Guidelines for Symposia, Papers, and Presentations
Participants may submit abstracts for Oral, Symposium, Plenary or Poster sessions. All submissions must be novel and original. The presenting author must be registered for the congress. Abstracts will be included in the final programme only after registration of the presenting author is completed.
Maximum 300 words, 3-5 keywords separated by commas.
Title: Should not exceed 20 words, in bold letters
File Naming Format:
ThematicCode_FirstName_ Surname_ICA2026.docx
(For multiple authors, use the first (corresponding) author’s name only.)
Authors: Name Surname1; Name Surname2; etc, The presenting author should be underlined. The email address of the corresponding author should be provided on a separate line below the affiliations.
Institutions and full addresses of each author, indicated by superscript numbers corresponding to the author names.
Send to: ica2026kochi@gmail.com
| Element | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Page Size | Max 1 page (A4) |
| Language / Format | English / MS Word Compatible |
| Font | 11-pt Times New Roman, 1.5 line spaced |
| Margins | Top/Bottom: 2.54cm, Left/Right: 3.18cm |
| Layout | One-column Portrait, A4, Bottom-centered page nos. |
| Presentation Mode | Marked as Oral / Poster /Symposium (including the title) / Plenary. |
| Student Presentation (optional)* | Indicate Yes / No for award consideration. |
| Thematic Area Code | Select any of the following thematic area, marked as 3 letter code. |
Select one primary thematic category and include the corresponding 3-letter code in the file name.
*The Organising Committee reserves the right to reassign abstracts to a different category if required for programme organisation.
* Student Award Consideration: Please indicate "Student Presentation: Yes / No" clearly within your abstract. Only presentations delivered by registered student participants will be eligible for Best Student Oral and Best Student Poster awards. Proof of student status may be requested by the committee.
A model abstract is provided and may be used as a template for preparing your submission. Download
Time: 12 mins + 3 mins Q&A
Equipment Provided:
Windows 10, Office 2016, Smart Pointer, LCD Projector.
Upload your file 15 mins before the session start via USB.
Presenters will be given 5-minute mini-oral presentation at their poster station.