Title, Background/ Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion and conclusions.
Each section will carry marks based on the content.
The word count of abstracts should be no more than 500 words for regular presentation.
Full paper should be submitted for Gold and Silver medal paper presentations (Please select under which option you would like to present).
Please submit your abstract as an anonymous manuscript for blinded assessment - Paper may be rejected if not anonymous
Sections | Details to include in Sections | Poster & Regular Paper abstracts (Word count Guide only) |
Gold & Silver Medal Full Papers (Word count Guide only) |
Total Word Count | Please adhere to this count for the category selected. | 500 | 3000 |
Title | Should be brief and accurately describe the content of the paper. | - | - |
Background/ Introduction | State the problem identified. Provide a background of the scientific query being studied. State the hypothesis of your study clearly. | 50-75 | 250-300 |
Materials and Methods | Should state how the study was conducted such that it may be reproducible. Include a summary of details of subjects, materials used and methods of study and statistical evaluation. | 100-150 | 600-750 |
Results | Summary of the results obtained including statistical test results. | 100-150 | 600-750 |
Discussion | Summarise significance of your findings in relation to literature. | 100-150 | 750-1000 |
Conclusions | List conclusions from the study. | 50-75 | 250-300 |
References | Any references quoted in the text of the manuscript should be listed. References will not be included in the word count of the manuscript and do not carry any marks. They should preferably be in the style similar to the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics to make it standard for all submissions and ease of assessment by assessors of abstracts. | - | - |
Images | Not Allowed in abstracts | Allowed in full papers |