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Organization : Indian Dental Association
Competition Name : All India Poster Competition 2016
Applicable For : All dental students of recognized dental colleges in India.
Submission Last Date : 15th September 2016

Website : http://postercompetition.org.in/content/guidelines.aspx

All India Poster Competition:

Indian Dental Association is proud to announce the launch of the “ALL INDIA POSTER COMPETITION”, an initiative in collaboration with Colgate and the Future Dental Professionals Programme, to provide a platform and encourage students to present their original ideas, research and views on a national level.

Update:

Indian Dental Association Poster Competition 2017 : www.contest.net.in/27313.html

Competition phases:
1. Online Registration
2. Online abstract submissions
3. Online Abstract selection
4. Upload final poster submission online (only for the selected abstracts)
5. 1st round Presentations of posters will take place at the following locations candidates can select their locations as per their convenience
6. Poster selection for Grand Finale round at respective locations.

7. Grand Finale round will be held on the 3rd day at IDC 2017 i.e. 19th February and the prizes will be as following
AIPC scholarship worth Rs.25,000/- 1st prize
AIPC scholarship worth Rs.15,000/- 2nd prize
AIPC scholarship worth Rs.10,000/- 3rd prize

1. Online Registration Process:
** Participants have to first register themselves on the online portal.
** Participants can submit their abstract with the appropriate title keeping in mind the guidelines mentioned below.
** Upon successful acceptance of Abstract, Participant (Non IDA Member) has to become IDA member before e-poster submission. “Failing to which, participant will be disqualified from AIPC”.

Categories:
The All India Poster Competition is open for all dental students of recognized dental colleges in India.

Dental students can apply under any one of the following categories:
a) Group1:
Undergraduate dental students (including interns)

b) Group2:
Post- graduate dental students

2. Abstract submission General Rules:
I. Abstract shall not be longer than 250 words.
II. Abstract title must be less than 10 words and express the researches essence.
III. No tables, charts or graphics shall be included in the abstracts.
IV. Abstract body shall not include any indication of the personal details of authors.
V. Avoid reference to institution names, locations, or funding sources in the abstract.
VI. Only the author is allowed to present his/her abstract at the conference.
VII. Maximum of three co-authors are allowed per abstract.
VIII. The authors have to be a member of IDA to be eligible to present the article.
IX. Certificate of participation will be presented to the Co-authors
X. Only One submission per author is permitted for the competition.
XI. Abstract (except for case reports) shall include the sections;
XII. Do not submit on-going studies, or abstract with incomplete result or conclusion.
XIII. Abstracts will be rejected if the above rules are not met.
XIV. Abstracts of the unfinished researches will not be evaluated.
XV. Abstracts shouldn’t be prepared like a presentation type which has been already submitted.
XVI. The abstract should not been submitted and accepted at another national or international scientific meeting.

Results :
The results should be stated in a maximum of three sentences.

Conclusions :
This is any conclusion(s) that can be drawn from the presentation. This final statement is crucial because it supports the scientific value of the poster.

3. Abstract selection:
Criteria:
1. By the judges/reviewers is based on
** Scientific or Clinical interest in the question to be assessed
** Sufficient data provided
** Innovation
** Clinical impact

2. By the voting process:
** Authors can also get additional points by asking their friends, peers; faculty & friends to vote for their abstracts by posting their abstracts on AIPC FACEBOOK PAGE. These additional points will be considered for selection in case if there is a tie between 2 authors
** Last date for online abstract submissions for WDS – 15th September 2016
** Last date for online abstract submissions for IDC – 21st January 2017

Announcement for abstract selection:
Abstract selection letters will be sent by e-mail to each selected author and also displayed in ‘my message’ section of their abstract account.