Abstract Guidelines

General Guidelines

• Each author may present only one abstract (either oral or e-poster).
• Abstracts should preferably be original research.
• Abstracts previously published or presented at other conferences should not be submitted.
• Authors may select oral or poster presentation, but the final decision rests with the Scientific Committee.
• Oral presentations: 6 minutes presentation + 2 minutes for discussion.

Formatting Requirements

• Title: Times Roman, font size 12, black ink.
• Body text: Times Roman, font size 10, single-spaced, maximum 250 words.
• Authors: Font size 11; presenting author’s name should be listed first.

Abstracts submitted to other national or international meetings must not be submitted here.

Rules for Submission

• Abstracts must be submitted only through the official conference website.
• Faxed or emailed abstracts will not be accepted.
• Registration is mandatory for abstract submission.
• The submitting author must confirm that:
  • the abstract has not been previously submitted, and
  • there is no conflict of interest.

Abstract Selection & Presentation

• All abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the Scientific Committee.
• Notification of acceptance and scheduling will be sent to the submitting author via email.
• If accepted for an oral presentation, only the presenting author will be permitted to present.

E-Poster Specifications

General Specifications

• Display: Standard 42" LCD.
• File format: PowerPoint (.PPT / .PPTX).
• Maximum file size: 5 MB.
• Number of slides: Only one slide per poster.
• Must use the official e-poster template.
• Animations, videos, and sound are not permitted (static slides only).

Title Placeholder (Slide Header)

The title area of the template must include:

• Presenter Name
• Poster Title
• E-poster Number

Case Study Posters must include

• Introduction
• Aim & Objectives
• Background
• Case
• Conclusion / Clinical Relevance

Case Report Posters must include

• Introduction
• Aim & Objectives
• Materials & Methods
• Results
• Conclusion

Appearance & Readability

• The poster should be self-explanatory, with clear and concise text.
• Minimum font size: 14 points.
• Recommended fonts: Helvetica or Times New Roman.

Colour Guidelines

• For light backgrounds (white, yellow, light blue): use dark fonts (black, navy blue, dark green).
• For dark backgrounds (blue, purple): use light fonts (white, yellow, cyan).
• Avoid red or green text or backgrounds due to poor readability.

Images & Illustrations

• Images should be large, clear, and show all relevant details.