Mid Term Conference
Abstract Submission
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Last date for abstract submission for Free
Papers, Challenging E-Posters, Challenging Podium E-Videos and Interesting
Cases : 1st March, 2021
All abstracts must be submitted via the online abstract submission
system.
Submissions are invited in the following categories
1.
Free Papers on subspecialty
2.
Challenging E-Posters
3.
Challenging Podium E-Video
4.
Challenging Interesting Cases
Authors - First (Presenting) Author for Free
Papers on subspecialty/Challenging E-Posters / Challenging Podium E-Videos /
Interesting Cases
The first author will be the presenting author. The First
(Presenting) author has to register & DOS Member and pay the full
registration fee, attend the Congress and make the presentation. Failure of the
presenting author to register for the conference will result in exclusion of
the presentation from the conference presentations.
Original certificate of presentation will be awarded to the
presenting author and co-author as well.
Please provide an accurate email address of the First (Presenting)
author, and all co-authors.
Abstract submission results and abstract-related correspondence
will be sent by email to the First author/presenting author.
Co-Author(s)
A maximum of FOUR co-authors are allowed for each abstract. Type
in the names and affiliations as you would like them to appear in any
publication. Please give the names in full for each of the co-authors. Initials
are only accepted for middle names if any.
Abstract
Title
Abstract title must be concise. Avoid using abbreviations in the
title. Abstract Content (excluding Title, Authors, Highest Degrees and Institutions)
should include the following headings: Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusions,
and Financial Disclosures. The abstract must not exceed 300 words. Do not
include graphs, tables, images and references in the abstract. Do not mention
in the abstract the names of any affiliated institutes, academic institutions,
hospitals, eye centers, etc. or names of any individuals involved in the study.
Please recheck your abstracts before submission, as improper
abstract formats will warrant an outright rejection.
Define each abbreviation the first time it is used in the abstract
by placing what it stands for in parentheses. It is the author's responsibility
to submit an abstract with correct spelling and grammar. The Selection
Committee, however, reserves the right to edit the abstract if it has
significant spelling and grammatical mistakes.
All submissions (Free papers /Posters &
E-Videos) are to be made under the following categories:
1.
Allied Ophthalmic Sciences
2.
Cataract
3.
Cornea & Ocular Surface
4.
Glaucoma
5.
Ocular Oncology
6.
Oculoplasty
7.
Optometry
8.
Pediatric Ophthalmology
9.
Retina
10. Strabismus & Neuro-Ophthalmology
11. Community Ophthalmology
12. Refractive Surgery
13. Uvea
14. Miscellaneous
Free
Paper on subspecialty
1. All abstracts should be accompanied by full
text along with the illustrations and photographs.
2. Place abbreviations in parentheses after the
full word, when it appears for the first time. Write the title in Capitals.
Format of Abstracts must be structured under following headings – Purpose,
Methods, Results and Conclusion. Abstract not to exceed 300 words.
3. Each PRESENTING AUTHOR can submit only 1 each
of Free Papers/Challenging E-Posters/ Challenging Podium Videos / Interesting
Cases.
4. Not more than 4 Co-Authors are allowed in a Free
Papers/Challenging E-Posters/ Challenging Podium Videos / Challenging on
Interesting Cases.
5. Free Paper presentation should be in Power
Point for 6 mins only and discussion time of 2 mins.
6. All Video presentation Free
Papers/Challenging E-Posters/ Challenging Podium Videos / Interesting Cases certificates
and awards will be given to the presenting Author only and Co-Authors as well.
7. No change in presenting author is allowed
during Free Papers/Challenging E-Posters/ Challenging Podium Videos /
Interesting Cases.
8. Institution / Hospital affiliation and
doctor's name in the title or abstract should not be mentioned and will lead to
automatic rejection.
Electronic-Posters
(Challenging E-Posters)
1. An E-Poster is an electronic version of the
traditional boards, and is displayed on monitor screens using Power Point
slides. E-Poster may include text, figures, tables and images and NO
video/animations.
2. E-Poster Co-authors are individuals whose
names will appear in the printed programme and on the onsite presentations.
For E-Posters Presentation
1.
E-Posters should consist of a maximum of 8
Microsoft Power Point slides, including the title slide.
2.
Use Time New Roman or Arial fonts.
3.
Use the first slide to show the title of the
E-Poster and the author's information.
4.
Font should be no smaller than 18 points.
5.
Pictures and graphics should be of good
quality.
6.
Text should not be obscured by images.
7.
Do not fit too much information on one slide.
8.
Correct spelling and punctuation makes your
poster more attractive and informative.
9.
E-Posters should contain no video
clips/animation files.
10. The file should be not more than 5 MB (more than this size, it
will be rejected automatically).
11. Some of the e-posters will be shortlisted as poster podium
presentation.
Video
Submissions
All videos should be in MPEG-1 format and within 8 minutes
accompanied by voice over describing the presentation. Videos will be evaluated
based on their scientific merits, educational values, originality, quality,
conciseness audio-visual effects, editing skills, etc.
Video submission has to be through we transfer at email Id conferences@dosonline.org should reach the Conference Secretariat by March 05, 2021,
5:00 PM. Failure to receive the video copies on time will result in
exclusion of the video submission.
No change
in Abstract Content is possible After Completion of Abstract Submission.
Successfully submitted abstracts will be acknowledged with an
electronic receipt including an abstract reference number, which should be
quoted in all future correspondence. If you do not receive the acknowledgement
within 24 hours upon submission, please contact the Conference Secretariat by
email at (conferences@dosonline.org).
The Selection Committee strongly recommends the authors to submit
their abstracts as early as possible in order to avoid congestion in the
last-minute. Late submissions will not be considered. Submitted abstracts would
be peer-reviewed by the Selection Committee. The review process is confidential
and the decision and in case of any dispute, the decision of the President /
General Secretary is final.
Points to
Note
1. Each presenting AUTHOR can submit only a
maximum of one poster and one video entries. Each submission is accepted on the
basis that the presenting author has obtained consent for submission &
presentation from all co-authors. DOS will not be responsible for any dispute
regarding the same.
2. All Free Papers/Challenging E-Posters/
Challenging Podium Videos / Challenging Interesting Cases participation
certificates will be given to the presenting author and co-authors.
3. If the presenting author is not a DOS member,
the presentation will not be considered for evaluation.
The Delhi Ophthalmological Society reserves the right to record
and reproduce the materials presented in the conference in any form for
distribution/DOS website display.
Checklist
(Before submission, please check if:)
1. The abstract has a concise, descriptive
title.
2. The study has sufficient data leading to
conclusive outcomes.
3. The names of any affiliated institutes,
academic institutions, hospitals, eye centers, individuals involved in the
study are removed.
4. The abstract states clearly the purpose,
methods, results, findings and conclusions of the study.
5. The study is conducted in a methodologically
correct way.
6. The abstract is proof read and/or edited to
correct grammatical and typographic errors.
7. The abstract is within the word limit.
8. Financial disclosures for each of the authors
are made.