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The BHAAAS Medical Students Symposium is a unique opportunity for young medical students to showcase their research and get constructive feedback from their peers and experts in the field.
Medical Students Symposium is a platform for medical students from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region to present their work and be evaluated by extraordinary experts. It’s a place where science can connect us all.
The competitive part of the Symposium consists of 12 oral presentations, the best of which will be rewarded.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the Medical Science Symposia
Adnan Begovic MD and Merima Đokić
INVITATION
BHAAAS is here for students again!
Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences, for its 15th annual Days of BHAAAS in Bosnia and Herzegovina, invites aspiring medical students to submit their abstracts for the BHAAAS Medical Students Symposium on June 20th in Sarajevo as a part of the 15th Days of BHAAAS from June 20th to June 23rd.
Abstract submission will be open until May 1st.
We encourage you to start your research work and be in competition for the abstract presentation at the Symposium.
Abstracts will be thoroughly evaluated by the Committee, including renowned professors and members of BHAAAS, and the ones of superior quality will be selected for the presentation.
The BHAAAS Medical Students Symposium is a unique opportunity for young researchers, medical students, and medical doctors to showcase their research and get constructive suggestions for improving their work.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at med@bhaaas.org with any requests, suggestions, or concerns. We are committed to working together.
Best regards,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the Medical Science Symposia
Adnan Begovic MD
University of California, San Diego
IMPORTANT DATES
| February 28, 2024 | Call for abstracts |
| May 1, 2024 | Deadline for submission of abstracts |
| May 14, 2024 | Reviewer reports sent to authors |
| May 21, 2024 | Corrected abstracts submission |
| May 28, 2024 | Reviewer reports and final decision on abstract acceptance |
| June 1, 2024 | Deadline for registration and payment of the registration fee |
| June 5, 2024 | Final abstract submission |
| June 20, 2024 | Presentation of abstracts at the symposia |
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
During its “15th Days of BHAAAS in Bosnia-Herzegovina,” Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences will organize Medical Students Symposium for Young Researchers
- Abstract submission is necessary
- All abstracts, if submitted, must be written in English.
- The presentations must be delivered in English
- All abstracts submitters must register for the conference.
Instructions for students medical abstract submission
Type of presentation:
Original research,
Systematic review,
Case report.
Title:
The title of the abstract should be short and concise.
Author Information:
All authors’ names (full first name followed by family name, separated by a comma from the next name),
All authors’ affiliations/institutions.
Abstract Structure:
The abstract must contain 5 parts written in the following order: Background, Aim, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. The case report must contain 4 parts written in the following order: Introduction, Case description, Discussion, and Conclusion. Templates are available down below.
Character / Word Count:
The abstract should not exceed 300 words. Keywords, title, and titles of abstract parts (e.g. Background, Aim, Methods, Results, and Conclusion part) are not included in a word count.
English language:
Authors not proficient in the English language should have their abstract edited by a professional biomedical English language specialist.
TEMPLATES
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Abstract submission
SUBMISSION CLOSED
Deadline for Abstract Submission was – May 1st, 2024
GUIDELINES FOR ABSTRACT REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE
- After May 1st symposia chair will receive submitted abstracts related to Student symposia.
- The chair and co-chairs are responsible to do the first review and immediately rejecting abstracts that do not fulfill their basic criteria related to quality, context, plagiarism, and self-plagiarism. Chair or co-chairs will notify authors of the abstract rejection. The chair and co-chair will have to finalize this step by May 14th.
- All abstracts that fulfill scientific criteria should be sent to the medical section review committee on the email med@bhaaas.org by symposia chairs no later than May 1 st.
- The review committee will review all abstracts based on technical criteria propagated on the web page and send feedback to authors if any revision is needed. Ten days will be assigned for revision.
- The due date for authors to make revisions and send abstracts back to the review committee will be May 28th.
- Authors and Chairs will be notified of accepted and rejected abstracts by the review committee no later than June 5th.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In all email correspondence between chairs and authors the review committee needs to be cc for easier follow up and double checking for any communication errors.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Organizing Committee of the Medical Students Symposium 15th Days
Merima Đokić