The IRACON 2009 scientific Committee is now accepting abstracts in the field of Basic and Clinical Rheumatology.
Deadline
Due to the over whelming responce the scientific committee had extentded the abstract submission date up to 31st August, 2009
Instructions
Submit the required items listed below to iracon2009jpr@.gmail.com. no later than August 31, 2009. Please label each document according to applicant last name and title of document (e.g., Sharma_Abstract.doc). All documents must be saved in .doc format. Abstracts may not exceed 350 words. Abstracts over the limit will not be reviewed.
1. Abstract Submission Form (use form below)
Abstract Submission Form
IRA MEMBER ID:
1. TITLE OF PROJECT:
2. PRESENTING AUTHOR (NAME):
2B. POSITION TITLE:
2C. DEPARTMENT:
2E. PHONE AND FAX
TEL: FAX:
2A. DEGREE(S)
2D. INSTITUTION NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS
2F. EMAIL ADDRESS:
2. Abstract (350 words or less) Authors should organize the abstract into four sections: background, methods, results, and conclusions. Identify each section by bolding headers.
General Guidelines
Abstract Format
Authors should organize the abstract into four sections: background, methods, results, and conclusions, identified by bold headers.
Abstract Categories
Basic Immunology related to autoimmune diseases, clinical and therapeutic aspects of Inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathy, psoriatic arthritis), pediatric rheumatology, Infection related rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis,osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases, metabolic and crystal arthropathies, fibromyalgia and soft tissue disorders, myositis and myopathies, vasculitis, collagen vascular diseases including SLE, systemic sclerosis and sjogrens syndrome, imaging of rheumatic diseases and miscellaneous rheumatic and inflammatory diseases.
Abstract Submission
Only on-line submission to iracon2009jpr@gmail.com before Aug. 31, 2009 in above format will be accepted.For any futher queries/ assistance please contact Dr. Ved Chaturvedi (MD, DM), Chairman Scientific Committee.
ONLINE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Registration, Housing, and Travel
Submitting an abstract does not register you or ensure hotel accommodations for the meeting. All attendees are required to register.
ORAL PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES
1) 7 Minutes Presentation
Your presentation time is for 5 minutes followed by 2 minutes discussion. Do not waste time in lengthy introductions. Please present your hypothesis (if any), aims and objectives (1-2), salient methods, main observations and brief observations. Do mention the salient statistical methods and controls, if any. You are advised to use 5 - 6 slides.
2) 5 Minutes Presentation
You will get 5 minutes for presentation. In view to enhance platform presentations, we have decided to give 5 minutes to abstracts of outstanding value and those submitted by our colleagues (not applied for award). Use this short time to only present salient features of your abstracts. There will be no oral discussions / questions after the presentation. The delegates are encouraged to interact with the speakers during the Tea/Coffee/Lunch breaks.
POSTER PRESENTATION
INSTRUCTION AND GUIDELINES
The poster should not exceed 4 height & 3 width.
Sticking tape material will be provided.
Poster placement & removal time will be intimated to earlier presented.
Please study the following guideline:
Avoid clutter.
Limit your poster presentation to a few main ideas. It's better to present a few of your findings well than present all of your findings poorly. Arrange your poster components to read from left to right and top to bottom. Emphasize important points on the poster with lines, frames or boxes, and arrows.
Keep the lettering simple.
Use no more than three different font sizes; the largest for the poster title, second-largest for section titles, and smallest for text. For all lettering, use both upper- and lowercase letters. Words composed of all uppercase letters are difficult to read. The smallest font should be large enough so it is easily read from a distance of 3 to 5 feet (usually, 24-point font).
Keep the colors simple.
Too much color can be distracting, while too little color can be boring and lifeless. Use color mainly to highlight important elements. You will need to decide how your poster will be constructed. Your budget and available graphic art resources will most likely influence this decision. At one end of the spectrum, you can inexpensively produce a poster with a graphics software package (such as PowerPoint) and a color printer. Your output will be limited to individual components that measure 8" Χ 11" to 11" Χ 17". These components will probably need to be mounted on a stiff backing, such as poster
board or foam core, to effectively display them. At the other, more expensive end of the
spectrum, you can work with the graphic arts department at your institution. They can use
sophisticated software programs, such as Quark/Illustrator InDesign, to design and create a poster. The electronic version of the poster can be sent by e-mail to a printing or service bureau. Service bureaus produce a variety of visual products including posters, slides, signs, and limited print editions of books. They can print any size poster with all its component parts as a single unit usually within 24 to 48 hours.
Poster Checklist
Content
Titles, authors, and institutional affiliations are listed.
For research posters: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion are present.
For clinical vignettes: Introduction, Case Description, and Discussion are present.
Logical sequence of information flow (left to right, and top to bottom).
Photographs, graphs, tables, and charts are used whenever possible to display data or
convey important information.
Each section is concise and clear.
Appearance
Poster meets the size restrictions of the scientific program.
Poster construction will accommodate method of display at the meeting (pinned, hung,
easel, taped, etc.).
Abstract is posted in the proper position on the poster (if required).
The poster does not appear cluttered.
Major headings can be read from 3 to 5 feet away.
Text and figures can be read from 2 to 3 feet away.
Graphs and figures can be read from 2 to 3 feet away.
Font is similar throughout (no more than three fonts sizes used for poster title, section
title, and text).
Color, lines, boxes, and arrows are used to emphasize important points.
Overall content can be absorbed in 10 minutes or less.
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