Instructions for submitting contributed paper or poster abstracts

Abstract Submittal: Symposia Presentations, Contributed Papers, and Poster Sessions

Hake survey by-catch spiny fish. Credit: NOAA

Credit: NOAA

 

Abstract Submission Is Now Closed

The following information will be requested during the submittal process:

Step One – “Title”

  1. Title. Use a brief but descriptive title, avoiding acronyms or scientific names in the title unless the common name is not widely known.
  2. Submitter’s email.
  3. Presentation Format (oral, poster).
  4. If your abstract cannot be accepted as the type indicated above, do you wish to withdraw?
  5. Symposium Inclusion
    • I was invited to submit by a symposium chair.
    • I would like to be considered for inclusion in a symposium.
    • I would not like to be included in a symposium. If yes, which one?
  6. Additional Information
  • Comments to organizers (optional). Indicate any specific requests and we will make every effort to accommodate these.
  • Related Web Page (optional). Enter the URL of the webpage related to the work described in the abstract.
  • Interest in using an electronic display board for your digital poster (Check for yes). Note that there is a limit in the number of electronic display poster boards, and these will be used by a subset of poster presenters instead of the traditional printed poster.

Step Two – “Keywords”

  1. Select between 3 and 5 keywords in order of preference
  • Bioengineering; Commercial Fisheries Management & Policy; Communities and Ecosystems; Contaminants, Toxicology, and Fish Health; Education and Outreach; Fish Culture and Monitoring/Evaluation; Fish Ecology; Genetics; Habitat and Water Quality; Human Dimensions; Native Fishes and Fish Conservation; Physiology; Population Dynamics; Recreational Fisheries Management & Policy; Species Specific (specify); Statistics and Modeling; Marine; Estuary; Freshwater; Enforcement; Governance; Socio-economic; Hydrosystem; and others.

Step Three – “Author”

List all authors, their affiliations, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses;

Note, you will be asked to search the database for the person’s name before adding a new name. If not found, a data entry form will appear to enter the new name.

  1. First Name.
  2. Last Name.
  3. Email Address.

Step Four – “Students”

If you wish to be considered for presentation in the Best Student Paper Symposium or the Best Student Poster Session, please follow the submission process under Student Presentations below. If not, follow the regular submission process.

Step Five – “Recording and Access post-meeting Permission”

  1. With your permission, we would like to record audio and slides from your presentation and allow AFS members to view it online after the meeting.
  • I grant permission to record my presentation and make it available online after the meeting.
  • I do not grant permission to record my presentation.
  1. With your permission, we would like you to submit a digital copy of your poster and allow AFS-members to view it online after the meeting.
  • I grant permission to save the digital poster I will send you and make it available online after the meeting.
  • I do not grant permission to save a digital copy of my poster.

Step Six – Abstract Text

  1. Word limit is 200 words. Images and tables are not allowed. The abstract should provide a summary of your findings.

Step Seven “Confirmation”

  1. Please proof what you have entered. If all of the information looks OK, then click ‘Submit.’

All presenters who submit an abstract for the contributed paper session or poster session will receive prompt email confirmation that their abstract was received, and will be notified of acceptance or refusal of their presentation by April 22, 2016.

You must register to attend the meeting. Registration fees are not waived for presenters.