Guidelines for Abstract Submission:

• Abstracts related to the congress must be submitted via the Registration & Submission link. Before submitting your abstract, please carefully read the instructions on the registration page and the abstract preparation guidelines. To access the system, you must first create an account.
• All submitted abstracts must be original and must not contain previously published research results. 
• All abstracts must be prepared in English and written in clear, precise, and academically appropriate language in accordance with international scientific writing standards. Compliance with ethical principles must be ensured, and where required, information regarding ethical committee approval should be stated.
• The title should accurately reflect the content of the study. Abbreviations should not be used in the title or in the abstract.
• The abstract should give clear information about the research and the results obtained and should not exceed 300 words (at least 200 words). Figures or tables should not be included in the abstract text. 
• A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 keywords must be provided.
• When submitting your study, please make sure to correctly select the presentation type (oral/poster) and the relevant topic area. Selecting the appropriate topic area is essential to ensure that your submission is assigned to suitable reviewers and scheduled in the appropriate session.
• All submitted abstracts will be subject to peer review. The referees will decide whether to accept or reject the paper, and decide as an oral or a poster presentation.
• Revisions of accepted abstracts must be made by the author(s). The congress committees will not make any corrections to revised versions. Authors are responsible for any spelling or language errors.
• Accepted oral and poster presentations will be announced on the congress website.
• The congress will be registered with an abstract text. Studies to be published as full text will be sent to the congress secretariat according to the calendar to be announced.
• Abstracts and full-text papers will be prepared in electronic book format.
• Each participant can attend the congress with a maximum of 2 papers (1 oral + 1 poster; 2 orals; 2 posters).

Guidelines for Poster Presentations:

• A printed poster exhibition area will not be provided. Participants will present their posters on the electronic display panels allocated to them during the days and times specified in the congress program. Poster presenters are expected to be present at their assigned panels during the designated session times to provide information and respond to questions regarding their work.
• Poster presentation files must be submitted to the technical staff at the technology desk located in the conference registration area. The submitted files will be organized and transferred to the designated electronic display panels by the technical team in accordance with the session schedule.
• Posters must include the following sections: title, author name(s) and institutional affiliation(s), introduction and objective of the study, methodology, results and discussion, and conclusions.
• The title should clearly and concisely reflect the main focus of the study. A clear visual hierarchy should be employed in organizing the content, ensuring appropriate balance among the title, subtitles, main text, and visual elements. A simple and legible font should be used, and high-quality, clear, and scientifically relevant visuals should be included. Posters may be enhanced with modern digital elements such as QR codes, interactive graphics, or hyperlinks.
• All posters must be prepared in English and written in clear, precise, and academically appropriate language.
• Posters must be prepared in PDF format. The dimensions of the digital display panels are 1920 pixels (height) × 1080 pixels (width).

Guidelines for Oral Presentations: 

• A total of 15 minutes is allocated for each oral presentation: 
  1. 10 minutes for the presentation, 
  2. 5 minutes for questions and discussion. 
• Presentations must be completed within the allocated time. Session chairs will strictly adhere to the schedule, and time extensions will not be permitted. 
• The presentation may be delivered in Turkish or English. However, all presentation slides must be prepared in English. 
• Presentations should be prepared in Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt or .pptx) format, and the 16:9 (Widescreen)slide format is recommended. 
• The font used throughout the presentation must be Times New Roman. 
• The minimum font size should be 32 points. Smaller font sizes may be used only for tables, figures, and graph captions when necessary, provided that readability is maintained. 
• Long paragraphs should be avoided. Slides should contain concise, clear, and well-organized information that emphasizes the main message. 
• Figures, tables, graphs, and photographs should be of high resolution, and all text and visual elements must be clearly legible from the back of the presentation room. 
• To ensure maximum readability, sufficient contrast should be maintained between the background and text. Excessive animations and transition effects should be avoided. 
• Presentation files must be submitted to the Organizing Committee or the designated technical staff before the beginning of the session. 
• Participants are strongly advised to bring a backup copy of their presentation on a USB flash drive to avoid potential technical problems.

Guidelines for Full Text: 

• Click for the full-text writing guidelines.