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Categories of Submission

All submissions must conform to the format and presentation requirements described herein, and at the submission Web site. Submissions are open to AMIA members and non-members.

All submissions must conform to the format and presentation requirements described herein, and at the submission Web site. Submissions are open to AMIA members and non-members.

Panels
Panel topics may be on a specific aspect of theory, application, or experience pertaining to any aspect of biomedical or health informatics, or may provide interdisciplinary viewpoints that cut across traditional themes. Panels should be limited to four participants and a moderator. Panel sessions will typically consist of four 15 minute presentations, each followed by 5 minutes of questions, with 10 minutes for closing discussion.

• An individual may be the primary organizer of only one panel, and may not participate on more than two panels. Panel proposals must not exceed a maximum of three (8.5 x 11 inch) pages and must include:
  
• An abstract of 150-200 words, describing the panel, which will serve as the basis for a description in the on-line and print programs
  
• A general description of the panel and issue(s) that will be examined and a brief description of each panelists' presentation
  
• The names, academic degree(s), affiliations, and locations (city, state, and country, if international) of the panel organizer and all participants
  
• A statement from the panel organizer that all participants have agreed to take part on the panel
  

Posters
Posters are the preferred format for presenting preliminary research results or results of small scale studies, illustrating and discussing innovative systems and services, describing experimental and in-practice projects and programs, reporting experiences with educational programs, and other dimensions of medical informatics. At least one author must be present at the poster session. An individual may be a first author of only one proposal for a poster presentation. Poster proposals must be submitted as a one-page (8.5 x 11 inch) document and must include:

• An abstract of 50-75 words summarizing the submission
• A description of the problem addressed and specific purposes of the system, service, or project; or, in the case of original research, an overview of the methodology, evaluation results, and conclusions
• The names, academic degree(s), affiliations, and locations (city, state, and country, if international) of all authors.

Presentation Proposals
This category provides a speaking opportunity for individuals to participate by proposing a talk for one of the meeting tracks on a well-developed body of research, an important new research area, a policy proposal, or a report of trends in the field. The Scientific Program Committee will review presentation proposal and design sessions based on importance, originality, innovation, and strength of potential presentation. Presentation proposals must be submitted as a two-page (8.5 x 11 inch) document with:

• A one-page abstract
• A one-page 200 word biosketch and up to five references

Format Requirements
Adherence to the following requirements ensures a consistency that facilitates the review process.

• Please adhere to the page length restrictions stated in the category descriptions.
• Format for 8.5 x 11 inch paper size with one inch margins left, right, top, and bottom.
• Place the title in 14 point Times Roman typeface, single column, bold, centered, upper and lower case using initial capitals for each word in the title other than articles and prepositions.
• Include below the title the names, credentials, institutions and locations of the author(s) or panelists, exactly as they are to appear in the on-line and print programs, using 12 point Times Roman typeface, single-column, bold, centered, upper and lower case using appropriate capitals.
• Include the main text of the submission single-spaced in 10 point Times Roman typeface, justified, two-column format with 0.5 inch between columns.
• Do not number individual pages.
• Disable track changes in word processing software.
• Cite all references in the text, tables, or figure legends. In the text, use eight point superscript if possible to indicate reference numbers; if not possible, use 10 point numbers in square brackets. Under a centered heading "References" at the end of the submission, provide a list of references cited, in order of occurrence in the manuscript, and with titles using initial capital only.
• List all authors of any cited work when there are six or fewer authors; if more than six, list only the first three followed by "et al." Follow the Vancouver Style see www.icmje.org.
• The format of credentials and other author information appearing in the on-line and printed materials is subject to revision by the AMIA office. It is the responsibility of the first author of each submission to provide full and accurate information about all authors named.