Abstract Submission
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
The Abstract-Submission System will be opened from the 1st of October 2018 through to 11th of January, 2019.
Please note: The presenting author MUST register with the Congress after the abstract is accepted in order to have the abstract included in the Congress program. All presenting authors will have the privilege of early registration fees.
Please note: MMISU 2019 will announce the acceptance decision within one month of the submission, all authors who submitted an abstract will be informed of the final decision by E-mail. Accepted abstracts will be presented either an oral presentation or a poster presentation.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
General Information
Abstracts should be submitted electronically via the web-based system for abstract submissions via the Congress website at http://mmisu.org/ The abstract text should not exceed the 300 words limit (with title, author names and affiliation details excluded). The abstract title should not exceed the 150 characters’ limit (spaces included). All abstracts subject to editorial and scientific review. The deadline for submission of abstracts is January 11th, 2019.
Abstract Details
Each presentation for the Congress requires an abstract to include brief details of the work. The abstract should give details of the aim, objectives, methods used, the most important data findings and conclusions of the submitted research.
There should be headings in bold/capitals for: AIM, METHODS, RESULTS, and the important CONCLUSIONS.
AIM: Usually one short simple sentence stating the objective of doing the study. METHODS: This section must be clearly written and in sufficient detail for the work to be repeated by other workers. The statistical methods used should be stated.
RESULTS: These should be clearly presented and only related to the methods described where appropriate data should be given as to the reproducibility of the findings. Statistical analysis should be included in this section. Images, tables and visual data should not be submitted.
CONCLUSION: This should briefly outline the most important findings.
Oral Presentations
Oral Presentations are scheduled to last for a total of 10 minutes which is allocated as 7 minutes for the Oral Presentation followed by 2 minutes of questions and 1 minute for change over to the next Presentation.
Time Keeping
This will be strictly monitored by the appointed Chairpersons who will signal the end of the presentation period and the start of questioning.
It is advisable to have several rehearsals of your presentation so that you will be able to deliver this within the allotted time period of 7 minutes.
Audio-Visual Equipment
A data projector and a laptop will be provided in each presentation room. The laptops provided run Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 10 and Office-Products. Presenters will not be able to use their own laptops as there is insufficient time to allow for swap over.
Presentations
A preview room will be located within the venue where presenters can check their slides. Staff will be able to assist in giving directions to this room if necessary. However, the Presentations MUST be loaded onto the laptops in the designated session room for each delegate in advance of their session. It is advisable to load presentations, during the breaks or at least one hour before the presentation.
Please attend your session at least 10 minutes beforehand to introduce yourself to the Session Chairs and familiarize yourself with the podium, laser pointer etc. The Chairpersons will have a register of the presentations for their sessions and any presenter failing to attend will have their abstract withdrawn. All Presenters will receive a Congress Certificate for their scientific contribution in the congress
Poster Presentations
Posters with Oral Discussions/Presentations (OPD)
The Posters with Oral Discussions/Presentations are a combination of displaying a Poster in the Exhibition Hall area followed by an Oral Presentation in separate session Halls/Rooms. Each presenting author will be allowed 2 minutes as an oral presentation (Maximum3 slides) to summarize his research.
Poster mounting
All Posters are to be mounted and displayed on the Poster Boards located in the Exhibition Hall. Each Poster will be allocated a Poster board that corresponds to the Poster code number as stated in the acceptance letters and in the Congress program book. Delegates can view these during the breaks and prior to the allocated time for the designated Oral discussions.
Poster board sizes are limited so Poster dimensions must be 100 cm x 70 (width by height). Two-sided sticky tape will be provided to mount Posters.
Posters must be displayed on the poster boards on the day of presentation between 08:00-09:00h and taken down at the end of the day
Poster Content and Layout
· Posters should include a title corresponding to the title of the abstract, authors and affiliations.
· A small photograph of the presenting author at the top of the poster.
· The content should match that submitted for your abstract.
· The amount of written text should be kept to a minimum by using key words and phrases.
· Keep the layout simple and do not overload with text.