A. GENERAL RULES

1. Types of Presentation
   • All authors should be prepared to do an oral or poster presentation. However, if you would like to be excluded from oral presentations, please check the appropriate box in the Abstract Form that can be found on www.apbam.org
   • The Scientific Programme Committee of the 1st APBAM 2010 reserves the right to assign a different presentation format from the one selected by the presenting author.
     • Free Paper Presentation
       A selection of abstracts will be accepted for oral presentations during the Free Paper sessions. Presenters will be given 8 minutes to present their research findings and 2 minutes for discussion.
     • Poster Presentation
       Participants are also encouraged to submit their work as a poster presentation that promotes direct exchange of ideas between presenter and delegates. Posters will be set up in a dedicated area.
2. Abstract Receipt Confirmation
   • Upon successful submission, authors will receive an automated acknowledgement via email.
   • Lack of acknowledgement will indicate that the abstract was not received.
   • Abstracts must be received by 31 January 2010, Sunday
   • Abstracts received after this date will not be accepted.
3. Notification of Acceptance
   The Presenting Author of each abstract accepted for publication will be notified by email by
   25 January 2010, Monday. If the presenting author is unable to present the abstract, a
   co-author can take his/her place. The Presenting Author must inform the 1st APBAM 2010 : Conference Secretariat of this change in name by 1 February 2010, Monday.
   
4. Withdrawal
   Submitted abstracts cannot be withdrawn unless with valid reason(s) approved by the Scientific Committee.
   
5. Originality of Abstracts
   Submitted abstracts must be original.
   
6. Publication
   • Abstracts will be published exactly as submitted. Any abstract considered unsuitable for reproduction will not be published. In cases of abstracts with extremely poor English, the Abstract Selection Committee reserves the right to modify the submitted text. The Abstract Selection Committee however will make every effort in these instances not to alter the meaning of the text and will contact the submitting authors prior to publication.
   • All abstracts accepted for presentation (either oral or poster) will be published only if payment of registration has been made.

B. HOW TO SEND ABSTRACTS

1. Abstracts can only be submitted via the website. Abstracts sent by post or email will not be accepted. No exceptions will be made.
2. Authors can submit their abstracts online at: www.apbam.org
3. Should you experience any unforeseen problems with the electronic submission, please contact:

   Webmaster 1st APBAM 2010
   Phone: +(65) 6379 5306
   Fax: +(65) 6475 2077
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C. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION TOPICS

• Impulse Control Disorders
• Policy & Therapy
• Psychotherapies
• Research Findings
• Social and Cultural Influences
• Substance Abuse
• Others

D. SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION

• Online submission of abstracts: Available from 1 June 2009, Monday
• Abstracts Submission Deadline: 31 January 2010, Sunday
• Notification of Acceptance: 25 January 2010, Monday