Abstract submission guidelines / Posters only

• Abstract must be written and presented in clear and precise English.
  The abstract will appear exactly as typed. Therefore, any errors in spelling, grammar or scientific facts will be reproduced as typed. 
• Abstract title should contain no more than 150 characters with spaces.
  Capitalize the first letter of the first word, then lowercase.
• Abstract text should contain no more than 250 words (do not include references or keywords).
• Do not include lists, tables or images. 
• We recommend using Word for editing your abstract and counting the number of words.
  The text and title should be typed with single line spacing, using Times New Roman 12.
  The easiest way is to paste the title and abstract text into appropriate boxes. 
•  Please separate the abstract using these subheadings:

  Introduction/purpose
  Methods
  Results
  Conclusions

• Results must be the work of authors listed
• Please do not include authors names and affiliations in the abstract text.
• No changes can be made after the abstract deadline has passed.
• As a minimum the submitting author should register for the conference.

There are several practical issues we wish to make you aware of:

1. The poster boards are 90 x 120 cm (width x height). Double tape will be provided.
2. We kindly ask you NOT to laminate your poster with plastic. Laminated posters tend to curl and are difficult to affix to the boards.
3. Your poster title and author information should be positioned at the top-center of the poster. Font size for the title should be at least 70 points, for author information at least 30 points. Use all capital letters for the title.
4. Text should be readable from 1.50 meters distance. Use a minimum font size of 24 points.
5. Add key references to the paper, but do not exaggerate. References should be formatted according to the guidelines in the paper submission guidelines.
6. Instead of bringing your poster with you, you have the option of having your poster printed by the poster board suppliers. Please send an e-mail to syning@syning.is and pay directly to them (The price is 60 EUR per poster)

Some notes to consider when designing the poster

Keep in mind that a poster is a graphical approach to presenting research.

• Use text to (a) introduce the study: What hypothesis was tested or what problem was investigated? Why was the study worth doing? (b) explain visuals and direct viewer attention to relevant data and relationships portrayed in the visuals, and (c) state and explain the interpretations that follow from the data. In many cases, conclusions can be summarized in a bullet-point list.
• Limit the text to one fourth of the poster space, and mainly rely on “visuals” (graphs, photographs, flowcharts, etc.) to tell your “story”.
• Make it obvious to the viewer how to navigate the poster. The poster generally should read from left to right, and top to bottom. Numbering individual panels or connecting them with arrows are possible “guidance systems”.
• Leave some open space in the design. An open layout is less tiring to the eye and mind. Use color to enhance comprehension, not to decorate the poster.
• Visuals should be easy to understand and not contain unnecessary details. To present numerical data in graphical form is preferable but if data must be presented in table form, keep it simple. Make sure that any visual can “stand alone” (i.e., graphs have a brief title, axes are properly labeled, symbols are explained, etc.).

If you have any questions please contact: kristjana@athygliradstefnur.is

Posters – mounting and dismounting 

The posters should be mounted on September 2^nd before 08:00 and dismounted on September 3rd after 16:00. Poster boards are numbered. Mount the poster where your corresponding poster number is listed. The posters can be attached to the poster boards with double tape supplied by the organizers at the poster conference venue.

All posters must be removed in the end of conference on September 3^rd. Any posters still hanging after 18:00 on September 3rd, will be removed and disposed of by the conference organizers.