Call for Abstracts

(I). Abstract Submission

• Abstracts are invited for free paper, award paper, Thesis Paper and E-Poster presentation on screen
• The free paper/award paper/thesis paper/ E-Poster presenter will be required to be available at the time of free paper/award paper/thesis paper and E-Poster.
• The Evaluation would be done during the conference. The schedule for free paper/award paper/thesis paper/ E-Poster presentation will be announced before the conference.

Award Categories

The Award Categories for best thesis, best PG award paper, E-Poster presentation are as follows:

• Dr IP Agrawal Best Thesis
• Dr V. K. Agarwal Best PG Award Paper
• E-Poster Presentation on Screen

A. General Instructions

1. One postgraduate/DNB student from each participating college/Institution will be permitted for each of the competition and award category – one for award paper, one for best thesis paper and one for E-poster on screen (maximum 3 postgraduate/DNB students per college /institution.) The HOD recommendation for nomination is mandatory. The postgraduate/DNB student should have an associate membership of ASI and has to be registered for the conference within the dates mentioned below.
2. For the PG/DNB non-competition categories as free paper and/or poster, all the entries will be welcome provided the postgraduate/DNB student has an associate membership of ASI and has registered for conference within the dates mentioned below.
3. The last date for receipt of abstract is 15th December 2026.
4. The presenting author should be an ASI member and Post Graduate presenter should be an ASI Associate Member.
5. The covering letter of the abstract should contain the ASI membership number of the Presenter.
6. Only one paper/one thesis / one poster will be accepted from each participant for the competition category. Separate abstracts must be submitted for each category.
7. The covering letter should have a mention the mode of presentation the category to which the presenter wishes the paper to be included. However, The Scientific Committee reserves the right to assign the paper to any mode of presentation and session it deems fit.
8. There should be a covering letter with a declaration by the presenter that the work is carried out by him / her and team, if any, and has not been presented or published by him / her earlier.
9. The workshop and conference Registration is mandatory for Paper/E-Poster Presentation. If the registration is not done by 31st December 2026 the abstract will be withdrawn from the conference program.

B. Instructions for Abstract Submission

1. All the authors to be listed and the presenting author marked/highlighted with affiliation and typed first as the presenting author.
2. The structured abstract of not more than 300 words – aims, methods, results, and conclusion.
3. Use Word format and Times New Roman font 12 points
4. Title in all capitals and text in the title as single spacing with font size 12 points and in bold

C. Instructions for Free Presentation/Award Paper Presentation /Thesis Paper Presentation

1. All postgraduate/DNB students who have submitted abstracts for the competition category will get 10 min. time for Power Point Presentation. (8 min. presentation and 2 min. discussion). However, the PG non-competition paper will have 8 min. for power point presentation (6 min. presentation & 2 min. for discussions.)
2. The text should include (most likely as separate elements of the paper) The objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.
3. The text should make clear the significance of the research.
4. Patient confidentiality must be protected. No names should appear in illustrations.

D. Further instructions for category for PG presentation- award paper/ best Thesis

1. Certificate from the HOD confirming the PG /DNB status of the presenter in Feb 2027 and also the PG Associate Membership Number or the copy of the receipt of membership fees sent to ASI HQ, if Associate Membership number has not still been received by the PG.
2. Post graduate/DNB Papers are Open only to Bonafide PG/DNB students.
3. For PG award paper guide/co-guide names should not be given in any slide.
4. For Dr. I. P. Agarwal Best PG Thesis award, the certificate of HOD for nominating the second-year PG thesis award competition is a compulsory.
5. For PG competition category, on recommendation of HOD
   • only 1 Thesis from each medical College /Institute will be accepted for Dr.I.P. Agrawal Best Thesis
   • only 1 paper from each medical College /Institute will be accepted for Dr V.K. Agrawal PG Award paper
   • only 1 E-Poster from each medical College /Institute will be accepted for presentation on screen

(II). Instructions for E-Poster Presentation

1. E-Posters should be in PDF format - fully visible on single screen window or a single PowerPoint slide.
2. The E-Poster should show the full title of the abstract and name and affiliation of presenter.
3. The text should make clear the significance of the research.
4. The text should include the objectives, methods, results and conclusions.
5. A clear, simple, uncluttered arrangement is the most attractive and the easiest to read.
6. The type face chosen should be a simple and clear. The titles should be in all upper-case letters.
7. The remainder text should be in a combination of upper- and lower-case letters.
8. Illustrations should be simple and eye-catching, with unnecessary detail left out. If possible, convert tables to graphic displays.
9. Photos should be enlarged enough to show relevant detail.
10. Patient confidentiality must be protected. No names should appear in illustrations.
11. All single case reports will be included in E-Poster category only.