Guidelines
Abstract Guidelines
- Abstracts highlight major points of your research and explain why your work is important: what your purpose is, how you are conducting your project, what you are learning, and what you think you may find. Note that the presentation could be based on your literature review, theoretical framework and/or methodology if you are still at an early stage of the process.
- Abstracts must include sufficient information for reviewers to judge the nature and significance of the topic, the adequacy of investigative strategies, the nature of results, and conclusions.
- The abstract should summarise the substantive results of the work and should not merely list topics to be discussed.
- Abstracts should be no more than 250 words (excluding references).
- List all additional co-authors, whether or not they are presenting, if applicable.
- List additional faculty mentors, if applicable.
- Late submissions will not be considered.
Presentation Guidelines
- Choose a focus for your presentation to discuss an aspect of your research in depth. This will help to promote more focused debate and feedback from the audience. Speakers are allowed to present for up to 10 minutes with 10 minutes reserved for questions from the audience.
- As a guide, each slide takes about 1-2 minutes depending on your presentation style.
- The slides for a presentation should convey ideas, not details, use bullet points and avoid long paragraphs.
- A large font size, clear font (e.g. Arial) and warmer colours should be chosen that are easier to read for those with dyslexia or other reading/learning difficulties.
- The font size and font colour should be in contrast to the background, to help people with visual impairments. Try to limit blocks of text and paragraphs, sticking to bullet points and images, videos, and audio.
- PowerPoint is optional - you do not need to use PowerPoint. You can use alternatives such as Prezi; or even ditch the technology, and just speak or read. We are open to presentations in a range of formats.
- Please practise your presentation before the day.
- Please keep within the allocated time limit. Aim to finish with a few minutes to spare.
Poster Guidelines
The PGR conference includes an opportunity to present a research poster in person. This is a great way to showcase your research, engage with attendees, and receive feedback from fellow researchers and academics.
POSTER CONTENT
The ideal poster is designed to tell the story of your research project:
- What question(s) did you ask, how did you strive to answer your question(s), and what did you conclude from your studies?
- Where are you now? Is this the end of your work, or a step in a longer journey?
- What have you learned through your research?
- What is the key idea you would like your audience to remember about your project?
- Consider your audience members, who may not be experts in your field, in order to invite conversation and attract attention.
POSTER DESIGN
- Create a title that is short and will draw interest.
- Include your name and names of any collaborators.
- Be concise. A word count of about 300 to 800 words is most effective.
- Use text that is clear and to the point.
- Use bullets, numbering, and headlines to make it easy to read.
- Add graphs, charts, and photos with colours and fonts that are pleasing to the eye.
- Create a consistent and clean layout. Your story should “flow” logically.
- Include acknowledgments of your advisor(s) and any external institutions.
POSTER SPECIFICATIONS
- Dimensions: The final poster can be up to a maximum size of A0 (33 x 46 in; 841 x 1188 mm).
- Printing: Ensure your poster is printed and ready for display at the conference venue.
- File Format: You may be asked to submit a digital version of your poster in PDF format for archiving or future reference.
PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
- Be prepared to discuss your poster and answer questions from attendees during the poster session.
- Engage with your audience by summarizing key points clearly and concisely.
- You may wish to prepare a brief (3–5 minute) verbal summary of your research for interested viewers.
Note:
You must first submit an abstract for acceptance before you will be asked to present your poster at the conference.
Useful Resources
There are many web resources for preparing and delivering academic presentations. The links are listed below:
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- How to give a fabulous academic presentation: five tips to follow: http://getalifephd.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/how-to-give-fabulous-academic.html
- How to win at academic presentations: top tips on what to say and how to say it: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2015/02/20/how-to-win-at-academic-presentations/
- Accessible presentation guide: https://www.sigaccess.org/welcome-to-sigaccess/resources/accessible-presentation-guide/
- Capturing the abstract: what are conference abstracts and what are they for?: https://conferenceinference.wordpress.com/2020/05/04/capturing-the-abstract-what-are-conference-abstracts-and-what-are-they-for-james-burford-emily-f-henderson/
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