Guidelines for Poster Preparation

The poster exhibition in previous meetings of ISTRC has been the most well attended session in the previous 14 Symposia. The guidelines provided here will assist you in your poster preparation. Any questions are welcome ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Prepare them in English. Discussions of posters can be done in English or Spanish, with the support of other scientists who might be ready to assist in translation.

Preparation of a poster:

Your poster should be self-explanatory. Author(s) should explain details and discuss particular points raised by the visitor. Presentation by a poster should be visually appealing. Poster should include diagrams and charts, tables and schemes, graphs, photographs and brief written texts like: abstract, introduction, methods, results, conclusions and references.

Panel materials must be very light and the poster could be of one sheet, so that it can be rolled up for easy transport and mounting. Alternatively it could be prepared in separate pieces for individual mounting, not exceeding the 90x120 cm format.

English is the official language for poster preparation. Panels are available for the display of each poster. Scissors, poster pins, Velcro, tape and felt-tip pens will be available in the poster display area.
 

Display:

Posters must not exceed 120 cm high by 90 cm wide. The poster must be mounted vertically.
The poster title should go centered in the upper part; in bold, in title case, font size of 80 to 100-points (pts).
To prepare the poster use a simple font like Trebuchet, Helvetica, Arial or similar (sans serif).
Posters should be readable from a distance of 2 meters (6 feet). Main text should be of approximately 24 to 30 pts. Headings should be 50 to 60 pts. or larger Photographs should be of a minimum of 15 by 20 cm. Caption of Tables, Figures and Photographs should be 18 pts.
Names of each author and their regular mail addresses should also be included centered bellow the title. It is recommended to include also email address of the author to whom correspondence is to be directed.
Electrical outlets will not be provided in the poster presentation area.
The use of a computer (lap-top or similar) is discouraged.
The Organizing Committee will assign a place (and a number) in a designated room in order to install each poster, according to the Session.
What to expect during the exhibition

Author should remain at the poster site at the time scheduled for exhibition in the Program, ready to discuss his/her work.
You may prepare handouts related to your poster for distribution at the meeting. Handout should not contain any advertising.
Distribution of personal cards to visitors helps to initiate a conversation as well as a future interaction/communication.

Poster competition:

A prize to the best poster presentation will be granted. A group of judges will review content and presentation. The winner (one) will receive US $ 50 price, a letter of recognition and a small surprise.
Candidates to participate in poster competition must register during the Registration process.