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ABSTRACT GUIDELINES
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Deadline: 1st
December 2004
Abstracts are peer-reviewed
and will be selected based on scientific merit. Abstracts should clearly
outline results from scientific studies. Selected full papers will be
published in the conference proceedings, which will be distributed after
the conference. Accepted abstracts will be published in CyberPsychology
& Behavior Journal, a peer-reviewed journal which is indexed in
both MedLine and PsycInfo. Full
2004 conference abstracts are now available in the current issue of
CyberPsychology & Behavior. Acceptance letters of program participation
will be sent in early January. It is required
that all conference presenters register for the conference as professionals.
Presenters who do not register by April 1st will have their papers withdrawn. FORMAT: Typed abstract with the following information: • Title of presentation in upper and lower case letters • Presenter(s) name: first name, last name, degree(s), and ONE affiliation including city, state, and country • E-mail, telephone, and fax information, including national or international codes • Additional authors names and affiliations, if any • Abstract
of no more than 500-words, double-spaced with one-inch margins
on all four sides Structure: • Research Status: Please clearly state the status of your research. Examples: Planned, In Progress, Completed, Preliminary Clinical Trials, Clinical Use, FDA-Approved, etc. • Required
structure: Background/Problem, Method/Tools, Results, Conclusion.
Please limit the TOTAL text of the combined Background, Methods and Tools,
Results, Conclusions, and Novelty sections to 500 words or less. (Title,
author listing, and references do not count toward this maximum.) • Novelty/Discussion:
Please explain what makes this research different from prior work by yourself
or by others. Please focus on the most unique aspect of your research,
instead of broad implications. Please be brief, as this section counts
toward the 500 word maximum. • References: Optional but appreciated. Please use a standard bibliographic format. • Tables and photos should not be included in the abstract submission • Acceptable formats are Word 97, Word 2000, or Word XP format • The conference is in English and all abstracts will need to be in English. Please check spelling and grammar as your abstract will be printed in the conference syllabus. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: • Abstract following format listed above (as e-mail attachment) • Curriculum Vitae (as e-mail attachment) • Presenter Agreement Form (below) • Faculty Disclosure Form (required for CME Approval) (below) E-mail submissions
to: cybertherapy@vrphobia.com Interactive Media Institute 6160 Cornerstone Court East, Suite 161 San Diego, CA 92121 +1 (858) 642-0285 fax +1 (866) 822-8762
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