Abstract Submission

Abstract submissions in Word format (.doc or .docx) prepared according to the congress writing guidelines should be submitted via the system starting from January 1, 2025. Abstract files should be named without using Turkish characters, in the following format: Chapter Title number and abbreviation (can be found in the Congress Topics section), underscore, participant’s surname, a space, the first letter of the first name, underscore, and the first letter of the presentation type (Oral Presentation: O; Poster Presentation: P). In case of submitting multiple poster or oral presentation abstracts, the numbers "1" and "2" should be added to the presentation type. For example, for Gürkan SEMİZ’s poster or oral presentation, it should be named as “6BMA_SEMIZ_G_P”, “6BMA_SEMIZ_G_O”, or for two abstracts of the same type “6BMA_SEMIZ_G_P1”, “6BMA_SEMIZ_G_P2”.

Congress Topics

Abstract Writing Guidelines

The abstract form should be prepared according to the following rules:

• Each participant can submit a maximum of 2 papers (1 oral + 1 poster; 2 oral; 2 poster) for the congress.
• Abstracts will be published in the symposium proceedings as an electronic book.
• Abstracts will be prepared in English.
• Registration for the congress will be done with the abstract text.
• All submitted abstracts must be original and contain research results that have not been published before.
• The title should reflect the content of the study. Abbreviations should not be used in the title.
• The abstract should provide clear information about the research and the results obtained, and should not exceed 300 words (at least 200 words). Figures or tables are not allowed in the abstract. The abstract should not contain citations.
• At least 3, and at most 5 keywords should be provided.
• The names of funding institutions should be added at the end of the text, if any.
• Abstracts should be prepared according to the provided template. To download the template, click here.
• Abstract files should be named without using Turkish characters, in the following order: Section Title number and abbreviation (can be found in the Conference Topics section), an underscore, the participant’s last name, a space, the first letter of their first name, an underscore, and the first letter of the presentation type (Oral Presentation paper: O; Poster paper: P). If multiple poster or oral presentation abstracts are submitted, the numbers "1" and "2" should be added to the end of the presentation type.
• For example, for Gürkan SEMİZ's poster or oral presentation paper: "6BMA_SEMIZ_G_P", "6BMA_SEMIZ_G_O", or for two papers of the same type: "6BMA_SEMIZ_G_P1", "6BMA_SEMIZ_G_P2".
• All submitted abstracts will undergo peer review.
• The decision on whether the paper is accepted as an oral or poster presentation, or rejected, will be made by the reviewers.
• Accepted oral and poster presentations will be published on the congress website.

Poster Presentation Guidelines

Posters should be prepared according to the following rules:

• Each participant can submit a maximum of 2 abstracts (1 oral + 1 poster; 2 oral; 2 poster) to the congress.
• Each poster must be a maximum of 70 cm (width) x 100 cm (height) and prepared in a vertical orientation (vertical poster).
• Posters must be prepared in English.
• The font should be Times New Roman. To ensure that participants can easily read the information, the font size should be at least 1 cm in height. Titles and subtitles should be in a larger font than the main text.
• The logos of the universities and the congress should appear in the upper right or left corner of the poster.
• At the top of the poster, the title of the abstract and the names, surnames, and addresses of all authors should be written; the name of the presenting author should be underlined for emphasis.
• The poster presentation should include sections on Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.
• The poster presentation should not be complex and should be supported with visual elements.
• If applicable, the names of funding institutions should be added at the end of the poster.
• References should be listed alphabetically in the references section.
• Posters will be displayed on numbered boards determined by the Congress Organizing Committee. Authors will be present at the poster area at the scheduled time to present and provide information about their work. At the end of the designated time, the posters will be removed by their authors; the Congress Organizing Committee will not be responsible for posters that are not collected.

Oral Presentation Guidelines

Oral presentations should be prepared according to the following rules:

• Each participant can submit a maximum of 2 abstracts (1 oral + 1 poster; 2 oral; 2 poster) to the congress.
• Presentations will be given in English by the respective authors.
• All presentations will be delivered in the order specified in the congress program, and no changes will be made.
• Abstracts that are not presented during the congress will not be published in the abstract book.
• The time allocated for oral presentations is a total of 20 minutes (15 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for discussion). To ensure the synchronization of the symposium, it is important to adhere to the given time.
• The presentation should include the purpose of the study, materials and methods, with a significant portion dedicated to findings, discussion, and conclusions.
• Oral presentations should not be complex and should be supported with visual elements.
• To avoid delaying the congress program, a digital copy of the presentation file should be submitted to the session staff at least 15 minutes before the session start time, and it should be tested to ensure it works.