CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The Philippine Society for Cell Biology is inviting submissions of abstracts for the poster presentation taking place at the 14th National Convention and Scientific Meeting. Come join us and share your research!
Cellular Ecology: Understanding Cell-to-Environment Interactions & Mechanisms
(Theme)
The research must be:
Original or have not been presented in any other forum, event, or competition,
Based at least on undergraduate thesis research, not based on high school science projects or class laboratory experiments, and not based on preliminary data.
Steps in submitting an abstract entry:
Authors are requested to submit the details of their research including a running title.
The abstract/s must be emailed to pscb.online@gmail.com.
Abstracts must be sent no later than September 15, 2023, at 10:59 PM PST.
For inquiries/assistance, don't hesitate to get in touch with us via email at pscb.online@gmail.com.
GUIDELINES FOR WRITING ABSTRACTS
Not more than 300 words.
Margin: 1 inch top and bottom; 0.75 inches left and right
Font Style: Times New Roman
Title: centered, bold, upper and lower case, font size is 12 pt.
Author(s): centered, upper and lower case, font size is 11 pt.
Authors should use first and surname
Use number superscripts if there are more than one affiliation of authors
Presenting author(s) should be underlined
Email address of the corresponding author should be provided
Affiliation: centered, upper and lower case, italicized
If authors are from different institutions indicate with superscripts respective affiliations
Include the address of the presenting author to enable interested parties to contact the author; including telephone, fax, and e-mail., font size: 10 pt.
Abstract: justified, font size is 11 pt.
Keywords: justified in lower case, font size is 11 pt.
Word format: 97-2003 version or more recent (.doc, .docm, .docx)
Reminders per Section of the Paper
Abstract: should fit in one (1) 6x9 page, using the format specified above.
Introduction: part should contain the scope and purpose of the work in 2-3 short sentences only
Experimental Approach: must be described briefly
Results: only the highlights of the results should be presented, which should be quantitative if possible, or as the nature of the paper permits.
Uncommon acronyms should be spelled out the first time they are used; if several acronyms are used, they should be listed with their meanings at the end of the abstract
Conclusions: only the major conclusions should be stated; no more than five keywords should be mentioned
ORAL PRESENTATION
Online participants will have access to the talks and the PDFs of the posters, but not to the oral presentations, which are exclusively on-site.
GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING THE POSTER
Contents of the Poster
1. Abstract: Brief summary of the whole study.
2. Introduction: Brief introduction of the problem being addressed and the significance of the research
3. Methods: Provide only the important details; flow charts would be advisable but should be understandable and easy to follow.
4. Results: Minimize texts; present graphs, pictures, and tables
5. Discussion: Must include the analysis and implications of the results with regard to other published literature on the topic
If possible, include the conclusion/s, directions, and next steps to take as a follow-up of the results.
Format of the Poster
1. SIZE:
Portrait orientation
36” (W) x46” (L)
Use paper (do NOT use tarpaulins)
2. TITLE AND AUTHOR:
Main Title: use letters equivalent to 72 points (about 2cm)
Subtitle and Author/s: use letters equivalent to 40 points (less than 1cm)
**The title and author/s should be the same as in the submitted abstract.
3. TEXT LETTERING:
Use type letters that are at least 20 points (about 6mm high)
Do NOT use fancy lettering or fonts
Use upper and lower case standard letters
4. TEXT COLORS AND BACKGROUNDS
Dark letters on a light, plain background is easiest to read
Use a combination of closely related colors, but do NOT use too many colors
5. ILLUSTRATIONS:
Photographs and graphs should be 5” x 7” (12.5cm x 18cm)
Captions and labels on diagrams should be readable from two meters away, and not cluttered with unnecessary detail
Use only one vertical scale per graph
Graphs are preferable to tables.
6. ORGANIZATION:
Presentations should be easily followed sequentially from one part to the next
Do not clutter with so much text or artwork.
Using QR codes as a supplement is allowed for those interested in more detail
If photos on the poster do not print well, it is recommended to bring clear copies (e.g. on a tablet) that can be shown during the oral presentations
7. FILE SIZE: a PDF file of the poster should also be submitted a day before the conference (October 25, 2023) at the latest
Adapted from:
https://www.nast.ph/index.php/11-announcements/456-call-for-papers-2
https://guides.nyu.edu/posters
https://www2.clarku.edu/offices/its/academictechnology/documents/Guidelines-for-Poster-Design-2013.pdf