Annual Meeting Online Submission (AMOS) System Instructions

Abstract Submission for the 2005 AAPM Annual Meeting is a 100% web based process:

• The submitter will complete information about an Abstract and the contributing authors.
• Then upload an Abstract document (not to exceed 300 words) and optional, but strongly recommended, Supporting document. The Supporting document is limited to 2-pages up to 750k for regular submissions.
  
• If submitting an Abstract for the:

John R. Cameron Young Investigator's Competition - a Supporting document submission is REQUIRED and limited to 4 pages up to 1MB.

Jack Fowler Junior Investigator Competition - a Supporting document submission is REQUIRED and limited to 4 pages up to 1MB.

• In support of our policy of blind review, please do not list any author names or institutions in the Abstract or Supporting document.
  
• In addition, the Abstract document should not contain a title, graphs, figures, tables, images or multimedia elements.
  
• Proffered Abstracts submissions should be original work, and should NOT have been presented at any other national or international conference held in the United States or Canada, UNLESS specific permission has been granted by the Scientific Program Directors.
  
• The Program Committee reserves the right to reject Abstracts.
  
• Authors who submit Abstracts that are accepted should understand they will be required to pay the regular registration fees for the conference that all attendees are required to pay.

Review the Sample Abstract and Sample Supporting Document prior to preparing your submissions.

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You will need:

• Each Author's first and last name, and email address.
• Each Author's Institution Name, City, State/Province/Country.
• Determine if your abstract is Educational, Professional, or Scientific in content.
• For abstracts that are scientific in content, determine your requested Presentation Mode.
• To determine the Subject Category most relevant to your submission. Definitions are available.
• Use the provided ABSTRACT TEMPLATE to prepare an abstract with a maximum of 300 words, containing text, formulas and symbols (created using the "Symbol" font only), composed in Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect or ASCII Text.
• There is to be no title or author information, and no graphs, figures, tables, images or multimedia elements in this document. For details on including formulas, see Document Upload/Rules below.
• Abstracts that exceed 300 words will be rejected. 
• Abstracts containing graphs, figures, tables or images will be rejected.
• If applicable, include a statement within your Abstract disclosing any "Conflict of Interest" that may exist.
• Supporting Documents:
  • For regular submissions, the Optional Supporting Document not to exceed 2-pages up to 750kB.
  • For Young Investigator and Junior Investigator submissions, Mandatory Supporting Document not to exceed 4-pages up to 1MB.
  • Supporting Documents:
    • Should be composed in Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, ASCII Text or PDF files.
    • Should contain only Title information to conform with blind review procedures.
    • May contain graphs, figures, tables and images. For details on including formulas, see Document Upload/Rules below.
      

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Adhere to the following when preparing your Abstract file. The file will be uploaded to the abstract system once you have gone through the submission process:

• Review the Sample Abstract prior to preparing your submissions.
• Use the provided ABSTRACT TEMPLATE in preparing your abstract.
• Abstracts should be composed in Microsoft Word, Corel Wordperfect or ASCII Text.
• Abstracts submissions are to ONLY contain text, formulas and symbols.
• DO NOT include Title, Author names/institutions, graphs, figures, tables, images or multimedia elements. Titles and Author information is entered in the system elsewhere and will be merged with the abstract file later in the process.
• Abstracts must not exceed 300 words.
• Use 8 point, Times Roman Font for the text.
• Use 8 point, Symbol Font for symbols.
• If embedding formulas, keep the text size at 8 point.
• Use full justification in the document
• Do not place hard returns at the end of each line in your abstract text. Let the text wrap to the next line.
• Do not use 'headers' or 'footers'.
• Add a conflict of interest statement if applicable.

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Once you have accessed the system site, in order to access the submission system, you'll be prompted to login using an Abstract Submission Username and Password.

• If you have not submitted an abstract for this meeting, enter your email address and press SUBMIT to have the system email you the Abstract Submission System Username and Password.
• If you have forgotten your assigned Abstract Submission System Username and Password, enter your email address and press SUBMIT to have the system email the information.
• Once you obtain a username and password, you can access the submission system and will be taken to your personal Homepage for the meeting.  

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What information is available to me on the homepage?

• This page will have your address information, and information on any submissions that you create or that have been submitted on your behalf.
• The type of submission is shown next to the Title (ie. Proffered, Young Investigator, Junior Investigator).
• The status of each submission is shown (ie. Incomplete or Complete).

What can I do from my homepage?

• You may edit your personal information at any time including your username and password.
• If submission is open, you may create a new submission.
• You may edit any submissions where you are listed as the Corresponding Author.  
• For submissions where you are listed as a Presenting or Contributing Author only, you will be able to view, but not edit the submission.

How do I create a new submission?

• Next to the meeting name, there is a link to "create new submission", click this link to begin the submission process.
• The steps for submitting an abstract are outlined below.

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The following are the step by step instructions to be followed once you have accessed the abstract system to begin the submission process.

Please review these instructions before you begin the process. It is imperative these instructions be followed precisely in order to generate the desired meeting program.

You'll be prompted to identify the submissions as:

• Proffered
• Young Investigator
• Junior Investigator

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Each year the AAPM conducts a young investigators' competition for the Annual Meeting. Young Investigators, as defined below, are encouraged to submit abstracts for the competition. The 10 highest scored Young Investigator submissions determined by abstract reviewers will be selected to be presented in a special symposium, in honor of University of Wisconsin Professor Emeritus John R. Cameron, Ph.D.

A panel of judges will score the oral presentations according to criteria that include scientific merit, originality, and organization of the material. The top three presenters will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Monday night during the Annual Meeting.

If you wish to submit an abstract for the Young Investigator Competition, you must identify the abstract as such. All instructions above apply to Young Investigator (YI) submissions with the exception of Supporting Documents. Supporting Documents are REQUIRED for YI submissions . The paper should not exceed 4 pages (or up to 1 MB) in length.

All abstracts submitted to the YI Competition that are NOT selected as finalist, will be considered for oral, moderated poster, or standard poster presentation.

A Young Investigator is defined as a current graduate student at the time of abstract submission.

FINALISTS will be required to submit a letter of eligibility from the presenting author's thesis advisor identifying the institution. The letters are not to be submitted until the FINALISTS are identified in April, at which time the Finalists will be contacted with further instructions. Contact Lisa Rose Sullivan at AAPM HQ with questions regarding the Young Investigator Competition.

Only one submission from each Young Investigator can be submitted for consideration for the Young Investigator Competition. (Note, however, the Oral Presentation Policy above).

For information about Dr. Cameron please go here.

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An award for junior investigators has been established in honor of Dr. Jack Fowler, Emeritus Professor of Human Oncology and Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin.

Junior Investigators, as defined below, are encouraged to submit abstracts for the competition. The top scoring Junior Investigator submission determined by abstract reviewers will be selected and announced at the Awards Ceremony on Monday night during the Annual Meeting.

If you wish to submit an abstract for the Junior Investigator Competition, you must identify the abstract as such.

All instructions given above apply to Junior Investigator (JI) submissions with the exception of Supporting Documents. Supporting Documents are REQUIRED for JI submissions . The paper should not exceed 4 pages (or up to 1 MB) in length.

All abstracts submitted to the JI Competition that are NOT selected as the winnder, will be considered for oral, moderated poster, or standard poster presentation.

A Junior Investigator is defined as one of the following. The junior investigator must be a member of the AAPM at the time of abstract submission:

1. Current medical physics resident, OR
2. Current postdoctoral fellow, OR
3. Staff/faculty member who is within a 4 year time period of having obtained a graduate degree (at the time of abstract submission).

The AWARDEE will be required to submit a letter of eligibility from the junior investigator's sponsoring institution. The letter is not to be submitted until the Awardee is identified in April. Contact Lisa Rose Sullivan at AAPM HQ with questions regarding the Junior Investigator Competition.

Only one submission from each Junior Investigator can be submitted for consideration for the Junior Investigator Competition. (Note, however, the Oral Presentation Policy above).

For information about Dr. Fowler please go here.

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Enter the title of the abstract to be submitted.

• Use upper and lower case when entering title.
• DO NOT use all upper case.
• DO NOT use all lower case.
• To enter superscript text put the following tags around the text to be superscripted: ^text
• To enter subscript text put the following tags around the text to be subscripted: _text

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Identify the Content of the abstract and the Requested Presentation Mode (see Step 5):

• Educational:  Educational abstracts are those identified as PURELY educational in content. These submissions should be methods or materials for the purpose of instruction to physicists or other medical and technical staff.

Accepted Educational submissions will be assigned for Moderated Poster presentations or Standard Poster presentations. The Educational Posters are teaching opportunities to provide the viewers with instruction rather than reports of results as in the Scientific Posters. They should be considered as a classroom type presentation with emphasis on topics that benefit from high-quality visual displays. Appropriate topics for this category include instructions on educational methods and resources and also specific instruction on a variety of medical physics concepts and procedures. The learning objectives should clearly state what the viewer should be capable of doing after studying the poster.

Any abstract submitted with an educational focus will be considered for moderated poster discussion or standard poster sessions.

Abstracts selected as an Educational Poster display may be posted in the AAPM Virtual Library.

• Professional - Professional abstracts are those that include content related to economics, government relations, legislation and regulation, ethical issues in practice and science, legal activities, professional and personnel relations or topics that relate to the profession and practice of medical physics.

Any abstract submitted with a professional focus will be considered for oral or standard poster sessions.

• Scientific:   Scientific abstracts are those that discuss new science, new methods procedures or new technologies. These are original scientific works that should not have been presented previously and should be supported by quantitative data. They may be either basic or applied (clinical) in nature.

Any abstract submitted with a scientific focus will be considered for oral, moderated poster discussion, or standard poster sessions.

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Select the Subject Category which best pertains to your Abstract. Category Definitions are available here.

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Select a 'Requested' Presentation Mode based on the type of submission as outlined below:

• Educational Submissions - Select either Moderated Poster Discussion or Standard Poster Presentation
• Professional Submissions - Select either Oral or Standard Poster Presentation
• Scientific Submissions - Select Oral, Moderated Poster Discussion or Standard Poster Presentation

Rules regarding Requested Presentation Mode for Abstracts:

• Final presentation mode assignments will be made at the discretion of the Program Committee.
  
• Any submission requesting Oral Presentation may be assigned as ANY of the following:
• Oral presentation Moderated Poster presentation
• Standard Poster presentation
  
• Any submission requesting Moderated Poster Discussion Presentation may be assigned as EITHER of the following:
  • Moderated Poster Discussion presentation
  • Standard Poster presentation
    
• Any submission requesting Standard Poster Presentation will be assigned as a Standard 4 x 4 Poster Presentation.
  
• Any submission may be rejected

Presentation Modes Defined:

Oral Presentation:

• This category entails a short presentation followed by a 2-minute question/discussion period. PLEASE NOTE: Single LCD will be the ONLY presentation method available.
• In addition to the oral presentation, the presenting author will be required to submit an electronic file of a modified version of the presentation to be digitally posted in Electronic Poster Viewing areas during the meeting.   The electronic file is to replace the previously required HARDCOPY 4 x 4 'poster' display.
• Details will be provided in abstract acceptance notification.
• Abstracts will be published in Medical Physics.

Moderated Poster Discussion Presentation:

• This category entails a scientific poster and brief verbal overview to be given during a moderated session.
• Moderated Poster Discussion presenters will be expected to be present at their poster during the scheduled session as listed in the meeting program.
• The scientific poster display will consist of a full-size (4' x 8') poster with a thorough description (Abstract, purpose, methods, results, conclusions, and references) of the scientific topic.
• Posters may include high quality photographs, figures and graphics. While high quality science is of primary concern, the presentation of a visually appealing and well-designed poster is encouraged.
• Pushpins will be provided, but authors may wish to use Velcro strips for mounting poster elements. (Use the hooked side of the Velcro strips on the back of your poster).
• Posters must be displayed for the entire meeting.
• In addition to the moderated poster presentation, the presenting author will be required to submit an electronic file of a modified version of the presentation to be digitally posted in Electronic Poster Viewing areas during the meeting.   Details will be provided in abstract acceptance notification.
• In order to assist the session Chair, the presenting author will be required to submit pre-meeting, an electronic file of supplemental information. The information will be made available pre-meeting, via the AAPM website, to allow registrants an opportunity to become familiar with the work prior to the session. Details will be provided in abstract acceptance notification.
• Abstracts will be published in Medical Physics.

Standard Poster Presentation:

• This category is a scientific poster.
• Standard Posters must be displayed for the entire meeting to allow attendees the opportunity to review the material.
• The scientific poster display will consist of a (4 x 4) poster. The Standard Poster display may be a presentation of twelve 8.5 x 11" pages posted in the space provided.
• Pushpins will be provided, but authors may wish to use Velcro strips for mounting poster elements. (Use the hooked side of the Velcro strips on the back of your poster).
• Abstracts will be published in Medical Physics.
  

NOTE: The individual names of contributing authors MUST appear on all posted presentations.

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On the Abstract Submission Status screen, you will be prompted to add any contributing author(s) to your submission.

TO ADD AUTHOR(S):

• Select the link to 'add an Author' and search for an individual's last name.
• A list of potential authors will be generated if the 'last name' is in the system.
• Select the correct contributing author for the submission and indicate if 'presenting' or 'author'.
• Continue process until all contributing authors have been added.
• Each submission is allowed only ONE presenting author.
• Corresponding authors are NOT automatically added to the submission as a contributing author. If the corresponding author is a contributing author, you MUST add the individual at this point.

IF A CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR IS NOT CURRENTLY IN THE SYSTEM:

• Once you have searched for the last name and it does not appear on the generated author list, select 'enter a new author' and proceed through the process of creating a new record for the individual.
• The system requires a unique email address for EACH author/individual entered in the system.
• YOU CANNOT USE THE SAME, SINGLE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR MULTIPLE AUTHORS.
• By entering a unique email, each author will have access to the abstract submission content, but ONLY the corresponding author may edit the content.
• The unique email address is used to ensure that authors are correctly credited in the Author Index of the final program, for each paper they are listed.
• Use proper capitalization when entering a new author.
• DO NOT use all upper case. DO NOT use all lower case.
• Check spelling as you go.

HELPUL HINTS:

• Add your 'presenting author' first. You can later use the arrow buttons at left of names to change order, once all authors have been added.
• Ultimately, arrange the author names in the order they are to appear when published in the"Program By-Line" and "Calendar of Events By-Line." ANY AND ALL CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS MUST BE ADDED IN THIS SECTION OF THE PROCESS IN ORDER TO GENERATE THE CORRECT 'BY-LINES'. (see Steps 7 and 8).
• Once a 'presenting author' is identified in the system, you can only change the 'presenting author' by REMOVING the current individual. Then you must add/search/identify/select a new 'presenting author.'

BACK ON THE SUBMISSION STATUS PAGE:

• The system will have generated a list of contributing authors added to your submission.
• If any contributing author's name is missing, go back and add the individual.
• If the order of names is NOT correct, go back and use the arrow buttons to rearrange.
• The presenting author's name will be denoted with an asterisk.
• Anytime you add/remove/reorder author names or reassign the presenting author, the system will change the content listed in Steps 6, 7, and 8 so it is IMPORTANT you review the content with each change made.

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On the Abstract Submission Status screen, you will be prompted to view the 'Program By-Line' (Authors/Institutions) generated by the system. It is IMPERATIVE that the Program By-Line be VIEWED and EDITED as instructed.

WHAT THE SYSTEM GENERATES:

• For a single author, the system will list author's name (first initial, last name), institution, city, and state.
• If multiple authors have been entered, the system will list ALL author names (first initials, last names) in the order of entry, followed by the first author's institution, city, and state, then the second author's, institution, city, and state, etc.

TO EDIT THE BY-LINE:

If all authors are from the SAME INSTITUTION:

• The final/correct By-line should list ALL AUTHOR names (first initials, last names) followed by ONE listing of the institution, city, and state.
• YOU MUST REMOVE all additional listings of institution, city, and state in order for the byline to be correct.
• YOU MUST SELECT the check box 'All authors are from the same institution' in order to proceed back to your status page or you will be forced to add super/sub-script coding, that is not necessary.
• Do not include "USA" or zip codes. Do not include departmental information.
• Do not abbreviate institution names.

--Use the following format when all authors are from the same institution:

T Webster*, M Warden, L Salliman, A Geyser, Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York, NY
(NOTE: The Presenting Author's name will be denoted with an asterisk.)

If authors are from MULTIPLE INSTITUTIONS:

• The final/correct By-line should list ALL AUTHOR names (first initials, last names) followed by EACH AUTHOR'S institution, city, and state.
• YOU MUST ADD 'super/sub-script coding' (¹; ², etc) in order to correlate the correct Author with the correct institution, city, state.
• Do not include "USA" or zip codes. Do not include departmental information.
• Do not abbreviate institution names.

--Use the following format to add the required 'super/sub-script coding' when Authors are from multiple institutions: --

Note that this code:

T Webster*¹, M Warden¹, L Salliman², A Sullivan³, (1) Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York, NY, (2) University of Maryland, College Park, MD (3) UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

--Produces this output:

T Webster *¹ , M Warden¹ , L Salliman² , A Sullivan³ , (1) Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York, NY, (2) University of Maryland, College Park, MD, (3) UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

USE OF RESET BUTTON:

• Anytime you make changes to the Author List, the system will require that the By-line be reviewed again. The system will display the former By-line, before changes were made.
• If you want to system to regenerate the By-line with the new authors/changes, hit the RESET BUTTON and make appropriate edits as listed above.
• The RESET BUTTON will always clear and reset to the most current author information.
• The 'Program By-Line' is EXACTLY what will be published in Medical Physics with the Abstract:

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The corresponding author must agree to and select the following "Verification of Contributing Authors" statement button in the submission process:

"By checking this box, I verify that each author to be listed on the submitted abstract has contributed to the content of the abstract and consented to the submission of the said abstract."

Rules Regarding Conflict of Interest

Authors of scientific oral or poster presentations who have entered into a financial relationship with sponsoring companies or organizations about whose product or services they are reporting must disclose this information.  If such a financial arrangement is known to the authors, a disclosure statement must be placed at the end of the Abstract.  For example:  "Research supported by ____ corporation."

It is recognized that much scientific research is supported by organizations that have a commercial interest in the results of the research.  This policy is not intended to discourage such support, or restrict the dissemination of the research.  It is the intent of this policy to require authors of scientific presentations to disclose the sources of their support, when those sources have a direct interest in the research.  This is to permit members of the audience to form their own judgments about the research with the full disclosure of the facts.

You will be prompted to acknowledge if there is any Conflict of Interest.

The corresponding author must agree to and select the following "AAPM Participation Agreement" statement button in the submission process:

"By checking this box, I verify that each author to be listed on the submitted abstract has agreed to participate in this educational activity. Any potential conflict-of-interest(s) have been listed in the abstract. During the session (e.g. presentation) authors will disclose any conflict-of-interest(s.)   It is understood that the session will be constructively evaluated relative to its success in meeting the educational objectives of the meeting, quality of presentations, and content practical usefulness. Evaluation information on the session will be held in confidence and communicated to contributing authors privately upon request

The corresponding author must agree to and select the following "Distribution of Abstract and Presented Materials Agreement" statement button in the submission process:

"By checking this box, I verify that each author to be listed on the submitted abstract has agreed to permit the distribution of the abstract at the AAPM meeting and/or via the AAPM website and any other publication resulting from this meeting, to meeting attendees. Under this constraint, I verify that all contributing authors will obtain or have obtained permission for the use of any copyrighted materials that may be presented at the AAPM Annual Meeting for educational purposes from the appropriate copyright owner(s) and publisher(s)."

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Corresponding Author Contact Information is entered on this screen. If you are an AAPM member, first log into the AAPM website. The following required fields will automatically be completed for you. The following fields are required

• First Name
• Last Name
• Phone
• E-mail
• Street Address
• City/State/Zip
• Country

All Contributing Authors may access an Abstract by using their personal Username and Password.  BUT only the Corresponding Author has the ability to modify any of the Abstract information, including withdrawing the abstract or re-submitting a revised Abstract document or Supporting document.

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You will be given the opportunity to withdraw the abstract at this point.

If you chose to do so, this record will be deleted from the system. You would need to return to your private Abstract Homepage in order to 'create a new submission.'

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Once Steps 1 - 13 have been completed, the system will allow you to advance to the next screen in order to upload your:

• Abstract Document file - use ABSTRACT TEMPLATE for file preparation  
• Optional Supporting Document file for regular submissions  
• Mandatory Supporting Document file for Young Investigator Competition submissions
• Mandatory Supporting Document file for Junior Investigator competition submissions

Review the Sample Abstract and Sample Supporting Document prior to preparing your submissions.

Rules Regarding Upload of Documents

ABSTRACTS:

• Abstracts that exceed 300 words will be rejected.
• Abstracts containing graphs, figures, tables or images or multimedia elements will be rejected.
• Abstracts must be uploaded to our server by clicking the "Upload Abstract" icon that will appear on your status page once you have provided all the required information.
• Documents must be in Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, or ASCII Text format. The recommended format, to ensure the highest level of compatibility, is Microsoft Word (97 or 2000). For best results, Mac WordPerfect users should save documents as MS Word 4, 5, or 6 prior to submission.
• Special Note to WordPerfect 8 and higher users: Corel WordPerfect 8 and higher includes two equation editors. The WordPerfect 5.1-7 Equation Editor must be used when creating equations. To use the WordPerfect 5.1-7 Equation Editor, click Tools / Settings / Environment / Graphics / WordPerfect 5.1-7 Equation Editor .

Young Investigators - Finalists will be required to submit a letter of eligibility from the presenting author's thesis advisor identifying the institution. Finalists will be contacted with further instructions at a later date. Contact Lisa Rose Sullivan at AAPM HQ with questions regarding the Young Investigator Competition .

Junior Investigators - The awardee will be required to submit a letter of eligibility from the junior investigator's sponsoring institution. Contact Lisa Rose Sullivan at AAPM HQ with questions regarding the Junior Investigator Competition.

SUPPORTING DOCS:

• Supporting Documentation is OPTIONAL but strongly encouraged for regular submission and will be part of the review process.
• Supporting Documentation is REQUIRED for Young Investigator Competition submissions.
• Supporting Documentation is REQUIRED for Junior Investigator Competition submissions.
• There is a 2-page, 750k file size limit (4page, 1MB for Young and Junior Investigators) on submissions. Any files larger than this will not be accepted.
• Supporting Documents may be submitted as Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, ASCII Text format, or a PDF file and may contain graphs, figures, tables and images.
• In support of our blind review policy, there is to be no author information in the Supporting Documentation. You may include the title. Supporting Documents must be uploaded to our server by clicking the "Upload Supporting Document" icon that will appear on your status page once you have provided all the required information.
• If submitting a PDF file, you must check the "pdf" box on the upload page.
• If not submitting a PDF file, the documents must be in Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, or ASCII Text format. The recommended format, to ensure the highest level of compatibility, is Microsoft Word (97 or 2000).
• For best results, Mac WordPerfect users should save documents as MS Word 4, 5, or 6 prior to submission.
  
  Special Note to WordPerfect 8 and higher users! Corel WordPerfect 8 and higher includes two equation editors. The WordPerfect 5.1-7 Equation Editor must be used when creating equations. To use the WordPerfect 5.1-7 Equation Editor, click Tools / Settings / Environment / Graphics / WordPerfect 5.1-7 Equation Editor .

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS: PowerPoint is not accepted by the system natively, however, a PowerPoint file may be embedded into a Word document in the following way:

1. Open PowerPoint, and then open the presentation to be exported to Word. On the File menu, point to Send To, and then click Microsoft Word. In the Write-Up dialog box, select the desired layout. Existing notes may be positioned next to or below the slides, include blank lines for additional notes, or a simple outline of the presentation text without slide images may be exported.
2. To insert the slides as embedded objects, click Paste.

PowerPoint tends to be a large file format, please ensure that the file is less than 750k (1MB for Young and Junior Investigators) or it will automatically be rejected. Alternatively, create a PDF from your supporting document and submit the PDF.

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This shows the status of the documents.

• By looking at this, the author should be able to see if the system has received an Abstract document and/or Supporting Document.
• If the documents were received without any problems, then there will be a link to the Adobe Acrobat PDF file that was created.
• Click on the "View Abstract" or "View Support Doc" buttons to view the document and ensure there were no errors introduced in conversion.

NOTE: If you have previously submitted a document and would like to resubmit it for any reason, you may press the "Delete Abstract" or "Delete Support Doc" button. This will 1) notify the system that the documents will be resubmitted and 2) all references to previously submitted documents will be removed. After resetting a document, resubmit the new document through the same web-based upload process. Document Upload/Rules.

You will only have the option to reset a submitted document if it has been received as noted above.

Please be completely sure that you wish to resubmit a document before following this procedure.

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