Required Submission Document Format

We remind you that at one point in the submission process you will need to upload your entire submission. The document you submit must conform to the following format in order for SEPA to use sophisticated software to process the submissions.  It must be saved and uploaded as a document in MS Word (ending with .doc).

Your file should adhere to the following requirements:

• 1-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman type
• DO NOT USE special characters, special margins or fonts, tab stops, or soft carriage returns
• Do not use all capital letters except where indicated.  It is very important to prepare this document exactly as stated below.
• Single spaced, except where indicated.

Your file should contain the following information (in order):

1. Type of the proposed session (Symposium, Poster, Paper, etc.) typed on the first line.
2. The word TITLE on the second line (all caps).
3. Type the title of the proposed session on the third line (no more than 10 words).
4. A blank line.
5. The word ABSTRACT on the fifth line (all caps).
6. The short abstract on the following lines (no more than 50 words).
7. Enter two blank lines..

Enter the full text of the proposal, including tables, figures, and references as needed. Posters and papers receive blind review. If your submission is a paper or poster be sure to omit names that could identify the author(s). Also, please go to "Properties" in the file menu, click on the summary tab, and delete any identifiers.

For word limit information, click here.

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