Poster Abstract Submission Guidelines:

Abstracts must be submitted via this website. Faxed or emailed abstracts will not be considered.

  • Abstract submission opens Wednesday, October 10, 2018.
  • The submission deadline is on 31th December 2018.
  • Notifications of acceptance status will be sent on 31th December 2018.
  • Abstract content must meet the standard of an academic / scientific presentation. The outline must have an Introduction, Objectives, Materials and Methods, Results and Conclusions. 350 words.
  • The abstract must be based on original research or original clinical case studies. Also, previous presented research in past international meetings may be accepted.
  • KDAC Scientific Organizing Committee will evaluate the content of each abstract and make the final selection of the abstracts for poster presentation.
  • All abstracts should be submitted and presented in clear English with accurate grammar and spelling.
  • All accepted abstracts will be transferred to the second stage where it must be accompanied by a complete conference registration form with payment.
  • For any withdrawals, the presenter should notify the organizer in writing at least three weeks prior to the conference.
  • The submitting author will receive all correspondence about the abstract so we advise that the submitting author details that are entered are the same details as those of the presenting author.

Poster Format and Presentation Guidelines:

  • Dimensions of the poster boards are 100 cm (height) x 70cm (width), submitted as one piece.
  • Poster Orientation: Portrait format.
  • Poster Materials: Paper or cardboard and should be laminated.
  • Poster format should include Introduction, Objectives, Material and Methods, Results and Conclusions.
  • Poster Title: 30 font size in Arial Black – Body Text: 25 font size in Arial with single spacing.
  • Do not use all UPPER CASE character in your poster.
  • The images (clips arts, graphs, diagrams, and drawings) must be in high resolution EPS format (300 dpi).
  • Poster frames will be provided at the poster area. A double sided tape will be used. Please note that pins cannot be used on these poster frames.
  • All poster presenters will be responsible to mount their posters according to the assigned poster board number in Sheikh Jaber Al Sabah Cultural Center Lobby.
  • The poster board number will be given starting from 9th January 2019 afternoon until 10th January 2019 at 11:00 AM.
  • Mounting poster starting from 9th January 2019 afternoon until 10th January 2019 at 11:00 AM.
  • All posters should be on display for the duration of the conference.
  • All posters presenters should be ready to present their posters from 13:00 to 14:00 for the three days of the conference.
  • Each poster presenter will be allotted 2-3 minutes for short introduction for the judges followed by 2-3 minutes discussion.
  • Judges will be available to select the three winners from 16:00 to 17:00 on 11th January 2019.
  • All poster presenters will be responsible for the removal of their posters at the end of the conference and the organizers will not be responsible for loss or damage of their posters.

ONLINE POSTER ABSTRACT FORM

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