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How to prepare poster PJM20818.pptx
1. How to Prepare
Scientific Poster
Dr. Priti Mehta
Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis
Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University
Email: drpritimehta@nirmauni.ac.in
2. What is a Poster?
Display boards on which
scientists show data and
describe experiments for
recently completed
research or research in
progress but not yet
published.
4. Why Poster?
• Posters are widely used in the academic
community
• Most conferences include poster presentations
in their program.
• Research posters summarize information or
research concisely and attractively to help
publicize it and generate discussion.
5. • Contain less text.
• Greater visual impact
• Most of the space will be used to illustrate the
results (images, tables, graphs or charts).
• The materials and methods and discussion
sections are brief.
• Only the essential images, tables or graphs should
be selected.
• Author decides layout.
• Concentrate on parts they’re most interested in.
• Determine time to spend studying material
• Interact individually with presenter.
• Walk around
Importance of Poster
7. Poster Organization
Title and Author [1-2 lines]
• Brief, informative, interesting, attention-getting,
inviting.
• The title should be 40 points bold letters
• Must include Author’s name, Author’s
organization, and institute logo, department,
contact details.
8. Poster Organization
Abstract:
• A statement of the research question/s or
problem/s.
• Concise and informative
• Typically around 175-250 words.
10. Poster Organization
Methods [200 words]
• Describe the steps you used for your research
• Equipment used.
But not with much details!
Use flowcharts and figures.
11. Poster Organization
Results/Data Analysis [200 words]
• More space should be devoted to your results than
to any other section.
• This is where you should use graphics, images and
tables.
• Describe what you found.
12. Poster Organization
Discussion/Conclusion [200 words]
• What can you conclude from your research
• What are the implications and the importance of
your findings?
• How does this compare to what others have found?
• Future work: what is the next step for your project.
20. Poster Figures
• Simple and clean
• Self explanatory
• Require a minimum of supplemental text
• Readable from 6 feet away (300dpi for
good quality printing)
• Use photos, cartoons, figures, tables,
diagrams. Label them if necessary.
22. Poster Size & Fonts
• It is Different for different conferences
• Preferable Poster Size: 3 X 3 ft.
• Title: 40 points bold letters
• Author and affiliation : fonts 36 points
• Text: fonts 28 points
• Sans-Serif Fonts: Arial, Verdana
ForTitles and Headings
• Serif Fonts : Times New Roman, Garamond
For larger blocks of text
23. A good poster:
• T
ells a story.
• Can be read from more than 5-7 feet away (1.5 -
2 m).
• Poster content should be 60 percent images, 40
percent text.
• Is interesting and eye-catching.
• Has a simple, uncluttered design.
• Uses clear language and images in a logical
sequence.
• Summarizes key points without excess detail.
Points to Remember