Guidelines for Abstract Submission – Case Report/ Series
• Abstracts should be submitted in English.
• Abstracts of studies that had been previously presented at any other conference or published in any journals should NOT be submitted.
• Last Date for Abstract submission- 30th June 2025. All abstracts must be submitted through the link provided.
• Please see the abstract template given at the end and follow the format carefully. Documents that do not comply with the guidelines will have to be revised and resubmitted.
• The abstract must be submitted in the format of MS Word (.doc or .docx) document.
Format of Abstract
Title: (Please be as brief as possible. Do not use abbreviations or acronyms in the title.)
Name(s) of Authors(s):
Presenting author: Type the complete name (Registration ID)
Co-authors: Type the complete name. The co-authors are to be cited in order of their contribution to the study. The main contributors should be listed first.
Abstract
Please follow the structured format for your Abstract:
Ø Word Count: Limit the text to 300 words, excluding Title and Author details.
Ø Font: Times New Roman, font size 12 with spacing 1.
Ø Please provide keywords (no more than 6 words). Keywords should be written in lowercase letters (not applicable to names/scientific names) and should be separated with commas.
Ø Give the expansion of abbreviations, acronyms when they first appear in brackets.
Ø Use subtitles to mark the parts of the abstract.
It must contain.
Introduction – (Describe the context of the case and explain its relevance and importance)
o Describe whether the case is unique. If not, does the case have an unusual diagnosis, prognosis, therapy, or harm? Is the case an unusual presentation of a common condition? Or an unusual complication of a disease or management?
o Describe the instructive or teaching points that add value to this case. Does it demonstrate a cost-effective approach to management or an alternative diagnostic/treatment strategy? Does it increase awareness of a rare condition?
Case description – Follow the basic rules of medical communication. Report the case in sequence.
o Describe the history, examination, and investigations adequately. Is the cause of the patient's illness clear-cut? What are other plausible explanations?
o Describe the treatments adequately. Have all available therapeutic options been considered? Are outcomes related to treatments? Include the patient’s progress and outcome.
Discussion – Discuss rationale for decisions that were made and the lesson from the case.
o Report a literature review of other similar cases. Describe how this case is different from those previously reported.
o Explain the rationale for reporting the case. What is unusual about the case? Does it challenge prevailing wisdom?
o In the future, could things be done differently in a similar case?
Affiliations:
• Affiliation: Course, Batch, Institutions.
The abstracts that require modification for acceptance shall be intimated within 7 days of receipt. Notification of abstract status and detailed instructions will be given to the presenting author/corresponding author listed on the abstract by mail. The complete schedule of all abstract presentations will be finalized by 1st week of July 2025.
Presenting Author
The presenting author must register for the conference and pay the appropriate registration fee. Only one person will be allowed to present. The presenting author will be given the certificate of presentation, and other authors will be given participation certificates, provided they register for the conference.
Corresponding author
All abstracts must identify a corresponding author. All information will be sent to the corresponding author. It is his/her responsibility to communicate this information to any additional authors.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Abstract Submission Opens: 1st June 2025
Abstract Submission Closes: 30th June 2025
Note: Any changes in guidelines or dates will be updated on
