Submission of Papers

The deadline for submissions was 1 December 2000 and the call is now closed.

Papers may take the form of:

• Scientific papers : are original contributions to the science of health and medical informatics with a clear statement of objectives, methods and results.
• Opinion/Future Vision papers : address the way forward and issues along the Informatics Route to Knowledge.
• Review papers : explore the state-of-the-art and evaluate the key aspects and implications of the current situation internationally, across a multi-professional spectrum or within a discipline.

They should be in compliance with the Congress Topics.

Accepted papers will be printed in the Congress Proceedings published on the Congress CD-ROM and book, and be indexed in Medline.

Please note that audio-visual facilities at the Congress for the scientific sessions will NOT include means for 35 mm slide projection. Overhead transparencies will be permitted only in the event of a breakdown of the Congress computer audio-visual provisions

Authors’ Instructions

The Authors Instructions are designed to assist the preparation of a submission of a paper. They comprise of an exact representation of the format expected by the editor and a Template. To view or download the Authors’ Instructions and the Template which can be used for submissions click here.

The author kit, with the template, provides all the information you require to comply with the medinfo2001 submission standards.

Authors

To ensure that the greatest opportunity for participation in medinfo2001 is made available to presenters and institutions, authors may appear in multiple submissions but may have only one submission considered where they are the primary or first author.

The first named person is assumed to be the presenting author. Where more than four authors are listed only the first four will be cross-referenced in the Congress Final Programme and the Proceedings.

If more than one submission is received with the same named first author, the Scientific Programme Committee will accept the first and not process any subsequent ones.

Editorial Support and Guidance

In developing countries first-time authors, or those having concerns about their proficiency in the English language, may seek editorial advice and guidance from their local member of the International Medical Informatics Association or a member of the Scientific Programme Committee.

Evaluation of Papers

All papers will be reviewed by three (3) independent reviewers. Evaluation will stress the originality of the submission, the contribution to the medical informatics field, the clarity of exposition and the adequacy of references to relevant international work.

Deadlines & Submissions

The deadline for submissions was 1 December 2000 and the call is now closed. Authors whose submissions have been accepted for presentation will receive confirmation by 1 March 2001. At least 1 author must have registered as a delegate by 1 April 2001 or else the paper will be withdrawn from the programme.

All Submissions must be received electronically and must include:

• the title of the paper in the subject line of the email.
• in the text of the Email the full wording of the paper title, and the full list of the authors.
• an attached file of the electronic copy of the full paper in Microsoft Word format.
• any diagrams / figures should be included in the electronic file as shown in the Authors’ Instructions.

All papers should be sent by email to:

medinfo2001 Proceedings Organisation:-

Only if an author is unable to submit by email should he/she make contact with John Bryden, by phone, or telefax +44 (0) 141 427 2959 or by mail to:

medinfo2001 Proceedings Organisation,
34 Sherbrooke Drive,
Glasgow, G41 5AA
Scotland, UK

A Preliminary Programme will be placed on this site in April 2001.