Submission of Papers 

Information

Theme: Advances and Contributions of Molecular Tools in Plant Breeding

Date: September, 5th and 6th, 2024

Start of abstract submission - July 9th, 2024

End of abstract submission - August 16th, 2024, deadline has been extended to August 25th, 2024. 

Submission Lines

1. Plant Cytogenetics

2. Genomic and Molecular Genetics of Plants and Phytopathogens

3. Plant Breeding, Quantitative Genetics and Biometrics

4. Genetic Resources and Biotechnology

Guidelines

1. All submitted papers must be written in English.

2. The corresponding author is defined as the one who submits the paper and will be contacted via the email provided during registration.

3. Each corresponding author may submit only one abstract, with no limit to participation as a co-author in other papers.

4. Abstract submissions will be accepted until August 16th, 2024, but the deadline has been extended to August 25th, 2024. 

5. The submission of the abstract must be carried out by the first author of the abstract. Additionally, the author must be registered for SIGEN 2024 for the submission to be considered valid.

6. Papers submitted after the established date will not be accepted.

7. Up to 6 authors are allowed per abstract.

8. The author responsible for the submission must fill in all mandatory fields in the submission form.

9. Abstract submissions are exclusively made through the provided form and require a Google Account.

10. Failure to complete any mandatory information will result in the disqualification of the abstract.

11. Please ensure strict adherence to these rules when submitting your work to the XXVIII SIGEN. Good luck!

This year, a new presentation format was adopted in which the poster exhibition was replaced by sending a pitch.

This presentation will consist of two distinct stages:

• In the first stage, the main author of each abstract must prepare and present a pitch following the guidelines established by the event.

• In the second stage, three best works will be selected using the quality of the summary and pitch as criteria. Each of those selected must make a face-to-face presentation of their work during the Symposium.

It is important to highlight that all works presented will receive a certificate of submission and presentation.

Tips for preparing pitches

What is a pitch?

Pitch is a short video in which the researcher presents his summary. Contains a brief report of the problem investigated, its methodology, results and the conclusion of your project in an objective manner.

Below you will find links that will help you prepare pitches for scientific communication. In the videos available, you will learn what a scientific pitch is, planning, production and editing tips, which are essential for creating clear, objective and creative presentations.

What is a scientific pitch? (https://youtu.be/tIp4h2YrqgU)

Planning a pitch (https://youtu.be/gk_80v6T5H4)

Tips for pitch production (https://youtu.be/CcZZvAjQ4HA)

Editing Tips for pitch (https://youtu.be/-6QgkTIuoBw)

Guidelines

1. The pitch presentation must be carried out by the first author of the abstract.

2. The pitch presentation may be delivered in either Portuguese or English.

3. The duration of the presentation must be a minimum of 5 minutes and a maximum of 8 minutes.

4. The main author of the abstract must submit the pitch on their personal YouTube channel. When submitting your pitch, you can choose between two privacy options: "Public" or "Unlisted." To ensure greater privacy, it is recommended to select the "Not listed" option. In the online abstract submission form, please include the link to the pitch hosted on YouTube. Make sure the link provided is accessible.

5. The pitches sent will be evaluated according to the following criteria: relevance of the project to the field of study; quality of presentation (clarity and organization of information); efficient use of time and available audiovisual resources.

6. The three best works will be chosen for oral presentation on September 6th, 2024 , at 3:40 pm. Each presentation will have a maximum limit of 15 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for questions. Presentations must be made in PowerPoint.

Abstracts Submission Form