| Call for Late-Breaking Poster Abstracts |
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Abstract Submissions
To accommodate the results of recent studies, the World Conference on Tobacco OR Health (WCTOH) is happy to announce the opening of the "Late-Breaking Call for Poster Abstracts". This abstract submission process is for poster presentations only and will be referred to as "late-breaking poster abstracts." Abstracts can only be submitted through our online process. Abstract submissions sent by post or via email will not be considered.
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| Please Note Before Submitting |
Before submitting an abstract, intending authors should ensure that, if selected, they will be able to register, pay, attend the conference and present their poster. Authors must be able to check their email and/or this website in the last week of November 2008 for notification of selection.
No scholarships are being offered to authors of late-breaking poster abstracts.
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| Important Dates |
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| October 17, 2008 |
Abstract submission start date |
| November 7, 2008 |
Last date for Abstracts submission and modifications, if any, in the submitted Abstracts by 17:30 hrs IST, |
| November 11, 2008 |
Abstract withdrawal deadline |
| November 21, 2008 |
Abstract notifications will be sent to applicants. |
| December 1, 2008 |
Deadline for successful Abstract presenters to register and pay for the Conference. The fee will be INR 21,000. |
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Please note that the abstract submission system will close on November 7, 2008 Indian Standard Time (GMT+ 5 hrs 30 mins) and no submissions will be accepted after that date. It is the responsibility of each individual to ensure that their abstract is entered online by the deadline.
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| Maximum Submissions |
In general, only two Abstracts total for the Conference can be submitted and accepted by any primary author. However, exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis for authors who already have two abstracts accepted, but have new and ground-breaking material to present. The guidelines for this are outlined below.
Primary authors who have two abstracts already accepted through the original Call for Abstracts submission process (whether poster or oral) are allowed to submit one late-breaking poster abstract. The abstract must be true "late breaker" abstract, meaning the information they want to present was not previously available for submission and it is new, innovative, and has significant findings.
Authors who have one abstract (whether poster or oral) accepted in the previous round of submissions are allowed to submit one late-breaking poster abstract.
Authors who had not submitted or had any abstract accepted in the previous round of submissions can submit one or two late-breaking poster abstracts.
Submission by a coordinator on behalf of an author is not allowed. Only an author or co-author should submit the abstract.
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| Registration Guidelines |
Authors of late-breaking poster abstracts who register by the October 16, 2008, Early Bird deadline should send an email to with a copy to . The email will prevent the author from being asked to pay another registration fee. The email should:
- state the fact that they have already registered
- list their name and database ID number obtained while registering
- list the new ID number obtained after submitting the late-breaking abstract
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| Category List |
A “Category List” has been developed to help authors with their abstract subjects. Authors must select one category from this list that best describes the content of their abstract.
Category 1: Burden (Health, Economic, and Epidemiology)
This category will examine the health, economic, and epidemiologic burden of tobacco use on people, communities, and nations. Topics that will be addressed include discussion of data and other approaches to assess burden and how information can be used to develop and strengthen tobacco control efforts.
Examples:
International trends in tobacco products use
The burden of tobacco related diseases
Impact of tobacco on health, including sub - areas such as reproductive health
Environmental harms associated with growing tobacco (deforestation, pesticides)
Child labor
Tobacco farming, subsidies, alternative crops
Economic impact of tobacco use
Poverty and tobacco
Secondhand smoke: exposure and health and economic impact
Youth and tobacco
Category 2: Programs, Policy, and Advocacy (Tobacco Control Action)
This category will examine tactics that can be used to develop and implement programs and further regulate, control, and prevent the use of tobacco products through policies and advocacy.
Examples:
Tobacco control: issues related to social justice and human rights
Tobacco product regulation
Illicit tobacco trade and smuggling
Role of media and tobacco control
Counter advertisement and other public education campaigns and programs
The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Legislation (taxes, advertising bans, clean air, package labeling, etc)
Litigation
Implementing and enforcing tobacco control policies
Tobacco dependence treatment
Cessation programs and policies
Healthcare settings and healthcare providers
Category 3: Product and Producer
This category refers to tobacco products and producers. The topics covered span the growing and manufacturing of tobacco products, modes of consumption use, industry marketing, youth programs, regulation, as well as tobacco product pharmacology, pathology, and progression from experimentation to regular use.
Examples:
Addiction and the different tobacco products
Biomarkers of tobacco exposure
The spectrum of tobacco products
Tobacco industry’s strategies to undermine tobacco control
Tobacco companies’ front groups, allies and other surrogates, including growers’ associations
Entertainment industry
Monitoring tobacco industry’s marketing and promotion strategies
Category 4: Partnerships
This category will examine how partnerships can be used to help support and strengthen tobacco control activities at all levels.
Examples:
Communicating risk effectively
Widening the base of tobacco control movement
Capacity building for tobacco control
Category 5: Resources (Human and Financial)
This category will examine the resources (both human and financial) needed for effective tobacco control through programs, campaigns, outreach, and policies.
Examples:
Development of tobacco control programs
Resources needed
Evaluation planning
Networking
Measuring success
Establishing targets
Budgetary restrictions
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| Keywords |
To view the keywords, please click here. During the submission process which opens on October 17th 2008, you will be asked to select four of these keywords that best describe your abstract presentation. So pick your four keywords in advance. (A keyword may actually be two or three words such as “Smokeless tobacco products”)
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| Poster Presentation |
Only an author or co-author will be allowed to present the poster.
Poster presentations will take place in an informal setting. Poster presenters will be requested to be available for discussion of their posters during assigned poster timings. No-shows will be identified and authors may be excluded from submitting abstracts to future WCTOHs.
Please use a large enough font to be read from a distance of 1.5 meters. A professional crew will assist presenters with putting up and taking down posters. Guidelines for poster presentations will be available on the conference website.
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| Abstract Format |
The 14th WCTOH will use an electronic process for the submission of abstracts. Primary submitting authors will need internet access and an email address. The secretariat office will communicate with the primary author through the email address that is given at the time of submission. Confirmation emails are automatically sent upon completion of an abstract submission. If authors do not receive a confirmation email, it is up to them to check on the status of their submission with WCTOH.
Simple instructions will be provided at every step of the online submission process. Please note the following:
For standardization, abstracts must not exceed 250 words.
Abstracts need to be structured as follows:
Title that clearly indicates the subject of the presentation
Background
Objectives
Methods
Results
Conclusions
Please proofread your submission. The WCTOH is not responsible for author errors.
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| Language – English |
English will be the primary language at the 14th WCTOH. All abstracts of poster presentations must be in English. Any poster with a title or text in any other language will be rejected without review. An adequate command of English language will be required for those who present at the conference.
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| Review Process |
Acceptance of all abstracts is subject to a peer-review process. The Abstract Committee will review all abstracts. Authors of the abstracts will be informed of the selection outcome by email to the address they provide on the abstract registration form (located through the abstraction submission site). It is the responsibility of the author to check his/her email regularly after submission till the date of notification for communications from the secretariat regarding his submission.
THE ABSTRACT COMMITTEE’ S DECISION IS FINAL AND CANNOT BE APPEALED
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| Publication |
Abstracts that are accepted will be published in the 14th WCTOH Abstract CD-ROM that will be given to all participants. Abstracts that are accepted will also be listed online through the 14th WCTOH website prior to the start of the Conference.
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| Abstract Withdrawal |
To withdraw your abstract, please send an email no later than November 11, 2008 to the Chairman of the Abstracts Committee at, with a copy to the professional conference organizers at . The email subject should state: Abstract Withdrawal
Abstract Authors are asked to avoid withdrawing after the withdrawal deadline has lapsed as it is likely to disrupt the program. If the need arises, please make every effort to withdraw your abstract by the withdrawal deadline.
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| Funding Source |
All abstract submitters will be asked to affirm the following statement:
“The work presented here was not supported directly or indirectly by the tobacco industry'
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| Contact Information |
For queries on the rules governing the submission of abstracts, please contact the Chairman of the Abstracts Committee, at
In case of technical difficulties while submitting abstracts, please contact the professional conference organizers at with email Subject: Abstracts. |
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