DATES & DEADLINES

• Abstract submission deadline 30^th June 2024
• Pre acceptance of Abstract 15^th July 2024
• Deadline for changing the presenting author of an abstract- 7^th July 2024
• Deadline for registration and payment of registration fee for presenting authors –15^th August 2024
• Notification of abstract acceptance/refusal 30^th July 2024
• Date of announcement of final scientific program 30^th September

 

ABSTRACT GUIDELINES

• Only electronically submitted abstracts will be accepted
• Abstracts must be written in English.
• Conference registration is mandatory for abstract submission.
• The abstract’s title or author’s names/Institutions must NOT be inserted in the Content field.
• Do NOT use all upper-case letters when entering your abstract
• No graphs, tables, photographs or slide presentations are accepted.
• Title of the article: Keep the title concise, reflective of the content and in the title case.

• Authors:

1. List all authors with their full names and affiliations.
2. Designate the presenting author

• Contact Information:

1. Provide contact details for the corresponding author.
2. Include your email address and phone number.

Abstract Structure:

Divide the abstract into sections like Purpose, Methodology, Results and Conclusions.

Purpose:

• Clearly state the primary objective or research question addressed by the study.
• Provide context for the research problem or gap in knowledge that the study aims to address.
• Briefly mention the significance or potential impact of the study.

Methodology:

• Outline the research design, methods and techniques used to conduct the study.
• Specify the study population or sample, data collection procedures and any instruments or tools used.
• Mention relevant statistical or analytical approaches employed in data analysis.
• Highlight any unique or innovative aspects of the methodology.

Results:

• Present key findings and outcomes of the study.
• Use quantitative data, if applicable, to support results.
• Report any patterns, trends, or significant observations identified in the analysis.
• Include specific details, such as effect sizes or statistical significance, if relevant.

Conclusions:

• Summaries the main implications of the study’s findings.
• Discuss how the results contribute to the existing body of knowledge or address the research question.
• Address any limitations of the study and suggest areas for future research.
• Clearly articulate the broader significance and potential applications of the study's conclusions.
• Word Limit: 250 words including sub-headings.
• No graphs, tables, photographs, references or slide presentations are accepted.
• The DOACON Organizing Committee reserves the right to change the topic and the form of presentation (oral/e-poster) of the abstract or to reject it.
• Submission of an abstract implies that the presenting author will register for and attend the Congress in Delhi, India to present the abstract as an oral presentation or as an e-poster if accepted.

Ethical Considerations:

Mention if your research involves human subjects and confirm adherence to ethical standards

E-POSTERS:

E-posters as per template provided in the website

AWARD PAPERS

• To avoid bias, presenters should present in the template provided by the organisers/theme.
• Institute/Affiliation not to be mentioned
• Presenters should have not submitted the same, or similar, material for more than one award of the DOA and they have not won an DOA award on the same, or similar material in previous years
• The material submitted must not have been published or presented at any national or international meeting before this one. The organising team has the right to withdraw the award if the rules are violated.

TIME ALLOTTED FOR FREE PAPER/AWARD PAPERS

Free paper-6 MINUTES +2 MINUTES of discussion

Video Presentations

• A separate hall shall be reserved for video presentations. To encourage participation in this, members shall be invited to make presentations even if they are presenting a free paper Each member can make only one video presentation.
• The duration of each presentation shall be 04 minutes with 02 minutes for discussion.

Topics

Divided based on extremity/ specialty

ARTHROSCOPY AND SPORTS MEDICINE Knee Shoulder Miscellaneous	FOOT AND ANKLE Foot Trauma Diseases Miscellaneous	HAND Trauma Reconstruction Miscellaneous	HIP Arthroplasty Osteotomy Dysplasia Miscellaneous
TECHNOLOGY Navigation Robotic Miscellaneous	KNEE Arthroplasty Soft Tissue Reconstruction Osteotomy Miscellaneous	BASIC SCIENCE Tissue Engineering Biomechanics Biomaterials and Implants Allografts Cartilage Miscellaneous	SHOULDER AND ELBOW Arthroplasty Soft Tissue Reconstruction Instability Miscellaneous
TRAUMA Upper Limb Lower Limb Pelvis Polytrauma Management Road Trauma Miscellaneous	PAEDIATRICS Upper extremity Lower extremity Limb Lengthening Neuromuscular Disorder Rehabilitation Miscellaneous Clubfoot	SPINE Congenital Trauma Degenerative Cervical Spine Lumbar Spine Deformities Infections Spinal Cord Injuries Surgical Techniques	MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
ORTHOPAEDIC ONCOLOGY	INFECTIONS	LIMB OTHERS RECONSTRUCTION LRS Ilizarov Distraction External fixator	OTHERS

AWARD PAPERS

• PG Free paper
• Poster
• Less than 40 year Age
• More than 40 year Age