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The 17th Congress of the International Society for Burn Injuries (ISBI) will take place at the Hilton Sydney Hotel in Sydney, Australia from Sunday 12 to Thursday 16 October 2014 . On behalf of the host society the Australian and New Zealand Burn Association (ANZBA) I am pleased to invite you to visit Sydney in 2014.

It has been more than 20 years since the 7th meeting of the ISBI in Melbourne in 1986 when international specialists in all aspects of burn care have convened in Australia. We expect to host delegates from all member countries around the world to come together and focus on the theme, “Improving the Quality of Burn Care Outcomes: Managing the Wound and Its Consequences”.

The ISBI and ANZBA will bring together International and Australian health professionals, for an innovative, multidisciplinary congress utilising state of the art technology with electronic posters and smartphone / tablet applications.

A highly regarded, internationally renowned faculty and Australian keynote speakers will share their knowledge and invite audience participation. We look forward to welcoming you to the 17Th Congress of the International Society for Burn Injuries in October 2014.

Professor Peter Maitz
Convener ISBI Congress 2014
Chair Education Committee ANZBA

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Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

Submission Info

Notification of AcceptanceAll abstracts are subject to peer review and the Congress Organising Committee is the final decision makers on all abstract submissions. Notifications of acceptance will be sent via e-mail to the submitting author on the 14 May 2014. Please note: all authors of accepted abstracts are expected to register and pay for the Congress before this date to ensure their abstract is included in the final scientific program.Author acceptance will not be sent without a paid registration being received.

All accepted abstracts will be published in the ISBI 2014 Proceedings. The Congress Managers will not be held responsible for abstract submissions not received via the website or for submission errors caused by Internet service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or unforeseen events. By submitting your abstract you agree to the publishing of your paper in the Congress Proceedings.

Failure to PresentOnce an abstract is accepted for inclusion in the Congress Program, it is the responsibility of the presenting author to ensure that the abstract submitted is presented. If for some unforeseen reason the presenting author is unable to present the abstract they must notify the Congress Managers of their situation. It is preferable that the abstract be presented by one of the listed co-authors.

General Policies and RequirementsAbstracts must adhere to the following guidelines:

• All abstracts must contain original work.
• The presenting author must submit the abstract.
• The presenting author will be required to register for the Congress in order to ensure their abstract(s) is/are included in the final program. Deadline for author registration is 14 August 2014.
• All abstracts must be prepared according to the guidelines and using the abstract template. Abstracts will be published exactly as they are submitted; there will be no opportunity for amendments after the submission deadline of 1 May 2014.
• All submissions must be completed electronically via the online submission facility in Microsoft Word format. If you are unable to submit in this manner, please contact the Congress Managers atisbi2014@arinex.com.au or phone: +61 2 9265 0700 for further information.
• All fields on the online abstract submission form must be completed.
• Submission of an abstract acknowledges consent to publication of the abstract in the ISBI 2014 Congress Proceedings.

Abstract Scoring Criteria

The following criteria will be used for scoring abstracts:

• Does the abstract pose an important and novel question?
• Does the study design permit the question to be answered?
• Are the endpoints of the study clearly defined?
• Is there an appropriate use of statistics?
• Are the methods described in sufficient detail?
• Are the conclusions supported by the data?

Abstract Format and Layout Guidelines

• The purpose of the abstract is to define the precise subject of the presentation to an audience. Sufficient details of the study must be included in the abstract, so that others can confirm the research.
• Abstract must not exceed a word limit of more than 500 words.
• The abstract should not include tables or figures.
• Abstracts must be single spaced with a clear line between paragraphs. Do not use an indent to mark a new paragraph.
• Abstracts must be free of typographical and grammatical errors.
• Standard abbreviations may be used for common terms only. Otherwise, any abbreviation should be given in brackets after the first full use of the word. Abbreviations may be used in the title, provided the name in full is outlined in the body of the abstract.
• Scientific symbols must be spelt out in full English; symbols must not be used within abstracts.

TitleThe abstract title should be short, informative and contain the major key words. It should be in lowercase, Arial 12 point font, Bold, centred.
Insert a one line space between the abstract title body.

Authors and AffiliationsAuthor names and affiliations should not be included on the abstract document. Author names and affiliations are to be submitted via the online submission facility.
Abstract TemplateAuthors should prepare their abstracts in advance using the template. Authors can then upload the completed abstract via the online form.