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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Dear Authors,

You can submit abstracts of oral presentations or posters.

Please read the submission rules before submitting an abstract.

• Abstracts must be written in English.
• The presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract and agree with the submission.
• The abstract should not exceed 300 words.
• Titles are limited to 30 word in UPPER CASE and bold.
• The abstract must be sent in *.doc, *.docx format, DIN A4 size, with 2 cm margins and 1.15 line spacing, Times New Roman 11. The abstract should include:
  o List of authors (Surname followed by the initial of the Name ("Smith, J."), separating the authors with a semicolon and underlining the presenting author).
  o Institution/affiliation details of the authors: laboratory/clinic, department, institution, city, country.
  o E-mail address of the corresponding author.
  o Keywords: 3-5 keywords.
  o The text of the abstract may be as free text or subdivided into sections (Introduction, Methods, Results and Conclusions). Acknowledgements or funding may be included as well.
  o References are not mandatory; word count is not affected by inclusion of references. A maximum of 3 references should be laid out at the end of the abstract in Vancouver style.

A sample abstract can be downloaded here.


HOW TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT

All abstracts will be submitted via the online submission form.

Please note: In the field “Related to”, for topics related to Dirofilaria spp. and/or Angiostrongylus spp., please select the option “8th ESDA Days” and for topics related to other parasites, please select the option “EVPC 2025”.

The receipt of the abstract will be notified through a response e-mail. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail, please, contact us.

The Scientific Committee will review all submitted abstracts. Notification regarding abstract acceptance and scheduling will be sent to the submitting author. The scientific committee will notify if the abstract is accepted as a poster or oral communication, and the guidelines for presentation will be indicated.

POSTER SIZE: Posters should be vertical, A0 size (841 x 1189 mm). Please make sure to print your poster in light paper in order to facilitate its hanging on the panels. The conference secretariat will provide paper and double-side tapes.

Both oral communications and posters must be presented in person during the congress, not accepting their online presentation.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Please note that abstracts must be submitted before the deadline, 16 February 2025.