ISSHCON Best paper and poster presentation guidelines
Guidelines for Best Paper award for Trainees
- Trainees are hand surgery, ortho or plastic surgery residents (MS, MCh, FNB, and DNB). Postgraduate trainees who are not ISSH members should obtain a certificate from their faculty co-author, unit chief or HOD of their department permitting them to present the scientific material
- Original scientific work should be selected where in majority of the work should be done by the presenting /co-author/senior author and should be done in India with adequate follow up
- The paper presentation will be of 6 minutes duration with 2 minutes discussion. Total of 7 papers will be presented in one hour session.
- Case reports should not be accepted for this category
- The Host organizing committee will have to constitute a scientific committee to screen the suitable papers.
- The judges should be preferably one of the orators of the conference along with two senior eminent Indian faculty to avoid bias.
- The results of the session should be declared immediately after the session so that winners can be present during the valedictory function.
- The scientific work should not have been published or presented by any of the authors anywhere else
- Decision of the judges will be binding to all presenters. In case of any disputes the executive committee of ISSH will decide the final outcome.
Guidelines for Best poster award
- Postgraduate trainees who are not members should obtain a certificate from their faculty co-author or HOD of their department
- No age limit
- Both full length original scientific work and case reports can be included
- Judges should be senior eminent faculty
- Eposter Guidelines
- The local organizers should provide the required logistics for putting up the physical poster or E poster.
Guidelines for Best Paper award for Consultants
- Consultants include practicing Hand/ortho/plastic surgeons or faculty (Senior residents /registrars and above) and should be ISSH members
- Original scientific work should be selected where in majority of the work should be done by the presenting author /co-author/senior author and should be done in India with adequate follow up
- The paper presentation will be of 6 minutes duration with 2 minutes discussion. Seven papers will be presented in one-hour session.
- Case reports should not be accepted for this category
- The Host organizing committee will have to constitute a scientific committee to screen the suitable papers.
- The judges should be preferably one of the two orators of the conference along with two senior eminent Indian faculty to avoid bias.
- The results of the session should be declared immediately after the session so that winners can be present during the valedictory function.
- The scientific work should not have been published or presented by any of the authors anywhere else
- Decision of the judges will be binding to all presenters. In case of any disputes, the executive committee of ISSH will decide the outcome.
Categories :
- Best/Award paper
- Free Paper
- Poster
- Video Presentation
Topics :
- Trauma
- Microsurgery
- Flaps
- Wrist
- Elbow
- Brachial plexus injury - adult/paediatric
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- Congenital anomalies
- Innovations
- Tendons disorders
- Miscellaneous
GUIDELINES
- ABSTRACT SUBMISSION : Abstracts must be submitted online only
- LANGUAGE : All abstracts must be submitted in English language only (Arial, font 12).
- WORD LIMIT : The abstract must be written in 250 words including the following :
- TITLE : The title of the abstract must be concise, avoid using abbreviations and type in Title Case
- ABSTRACT CONTENT : Should include the following headings: introduction, methods, results and conclusions. Do not include graphs/tables/images/references in the abstract.
- FORMAT : All abstracts must be sent in text file ( .doc)and not in pdf formats through the online link.
- Please provide an accurate email address of the submitter so that the information regarding the results of abstract submission and correspondence related to the abstract can be sent on the same.
- The selection committee strongly recommends that the authors submit their abstracts as early as possible to avoid last minute rush and system congestion. Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
- RIGHTS TO PUBLISH : In submitting the abstracts the authors also grant the organising committee, the right to publish the abstract in electronic form.
- Acceptance of the abstracts : The submitted abstracts will be peer reviewed by the scientific committee. The review process is confidential, and the committee’s decision is final.
- In case of any further query please write an email to isshcon2024@gmail.com
- Certificate of presentation will be awarded to the presenting author only.
Abstract Structure:
Divide the abstract into sections like Purpose, Methodology, Results and Conclusions.
Purpose :
- Clearly state the primary objective or research question addressed by the study.
- Provide context for the research problem or gap in knowledge that the study aims to address.
- Briefly mention the significance or potential impact of the study.
Methodology :
- Outline the research design, methods, and techniques used to conduct the study.
- Specify the study population or sample, data collection procedures, and any instruments or tools used.
- Mention relevant statistical or analytical approaches employed in data analysis.
- Highlight any unique or innovative aspects of the methodology.
Results :
- Present key findings and outcomes of the study.
- Use quantitative data, if applicable, to support results.
- Report any patterns, trends, or significant observations identified in the analysis.
- Include specific details, such as effect sizes or statistical significance, if relevant.
Conclusions :
- Summarize the main implications of the study's findings.
- Discuss how the results contribute to the existing body of knowledge or address the research question.
- Address any limitations of the study and suggest areas for future research.
- Clearly articulate the broader significance and potential applications of the study's conclusions.
- To ensure blinded review, no identifying features such as names of authors, collaborators, hospitals, medical colleges, clinics or places should be listed in the title or text page of the abstract. Author details and their affiliation(s) should be entered online while doing the submission.
- Please ensure that the abstract contains original matter neither published prior in print or electronic media or presented in previous conferences.
- Conflict of interest statement and declaration of conflict is mandatory.
- Responsibility of avoiding plagiarism lies with the authors.
- You may submit more than one abstract in each category. But maximum of only one free paper would be accepted per delegate for oral presentation, other submissions from same delegate will be converted to e-Poster if found suitable.