All submitted articles/posters should report original, previously unpublished research results, experimental or theoretical. Articles submitted to the Conference should meet these criteria and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts should follow the style of the Conference and are subject to both review and editing.

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Before you begin, please prepare the following information:

1. Abstract /Poster Topic – abstracts must be allocated to a specific Theme, Topic and Sub-Topic. For a complete listing of abstract Themes, Topics and Sub-Topics.

2. Presenting author's contact details (should be the same details as the submitting author so that the presenting author receives the correspondence about the abstract)

   1. Email address

   2. Full postal address

   3. Daytime and evening phone number

3. Author and co-authors' details

   1. Full first and family name(s)

   2. Affiliation details: department, institution / hospital, city, state (if relevant), country

4. Abstract title - limited to 20 words in UPPER CASE

5. Abstract text – limited to 250 words 
   (Please Note: Word count is affected when graphs/tables/images are added) 
   Abstract layout - Abstracts must be submitted with the following sections:

   1. Objectives

   2. Methods

   3. Results

   4. Conclusions

6. References are not obligatory and word count is affected by inclusion of references.

7. Tables – A maximum of 3 tables of up to 10 rows x 10 columns can be included per abstract.

8. Graphs and images – It is important to note that each image included in the abstract is worth 30 words. A maximum of 3 images can be included per abstract. 
   The maximum file size of each graph/image is 500 KB. The maximum pixel size of the graph/image is 600(w) x 800(h) pixel. 

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Conference Poster Print Guidelines

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• Important information should be readable from about 10 feet away

• Title is short and draws interest

• Word count of about 300 to 800 words

• Text is clear and to the point

• Use of bullets, numbering, and headlines make it easy to read

• Effective use of graphics, color and fonts

• Consistent and clean layout

• Includes acknowledgments, your name and institutional affiliation

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST & ETHICAL APPROVAL

You will be asked to declare that you have received ethical approval for your study (if relevant), and you will be requested to confirm that you will declare any conflict of interests in your presentation at the congress

 

ABSTRACT SELECTION AND PRESENTATION

The Committee will review all submitted abstracts. Notification regarding abstract acceptance and scheduling will be sent to the submitting author.