RAMA Journal Call for Abstracts

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Russian American Medical Association
Russian American Dental Association
The 5th Joint National RAMA/RADA Conference
October 5-7, 2007, Chicago, IL, USA

Dear Colleague,
We are opening abstract submission for the next (4th) issue of the RAMA Journal.
The issue will be published for the opening of the 5th Joint RAMA/RADA National Conference.
The Conference will be held on October 5-7, 2007 at the Marriott Chicago Medical District, Chicago, IL, USA.
For more information see: http://www.russiandoctors.org

Abstract submission deadline: July 15, 2007.

To ensure that the abstract receives proper consideration, please make sure that the abstract is submitted to the appropriate category:
1. Clinical Science
2. Dentistry
3. Public Health
4. Basic Science


* Abstract Title

An abstract must have a short, specific title (containing no abbreviations) that indicates the nature of the investigation.
Title case: Capitalize first letter of each word in title
Title length: No limit, but short title is preferred.


* Author Name(s)

• Please include author’s first name, middle initial and last name.
• Please include all authors’ degrees (MD, DO, DMD, DDS, PhD, RN, etc.)
• Institution and abbreviated address, with no titles or appointments
• If an author's name appears on more than one abstract, it must be identical on each abstract.


* Abstract Data

• Submit all abstracts in English.
• Proofread abstracts carefully to avoid errors before submission.
Abstract Text
• All abstracts must be structured using the following section headings or they will not be accepted:
Background and hypothesis - A brief statement of the purpose of the study and the current state of research in the field.
Methods - The methods of study or experimental approach clearly, but briefly, defined.
Results - A summary of the results of the study, including sufficient details to support those conclusions.
These may be presented in a brief table (no more than 5 columns of data)
Conclusions - A statement concerning the significance of the work and its implications for further research.


* Additional instructions:

•Abstracts should not describe research in which the chemical identity or source of the reagent is proprietary or cannot be revealed.
• Use generic drug names.
• Do not begin sentences with numerals.
• Standard abbreviations may be used without definition.
Nonstandard abbreviations (kept to a minimum) must be placed in parentheses after the first use of the word or phrase abbreviated.
• Do not include references, credits or grant support.
• Do not include names or personal information of patient participating in the study.
• Abstracts are limited to 2,000 characters (up to 350 words that preferable fit into one printed page).
This includes the text plus any graphic/table, but not the title or authors.
Up to 1 table and black and white graphic/figure are allowed.
Addition of a table deducts 250 characters; addition of a graphic deducts 500 characters. Spaces do not count as characters.
• Proofread abstracts carefully to avoid errors before submission. The abstract will be published as it has been submitted
• Limited editorial assistance will be available for additional cost of $25/abstract.

Please send the abstract as an attached Microsoft Word file to rama.journal.editor@gmail.com.
Please send authors’ photo as a separate JPEG file with resolution at least 300 dpi to rama.journal.editor@gmail.com.

Abstracts submitted after the July 15, 2007, deadline will not be accepted.

Copyright Statement: According to the Copyright Act of 1976, all abstracts must be accompanied by the Copyright Transfer and Author Declaration Statement.
The Copyright Statement is available on-line:
http://www.russiandoctors.org/journal/copyright.pdf
All authors must sign this statement and send or fax to:

Russian American Medical Association Inc.
36100 Euclid Avenue, Suite 330-B
Willoughby, OH 44094 USA
FAX: (+1-440) 953-0242

Please do not send abstracts to this address, the fax is for copyright transmission only.

The previous issues of the RAMA Journal are available online:
http://www.russiandoctors.org/journal/index.shtml

For more information please contact Dr. Nikolay V. Vasilyev, RAMA Journal Editor-in-Chief, at rama.journal.editor@gmail.com


Sincerely,

Nikolay V. Vasilyev, MD

RAMA Journal Editor-in-Chief,
Russian American Medical Association
www.russiandoctors.org