Free Communications

AGES invites abstracts for video free communications at the AGES Annual Scientific Meeting 2023. The Free Communications sessions will be held during the meeting, between Thursday 9th, and Friday 10th March 2023.

PLEASE NOTE: This submission form is for video submissions only.

Abstracts for video presentations must be submitted in conjunction with the video file that will be presented. Please submit your abstract and video file in the following order

1. Submit your abstract. Once submitted you will receive a confirmation with a Dropbox link and abstract ID number for uploading your video file.
2. Upload your video file. Please ensure your video file name is in the following format; Last Name_First Name_Abstract ID Number and upload via the supplied Dropbox link

APPLICATION DEADLINE: SUBMISSIONS WILL CLOSE FRIDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2022.

FREE COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

1. The abstract submission deadline is midnight AEST on Friday 9th December 2022.
2. All abstracts and video files must be submitted online using the registration link. Faxed, posted, and abstracts submitted via any other email address will NOT be considered
3. Abstracts must be in English language only
4. Maximum 400 words/3050 characters with NO pictures, graphs, tables or images
5. References are excluded from the word limit but must be restricted to THREE ONLY
6. The decisions of the selection committee are final
7. All video presentations will be 7 minutes in duration with no exceptions
8. Successful applicants for the Free Communications program will be notified by COB Friday 27th January 2023.
9. Presenters of accepted abstracts are required to pay for registration to AGES Annual Scientific Meeting by Friday, 3rd February 2023.
10. All presentations at the Conference will be via the Conference laptops. No personal laptops will be used for presentations. All presentations will need to be uploaded at the Speaker’s Prep area. Details will be forwarded to you with acceptance of your abstract
11. Any conflict of interest/sponsorship must be declared at the commencement of any presentation
12. Failure to follow the instructions for submission of abstracts may result in rejection of your document
13. A presenting author can only present a maximum of 2 presentations
14. By submitting an abstract you agree that Copyright of the abstract(s) is assigned to AGES only for the purpose of publication in the Conference Abstract Book and (if applicable) media releases/reports
15. NO changes to any abstracts will be accepted after midnight AEST on Friday 9th December 2022.
16. Any questions should be directed to the secretariat at ages@yrd.com.au

Please note that when you proceed through the submission process you must click save, before moving on to the next step. Up until the close of abstract submission, you can log into your profile to continue your submission where you left it or make any changes. If you have any concerns please contact the secretariat office on +61 7 3368 2422.