Posters Flashcards

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Q

What is the purpose of a poster presentation?

A

To communicate the results of your research clearly and effectively to your peers in a format that stimulates interaction and discussion

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2
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When are posters viewed?

A

dedicated sessions during congresses or during pauses and coffee breaks

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3
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What if the poster is a condensed form of an already published paper?

A

Copyright permission is needed from the journal

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4
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How should the posters be organised?

A

top-to-bottom
left-to-right
OR
split the poster in 3 parts
40% should be blank

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5
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What must a poster have?

A
  1. primarily graphics with brief text
  2. visual abstract of your work
  3. authors will stand next to your poster and answer questions on the content
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6
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How long should a poster title be?

A

15 words
Each first letter in each important word should be capitalised

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7
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How long should the abstract be?

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50 words

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8
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Pros of posters

A

can be studied at leisure by the congres delegates

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9
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Cons of posters

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can occupt limited space
must be visible from a distance: text should not be less than 24pt
can be ugly or confusion
can be difficult to transport

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10
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rough indiction of text sizes

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Main title: 110-120 pt
Section headings: 60-70 pt
Text body: 30-40 pt

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11
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What software does poster design require?

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DWI such as pptx, excel and Word

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12
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How many references should cited literature?

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5-10 references

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13
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How many words should the acknowledgements be?

A

50 words

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14
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How many words should the contact data be?

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20 words

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15
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Describe the visual abstract

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  • found on search engines
  • possible present PDF or paper in journal
  • paper is presented in a single concise image
  • must be readable on smartphones
  • can attract readers and boost citations
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