Prize Paper Presentation

1. Instructions to authors

1. The submission deadline is 15 December 2026. Presenters will be notified of abstract acceptance no later than 30 December 2026.
2. The competition is open to postgraduate and undergraduate students, academicians, and clinicians.
3. The presentation mode is oral or poster only.
4. Submissions must report original work that has not been previously published.
5. Case reports may be submitted for consideration.
6. Each presenter may deliver only one scientific presentation. Participation as a co-author in other scientific presentations is allowed.
7. Preliminary results from a basic or clinical study may be considered.
8. All presenters will receive a Certificate of Acknowledgement for participation in the scientific competition.

2. Abstract guidelines

1. Presenters (oral or poster) must register online for the main conference before submitting an abstract.
2. The abstract must include the title, the name(s) of the author(s) and their affiliation(s).
3. Title and headings: 12-point font, bold. Author names and affiliations: 10-point font, bold.
4. Do not include tables or figures in the abstract.
5. Include at least 4 to 6 keywords.
6. Submit the abstract in Microsoft Word format, left-aligned with single-line spacing.
7. The abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstracts exceeding the word limit will be truncated.
8. Indicate whether permission is given for the accepted abstract to be published in a journal, or opt out of publication. The journal name will be updated later on the website.
9. Upload a picture of the presenter for publication in the programme book.

3. Oral presentations

1. The presentation title must be the same as the title in the originally submitted abstract.
2. Prepare the presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint.
3. The first slide must include the Presentation ID, presentation title, list of authors and the name of the presenter. The Presentation ID will be emailed by 10 January 2027.
4. Each presenter has a maximum of 15 minutes: 13 minutes for the presentation and 2 minutes for questions and answers.
5. Do not insert audio, video, or web links in the slides.
6. Ensure appropriate contrast between the background, text and images, and follow the 6 × 6 rule: no more than six words per line and six bullet points per slide.
7. Upload the PowerPoint file to personal cloud storage (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox or similar) and share the link with editor access to padmanabha@mahsa.edu.my on or before 15 January 2027.
8. The venue and presentation schedule will be announced on the website on 20 January 2027.
9. Keep a copy of the presentation on a USB drive as a backup during the event.
10. Arrive at least 30 minutes before the session starts, check in at the registration booth and tell the person in charge (PIC) you have arrived.
11. If you change the slides, inform the PIC and submit a copy of the updated presentation. A slide changer/pointer will be provided.

Disclaimer: the committee reserves the right to propose changes to the presentation as deemed necessary; participants will be notified. Full registration will be forfeited if a presenter does not show up for the presentation.

4. Poster presentations

• Posters should be a visual presentation of the submitted one-page paper. Keep text to a minimum, emphasise graphics, and make sure every element is necessary.
• Title: the same as the originally submitted abstract, in bold at the top, with the names of all authors and their organisations.
• Size: portrait orientation, A1 — 594 mm × 841 mm. Larger posters exceed the space allocated and cannot be displayed.
• Readability: the poster must be easy to read from two (2) metres.