Presentation Types and Procedures
All biennial meeting attendees, including those in a presenting role, need to register with the appropriate registration fee. ISSBD membership is not required for registration; however, we encourage you to take advantage of the benefits of membership. Members of the Society are offered a significant discount on conference registration in addition to the eligibility for a variety of Society resources and initiatives. For membership questions please contact the ISSBD Membership department at Members@issbd.org
Paper Symposia Guidelines
A paper symposium is a cohesive cluster of research presentations and theoretical perspectives focused on a specific topic that emphasizes conceptual issues and an integration of findings with representation from multiple institutions.
Each paper symposium needs to include a Chair and at least 3 paper presentations, with a maximum of 4 paper presentations. A Discussant is optional and allowed only with 3 paper presentations. There are 3 possible combinations:
(a) 1 chair + 3 or 4 papers;
(b) 2 chairs + 3 or 4 papers or
(c) Chair + Discussant + 3 papers.
A total time of 90 minutes will be allotted to each symposium session. The chair briefly presents the theme of the symposium, organizes, and directs the symposium session, introduces the presenters, and ensures that time limits are strictly observed. Presenters speak for 15 minutes each. The discussant (optional if only 3 papers) provides an overview and comment on the papers included in the paper symposium. The chair should be prepared to lead, stimulate, and coordinate, at least 15-minutes, open discussion with the audience.
All speakers are requested to deliver their presentations to technical secretariat at least two hours prior to their presentation. Due to differences in computer configurations, laptops will not be accommodated.
Individual Poster Guidelines
Posters are individual, free-standing research presentations. They are the appropriate format when material can be explained briefly, is suited for graphic or visual presentation, and/or the presenter would benefit from high levels of interaction and discussion.
Each poster occupies high poster boards. Please ensure that that your poster is sized 84.1 cm wide by 118.9 cm high. No other formats are allowed.
Individual posters will be displayed in 30-minute sessions. Tape will be provided.
Conference Logo
Download the Conference logo here if you wish to use it. It is not mandatory to include it in your poster/presentation.
