A Step by Step Guide - Preparing Scientific Poster Exhibits
Tips on Preparing Powerful Poster Presentation
On behalf of the Congress Scientific Committee of the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science, it is our pleasure to invite you to participate in our 2008 National Congress.
The 2008 Congress promises to be an enriching experience. The multidisciplinary program will offer topics to satisfy all interests. You are invited to submit an abstract for a scientific session and/or a poster presentation.
Abstract Guidelines
Abstracts must adequately describe the objectives and results so that the quality, originality and completeness of the work can be evaluated.
Each abstract must contain the following:
OBJECTIVE: Indicate primary purpose of study
MATERIALS AND METHODS: description of data sources, subjects, design measurements and data analysis
RESULTS: summary of results
CONCLUSION: statement of the study’s conclusions and/or implication of the results
Session abstracts must clearly state three to five learning objectives
( i.e. what will the participant learn from attending the session?).
Submission Instructions
Abstracts must be submitted online. No paper submissions will be accepted.
Click here for the Abstract submission form in Microsoft Word Format. (Save file and include as an attachment in an email to return)
Format:
Font: Time New Roman, 12 point font size, single spacing.
Word Limit: 300 words total (not including title, authors) References should not be included in the abstract.
Languages: English and French. Use of standard abbreviations is desirable.
Closing Dates:
Session Abstracts: October 1, 2007 |
Poster Abstracts: March 1, 2008 |
Selection Criteria
The abstracts will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Significance
Issues addressed are relevant, reflect originality and will spark the interest of conference participants.
- Novel Information or Approach
New information is presented: principles/methods are creatively applied. Innovative approaches to management and professional development are described.
- Methodology
Demonstrates logical design, research and data. The ideas are clearly presented: conclusions follow from the presented data.
- Importance as a means to inform conference participants
Learning objectives are clearly stated and the major issues described in the abstract reflect the information needs of participants and contribute to the medical science and technology body of knowledge.
Receipt of abstracts will be acknowledged by email within two weeks of submission.
All abstracts will be reviewed by the Program Committee. The organizers and editors reserve the right to reject any abstracts that do meet the above requirements, and to edit abstracts.
For Information Contact Ruth Taylor:
CSMLS/BCSLS Joint Congress of Medical Laboratory Science
e-mail: ruth.taylor@interiorhealth.ca |
