Content Specifications
Topics
Abstracts can be submitted under the following topics
- Tuberculosis
- Chest Infection
- Allergy & Airway Diseases (Asthma & COPD)
- Sleep Medicine
- Occupational & Environmental Lung Diseases
- Interventional Pulmonology & Thoracic Surgery
- Critical care
- Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease & Pulmonary Circulation
- Lung Cancer
- Disorders of the Pleura
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Palliative & End-of-life Care
- Lung Function Test & Exercise Physiology
- Imaging Sciences in Pulmonology
- Miscellaneous
The authors should choose ONE TOPIC ONLY FOR EVERY SUBMISSION. If an abstract relates to more than one of the topics above, please select the most appropriate one.
Submission Category
Abstracts can be submitted for the following category
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Research Paper
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Case Report
DO NOT SUBMIT THE SAME ABSTRACT FOR MORE THAN ONE TOPIC or ONE CATEGORY.
Structure
Abstracts should be structured as per the given headings
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RESEARCH PAPERS
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Title
(should be concise & to the point, clearly conveying the subject of the abstract)
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Introduction
(briefly & clearly describe the objectives & the hypothesis of the study)c
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Methods & Materials
(describe the methods or research design employed in the study)
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Results
(summarize the key findings of the study)
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Discussion
(discuss the implications of the results & their significance)
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Conclusion
(present a concise conclusion based on the findings of the study)
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Keywords
(provide 3 - 5 keywords to aid in indexing)
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CASE REPORTS
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Title
(should be concise & to the point, clearly conveying the subject of the abstract)
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Introduction
(provide a brief introduction to the specific case)
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Case Description
(describe the case, including relevant details, clinical information or unique aspects)e
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Take Home Message
(should be concise & to the point, clearly conveying the subject of the abstract)
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Conclusion
(present a concise conclusion based on the case report)
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300
Word Count
limited to 300 words, excluding the title
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40 words
Title
limited to 40 words, don't put full stop (.) at the end of the title
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English
Language
English, clear and concise
Please proofread the abstract for spelling and grammar before submitting it.
The brand names or name of the manufacturers for any drug or equipment is strictly prohibited. Use generic name(s).
Use numerals to indicate numbers, except to begin sentences.
Standard abbreviations are acceptable. Uncommon abbreviations must be put in parentheses and preceded by the full word the first time it appears in the text.
NO IMAGE, TABLE, GRAPH, ILLUSTRATION can be included in the abstracts during submission.