will result in forfeiture of complimentary registration and travel, and exclusion from the program.
Reimbursement:
Presenting authors will receive one complimentary registra- tion and a reimbursement of $550 to help support travel.
Mentors for Authors: Paper submissions by private practitioners and first time authors are highly encouraged. Please email Carey Ross (cross@aaep.org) to request a list of members in various areas of expertise that have agreed to volunteer their time to mentor an author who needs guidance.
“How to” Paper Submissions for Business of Practice Sessions:
“How to” papers are presented to describe and explain a technique or procedure that relates to the business of prac- tice. The goal of these papers is to give equine veterinarians the information they need to critically evaluate the pros and cons of the technique and implement it in their practice if they choose.
“How to” Papers should follow the same guidelines in this document, except where otherwise noted below. The Title should begin with “How to . . .” and clearly iden-
tify the technique or procedure that will be presented. A “Take Home Message” is not required for “How to” papers. The Introduction should include why you use the technique.
If there is a problem with the traditional methods or the cur- rently used method can be improved, this should be explained. The Materials and Methods section should explain exactly
how the technique is performed so that another veterinarian familiar with the subject area could follow your example. You may use a step-by-step method for the paper and the presentation. The Results section should include a summary of what happens when you use this technique. You may use personal assertions or data to assert its value, but you must explain how you determined that the technique works. In the Discussion section you can give your personal views
as to why you think the technique works. Discuss the pros and cons of your approach. Explain how the technique is helpful and why this should be important to your colleagues. The end of the discussion should contain a summary of the technique and its advantages in the take home message. Case selection, case study number, and case follow-up should all be included.
