Instruction for Preparation of Abstracts

Organisation
Organise the body of the abstract to include:

a) the objective (preferably one sentence) unless contained in the title
b) the methods used (if pertinent)
c) the results obtained and conclusion ("The finding will be discussed" is not sufficient)
d) key references
e) no subtitles ("Results", "Conclusions", etc.)

Head
a) title in font Arial, bold, 12-pitched, low-case letters starting from the left margin
b) double space before the authors' names listing first the author who will present the paper, including the institutional addresses (do not include degrees, titles or
institutional appointments)
c) double space before the first paragraph of the Abstract

Format
a) confine the Abstract to 1–2 pages
b) leave a frame of 2,5 cm around the text, A4 210 x 297 mm
c) start the paragraphs from the left margin
d) font Times New Roman, 12-pitch, starting from the left margin
e) erase any errors carefully (with photo-opaque correction fluid) when applicable, since the typed abstract may be reproduced by photo-offset
f) double space between the paragraphs, and before the list of references

References
a)edit the references with reference numbers
b) put reference numbers in the body of the abstract within square brackets
c) authors. title. journal year;volume:pages. Eg:
Nystrom C, Alderborn G, Duberg M, et al. Bonding surface area and bonding
mechanism–two important factors for the understanding of powder compactibility.
Drug Dev Ind Pharm 1993;19:2143-96.

Example
Please find enclosed an example of a correctly prepared abstract. (PDF-file)

Mailing
The Abstract should be submitted to the EUFEPS Secretariat no later than December 18, 2002, both as an email attachment and as a hard copy to the following address:
EUFEPS Secretariat
P.O. Box 1136
SE-111 81 Stockholm
Sweden
email: conferences@eufeps.org