Posters Flashcards
What is the purpose of a poster presentation?
To communicate the results of your research clearly and effectively to your peers in a format that stimulates interaction and discussion
When are posters viewed?
dedicated sessions during congresses or during pauses and coffee breaks
What if the poster is a condensed form of an already published paper?
Copyright permission is needed from the journal
How should the posters be organised?
top-to-bottom
left-to-right
OR
split the poster in 3 parts
40% should be blank
What must a poster have?
- primarily graphics with brief text
- visual abstract of your work
- authors will stand next to your poster and answer questions on the content
How long should a poster title be?
15 words
Each first letter in each important word should be capitalised
How long should the abstract be?
50 words
Pros of posters
can be studied at leisure by the congres delegates
Cons of posters
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
rough indiction of text sizes
Main title: 110-120 pt
Section headings: 60-70 pt
Text body: 30-40 pt
What software does poster design require?
DWI such as pptx, excel and Word
How many references should cited literature?
5-10 references
How many words should the acknowledgements be?
50 words
How many words should the contact data be?
20 words
Describe the visual abstract
- 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