Abstract Guidelines

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Last Date of Abstract Submission is 25th October (midnight). Registration for the conference is mandatory for submission of abstracts.

Abstracts can be submitted in four categories – Award paper, Free paper ,e-poster and Dr Sreelatha Award paper on Futuristic Concepts in Dermatology. Submission is open only for IADVL Kerala Members LM/PLM.

AWARD PAPERS

Submission can be done under 2 categories – i) Case report and ii)Study – not more than one in each category from a Medical College

Only Provisional Life Members (PLMs) of Kerala IADVL who are pursuing postgraduate course in medical colleges within Kerala can submit award papers.

The abstract not more than 300 words should be submitted with the approval of the head of the department.

The time allotted for presentation of Case report is 6 minutes and Research study is 7 minutes

FREE PAPERS

Only PLM/ LM of Kerala IADVL can submit free paper.

Free papers can be based on rare case reports, case series or short original research works.

However, innovations and original works would be given more weightage.

The abstract of not more than 300 words can be submitted.

The time allotted for presentation of free paper is 7 minutes.

The abstracts not included in the free paper category due to time constraints may be considered in the e-poster category

E-POSTERS

Only Life Member or Provisional Life Member of IADVL Kerala can submit abstracts for E-posters.

One person can submit only one E-poster. However, he/she can be the co-author of more than one E-poster.

The e-posters should be original works- either case reports or research studies.

The abstract of case report (not more than 300 words) may be prepared under the following subheadings: introduction, case report & highlights.

The abstract of the research study (not more than 300 words) may be prepared under the following subheadings: introduction, objectives, materials and methods, results & conclusions.

The template for the same is available in website and IADVL Kerala website.

DR. SREELATHA AWARD PAPER SESSION ON FUTURISTIC CONCEPTS IN DERMATOLOGY

Only PLM/ LM of IADVL Kerala may be allowed to submit papers under this session for CUTICON Kerala 2023. The abstracts of the paper in not more than 400 words should be submitted to the Scientific committee of the CUTICON Kerala 2023. Scientific committee of CUTICON Kerala 2023 will decide whether the abstract submitted is in keeping with the theme of the award paper session – ‘futuristic and stressing on innovations which may be applicable in the future’. The abstracts may feature original research works or concepts and the presenters should submit a prior undertaking stating that the work is original and has not been presented/ published elsewhere. The time allotted for presentation of free paper is 6 minutes. Papers not considered in this category due to time constraints may be considered in the free paper or e-poster category.

The abstracts should be submitted through the website www.cuticonkerala.in/abstracts before the last date

Information regarding acceptance of submissions will be intimated by 10th November, 2023.