Call For Abstract FREE PAPERS, VIDEOS & POSTERS

• The presenter must be a consultant or resident in a postgraduate programme doing his/her MS or DNB course in General Surgery in the state of Maharashtra.
• Presenting author must be a life member/associate member of Association of Surgeons of India.
• The first author must be the presenter.
• Substitution of presenter or papers will not be allowed under any circumstance. If the presenter cannot come, the selected paper cannot be presented.
• If an author wishes to withdraw the presentation, he/she must inform the Secretary of MASI and the Organizing Secretary of the conference at least 4 (FOUR) weeks before the meeting so that the programme can be reorganized.
  • The presenter must submit a certificate from his/ her head of the department stating
  • The presenter is a student in his/her department.
  • Most of the work (at least 75%) being presented is the original work of the presenter.
  • The work has not been presented in any format earlier in a meeting or publication.
• The work has been done in Maharashtra.
• The presentation – Abstract as well as Full Paper with references must be submitted on or before the dead line for submission.
• The submitted papers and photos will not be returned. The presenter must keep a copy of the submission and photos, videos.
• The same data set cannot be used in two papers.
• In judging the papers for selection, importance will be given to originality, nature of work, scientific content, professional relevance and quality of presentation. During the presentation in the meeting exceeding the allotted time may result in negative marks being awarded.
• The judges’ decision will be final and binding.
• The author of the accepted papers will be intimated by SMS/email.
• The deadline for submission will be 31^st December 2024 unless announced separately in the conference brochure or State chapter website.
• The presentation has to be accompanied by the conference registration.

Guidelines for Best Paper

• The paper must be clearly marked ON THE TOP that it is for the Best Paper Award’
• The designation of the presenting author and the name of the institute where the work was done should be mentioned after the name of the author and his/her age should be less than 40 yrs.
• Word limit: Please send full paper for proper selection, PowerPoint slides can include graphs, figures or tables.
• Format: Title/ Author names with affiliation (Presenting author name to be first) Introduction/ Methods/Results/Conclusion. Do not include figures/tables/ graphs in the abstract. Use only generic names for drugs.
• Presentation time: 8 minutes, Q & A – 2 minutes
• Reviews/opinions based on published data not containing author’s own data are not selected for best paper.
• Those papers which are not selected for podium presentation will have the option have presenting the study as free paper.

Guidelines for Free Paper

• Only registered delegates and registered PG students are permitted to submit the abstract for papers, posters. Please submit the registration number along with the abstract.
• The first author will be the contact person for all correspondence about the presentation. The name of the presenter should be underlined.
• The papers which are already published in a journal or presented in a previous conference will not be allowed for presentation.
• The title should be short and precise. Abstract limited to 250-300 words.
• The last date of submission of abstracts is 31^st December 2024.
• Please write your mobile number and email address in the submission. Once submitted the abstract cannot be edited.
• By submitting the abstract, the author transfers the copyright ownership to the organizing committee for publication. The organizing committee reserves the right to reproduce the literature in the print and electronic media.
• Abstract should have sections on background, method, results (Observations), conclusion and Key Words.
• The right to allocate the session time or change the presentation time rest with the scientific committee.
• Word limit: 250 words
• Slides should be numbered
• Slide side ratio 16:9 (go to slide design-slide size – choose 16.9)
• Headings-font size 26 (minimum, bold), body text font size minimum – 16.
• Pictures-dpi minimum 150 (right click-properties details-horizontal and vertical dpi minimum 150)
• All graphics, videos, pictures must not be linked but must be included in the power point slide itself. If video is included it should be embedded in the file. Send via google drive.

Guidelines for E Posters in Conference

• Format – PowerPoint only – 6 slides maximum Including title.
• Slide size ratio- (go to slide design-slide size – choose 16:9)
• Headings-font size-26 (minimum, bold), body text font size minimum-16
• Pictures-dpi minimum 150 (right click-properties-details-horizontal and vertical dpi minimum 150)
• All graphics, videos, pictures must not be linked but must be included in the PowerPoint slide itself. If video is included it should be embedded in the file.
• E poster presentation-maximum allotted time is 3 min for presentation and 2 min for discussion for each presentation. Last date of submission of abstract for E poster 31^st December 2024.
• E-mail id and mobile number of the presenter should be mentioned.

Best video submission guidelines

• Video of a surgical technique (open or laparoscopic surgery)
• Time: 8 minutes presentation+ 2 minutes discussion
• Format: MP4 with voice over
• Best video should be uploaded on the comwebsite.

• Include: Introduction/ Indications/ Contraindications/ Preoperative preparation/Case details/ Results including outcome and complications/Conclusion in the video itself or in PowerPoint presentation: Do not forget to add video file in your PPT file.
• Videos which could not make to the final list of best video session would be accepted for free video.
• All graphics, videos, pictures must not be linked but must be included in the power point slide itself. If video is included it should be embedded in the file. Sent via google drive.

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