TRANSPOSING A TECHNICAL PAPER
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A POSTER PAPER
By: RODALYN l
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TRANSPOSING A TECHNICAL PAPER
INTO features
Poster paper are common A POSTER PAPER
in scientific conferences.
During a poster paper session at scientific conferences, your
will have to compete and attract the attention of the
conferences participants and judges for the best award.
A soft copy of the poster paper .is sometimes requested by
the conferences organizer for submission before the date of
presentation
GUIDELINES IN MAKING A POSTER PAPER
SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED
• The structure of the scientific poster should be accordance with the
organizer’s specifications- the size, format and orientation of the
contents.
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING POSTER PAPERS
At scientific conferences, a best poster paper award is usually given so
the criteria for judging posters are also taken into consideration in
designing your paper.
merit and scholarship - has the work been done in a logical,
independent, and methodical scientific manner? Is it original?
Significance - how much does your paper contribute to national
development? If not, have you emphasized its contribution to science or
technology? Significance of the paper is the main basis of evaluating a
good poster paper.
Timeliness - if your research is an applied one, is your paper in tune
with the needs of the times? Is it what the scientific world or the country
needs at this time?
PROGRAMS
You have several computer program options but PowerPoint® is the simplest that you
can use to make a poster.
FONT
Use Arial, Verdana, Tahoma or any other similar-looking font in making international
presentations. The body text font size should not be less than 18.
TEXT
A simple text is preferred. Never make whole sentences in bold characters. Point. Use
bold characters only when laying out your text around your text.
HEADINGS
If there are no more than two levels of headings, use upper and lower case letters.
COLOR
The color of the text should be in contrast to the color of your choice of background.
CONTENTS
The contents should reflect the draft you made for your paper.
TITLE
The title should be eye-catching and should clearly communicate the key message of
your paper.
TRANSPOSING A TECHNICAL PAPER INTO A POSTER
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ABSTRACT
An abstract is usually not included because the poster itself is already very short. If the
organizers require an abstract, make a short sentence about the problem and its importance.
PAPER
Make another sentence about the Materials and Methods or omit it altogether, then give the
important results. Make the abstract as short as possible.
INTRODUCTION
Summarize briefly the information given in the Introduction part of your technical paper in just
enough words to give the reader a bird’s eye view of the problem and its importance. You may
not state the objective if this can be deduced from your results.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The purpose of the Materials and Methods is to give an idea of the process, route or steps done
to arrive at the conclusion. Hence, confine it to the general steps. Omit details. A flow diagram
with pictures will be more effective, if it is feasible.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Concentrate on this part. Use the abstract of your technical paper to choose which findings you
will present. Select the important results and present it in a smooth and organized manner.
CONCLUSIONS AND
Sum up the conclusion in one sentence, if possible. You do not have to state it if it is found
already in the title. If you have a recommendation, mention it. If a technology was
RECOMMENDATIONS
developed, state its use.
OTHER PARTS OF A POSTER PAPER
Some organizers require references but you may omit this. A paper may have many
references (called Literature Cited in some journals) and you cannot include all of them.
PRINTING A POSTER PAPER
Before having your poster printed, have your peers criticize your work. Have them spell
check and proofread it too.
an example of a good poster paper for an international conference is shown in the
next page. The version in the succeeding page has been made more concise; the
most significant finding highlighted, and the recommendations emphasized. Take
note also that phrase “acceptable results” was deleted because acceptability was
not included in the results. The most significant finding still has to be validated
GUIDELINES IN PRESENTING A POSTER PAPER
Joining a scientific poster paper exhibit gives you a chance to promote your paper. It can
also result in more one-on-one discussions with the viewers.
As the author of the paper, you are expected to stand by your poster paper to sell the idea
of your paper. Besides that, the lure of a salesman - to session. Make your mind set like that
of a salesman - to session. Make your mind set like that of a fund may want to do a
collaborative work with you.
If you must leave your poster, affix a note alerting viewers of your whereabouts and the
time when you will come back
Dress up for success. It does not only make you look good but it would also easily identify
you as the author of the paper.
Be friendly. Smile and make eye contact. Give a firm handshake when introducing yourself.
Refrain from referring to your notes when explaining your poster paper, just answer, as well
as you can, if you forgot something.
Prepare for emergencies. Bring pushpins and duck tape.
Thank
You
