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Introduction and Design

Technique of Scientific PosterBy: Siti Syarifah

Faculty of Medicine

Universitas Sumatera Utara

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Definition

A large document that can communicate

your research at a scientific meeting

An introduction, an overview of experimentalapproach, results which add by table,

graph or picture

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Importance

More efficient than a

talk

Present work to

audience in hallwayor exhibit

An effective way to

share

One way to increase

students interest

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3 Basic types of poster

presentation

Original study: traditional research report

Evaluation of a method, device or protocol:Systemic evaluation of a newest technique

or device

Case report or case series: An uncommonclinical case

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Components of a scientific poster

1. Banner2. Abstract

3. Introduction

4. Matherial and methods

5. Results

6. Discussion

7. Conclusion

8. Literature cited / references9. Acknowledgments

10. Further information

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BANNER

Shows the title, author (s) &institution

Institution logo or seal

Located at the top of poster

Title: convey the issue needsto be catchy ( max:1-2 lines)

ABSTRACT

Summarize the hypothesis ofresearch question, methods,

data & conclusions

Aim for 50 words or less

INTRODUCTION

Start with question why didyou start this research?

Defines the topic & explainswhat was study & whythe

ratinale & importance of your

study

Consist of the text & bullet point

(max: 200 words)

METHODS & MATERIAL

Explain what you did

Describe the experimentalequipmeny, study population,

methodology

Consider the use of flow chart

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RESULTS

Present what your found inyour study

Includes your statisticalanalysis & tables / figures

This is always the largestsection (Max length: 200 words),

exclude figure legends

6 DISCUSSIONTells what you think your

results meanAny contradictory findingsshould be addressed

Limitation of study

7CONCLUSION

Relate to your studys research

question, hypotesis & consistentwith your study results, future

direction

Without sounding like you arereminding (max: lenght 300

words)

8 LITERATURE CITEDFollow standard format exactly

May not cite if you only knewthe abstract online

Max:10 citations

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9.Acknowledgment

Thanks individual for

specific contribution to

project

ex: equipment donation,

statistical advice, laboratory

assistance, comments

on earlier version of the poster

10.Further information

Provide your email address,

your website address

Note: For literature study, you may put pointtheory after

point matherial and method

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Two ways to make a poster

Individual boards containing each

piece of informationOne big sheet containing all of the

information

How to make a poster ?

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Individual Board

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One big sheet containing all of the

information

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AVOIDING COMMON MISTAKES

DO NOT MAKE

YOUR POSTER

TOO LONG

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AVOIDING COMMON MISTAKES

Format the title in sentence casee.g.,A new therapy for diabetic treatment.

Do not use title casee.g.,A New Therapy for Diabetic Treatment

Or All caps

e.g., A NEW THERAPY FOR DIABETICTREATMENT

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Avoid using dark background

Opt for light backgrounds (left) so that

you don't need to house them in boxes (right).

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Graph titles are not appropriate for laboratory

write-ups and manuscripts, but they are great for

poster

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