LabAutomation2010 Abstract Submission Guidelines
ALA is now accepting abstract proposals for LabAutomation2010 podium and poster presentations.
Win the $10,000 ALA Innovation Award and a Trip to Beijing, China
The ALA Innovation Award is a $10,000 cash prize awarded to the author of the winning presentation at LabAutomation2010.
Additionally this year for LabAutomation2010, ALA Innovation Award Finalists (up to 10) will be provided with air travel to and from Beijing, China along with hotel accommodations, and a modest per diem, courtesy of Peking University’s College of Engineering and ALA, to present their work at ACHEMAsia, June 2-5, 2010. For details, visit ALA Innovation Award.
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Chair's Choice
In addition to the above educational tracks, the Scientific Committee Chair and Associate Chair will review all submissions and may select some abstracts for presentation that may not necessarily align with the conference tracks noted above. |
Podium Submissions Due:
Monday, August 10, 2009
Poster Submissions Due:
Monday, November 2, 2009 (Deadline for inclusion in Final Program)
Friday, January 22, 2010 (Final deadline)
Submit your abstract online or update your abstract. Be sure to read the below guidelines prior to submitting your abstract.
Submission Guidelines
LabAutomation2010 is the premier conference and exhibition promoting knowledge-sharing, peer networking, and connections among industry and academic leaders. This is also true of the world's top 100 laboratory automation podium presentations featured at our conference, all of which exemplify our commitment to bringing science, technology and industry together through the following educational tracks:
- Detection and Separation
- Micro- and Nanotechnologies
- High-Throughput Technologies
- Informatics
- Evolving Applications of Laboratory Automation, featuring Agriculture and Food
Abstracts relevant to any of these tracks will be accepted and reviewed by ALA's Scientific Committee.
Authors are invited to submit abstracts describing original research on topics relevant to any of the five program tracks for either poster or podium presentation. Abstracts may be no longer than 450 words. If abstracts exceed this length, they will be returned. Abstracts should describe original work not previously published, and address why the work is novel. Importantly, the abstract should clearly present the research itself and results that have been obtained. Abstracts will be assessed according to the novelty of the work, with an emphasis to abstracts that clearly detail results.
Electronic files must include complete contact information for all authors (this information does not count as part of the 450 word limit). Do not include references, diagrams, charts, or photographs in your abstract. Use any common font, such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier. We will reformat all abstracts for uniformity.
Note regarding the ALA Innovation Award:
The ALA Innovation Award judging process is extensive and requires the panel of judges review and evaluate hundreds of scientific abstract submissions. To ensure your abstract receives optimal consideration, please include information on methods, results and conclusions.
Abstract Submission Process
LabAutomation2010: Where science, technology and industry come together!
Research scientists, engineers, and business leaders from the academic, government or industrial domain are invited to submit abstracts for scientific talks and poster presentations at this international forum.
Presentations are chosen by ALA's Scientific Committee, based on their originality and contribution to the advancement of the laboratory automation field.
Podium abstracts submitted after August 10, 2009, may be reviewed and selected by ALA at the discretion of the conference Scientific Committee.
Podium decisions will be communicated by October 5, 2009.
Poster decisions will be communicated by Monday, November 23, 2009. Poster submissions will continue to be accepted until Friday, January 22, 2010. Poster submissions received after November 2, 2009 will not be published in the Final Program.
Abstracts must include author contact information and must not exceed 450 words. Please do not include references, diagrams, charts, or photographs in your abstract. Use any common font, such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier. Do not include references, diagrams, charts, or photographs in your abstract. Use any common font, such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier. We will reformat all abstracts for uniformity.
The following text formatting may be used:
- bold
- italics
- super- or sub script
- accent marks
The following text formatting may NOT be used:
- endnotes or footnotes
- file name tags
- bullets
- non ISO-Latin-1 characters (for web posting)
For a sample of a well-constructed abstract, please click here.
Indicate whether the abstract is for:
- Podium presentation only
- Podium preferred but Poster acceptable (either)
- Poster presentation
LabAutomation2010 has set up several ways to submit abstracts:
Please submit the following information:
- Presenting author
- Organization
- Address
- Telephone
- Fax
- E-mail
- Co-author(s) and their affiliation(s), only if different
- Abstract title
- Abstract
- Online abstract updating (Login to the ALA web and update your abstract, add or delete co-authors and more)
Abstract Policies
The curriculum for the LabAutomation2010 conference and short courses is peer reviewed and exclusively focused as a scientific educational conference, in keeping with the organizational non-profit status and mission. Podium and poster presentations are not commercial forums unless specifically approved and designated as such. Individuals should refrain from the use of brand names and specific product endorsement whenever possible. We also expect that all presentations are presented with the professionalism and decorum befitting a world-class scientific program that attracts attendees from diverse backgrounds, countries and professions.
All authors understand that the presentation title, abstract and author contact information will be published online at labautomation.org and in the printed Final Program.
By submitting an abstract for review or in response to an invitation, you agree to these guidelines.
Those authors whose abstracts are accepted are responsible for their own travel, lodging and conference registration expenses. Waiver of registration fees will be considered upon request for those requiring financial assistance. Contact Brenda Dreier at bdreier@labautomation.org for the Financial Assistance Form. All poster presenters must be registered as full conference, unless you are academic, government or an exhibitor.
Academic Travel Award & Academic Poster Competition
A limited number of academic travel awards for attending LabAutomation2010 will be awarded to eligible junior faculty, post-docs, and graduate students. To qualify, you must submit all relevant materials, including a poster abstract and application as outlined in the Academic Travel Award page noted below. The deadline for application receipt is September 28, 2009.
Important Deadline Note:
If you want your submission considered for a podium talk, your application must be received by Monday, August 10, 2009. After this date, all abstracts will be considered for poster presentations only.
Junior faculty, post-docs, and graduate students chosen to present posters are automatically eligible for the poster competition. Cash awards are presented for first place, second place, and potentially honorable mention. Be sure to indicate your qualification status during the submission process in order to be considered for the poster competition.
See the LabAutomation2010 Academic Travel Awards page for more information.
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