MSPTM 2022 Conference

Registration

Abstract Submissions

Speakers

Programme

MSPTM 2022 Registration

REGISTRATION TYPE	REGISTRATION FEE
MSPTM MEMBER	MYR 100.00
NON-MSPTM MEMBER	MYR 180.00
STUDENT	MYR 50.00
ASEAN ASSOCIATION OF PARASITOLOGY	MYR 100.00
SENIOR CITIZEN (age >60)	Complimentary

Terms and Conditions of Registration

Participants may register via online registration at msptm.org.
Online registration is open until 5 March 2022 by 5pm (GMT +8hrs).
The conference accepts full payment of registration fee via online bank transfer or online credit card payment. Payment via ePerolehan is only applicable to Malaysian government agencies. Full payment must be received latest by 5 March 2022 by 5pm (GMT +8hrs).
Confirmation letter of registration will be sent via email upon full payment of the registration fee received.
Registrations fee paid are non-transferrable and non-refundable. Non-attendance, otherwise referred as a “no show” does not signify cancellation and will not receive any refund.
The Organiser reserves the rights, and will inform Participants on any alteration to any of the arrangements for the Conference including the cancellation of the event should unforeseen circumstances require such action. In the special circumstances that the entire event has to be cancelled, the Organiser will refund the registration fee to the Participant. Any charges imposed by banks and Credit Card issuers will be borne by the Registrants. The Organiser will not be liable for any other associated costs and any inconveniences incurred to the Participants due to the cancellation.
The meeting will be audio and video recorded and/or live broadcasted through web streaming. When attending this meeting you agree on the collection and on the processing of your personal data and on the publication of the audio and video recordings and/or web streaming. Depending on the type of meeting, publication of the recordings might be on a publicly available website or on an access restricted site.
The Organiser reserves the right to make changes were deemed necessary, with or without prior notice to parties concerned. All disputes are subjected to the Malaysian Law.
Submission of the registration and abstract submission form indicates the submitter has agreed to all the terms & conditions with regards to the conference registrations and abstract submissions as listed on the conference website (https://msptm.org/msptm-2022/).

Abstract Topics

Mode of Presentation

Abstract Submissions Guidelines

Abstract format

The Conference will focus on Parasitology, Tropical Medicine and other Infectious Diseases with the following themes:

1. Malaria	8. Vector Biology & Control
2. Dengue	9. Neglected Tropical Diseases
3. Covid-19	10. Medical & Forensic Entomology
4. Emerging Zoonoses	11. Medical Microbiology & Parasitology
5. Antibiotic Resistance	12. Aquatic, Exotic & Wildlife Diseases
6. Insecticide Resistance	13. General Topics
7. Veterinary Parasitology

Abstract submitters may choose their preferred method of presentation upon abstract submission. However, the final decision lies with the Scientific Committee. All abstracts will be reviewed and assigned to an appropriate session. Authors of the accepted abstracts will be notified of the mode of presentations as follow:

Oral Presentation	Total 10 minutes will be allotted for Oral Presentation, inclusive of 8 minutes presentation in themed session + 2 minutes question & answer. Presenters must submit the following to the conference secretariat (via email to: msptmevents@gmail.com) by 5pm on 10 March 2022: a. Presentation slides in Microsoft Power Point format (.ppt or .pptx) with on screen show 16:9 (landscape) b. Pre-recorded presentation video (not more than 8mins) in MP4 format. During the virtual conference, a. Pre-recorded video will be played during the scheduled presentation slot. b. Presenters are required to be online for the question-and-answer session
Rapid Oral Presentation	Total 3 minutes will be allotted for Rapid Oral Presentation. There shall be no question & answer session. Presenters must submit the following to the conference secretariat (via email to: msptmevents@gmail.com) by 5pm on 10 March 2022:. a. One (1) presentation slide in Microsoft PowerPoint format (.ppt or .pptx) with on screen show 16:9 (landscape) b. Pre-recorded presentation video (not more than 3 minutes) in MP4 format. During the virtual conference, pre-recorded video will be played during the scheduled presentation slot.
Rapid Oral Presentation – Student Competition	Total 4 minutes will be allotted for Rapid Oral Presentation – Student Competition, inclusive of 3 minutes presentation in themed session + 1 minute question & answer to be conducted only by the judges. Presenters must submit the following to the conference secretariat (via email to: msptmevents@gmail.com) by 5pm on 10 March 2022: a. One (1) presentation slide in Microsoft PowerPoint format (.ppt or .pptx) with on screen show 16:9 (landscape) b. Pre-recorded presentation video (not more than 3 minutes) in MP4 format. During the virtual conference, a. Pre-recorded video will be played during the scheduled presentation slot. b. Presenters are required to be online for the question-and-answer session to be conducted by the judges.
Electronic Poster (e-Poster)	Presenters must submit an e-Poster in one (1) page (A4 size, portrait) in PDF format to the conference secretariat (via email to: msptmevents@gmail.com) by 5pm on 10 March 2022. Video and/or audio are not allowed to be included in the e-Poster. E-Poster will be published on the conference website before and during the conference. Presenters are encouraged to include your contact (name & email address) on your e-Poster for those who may have questions to contact you personally.

Guidelines and Terms & Conditions for Abstract Submissions

Submissions should be sent electronically via the conference website ONLY.
Submissions should be written in English with a maximum of 250 words.
Each presenter may submit one abstract.
Abstract must be submitted in both Microsoft Word (.doc/ .docx) and PDF (.pdf) formats.
Submissions should be thoroughly checked for spelling and grammar before submission as they will be reproduced as submitted by author.
Changes will not be entertained once the abstract has been submitted.
Submitters are advised to seek assistance to proof read the abstract if English is not their first language.
It is the sole responsibility of the authors to ensure accuracy of scientific content and language.
The abstract should not contain graphics or references.
Please use abbreviations with restraint.

Consent, Permission & Copyright:

Submitters must conform to the following:

To accept responsibility for the accuracy of the submitted abstract and understand that amendment is not allowed once it is submitted and information provided will be published exactly as submitted.
All co-authors are aware of and give consent to the content of the abstract and data presented before it is submitted. The submitter accepts responsibility as the contact person for all correspondence about the abstract and to share information with all authors about its status.
Submission of abstracts implies the author’s agreement to publish the abstract in all Conference publications including the website, i.e. submitters are responsible to secure any copyright/permissions clearance required relating to any previous presentations, equipment or other material for inclusion in the MSPTM 2022 Annual Scientific Conference publications.
Submitters are responsible to obtain permission from any relevant regulatory authority and obtain consent where appropriate.
Submitters are responsible to ensure the work is original and that it does not infringe upon any copyright, proprietary or personal right of party.
Submitters are responsible to identify and sort out any potential conflicts of interest e.g. financial interest in products or processes described in the presentation materials, stock ownership, and membership on an advisory board or board of directors or other substantive relationships.
Submission of the online Registration and Abstract Submission form indicates the submitter has agreed to all the terms & conditions with regards to the conference registrations and abstract submissions as listed on the conference website (https://msptm.org/msptm-2022/).

Condition of Acceptance

It is a pre-requisite of the acceptance of the abstract that the submitter must register to attend the virtual Conference. Abstracts submitted before payment of registration are eligible for an offer of acceptance. However, final acceptance requires registration with full payment by 5 March 2022.

Abstract Title:
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Authors & Co-authors:
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Underline the name of the first author.
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Affiliations:
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Abstract Content:
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The abstract content should be informative and stand alone in its content and meaning. It should include a brief introduction, methods used, key results, brief discussion and a conclusion.