Design posters for clarity, visual quality, and scientific impact
Poster sessions will provide an opportunity to present results and discuss with peers and judges. Posters should be designed for clarity and visual impact.
Poster size and logistics
Recommended size: 4 ft x 3 ft (vertical x horizontal).
Mounting and removal times will be communicated in the program; presenters must adhere to these times.
Bring printed posters and any handouts you wish to distribute.
Judging criteria
Visual components: clarity, layout, legibility, appropriate use of figures/tables, and avoidance of text overload.
Presentation: presenter’s ability to explain the work, discuss literature, and answer questions.
Relevance and impact: significance of the study, relationship to other work, and potential implications.
Problem framing and methods: clarity of research question, originality, and suitability of methods.
Interpretation: clarity of conclusions and whether they are supported by data.
Posters will be judged by experts. Please ignore these guidelines if you are not presenting a poster.
Abstract Flow
From registration to presentation decision
1
Register
Create an account and review the registration and fee information.
2
Complete payment
Payment-gated abstract submission will open after verified registration payment in the delegate portal.
3
Submit abstract online
Prepare the abstract using the CMS-published guidelines before final submission.
4
Await review
Reviewers recommend outcomes; authorised admins make final decisions.
5
Oral/poster decision
Accepted abstracts will be mapped to oral or poster presentation guidance.
