Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Abstracts

Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Abstracts

16th International Congress of Laboratory and Clinic

Phase 1: Preparing Abstracts

Step 1: Essential Points for Abstract Preparation

Submission Format: Only abstracts should be submitted. Do not include the full text.

Language Requirement: All abstracts must be prepared and submitted in English, following the format outlined in the abstract submission guidelines and the provided template (attached).

Author Communication: The submitting author is responsible for notifying all co-authors listed in the submission.

Corresponding Author Responsibility: The corresponding author ensures the scientific accuracy and literary quality of the abstract. Abstracts that are plagiarized or previously presented at national congresses will be rejected during initial screening and will not proceed to peer review.

Plagiarism Reporting: Any confirmed instances of plagiarism will be reported to the relevant university’s research deputy.

Supervisor Acknowledgment: The names of research supervisors or advisors must be included in the abstract.

Step 2: Guidelines for Abstract Composition

Abstract Components: Each abstract should contain the following:

Title

Author(s) and their institutional affiliations (Department, Faculty, University/Research Institute/Organization)

Main body of the abstract

Keywords

Formatting Requirements:

Length: Maximum of 500 words.

Font: Use a standard font for the body text; headings should be bold.

Types of Abstracts: Accepted submissions may be based on Original Research, Case Reports, Case Series, Clinical Trials, or Review Articles.

Required Sections for Research Articles, Case Reports, Clinical Trials, and Systematic Reviews/Meta-Analyses:

Background and Aim

Methods

Results

Conclusion

The abstract template is available at the end of these guidelines and in the submission section.

Content Focus: Emphasize methodology and key findings; avoid lengthy introductions and conclusions.

Review Articles: Only systematic reviews and meta-analyses will be accepted. Narrative or traditional reviews may be considered if the corresponding author is a faculty member with prior publications on the topic.

Case Reports: Must include significant educational points.

Clinical Trials: Must provide an IRCT (Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials) registration number in the methods section or at the end of the abstract. Noncompliance will lead to rejection.

Inventions and Innovations: Should be submitted as research articles with approval from the Industrial Property Office.

Keywords: Include 3-5 keywords, ideally using the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) system (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh).

Phase 2: Abstract Submission Guidelines

Registration: Register on the congress website at http://isacl.congressapp.ir. Abstract submission can only be conducted through the congress website after obtaining a username and password. Submissions via fax, email, or paper will not be accepted.

Submitting Your Abstract

Log into your account dashboard and navigate to the “Submit Abstract” section, or access it from the “Submit Abstract” tab on the homepage after logging in.

Select the appropriate abstract type (Original Research, Clinical Trial, Case Report/Case Series, Narrative Review, Systematic Review/Meta-analysis).

Choose a suitable topic label for your study.

Complete the required sections for the abstract title, authors and their affiliations, Background and Aim, Methods, Results, Conclusion, and Keywords. Upload the abstract file in Word format according to the template.

Contact Information: Provide the email addresses of both the first author/presenting author and the corresponding author. The first author is also considered the presenting author. A certificate will only be issued to the presenting author after acceptance and presentation at the congress.

Submission Limits: A maximum of three abstracts can be submitted by the first author (presenting author).

Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation email or text message regarding the receipt of your abstract.

Abstract Template Link

https://isacl.congressapp.ir/upload/template.docx

Congress Scientific and Review Committee