Call for Abstract

📝 Abstract Submission Guidelines 

For Oral and Poster Presentations

All participants who wish to present their research at the 7th IUMS Outreach Program 2025 are required to submit an abstract that adheres to the following guidelines:

🔹 Abstract Format:

• Language: English

• File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)

• Font: Times New Roman, size 11

• Spacing: Single-spaced

• Alignment: Justified

• Length: Maximum 300 words (excluding title, authors, and affiliations)

• Paper size: A4, 2.5 cm margins on all sides

🔹 Structure of the Abstract:

1. Title:

   • Bold, Sentence case (capitalize only first word and proper nouns), center aligned

2. Authors and Affiliations:

   • Full names of authors (do not include titles/degrees)

   • Use superscript numbers to indicate different affiliations

   • Include email of the corresponding author

   • Example:
     Jane Smith¹, John Doe²
     ¹Department of Food Science, University A, Country
     ²Department of Microbiology, Institute B, Country
     Corresponding author: jane.smith@email.com

3. Body of Abstract:

   • Background: Brief context or rationale for the study

   • Objective: Main purpose of the research

   • Methods: Short description of methodology

   • Results: Key findings

   • Conclusion: Main conclusion and significance of the study
     (Note: Do not include tables, figures, or references in the abstract)

🔹 Additional Notes:

• Abstracts must be original and not previously published.

• Authors must indicate their presentation preference:
  ▫ Oral Presentation
  ▫ Poster Presentation
  ▫ No preference

• The Scientific Committee reserves the right to decide the final mode of presentation.

📅 Important Dates:

• Abstract submission deadline: [Insert date, e.g., 12 August 2025]

• Notification of acceptance: [Insert date, e.g., 16 August 2025]