1. 2.1 Select thematic area: Please select the thematic area that best fits your work. 

2.2 Select presentation type: Please indicate your preferred presentation format: oral presentation, poster, or no preference. The Conference Programme Committee reserves the right to determine the final presentation format.

2.3 Title : The title of your abstract should be concise and clearly describe the content of the work. Please use sentence case (i.e. only the first letter of the title is capitalised, with the remaining words in lower case except for proper nouns and acronyms). Abbreviations should not be used in the abstract title. 

Titles of accepted abstracts will be published in the final conference programme and on the conference website. Authors are expected to adhere to the submitted title and content when presenting. 

Carefully proofread your title, or ask a colleague unfamiliar with the work to review it for spelling, grammar, readability, and clarity. 

2.4 Abstract:

2.4.1. Abstract Format and Submission Requirements 

1. Your abstract should not exceed 250 words. 
2. All abstracts must be submitted in English. 
3. Figure/Table 

Upload (Optional) You may upload one figure or table to accompany your abstract. The file size must not exceed 50 MB. Figures/tables should be submitted as image files with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. 

A separate text box is provided for the title of a figure/table. 

Please note that images may be resized for printing; therefore, ensure that all lettering, symbols, and lines are clear and legible. Accepted file formats are: PNG, TIF, TIFF, JPG, JPEG. 

2.4.2. General Abstract Style Guidelines 

1. Abstracts should be structured using the following headings: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions.  Each section should be clearly identified within the abstract text. 
2. Use only standard abbreviations. Any non-standard abbreviation should be defined in parentheses after the full term at its first occurrence. 
3. Use generic (non-proprietary) names for drugs.
4.  If proprietary products or equipment are mentioned, include the manufacturer’s name and location in parentheses. 
5. You may cite up to three references within the main abstract text. Citations should follow Vancouver style, i.e. numbered sequentially in order of appearance and indicated in the text using numbers in square brackets (e.g. [1]). Full reference details must be provided separately in the designated reference text box and listed in the same numerical order as cited in the text. The full reference details will not be included in the abstract word count. 
6. Please check your abstract carefully, as it will not be edited. 

2.5 Keywords

Enter 3–5 keywords separated by commas. Keywords may include multiple words; use commas only as separators. 

2.6 Authors 

1. Please provide full name, organisation, and email address for each author. Additional details (academic title, job title, mobile phone) may be included where applicable. 
2. Please ensure that all information is entered accurately, as it will be used for the conference programme and official records. Your registered email address will be used as the contact email in the book of abstracts. 
3. One author must be designated as the presenting author by selecting “Presents the paper.” The presenting author is responsible for submission, registration, and presentation at the conference.
4.  You must also indicate whether the presenter is a Young Investigator (under 40 years of age) or a Senior Investigator. 

2.7 References 

1. If references are cited in the main text, full reference details must be provided separately in the designated reference text box and listed in the same numerical order as they appear in the text. The full reference details will not be included in the abstract word count.
2.  Up to three references may be included. 
3. Included references details must be formatted according to Vancouver style