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The abstract deadline has been reached, and APS is not accepting any late submissions. We thank the more than 400 authors who submitted abstracts for consideration. Primary authors will be notified in early January of their abstracts' status.
The submittal system will remain open from September 1, 2011 to November 21, 2011. The system will close at 11:59 pm Pacific Time on November 21 and additional submissions will not be accepted.
Primary authors will be notified in late December/ early January of 2012 regarding selection of their abstracts.
This is an electronic submission system. The system is compatible with PCs and Macintosh computers.
Paper/Poster abstracts previously presented or published may not be submitted to APS without modification. Data must be updated or expanded, resulting in a new abstract. This includes abstracts presented at the Society for Neuroscience meeting.
The primary author will be asked to sign an Abstract Submission Agreement which confirms that the primary author agrees to grant APS unrestricted, irrevocable permission to publish the abstract in printed material and in an online searchable database.
APS expects that the primary author will present original data at the meeting if the abstract is accepted for inclusion in the APS proceedings. APS reserves the right to withdraw the abstract if it is published or presented elsewhere prior to the APS meeting. The primary author retains the abstract’s copyright, and anyone who contacts APS wishing to use the abstract after the APS meeting will be instructed to contact the primary author for permission.
Paper abstracts will be presented during concurrent session time blocks throughout the annual scientific meeting. Posters will be presented on Thursday, May 17 or Friday, May 18, 2012. Note that presenters scheduled for the Thursday author-attended poster session should plan to arrive in Honolulu on Wednesday, May 16, as poster set-up for Thursday will occur on Wednesday between 2-4:15 pm. Presentation times will be assigned at the time the abstract is accepted; authors cannot request a specific presentation date/time. Prior to submission of a paper or poster, at least one author must agree to attend the APS meeting and to participate as the paper or poster presenter. The designated presenter must be named as the primary author or as a co-author on the abstract/study. APS will not waive the registration fee for presenters. Presenters are responsible for all personal expenses (e.g., travel, hotel) for the day they present and for conference registration fees. Presenters must register for at least the day they present. Presenters are encouraged to register for the meeting and to reserve hotel accommodations as early as possible to ensure that space is available.
Presentations must avoid commercialism and should conform to accreditation standards for commercial support. Presentations that constitute promotion and advertising will not be accepted, including pervasive or inappropriate use of logos. No company product information may be displayed or disseminated in conjunction with the presentation. If the author(s) received any funding for this research, a clear acknowledgment of support should be included in the abstract, e.g., Supported by a grant from ABC Pharmaceuticals.
It is essential that each author select a theme (topic) for the abstract being submitted. This information is used for the appropriate grouping of papers and posters at the annual meeting as well as for indexing purposes and publication in The Journal of Pain.
Paper and poster submissions will be reviewed and rated by members of the Scientific Program Committee who have expertise in the research or clinical area to which the submission belongs. Each submission will be reviewed for its scientific or clinical importance, ethical practice, and study design.
APS does not accept late-breaking abstracts. All submissions must be received by the November 21, 2011 deadline.
APS is planning to offer Young Investigator travel support for the 2012 meeting. A limited number of funding awards are available to individuals who will be presenting paper or poster abstracts at the meeting, May 16–19, 2012, in Honolulu, HI. Applicants may be from any research training background (basic or clinical science, psychology, medicine, or biostatistics) and may be at any level in training, including students, residents, predoctoral trainees, postdoctoral fellows, or those who have completed their postdoctoral training within the last 3 years. All applicants must be APS members and must have an abstract accepted for presentation. Applications from nonmembers will not be considered.
The Young Investigator Travel Award application will be available on the APS Web site beginning December 15, 2012. To apply for funding, visit the APS site and complete the online application. Note that an applicant’s abstract must be accepted for presentation before he/she is eligible to submit an application for Young Investigator travel support. The listing of accepted abstracts, by primary author, will be available on the APS site in late December. Please check the abstract acceptance list before applying for a Young Investigator award. Applications must be completed online by January 20, 2012. If you have difficulty completing the application, contact APS at 847/375-4715. Applications will be reviewed by the APS Scientific Program Committee, and stipends will be awarded in early February, 2012. Notifications will be sent to applicants in February. Those applicants selected for the 2012 meeting will receive their travel grants at the Annual Meeting.
An alphabetical list of primary authors’ names will be posted on the APS web site, www.ampainsoc.org in late December. This will be an author’s first opportunity to learn whether an abstract was accepted or rejected for presentation, and in what format.
Primary authors on paper submissions will be notified in late December/early January, 2012 (by mail) of their abstract’s acceptance or rejection. Authors on submissions considered for paper presentation will be required to complete a disclosure form; details will be included with the notification letter.
Primary authors on poster submissions will be notified in late December/early January, 2012 (by mail) of their abstract’s acceptance or rejection.
Click here http://www.connect2conferences.com/aps3 to begin your paper or poster abstract submission or to retrieve/edit an existing submission.
Please contact APS if you need assistance with your submission, 847/375-4715. Our staff is available to assist you Monday – Friday from 8 am – 6 pm Central time.
