 500 characters per table/figure. No Graphics will be permitted. Type Font to be used is size 10 Arial.

The text of the abstract should briefly state:
 

• Objectives: Indicate the purpose of the study or the hypothesis that was tested.
• Methodology: Include the setting for the study, the subjects, the diagnosis or intervention, and the type of statistical analysis. If references are needed, they should be provided in the text.
• Results: Present as clearly as possible the outcome of the study and after significance if appropriate
• Conclusions: Briefly discuss the data and emphasize the significance of the results.
• References: A Maximum of 2 references are permitted and must be in accordance with the Vancouver style of referencing (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver_system) all units of measure must be in accordance with the SI System of units. ( see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SI_units) or refer to Authors Guidelines in BJU (British Journal of Urology)
• Authors: The presenter needs to be the first listed author on the submission. A Maximum of 4 Co-Authors are permitted. Any change to the presenting author must be communicated to the committee.  It is the responsibility of the Author to ensure that the presenter is fully registered and paid.

All abstracts should disclose primary findings and avoid, whenever possible, promissory statements such as "experiments are in progress" or "results will be discussed".

Abstract Topics

The abstract topics are the general heading under which abstracts will be submitted and reviewed. 

• General Urology
• Uro-Oncology
• Uro-Gynaecology
• Primary Care Urology
• Laparoscopic Urology
• Bladder Dysfunction inclusive of Overactive Bladder and Interstitial Cystitis.
• Men’s Health
• Paediatric Urology

 
Poster Presentations

Authors wishing to submit papers will be advised to forward on their final poster in a PDF format no later than 30^th September 2010.

Delegates Posters will then be shown at the congress electronically, saving you a substantial cost in time, printing and graphics.

Further instructions on the Poster Submission will be available from February 2010.

Notification of acceptance

Notification of provisional acceptance will be sent to the corresponding author by the 15^th September 2010. Please note that only the corresponding author will receive this email concerning the abstract and is responsible for informing all co-authors of the status of the abstract. Authors whose abstracts have been accepted will receive instructions for the presentation of their abstract.