BSHT/UKHCDO/UK Platelet Group Joint Meeting October 7-9th, Edinburgh Instructions to Authors 1. The abstracts submitted should not have been published or presented at another meeting. Abstracts previously presented at other meetings will be acceptable for presentation pending peer review and if suitably modified or updated. 2. Please send the abstract on this form as an E-mail attachment to: Dr. Chris Gardiner (chris.gardiner@obs-gyn.ox.ac.uk). 3. The abstract must contain no more than 300 words (excluding title, authors and affilation). Use calibri font size 12, with single spacing. The title should be typed in capital letters, using bold face. Follow on directly, using upper and lower cases, with the names and addresses of the authors, with the presenting author underlined. Leave one clear line between the addresses and the start of the body text. The abstract body should be structured using bold Background, Aims, Methods, Results, Summary/conclusions headings. For Greek or other special characters, use the “Symbols” font. 4. The abstract should include a couple of background sentences, the aims of the study, brief methodology, data and results and main conclusion(s). Tables of figures are discouraged unless absolutely necessary; references should not be included. 5. On the form provided, authors should also send correspondence details, including: full name, institution, address, E-mail address, telephone and fax numbers. They should indicate whether they have a preference for oral or poster presentation and if they would like to be considered for the scientist in training session. Contact address: Dr. Chris Gardiner Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU UK Email :- chris.gardiner@obs-gyn.ox.ac.uk ABSTRACT DEADLINE: Friday May 30th 2014 1 BSHT/UKHCDO/UK Platelet Group Joint Meeting October 7-9th, Edinburgh ABSTRACT SUBMISSION (to be sent by E-mail, using this form) TITLE:………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ADDRESS:………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… TELEPHONE NUMBER: ……………………………FAX NUMBER:……………..……………..…… E-MAIL:………………………………………………………………………………….. TITLE OF ABSTRACT: ………………………………………………..…… … NAME OF PRESENTING AUTHOR: .......................................................................... Please tick boxes for preference and indicate whether the presenting author wishes to be considered for the “Scientist in Training Session”. ORAL “Scientist in Training” Symposium (the highest scoring abstracts this category will be offered free registration) POSTER “Scientists in Training” are students registered for higher degrees: MPhil, PhD, or MD. Evidence of registration for a further degree or a supporting letter from the head of department or section manager must be provided at the time of abstract submission. ABSTRACT DEADLINE: Friday May 30th 2014 2 Please type your abstract below using the above instructions TITLE Authors, affiliations, addresses Background Aims Methods Results Summary/Conclusions PLEASE TICK THE BOX IF YOU WISH YOUR ABSTRACT NOT TO BE PUBLISHED ABSTRACT DEADLINE: Friday May 30th 2014 3