Sleep Medicine 15 (2014) iii
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News and announcements Announcement Two Scientific Awards for papers published in Sleep Medicine
The Christian Guilleminault WASM Award for Sleep Research and The Elio Lugaresi WASM Award for Sleep Medicine Under the auspices of the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM), Elsevier has established two scientific awards for young basic and clinical sleep specialists in honor of Christian Guilleminault and Elio Lugaresi, respectively. The awards are a tribute to Dr. Guilleminault’s and Dr. Lugaresi’s contributions to establish the field of Sleep Medicine, its journal and its Society. Award
A certificate designating the recipient of the Christian Guilleminault or Elio Lugaresi Award. A cheque for US $ 1,000 to be presented at the 6th International Congress in Seoul, South Korea, 21–25 March 2015.
Eligibility - The applicant should be: A young investigator within five years or less of post-training at the time of submission. Candidates who qualify and who would like to be considered should indicate so and include a separate letter of eligibility to the Editor-in-Chief at the time of submission. Application procedure A current curriculum vitae. An original manuscript of a sleep disorders study in which the applicant is the primary investigator and the first author. A letter from the candidate stating his/her interest in being considered. The manuscript should conform to the style and format of the journal Sleep Medicine. Submitted manuscripts will be reviewed by an Editorial Board panel and the two manuscripts selected for awards will have been accepted for publication in Sleep Medicine. Criteria The manuscripts will be judged on the basis of scientific merit, timeliness and relevance to a worldview of the practice of sleep medicine. Manuscripts co-authored by a member of the WASM Executive Committee will not be eligible for either of the two awards. All manuscripts will be the property of Sleep Medicine. Manuscripts submitted from 2 May 2013 through to 1 November 2014 will be eligible for consideration, please contact the Editorial Office (e-mail:
[email protected];
[email protected]) if you have already submitted a paper and would still like to apply for one of the Awards.
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