CALL FOR PAPERS

Abstract Submission
Authors must submit abstracts online. Please note that only electronic submissions will be accepted.

Deadline for Abstract Submission: 10 January 2010. Abstracts received after 10 January 2010 will not be accepted.

General Policies
1. Only original scientific material which has not been previously published.
2. Authors may submit more than one paper.
3. Abstracts must be submitted in English.
4. Each author will be required to provide his or her login user ID and a password. The online abstract submission programme will allow the author to return at a later time to update or edit the abstract before final submission. However, the abstract cannot be edited after final submission.
5. Upon submission, authors will receive a confirmation letter by e-mail. If you do not receive confirmation letter after notification date, please contact with the Congress Organization Secretariat.
6. Abstracts will be reviewed by an international panel of experts and are handled anonymously.
An abstract may be selected for oral or poster presentation or may be rejected.
7. Notifications of acceptance will be sent to presenting authors in 18 January 2010. Details of the presentation format will be included in the notification.
8. Presenting authors of the abstracts (either oral or poster) are required to register and pay for the registration fee. Failure to do so will result in exclusion from the final programme.

Abstract Format
1. Word limit is 300 words. A maximum of 2 graphs, tables or images saved in JPEG format of at least 300 dpi can be included in your abstract.
2. Abstract title must be in Title Case, e.g. Pediatric Neurosurgery. Title should be brief and clearly indicate the content of the abstract.
3. Author and co-author names, institutions, cities and countries are to be typed in appropriate boxes. Include family name and initials of author(s).

Abstract Content
Make the abstract as informative as possible. Conclusions must be supported by data. Organize the body of the abstract as follows: (a) objectives, (b) methods, (c) results, (d) conclusions (e)keywords. Use standard abbreviations and generic drug names. Place unusual abbreviations or acronyms in parentheses after first use. Do not identify author(s) or institution(s) in text.

Abstract Categories
Surgery of Pediatric Spine
Spasticity
Tumors
Hydrocephalus
Endoscopy
Cranio-Facial Surgery
Miscellaneous