| Instructions on how to participate in SBPqO’s Meetings |
BEAR IN MIND THAT OUR MEETING IS FOR SBPqO AND IADR MEMBERS
In order to attend and participate in the scheduled activities, you must be an SBPqO member, if you reside in Brazil. Non-Brazil residents must at least be an IADR member to participate. The condition for submitting an abstract for any of the activities of the Meeting (panel exhibit, oral presentation, Hatton, scientific forum, research project, POAC, research teaching, PIO), is that you must be paid up with your yearly dues . Furthermore, your participation in the chosen activity will be scheduled only if your registration is made by July 15th.
The submission of an abstract and presentation of a panel exhibit in the different activities of the Meeting may be done in Portuguese, Spanish and English, except for the Hatton category, for which submission and presentation should be in English exclusively.
All procedures must be carried out online at: www.sbpqo.org.br.
Current members must access “Update your file” (“Atualize seu Cadastro”), and make sure that all fields are duly updated. Don’t forget to choose your academic status correctly.
Non-members must choose the “New Member” option and fill out the Admission Proposal in full. This also applies to IADR members. Don’t forget to choose your academic status correctly. For submission of papers, follow the guidelines provided on the electronic page. The deadline for the submission of abstracts is April 30, 2008. To ensure successful registration, we suggest you submit your paper in advance.
Additional information is posted on the SBPqO page at: www.sbpqo.org.br.
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| Attention, member! Updating your file is essential for the correct publication of your paper. Do not fail to do so! |
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| Membership Categories |
Correct choice of your membership category is essential for the constitution of SBPqO’s membership body, and will ensure that your paper is presented in the correct session. Don’t forget to change your membership category in case your academic status has changed – look up your current category at www.sbpqo.org.br.
- Junior Member: it involves only academic members developing an undergraduate research project, or interns or students in specialization programs developing research projects, all under the guidance of a Full Member.
- Aspiring Member: Students regularly enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral degree program.
- Full Member: Researchers that have successfully finished any Master’s or Doctorate graduate program and that are actively engaged in scientific research, confirmed by the publication of papers.
- IADR Member: Researchers from any Latin-American Section or Division and from other continents as well. Researchers residing in Brazil must also be SBPqO members.
The presentation of panel exhibits is the essence of our Annual Meeting, and you are the star of this activity. It is a unique opportunity to exchange experiences and also learn a great deal.
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| Registration / Yearly Dues / Journal |
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YEARLY DUES
SBPqO membership dues must be paid yearly by all members residing in Brazil, according to membership category.
IADR members not residing in Brazil must fill out the membership form indicating their IADR ID Number and payment of the IADR 2008 yearly dues.
Presenting authors must already have paid his/her 2008 yearly dues before they submit their papers.
REGISTRATION
WITHOUT paper submission
Registration by SBPqO or IADR members that will not present any paper may be done in advance or up to the end of the Annual Meeting. Members wishing to register must have paid their corresponding yearly dues, as described above.
WITH paper submission
To submit an abstract for evaluation, authors must have already paid the SBPqO 2008 yearly dues, when residing in Brazil, and the IADR yearly dues, when not residing in Brazil. The acceptance status of submitted abstracts will be posted at www.sbpqo.org.br as of July 2nd. Registration may be made in advance or only until July 15th so that your participation may be scheduled. If payment is not made by 12 am (local Brazilian time), the paper will automatically be rejected.
JOURNAL
Annual subscription to the Brazilian Oral Research journal (four issues and one supplement) for SBPqO/IADR members is R$ 70.00 and may be paid with the yearly dues, by checking this option when paying your dues; institutional or non-member subscriptions are R$ 180.00.
PAYMENT
Payment of the yearly dues, registration fee and journal subscription may be done by VISA credit card or by bank draft printed online; both payment forms can be accessed by choosing the link “Reuniões” at www.sbpqo.org.br. If you need any assistance to navigate through the Portuguese webpage, please contact Dr. Lemos, Executive Secretary, at calemosj@usp.br. |
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Table of amounts payable by bank draft by April 30, 2008 – (discounted amounts)
| Discounted |
Membership category |
Yearly
dues |
Registration
fee |
Journal
subscrip. |
Total |
With
journal
subscrip. |
Without
journal
subscrip. |
| Senior |
R$ 80.00
ID-IADR* |
R$ 130.00
US$76.00 |
R$ 70.00
US$ 40.00 |
R$ 280.00
US$ 116.00 |
R$ 210.00
US$ 76.00 |
| Aspiring/Junior |
R$45.00
ID-IADR* |
R$ 80.00
US$ 47.00 |
R$ 70.00
US$ 40.00 |
R$ 195.00
US$ 87.00 |
R$ 125.00
US$ 47.00 |
Table of amounts payable by bank draft by May 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008 – (non-discounted amounts)
| Non-discounted |
Membership category |
Yearly
dues |
Registration
fee |
Journal
subscrip. |
Total |
With
journal
subscrip. |
Without
journal
subscrip. |
| Senior |
R$ 100,00 |
R$ 160,00 |
R$ 60,00 |
R$ 320,00 |
R$ 260,00 |
| Associate/Junior |
R$
60,00 |
R$
80,00 |
R$
60,00 |
R$
200,00 |
R$
140,00 |
* IADR members not residing in Brazil are not required to pay yearly dues. They merely have to provide their IADR number when registering. Furthermore, only members not residing in Brazil are allowed to pay in dollars (US$), in their countries of origin, with a VISA credit card.
Important: New rules for the submission of papers
Bank drafts issued for yearly dues expire five days after non-payment. After this period a second copy will have to be issued. Paper submissions and registrations will not be processed until the yearly dues are paid.
*After the acceptance of a paper is posted on the SBPqO webpage, the presenting author must register for the Meeting, by printing out a new bank draft online and by paying no later than 5 days after the bank draft issue date for the paper to be definitively accepted.
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| Activities |
All registered members can attend the programmed activities: Interactive Symposiums, Immersion Activities, Scientific Advisory Services, Panel Exhibits, Hatton Award, Scientific Forum, Research Projects, POAC, PIO and Oral Presentations.
Bear in mind that there is limited availability and that some immersion activities require payment.
Effective participation requires that you submit your abstract in advance for evaluation, once the yearly dues have already paid. Your participation will be made official and scheduled only after payment of the registration fee (until July 15th).
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| Interactive Symposiums |
General-interest symposiums will be held to discuss current issues, with the participation of activators and reporters, so that conclusions may be documented and the opinions of SBPqO members may be expressed.
Registration
Registration is free and must be made online until July 19, indicating your registration number for the Meeting so that a symposium diploma can be issued and you can reserve your seat. After this date, attendance at the symposiums is allowed depending on seating availability (limited), but no diploma will be issued.
The social activities are also a high point of the Annual Meeting. Make sure to attend!
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| Immersion Activities |
A variety of activities are being planned during the event. These activities are restricted to those registering in advance, due to limited availability.
1. Training in writing abstracts – activities will be conducted to improve skills in writing abstracts for scientific events. Payment is required to register.
2. Research methodology - presentation of experimental models and applied technology. New information for experimental development will be presented. Payment is required to register.
3. Discussion on graduate studies and quality control of academic output – dissertations and theses conducted vis-à-vis works published, and ranking of publications. These and other current topics will be discussed with representatives of the various institutions involved. The need for learning from professors who conduct research is emphasized, insofar as the exchange of experiences will enhance the results accomplished thus far. Registration is free.
4. Meeting of publishers of scientific dental journals – SBPqO invites editors and those interested in authoring publications an opportunity to exchange experiences, pose questions and put forth suggestions in a discussion of the objectives and scope of dental journals, and the current difficulties in publishing periodicals in the field. Registration is free.
REGISTRATION
Registration must be made online, indicating the activity of your preference. Select the activity and provide your registration number for the 25th Annual Meeting. There is limited availability. Registration may be made online up to August 19, 2008.
| Scientific Advisory Services |
This is a highly celebrated activity especially designed to settle doubts regarding institutions that support research (CAPES, FINEP, CNPq), as well as to address questions related to trade associations, to the editing and publishing of periodicals, to the Brazilian Oral Research Journal, etc.
Set in an informal environment, this activity enables direct contact with the department heads of these institutions. Select a subject and a time, and include your registration number for the 25th Annual Meeting to schedule a meeting. Availability is limitedm and scheduling is available online until August 19, 2008.
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