Please review carefully. Abstracts not adhering to ASP guidelines will be rejected. Choose submission routes, either A or B options below.

1. Prepare abstract using the following format:

1. CAPITALIZE the entire title.

2. Skip one line, then italicize names or initials of all authors, putting the first name or initials first for each author. Use "and" between first and second authors' names if 2 authors, and if more than 2 authors, use "and" before the name of the last author.

3. Skip one more line, then using italics, give the full mailing address of the first (or presenting) author, using the two-letter abbreviation for the state and province. Include the ZIP code.

4. Include only the institutional affiliations of co-authors.

5. Put one blank line between the affiliations and body of the abstract.

6. The body of the abstract is limited to 225 words.

7. Indent the first line of the body of the abstract 3 spaces.

8. Write the abstract as one block paragraph.

9. Symbols not on your typewriter or word-processing program should be handwritten in BLACK ink, and need to be noted on the Presentation Information Form.

10. Use lower-case "p" for probabilities, e.g., p < .05.

A. Online submission go to the web page at www.asp.org/asp2003/ and follow the prompts for registration and abstract submission.

B. Mail-in submission see the instructions below. Follow instructions exactly - your information will be entered into the ASP electronic system by a Program Committee member upon receipt.

2. For each submission, please complete all portions of the Presentation Information Form. A printed copy of the abstract should be attached to the form.

3. Prepare abstract

4. Each abstract must be submitted as hard copy plus on a 3.5" disk (one disk per abstract). Put only one version of your file/abstract on the disk. Label each disk with:

1. Last names of all authors.

2. Title of the presentation.

3. Disk format. (PC format preferred)

4. Word-processing program & version. (Microsoft Word 6.0 preferred)

5. File name, including suffixes. *
   

   *It is suggested that you use the last name of the first author for the file name, using 1 and 2 if two abstracts are submitted, i.e., LASTNAME1, LASTNAME2 (plus the appropriate suffix).

5. For symposium participants, CLEARLY include on the disk label the name of the symposium organizer and title of the proposed symposium.