Instructions for the Preparation of Abstracts

Abstracts of poster communications should be typed in an area 7.0" x 9" (17.5 x 23 cm); 2 pages including references.

Abstracts will either be scanned or read from disc-copy. If submitting a disk-copy please include two hard copies of each abstract in either Microsoft Word or WordPerfect format.

The two hard copies and the abstract in electronic format should be protected with a cardboard insert and mailed to the address indicated below, in addition to being submitted electronically.

Poster dimensions are 1m x 2m (portrait).

Typing: the abstract should be typed (single spacing except where specified) using 12 point type (Times Roman or similar type) of 12 characters per 2.5 cm. Avoid corrections or use of white correcting fluid. Accurate alignment is essential. Smudges, erasures or over-typing are not permissible.

Use black ink to insert symbols not available on the typewriter or computer.

NOTE:

1. Type a title (CAPITAL LETTERS) only in 14 point type centred at the top of the page; it should occupy no more than two lines.
2. If the work is intended for oral communication then please underline the name of the author who will present the work. Use other symbols or numerals as superscripts to indicate other affiliations when necessary.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS are given BELOW IN THE STYLE OF AN ABSTRACT.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL 2003

ABSTRACTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO:

SECRETARIAT - INFLAMMOPHARMACOLOGY CONFERENCE
Professor K D Rainsford
Biomedical Research Centre
Sheffield Hallam University
Howard Street
Sheffield S1 1WB
England UK

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The title should be typed in 14pt CAPITALS
and maximum of two lines

A.J. Brown¹ & B.J. Smith², ¹Department of Pharmacology, University of Somewhere, Somewhere, Country, and ²Department of Rheumatology, University of Town, Town, Country.

Leave 1½ lines space then begin text: DO NOT INDENT. Type in 12 point Times New Roman. Leave 1½ lines space between paragraphs. An area of 17.5 x 23 cm will take names and addresses, a text of about 400 words and references. This abstract will be reduced by about 25% for printing text of about 400 words and references. The appearance of the printed page depends on the quality of preparation of the typescript; do not crease it, take great care to follow typing instructions, do not erase or smudge. Practise the layout beforehand within a rectangle.

References in the text should follow a standard style, either "Jones (1980) reported" or, after a statement "(Jones, 1980: Brown & Jones, 1980; Brown et al., 1980)". Use et al for more than 2 names. References (no more than 6) should be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the text, using the short form of reference with no title using Index Medicus abbreviation for the journal name.

Table 1. Standard abbreviations to be adopted in preparation of typescripts
(Use horizontal rules only when typing tables)

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Gram	G (also µg,mg,kg)	Celsius	°C
Metre	M (also mm,cm)	Hertz	Hz
Litre	1 (also µl,ml)	Intravenous	i.v.
Millimolar (conc.)	mM	Intra-arterial	i.a.
Millimole (quantity)	mmol	Intra-peritoneal	i.p.
International Unit	iu	Standard error of mean	s.e.m.
Second	s	Probability	P
Minute	Min	Volume	Vol.
Hour	h	Optical rotation	(+)(-)
Blood pressure	BP or b.p.	Radio-label	3H

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When a figure is included it should be referred to in the text as Figure 1, i.e. in full with a space between word and number. Only line drawings are allowed and should be drawn separately on good quality white paper and gummed (rubber base) in position, carefully aligned. Normally, a single figure and caption should occupy no more than 90 mm of text length, with a width of about 80 mm. Symbols, axes and labelling must be legible after reduction. Axes labelling should be typed or Letraset and parallel to vertical axis if lengthy. Figure caption below figure: Figure 1 In full then capital letter for first word. There should be more space between caption and following text than between figure and caption. Acknowledgements, if necessary, to appear 1½ spaces below text.

References (no heading) to appear 1½ spaces below text, or acknowledgements, thus:
Brown BB (1982) Br J Pharmac 75, Proc Suppl, 120P
Brown BB et al (1984) Br J Clin Pharm 18, 159P
Brown BB & Smith SS (1985) In: Book Name, Ed: Smith JB, Publisher's Name, City.