• All abstracts should be prepared and presented in English language (official language of the Congress) with accurate grammar and spelling of a quality suitable for publication. If you need help, please arrange for the review of your abstract by a colleague who is a native English speaker, by a university specific publications office (or other similar facility) or by a copy editor, prior to submission
• Abstracts must be received by the announced deadline. Abstracts received after the deadline will not be considered. Abstracts may be submitted for either oral/poster/ video or workshop presentation. (Late breaking submission will be submitted only for Oral/Mini Oral presentations). Only abstracts of authors who have paid their registration fees will be scheduled for presentation. However, registration is not compulsory for submission of abstracts
• The abstract submitter must be listed as the first author and presenting author. There can only be one (1) presenting author and co-presenting author(s), if any of co-authors would like to co-present along with the presenting author during the conference (minimal registration fee will be applicable).
• The content of the abstract is solely the responsibility of the author. The original abstract is reprinted exactly as provided. It is therefore essential that the abstract is correctly typed. Avoid errors, corrections and misspellings.

Be certain your abstract includes all the necessary elements. The scoring rubric will be used to score all abstract. In summary, abstracts will be scored in the following categories:

Introduction (10 points)- The introduction strongly demonstrates that the literature has been thoroughly reviewed. The introduction is a clear, detailed, and concise overview of the problem. The knowledge gap is clearly stated. …that you have thoughtfully reviewed the literature and have developed an in-depth understanding of the field.

Research Aim/Objective (5 points)- Based on the presented background and knowledge gap, a specific, clear, and testable research aim / objective is statedexactly what your research project sought to accomplish.

Materials and Methods (10 points) - The methods provide a strong, clear, organized explanation of the methodology. …exactly how you conducted your research, including (if appropriate) information about your sample, data collection process, and technique for data analysis. Results (10 points) - The results are clear and directly connected to the purpose of the study. The results strictly follow the presentation of the methods. The results provide data without interpretation. …a summary of the data that was collected and the results of the analyses conducted. Be sure not to interpret the data.

Discussion (10 points)- The discussion is explicitly informed by / linked to the presented results. The discussion clearly contextualizes the work within the broader field. …the interpretation of your data, with an explanation of how your research fits within the broader context of the field.

Significance and Implications (5 points)- The importance of the work is clearly communicated using a well-structured, logical argument, that is fully supported by the study results. …the impact of your research. Convince the reader, within the limits of your scope, that your work is important.