AOGS 17th Annual Meeting

Submit Abstracts – How to Get Started

1. You will need your user account to log on to MARS (Management And Review of Submissions)
2. Existing users may use the same email/password
   (E.g. if you had attended a previous meeting or signed up for e-newsletter)
3. First time users, please sign up for a user account at the MARS log-in page here
4. Modify/Edit User Details
   • Log on to MARS with your email and password
   • On the left menu, click "My Profile"
   • Update, change personal particulars
   • Click submit to complete the update

Pay Abstract Processing Fee/Upload Abstract

1. Amount payable is SGD35 per abstract and the maximum limit is 2 abstracts per submitting author
2. The fee must be paid or you will not be able to submit an abstract. The paid abstract fee is not refundable
3. Accepts: Amex, Mastercard, Visa and China Union Pay (中国银联)
4. Instructions
   - Click “Session List” on left menu to view the sessions
   - Click “My Abstracts” on left menu and follow the on-screen instructions to submit your abstract
   • Read the important notes and proceed to Step 1
   • Step 1 & 2: Submit Author Particulars & Billing Information
   • Step 3: Select payment method & pay for abstract processing fee
   • Step 4 & 5: Enter abstract and author details
   Each abstract will be assigned an Abstract ID. Please quote this when making enquiries By submitting the abstract, you are granting AOGS to publish and disseminate it electronically

Abstract Submission - Required Information

1. PREPARING AN ABSTRACT
   • You will be required to provide
     - Abstract Title
     - Main/Lead Author – Minimum information requirement
     1. Name
     2. Affiliation/Organization
     3. Job Title
     4. Contact Email
     5. Choose ONE Primary Section & ONE Secondary Section
   • Abstract should contain text only and may not exceed 300 words
   • All co-authors must be added to prevent omission from all publications and the author index.
     Simply use the “Edit” function (see also 2 below) and follow the steps below to add co-authors:
     • In text box provided, input co-author’s email address. Click on "Search" (at page bottom)
     • If an existing user - the system will display the user information.
       Click on "Add This User" to include the co-author.
     • If not an existing user – you will be required to input the co-author’s particulars. Upon submission,
       - A user account is automatically created and the user added to the author list.
       - System will auto-trigger verification email to the new user.
   • MARS is the society’s online submission system and everyone needs a user account to perform common tasks here – View/edit abstract details, Register for conference (and pay fees), View/download/print presentation schedule, invoices, receipts, attendance proof, Upload presentation files, etc.
     Notes:
     
     1. User accounts are personal to holders. Thus, except for the user, access to the individual’s personal page is strictly forbidden. For corrections and changes to be made, you may email AOGS Secretariat for assistance to info@asiaoceania.org
     2. Users may make changes/corrections to their personal page on MARS. Simply log-in on MARS using your email and password. Click on “My Profile” on the left menu and make the desired changes to your personal particulars
2. EDIT/MODIFY/REPLACE ABSTRACT
   Examples: Change abstract title, modify abstract contents, add/remove/re-order authors, withdraw abstract, etc.
   • You can modify, resubmit your abstract anytime but it must be before the submission deadline
   • Under "Author Options", click "My Abstracts" to view your abstract submission(s).
   • Click Abstract ID to access full abstract details, including all editing functions.
3. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE PROCESS
   • Conveners and/or Section Presidents will review abstracts for contents and scientific merits
   • The review decision will be either "Accepted" or "Rejected"
   • Presentation mode (Oral or Poster) will be decided at the time of session scheduling
     Author’s preferred presentation mode is usually honored though not guaranteed to be satisfied
   • Acceptance is on condition that at least one author attends the meeting to present the accepted abstract.
   • English shall be the official language throughout the meeting
4. ABSTRACT STATUS – WHAT IT MEANS
   

   Term	Meaning
   Unpaid	Abstract processing fee needs to be paid. This is a condition of your abstract submission
   Active	Abstract submission is complete
   Pending	Abstract submission is incomplete
   Accepted	The abstract has been accepted for presentation at the meeting.
   Rejected	In the reviewer’s opinion, your abstract is unsuitable for presentation at the meeting
   Withdrawn	After the abstract has been successfully submitted, it is removed from the abstract list. The paid abstract processing fee cannot be refunded.
   Duplicate	There is multiple submission of the same abstract. The cost to process a refund is SGD80.

5. MEETING REGISTRATION
   1. Authors whose abstracts are accepted must register their meeting attendance by author registration deadline
   2. Each registration fee covers TWO presentations maximum.
   3. At the time of registration, ID of the abstracts to be presented must be provided
   4. By default, the registrant is deemed to be the presenter. This can be the author or a co-author.
   5. Abstracts whose authors did not register to attend the meeting risk being withdrawn.

Abstract Processing Fee Payment Terms & Cancellations

1. Amount payable is SGD35 per abstract and the maximum limit is 2 abstracts per submitting author
2. Accepts: Amex, China Union Pay (中国银联), Mastercard and Visa
3. There will be no refund for abstract fees

Enquiries & Assistance
Any payment related disputes/queries and chargebacks will be handle by Meeting Matters International Pte Ltd.
For enquiry on registration and payment, please contact:
AOGS Secretariat at Meeting Matters International
Address: #06-23 ONE COMMONWEALTH, 1 Commonwealth Lane, Singapore 149544
Tel: +65 6472 3108
Fax: +65 6472 3208
Email: info@asiaoceania.org