• Text must be typed single-spaced, with only the left margin justified. Graphs, tables and illustrations cannot be included in the abstract.
• Each abstract should not exceed 300 words (inclusive of the name of authors); and must be submitted in the template provided.
• Use capital letters for the Title. Underline the name of the presenting author.
• Organise the Abstract under the following headlines – Introduction, Objectives, Methodology, Results and Conclusions.
• The final selection will be the responsibility of the Scientific Committee.
• Please provide complete information (correct email, full mailing address and contact number) in the submission form to enable us to process your submission.
• Abstracts should be saved in Word document format (*.doc) and should not exceed 1mb in file size. We will be unable to accept the docx format.
• For abstract enquiries please email secretariat@mts.org.my
• The closing date for abstract submission is extended to 30/6/11.

Application for 2011 MTS travel grant to attend Annual Congress.

• The Malaysian Thoracic Society invites applicants for the “2011 MTS Congress Travel Award”. 
• The main objective is to encourage participants to present quality scientific research findings at the congress.
• The travel grant is worth RM1000 and up to ten awards will be given.
• Application should be done online by ticking the relevant box in the abstract submission form.
• Application must be received before 30 June 2011. The organizing committee reserves the right to alter the date.
• The application will be considered once the abstract of the free paper, either as oral or poster scientific communication has been submitted.
• The abstract will be evaluated by the scientific committee which will recommend the travel award based on the merits of the paper. The decision is final and appeals will not be entertained.
• Any applicant who wishes to apply for this grant must have registered for the congress and paid fully.
• One applicant may only receive one travel award per year and must present the paper during the Congress.
• The recipients’ names will be announced in the MTS website and the award will be disbursed after the paper has been presented.

3 EASY STEPS TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT

STEP (1)
OBTAIN YOUR CUSTOMER ID BY REGISTERING HERE.

STEP (2)
DOWNLOAD THE ABSTRACT TEMPLATE HERE.

STEP (3)
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HERE.

Upon successful submission, you will be assigned an Abstract Number. You should save this
number for future reference and communication purposes.