• Abstracts may be submitted for oral or poster presentation
• Submissions can be individual or group
• For group submissions
• Only one member should submit the abstract and register
• All group members’ names and affiliations must be included in the abstract and form

• Maximum 300 words
• Use the provided abstract template
• Must include:
  • Title of the presentation
  • Names and affiliations of all group members
  • Objectives and scope of the research or topic
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Conclusions and recommendations

You may download the Abstract Template here.

• Submit your abstract to taylors.conference.dhma@gmail.com
• The organising committee will review the submission for relevance and quality
• One person per group is responsible for submission and registration
• You will receive notification of acceptance typically within one week

Abstract submission extended until August 25, 2025.

For questions or assistance, please contact the organising committee at taylors.conference.dhma@gmail.com

We are pleased to announce that Living Evidence Conference will honour outstanding contributions with the following awards:

Total Prize Value: RM 4,000: awarded to exceptional research in both Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) categories for oral and poster presentations:

• Best Oral Presentation (Postgraduate) – RM 1,000
• Best Oral Presentation (Undergraduate) – RM 1,000
• Best Poster Presentation (Postgraduate) – RM 1,000
• Best Poster Presentation (Undergraduate) – RM 1,000

Additional Recognition

• Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards for both UG and PG Poster Presentation categories.
• Gold Medal for the top-scoring oral presentation in each of the eight conference tracks.
• Official Certificate of Presentation for all presenters.
• All decisions made by the judging panel are final, conclusive, and not subject to any appeal.

We look forward to celebrating your hard work and contributions to public health and medical research.

Submission Deadline: 25 August 2025

Presentation Duration

• Total: 10 minutes (8 minutes presentation + 2 minutes Q&A) for both site and online attendees.
  - 8 minutes for presentation, 2 minutes for Q&A
• Each presenter (individual or group) will be allocated 10 minutes:
  • Presentations may be delivered in person or online (live or pre-recorded)
  • All group members are encouraged to participate during the session (for group submissions)
• Please prepare the pre-recorded video presentation
• Please name your file as: Slides.YourName.Country

Undergraduate Category – Group Presentations

• Maximum 4 presenters per group.
• 8 minutes presentation time may be divided among members.
• Any member may answer questions from the judges.
• Note: Group presentations are not allowed for the postgraduate category.

For Online Presenters – Pre-recording Video

• All online oral presenters must submit a pre-recorded video of their presentation 
• Pre-record an 8-minute presentation 
• We recommend using the free Screencast-O-Matic (ScreenPal) application to record your presentation video. The free version allows recordings of up to 15 minutes.
• please save it in your google drive and submit via email to taylors.conference.dhma@gmail.com by 25 August 2025.
• File name format: Slides.YourName.Country

Attendance Requirement

• All presenters (online and in-person) must be present during their allotted schedule.
• Online presenters will join via Zoom during playback of their pre-recorded video for the live Q&A session.
• Failure to attend Q&A will be considered a no-show, and the entry will not be included in the competition.

Slide Preparation

• Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt/.pptx)
• Slide size: 16:9 widescreen
• Recommended limit: 10 content slides (excluding title and acknowledgments)
• Submit in PowerPoint format via email to taylors.conference.dhma@gmail.com by 25 August 2025.
• Title Slide (authors, affiliations)
• Background / Introduction
• Objectives
• Methodology
• Results
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgments / References (if applicable)
  
  

Suggested structure:

• Fonts: Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman, minimum 24 pt
• Avoid excessive text; prioritise visuals, graphs, and bullet points
• Sample slides are available in the 'Previous Conferences' section on the ICON MEGOPIC 2021 page.

Submission Deadline: 25 August 2025

Submission

• Submit in PDF format via email to taylors.conference.dhma@gmail.com by 25 August 2025.
• File name format: Poster.YourName.Country
• Posters will be displayed digitally on the virtual conference platform.

Size & Orientation

• A1 (594 mm × 841 mm), portrait.

Content Requirements

• Must match the submitted abstract.

Printed Copy

• Bring a printed copy for physical display and judging.
• Submit to Prof. Benjamin at the registration counter (LT21) between 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM on Day 1 (3 September 2025).
• Late submissions of printed copies will incur deductions.

Poster Content Structure

• Title
• Author(s) and affiliation(s)
• Background
• Objectives
• Methodology
• Results (tables, figures, visuals encouraged)
• Conclusion and Recommendations
• Acknowledgments (if any)
• Optional: Contact email for networking

Design Tips

• Fonts: Minimum 20 pt for body text
• Keep layout clean and organised
• Avoid overcrowding
• Avoid excessive text; prioritise visuals, graphs, and bullet points
• Use high-resolution visuals and graphs
• Sample posters are available in the 'Previous Conferences' section on the ICON MEGOPIC website.

• Your abstract will be published with an ISBN number and archived in the National Library of Malaysia.
• To ensure consistency, please follow the official abstract template provided: (Download Abstract Template).
• If you have submitted your abstract in a different format, kindly resend the updated version as soon as possible using the correct template.
• Please name your file as: ISBN_YourName