Free Paper & Physical Poster

• Each member can submit a total of 2 abstracts (as presenting author)
• A free paper can have one presenting author and 4 co-authors. (5 authors in total)
• Abstracts are to be submitted online only. No abstracts shall be accepted as a email, Fax, Hard copies etc.
• All abstracts undergo an evaluation process.
• No change in presenting author is allowed after submission.
• Institution / hospital affiliation and doctor’s name in the title or abstract should not be mentioned and will lead to automatic rejection.
• Single case report will not be considered for Free paper.

Specialties
Free papers are accepted in any of the following specialties

• Cataract
• Community / Social Ophthalmology
• Comprehensive Ophthalmology
• Cornea & External Eye Disease
• Diabetic Retinopathy and Medical Retina
• Glaucoma
• Lacrimal
• Neuro Ophthalmology
• Ocular Pathology , Ocular Oncology and Tumours
• Optics / Refraction / Contact Lens
• Orbit & Oculoplasty
• Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Refractive Surgery
• Squint
• Trauma
• Uvea
• Vitreo Retinal Diseases
• Research
• Optometry

( One or more specialities may be combined depending on the number of submissions in the speciality. )

Abstract Structure

Abstract Title
The title of the abstract SHOULD NOT exceed 25 words.

Abstract body
The abstract body SHOULD NOT exceed 250 words. It must have following

• Purpose
• Methods
• Results
• Conclusion

Presenting Author
It is the duty of the chief author to get consent from the presenting author before adding his/her name.

Add co-authors
A maximum of four co-authors can be added.

Awards & Certificates

• The best paper of each specialities will be recognised by the DOS Scientific Committee and a “Best Paper” certificate in that specialty shall be issued.
• For FP in research & optometry no specialty wise certificate will be issued. There will be only one “Best paper” certificate.
• Any registered presenting author is eligible for Best paper certificate
• For ratified Delhi DOS members, separate Best Paper certificate will be provided.
• The participation certificate, & the best paper certificates will be felicitated during the GBM of conference.

Declaration to be provided

The following points has to be declared while submitting the abstract

• The submission has been approved by co-authors
• Data is original & there are no plagiarism
• In case research involves human subjects if Ethics committee approval has been obtained with reference number.
• Consent has been obtained from the patients during research

Important Notes

• The submitted paper should NOT have been published in indexed journal OR submitted for publication in indexed journal.
• If ambiguity found anytime, this would amount to plagiarism and the presenter and all the co- authors will be debarred from submitting for AIOC for next 2 years.
• If for any unavoidable reason, the presenting author wants to withdraw the paper, he/she can withdraw from his/her topic on the following condition(s) :
  – Inform the scientific committee at least 45 days before the scheduled presentation
  – Absence from the session without the prior information shall lead to debarring as a speaker for DOS for next 2 years.

Financial disclosure
It is mandatory to add financial disclosure of the presenting author and all co-authors in the abstract as well as the second slide after the title in the presentation.