*All abstracts submitted should be authorized with a letter from the head of the department.(Click to Download)- HOD Certificate.pdf can be downloaded and filled appropriately, and the scanned document/picture MUST be uploaded.

• Abstract submission closes on 12^th JANUARY 2025.
• Any abstracts received after the deadline will not be accepted. We encourage you to send your abstract in advance to avoid a last-minute rush.
• Incomplete studies without results in the abstract will not be accepted.
• Both free paper/poster presentations are available.
• Papers will be shortlisted through a peer process.
• Selected papers and posters for online presentation will be intimated separately to candidates for submission of PowerPoint.
• Rights of acceptance/rejection rests with the scientific committee.
• Only the Best Paper presentation may be conducted in the SRIHER University auditorium.

Eligibility Requirements

• Abstracts and/or data previously presented or published nationally or internationally are not allowed. Submission of an abstract is accepted so the presenter confirms nil conflict of interest.
• Only postgraduates are eligible for presentation.
• The presenting author must be mandatorily registered for the RACE 2025 conference.
• Abstracts for Best Paper will be scored on Scientific merit, adequacy of sample size, proper statistical analysis, and Originality of work.

Language

• All abstracts should be written in simple English.

Submission process:

• Abstract submission will be entirely online through www.race2025.com website.
• The first listed author will be the presenting author by default and the contact author for correspondence.
• It is mandatory to furnish the presenter’s full name and professional address. The affiliation of all authors must be entered.

Word Count:

• The abstract text should be restricted to 2500 characters (approx  250 words). The software will not let you type/paste beyond this word limit.

Font:

• Abstract should be written in desired fields and the fonts will be selected by the system automatically.

Spelling and Grammar:

• It is the author’s responsibility to submit a correct abstract. Any error in spelling, grammar, or scientific fact will be reproduced as typed by the author.

Abstract Draft

• Sentences should not begin with numerals. Standard abbreviations may be used without definition.

WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE ABSTRACT?

FOR RESEARCH PAPER:

• Title: To be complete, relevant, including relevant statistical terminology.
• Introduction: To contain Background and Aims.
• Methods: To mention Ethical Committee Permission, Patient Consent, Duration of Study, Inclusion-Exclusion Criteria, Sample Size, Calculation based on Power of Study, Randomization Technique, Statistical Tests used including p Values, Tests of Comparison and Version of Software used, Primary and Secondary Study Criteria clearly defined, Definitions of Grades, Scoring Systems, Confounding Variables and Limitations, if any, Rescue Techniques / Drugs.
• Results: To begin with Demographics, Study Criteria / Parameters (Primary and Secondary), adverse/side effects.
• Conclusion:  To be brief and relevant.
• References: Two relevant references (ONLY TWO) to be added.

FOR CASE REPORT/CASE SERIES:

• Title
• Introduction
• Case History
• Discussion
• Reference

Case reports/Case series will be for poster presentations only.

Each poster will be displayed in the allotted area in the SRIHER university auditorium.