ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Title of presentation: Please choose a brief title (maximum of 100 characters) that clearly indicates the content of the contribution. Avoid abbreviations in the title.

Thematic Area: Please choose diabetes as the thematic area.

Preference: For presentation in a poster session or an oral session. The JPEF Abstracts Committee will determine whether the abstract will be accepted for presentation, with consideration given to the author’s preference.

Abstract:

  • Abstracts must be submitted in English. All abstracts should be submitted and presented in clear English with accurate grammar and spelling of a quality suitable for publication.
  • Please ensure that your abstract contains no more than 350 words.
  • The abstract may contain tables/graphs and images. (Please Note: word count is affected when graphs/tables are included).
  • Images – The maximum file size of each image is 1 MB. The maximum pixel size of the graph/image is 600(w) x 800(h) pixels. You may upload images in JPG, GIF or PNG format. Note: images don’t affect the word count.
  • Use only standard abbreviations. Place special or unusual abbreviations in parentheses after the full word the first time it appears.
  • Use generic names of drugs. The presentation must be balanced and contain no commercial promotional content.
  • Submissions may not contain patient names, hospital ID numbers or other identifying information.
  • Abstracts should clearly state:
    • Background
    • Objective
    • Methodology
    • Results
    • Conclusions
  • For case studies:
    • Introduction
    • Case presentation
    • Management and Outcome
    • Discussion
  • You will receive an abstract reference number via email after you have submitted your abstract. Please refer to this abstract number in all correspondence regarding the abstract.
  • Please contact us if you have not received confirmation that your abstract has been submitted.
  • Please do not submit multiple copies of the same abstract.

Abstracts will be screened and selected by an independent expert committee for oral/poster presentations. The originality of research, data adequacy, and clarity of exposition will be the determinants in the abstract selection process.