AWARD PAPERS

Guidelines

1. Please visit Cytoindia website: https://www.cytoindia.com for the guidelines on submission for Nalini Bai Thakkar Award, Jwala Devi Award, Col. D. B. Nayar Memorial Award, Dr. Monisha & Dr. Panna Choudhury Memorial Award and Dr. Satya Monga Award.
2. The guidelines can be reached by navigating - About us>>IAC SOP.
3. Mail your papers to secty.iac@gmail.com
4. Full paper to be submitted by 15th August 2024 (only abstract will not be accepted).

PAPER/ POSTERS

Guidelines

1. Candidate can submit only one abstract – either for a paper or for a poster presentation (OFFLINE mode only, virtual presentation is not allowed)
2. Mail your abstracts to cytocon2024@gmail.com
3. The last date for abstract submission is 15th August 2024.
4. Submission of an abstract does not constitute registration of the candidate for conference.
5. NOTE: Abstracts will be reviewed and participant will be informed about the category (paper/poster). Papers which are not as per the guidelines and not as per SOP will not be considered.

POSTER

Abstract Submission

1. Abstract of poster should be strictly on the subject/topic pertaining to cytology.
2. The abstract shall be written in English.
3. The abstract text shall not exceed 300 words. This word limit does not include title of the paper, name of author(s) and their affiliation(s).
4. The abstract shall be submitted under following headings:
1.                 Title (entire title in capital letters).
2.                 Name and affiliation of each author (presenting author’s name shall be underlined). The presenting author should submit his/her complete postal address, mobile number and e-mail id for correspondence..
3.                 Text of abstract should be structured using Times New Roman, size 12 font and should be under following headings: Introduction, Objectives, Case report and Conclusion.
4. Session timings and other relevant information will be available soon on the website.
5. The poster should not be submitted in other conferences/ journals.

Guidelines for Presentation

1. All presentations shall be in English.
2. The contents of the poster for case report and case series should be under the following headings: Introduction, Objectives, Case report, Discussion and Conclusion.
3. The font selected for the title should be larger than that for the rest of the text.
4. Use of illustrations/images/photographs is recommended to show the relevant details.

PROFERRED PAPERS

Abstract Submission

1. Abstract of paper should be strictly on the subject/topic pertaining to cytology.
2. The abstract shall be written in English.
3. The abstract text shall not exceed 300 words. This word limit does not include title of the paper, name of author(s) and their affiliation(s).
4. The abstract shall be submitted under following headings:
1.                 Title (entire title in capital letters).
2.                 Name and affiliation of each author (presenting author’s name shall be underlined). The presenting author should submit his/her complete postal address, mobile number and e-mail id for correspondence..
3.                 Text of abstract should be structured using Times New Roman, size 12 font and should be under following headings: Introduction, Objectives, Case report and Conclusion.
4. Case reports are accepted for Poster presentation only.
5. Session timings and other relevant information will be available soon on the website.
6. The paper should not be submitted in other conferences/ journals.

Guidelines for Presentation

1. All presentations shall be in English. (Maximum 10 slides).
2. All presentations shall be in the form of Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. (Microsoft Windows 7 or later file).
3. Name of the presenter to be mentioned in the file name.
4. Each paper is permitted 8 minutes for presentation followed by 2 minutes for discussion pertaining to that paper.
5. All presenters shall carefully follow the allotted time limit.
6. Disclosure of conflict of interest: For full transparency, any commercial affiliation or conflict of interest shall be declared and identified at the beginning of oral presentation by each presenter.