Presentation Rules

The first author must be present during the assigned “Author Presents Time,” however authors are encouraged to be present during the entire poster session. The Poster Schedule an abstracts will be published in the S4SN Printed Program. If the first author is unable to present, the abstract must be withdrawn or permission must be granted for another author to present. See Abstract Withdrawals – FAQ for more information.

You may post your materials on the board assigned to you at any time after the “Set-up Begins” time, but all posters must be up before the beginning of the assigned poster session. You must remove your poster promptly–no later than the “Take-down Complete” time. See the printed program for set-up and take-down times. Any posters left up after the “Take-down Complete” time may be discarded.

Poster Specifications

A poster should be complete and self-supporting so that different viewers may read at their leisure. The author should only need to supplement or discuss particular points raised during inquiry. Remember that several people of varying degrees of interest and experience may be viewing your poster at once. Therefore, you will want to make your points as complete and brief as possible.

The standard elements are:

Introduction, Methods, Results (with supporting figures), and a Conclusion or Summary. Type should be easily seen from a short distance. Using the guidelines above, the introduction would be placed at the upper left, and the conclusion at the lower right, both in large type. It is not necessary to post a copy of the abstract.

Title

Prepare a banner for the top of the poster indicating the abstract title, authors, and affiliations. Lettering should be about 1.25″ high for the title, 0.75″ high for the author’s names, and 0.5″ high for affiliations.

Text

Minimize narrative.
Use large type in short separated paragraphs.
Do not set entire paragraphs in boldface or capital letters.
Numbered or bulleted lists are a concise but effective way to convey a series of points.

Illustrations

Figures should also be easily seen from a distance. Use clear graphics and large type to accomplish this. The main points should be straightforward without extended viewing, but details should be included for those who might wish to discuss it. Because the amount of text is restricted, the figure legend could contain some of the commentary that would usually be contained in the body of a manuscript.

Poster Size

The available space to present your poster on the poster board is 4 feet tall (121 cm) by 8 feet wide (242 cm) . Boards are landscape-oriented. Because poster sessions can be crowded, it is best to present your material in columns (vertically), instead of rows (horizontally), so that viewers do not have to cross back and forth in front of each other to read the poster. Posters are easiest to read using high contract colors (for example, black lettering on a white background). Push pins are provided for mounting your poster to the poster board.

Poster Guidelines