PIT 15 HBTKVI Poster Guidelines
Dimensions and Format
- Dimensions: 1280 pixels (width) x 1920 pixels (height).
- Orientation: Vertical/Portrait.
- File Format: High-resolution JPG.
Layout and Design
- Title:
- Place at the top center.
- Ensure the title is concise and descriptive.
- Authors and Affiliations:
- List full names, highest academic degrees, and institutional affiliations.
- Underline the presenting author.
- Provide contact information for the corresponding author.
- Sections and Word Count:
- Introduction: Provide a brief context and state the objectives of the study (approximately 150-200 words).
- Methods: Describe the study design, participants, data collection procedures, and analytical methods. Use diagrams or flowcharts if necessary (approximately 200-250 words).
- Results: Present the key findings using tables and figures. Ensure all visuals are labeled and include captions (approximately 150-200 words).
- Discussion: Interpret the results, compare them with existing literature, and highlight the significance (approximately 200-250 words).
- Conclusion: Summarize the main findings and their relevance (approximately 100-150 words).
- References: Use the Vancouver style for citations (not included in the word count).
- Acknowledgments: Recognize funding sources, collaborators, and contributors (not included in the word count).
Visuals and Typography
- Visuals:
- Utilize high-quality images, graphs, and charts.
- Ensure clarity and readability.
- Effectively use color to highlight key areas without overwhelming the viewer.
- Typography:
- Use Arial font throughout the poster.
- Ensure readability and consistency in font style.
- Color Scheme:
- Utilize a white background with navy blue and dark gray accents.
- Maintain a consistent color palette for coherence.
- Spacing:
- Use generous spacing to avoid clutter.
- Ensure each section is distinct and easily navigable.
Specific Content Guidelines for Different Types of Articles
- Original Articles:
- Introduction: Context and objectives.
- Methods: Detailed study design and methodology.
- Results: Key findings with statistical analysis.
- Discussion: Interpretation and comparison with existing literature.
- Conclusion: Main findings and implications.
- Case Reports:
- Introduction: Brief case context.
- Case Description: Detailed patient history, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome.
- Discussion: Analysis and comparison with similar cases.
- Conclusion: Key takeaways and clinical relevance.
- Case Studies:
- Introduction: Context and rationale.
- Objective: Purpose of presenting the cases.
- Case Presentation: Detailed description of each case.
- Discussion: Comparative analysis and insights.
- Conclusion: Summary of findings and implications.
- Meta-Analyses:
- Introduction: Rationale and objectives.
- Methods: Data sources, inclusion criteria, and statistical methods.
- Results: Summarized findings with statistical significance.
- Discussion: Implications and relevance to clinical practice.
- Conclusion: Main findings and clinical recommendations.