• Abstract submission: From October 14th to November 6th, 2024.

• Abstract evaluation by the XV SIGM scientific committee: Until November 6, 2024.

• Result of the final evaluation of the abstracts: Until November 7, 2024.

The Organizing Committee of the XV International Symposium on Genetics and Breeding (SIGM) is pleased to announce the abstract submission period for the event. Please read the guidelines below carefully before submitting your work:

1.1. Abstract submission for the XIV SIGM will be carried out exclusively through the online system available on the event website: https://proceedings.science/cfp/sigm-2024?lang=en

1.1.1. Abstracts sent by post, email or any other method other than those mentioned above will not be accepted.

1.2. Submission of the written abstract is mandatory.

1.3. The author who submits the paper will be considered the corresponding author and will be contacted via the email registered during registration.

1.4. Each corresponding author may submit only one abstract as the first author; however, there is no limit to participation as a co-author in other works.

1.5. The abstract submission period will be open from October 14th to November 6th, 2024.

1.5.1. Papers sent outside this period will not be considered, unless there is an extension.

1.6. The author responsible for the submission must fill in all mandatory fields in the online submission form, including the abstract information. The form will be available in the "Abstract Submission" tab on the event website.

1.6.1. Failure to provide any mandatory information will result in the abstract being disqualified.

1.7. During submission, the author must classify the work in one of the thematic areas described in item 3.1.1.

1.8. Failure to follow any of the instructions for preparing the abstract, as detailed in Item 2 of the guidelines, will result in the work being disqualified.

2.1. Length and Structure of the Abstract:

2.1.1. The abstract must contain between 300 and 500 words, excluding the title and keywords, which have their own fields for completion.

2.1.2. The abstract text must be in a single paragraph and with justified alignment. We recommend writing the abstract in a direct manner, prioritizing the use of the past perfect tense. The abstract must be informative, including a brief introduction and justification, followed by the objectives of the study. Additionally, the main procedures adopted, the most relevant results and the conclusions obtained must be presented.

2.1.3. Abstracts eligible for the award at the undergraduate, master's or doctoral/post-doctoral level must be submitted in the expanded abstract format, according to the specifications provided in the corresponding template: access the template corresponding to the expanded abstract here.

2.2. Abstract Formatting:

2.2.1 For simple abstracts, the inclusion of figures, tables or graphs is not permitted, as well as the use of bold and/or underlined text to highlight information. We suggest avoiding the use of equations, symbols or abbreviations that are not widely recognized.

2.2.2 For abstracts submitted in the expanded abstract format, the inclusion of figures, tables, graphs and equations will be permitted. However, authors should note that the length of the expanded abstract should not exceed five pages. Be sure to follow this limitation to ensure the quality and clarity of your work.

2.3. Submission Languages:

2.3.1. Abstracts written in Portuguese or English will be accepted.

2.4 References:

2.4.1. Given the concise nature of the simple abstract, the presentation of references is not necessary, except in this case.

2.5. Authorship and Submission:

2.5.1. Abstract submission is restricted to the first author, who must be registered for the event. Each participant as first author may only submit one abstract. There are no restrictions on the number of submissions as co-author.

2.6. Relevance and Originality:

2.6.1. Only original and unpublished scientific contributions aligned with the areas of interest of the XIII SIGM will be considered.

2.7 Spelling and Grammar Review:

2.7.1. The authors are responsible for spelling and grammar review of the abstract and must be done before submission. No corrections will be allowed after submission.

3.1. The axes for inserting abstracts cover the categories listed in the submission form below.

3.1.1. The thematic areas or areas of concentration of the XIII SIGM include:

• Molecular biology and biotechnology
• Biometrics, statistics and quantitative genetics
• Cytogenetics
• Phenomics
• Artificial intelligence
• Improvement of perennial species
• Improvement of annual species
• Selection and genomic association

3.2. After submitting the abstract, it will not be possible to make changes to the text and the selected thematic area. However, it is important to note that during the evaluation process carried out by the Scientific Committee, there may be changes to the assigned thematic area if it is considered relevant.

4.1. The Technical-Scientific Committee of the XIV SIGM will select three (03) works to receive awards, provided they are presented orally in both categories. During the registration process, participants need to indicate if their work is eligible for competition for the award. If there are not enough submissions for the award, the event's scientific committee will select works demonstrating scientific merit.

   4.1.2 The works chosen by the Technical-Scientific Committee of the XIVSIGM will be awarded on the condition that they are presented in an expository format as a lecture during a plenary session designated for the symposium participants.

4.2. After the acceptance of the work for oral presentation by the Technical-Scientific Committee, the authors will be notified through the email registered on the registration page.

   4.2.1 During the period from November 5 to November 6, the event's organizing team will contact the authors of the selected works to confirm, allowing each author to accept or decline the opportunity to orally present the work during the last day of the XV SIGM.

4.3. The ORAL presentation will follow the detailed rules in item 5.2 of this notice.

4.4. The awards will be distributed with the following values: The first-place winner will receive 100 dollars; those ranked from second to fifth place will receive an Honorable Mention. These awards will be given exclusively after the oral presentation during a specific session of the XIV SIGM, in both categories.

4.5. In this edition, we will have exciting award categories: Doctorate + Post-doctorate (Prof. Cosme Damião Cruz Award), Master's (Prof. Aluízio Borém Award) and Undergraduate (Prof. Eveline Caiexeta Award). We want to recognize and honor these incredible professors who not only contributed significantly to the development, but were also key partners in the realization of the International Symposium on Genetics and Breeding. This event, organized annually by GenMelhor, is a reflection of their valuable contributions.

4.6. Participants eligible to compete for the award must submit a video of up to three minutes in length to the following email address: cietificogenmelhor@ufv.br. Failure to submit this video will result in the disqualification of the abstract submitted for award purposes. Submit by November 8th.

4.7. Slide template link for presentation: access the presentation slide template here.

5.1 Poster Presentation:

Date: November 12, 2024 at 4:10 p.m.

   5.1.1 Specific guidelines for posters

→ The poster should have dimensions of 1.20m (height) x 0.90m (width).

→ Text and visuals such as figures, photographs, tables, and graphs should be legible from a minimum distance of 2 meters.

→ The poster should include: title, authors' names, institution, city/state/country, contact information, funding source (if applicable), introduction and objectives, methodology, results and discussion, conclusions, and references.

→ The title on the poster should match the title of the submitted and approved abstract by the Scientific Committee.

→ Posters that do not meet the legibility and formatting standards will be disqualified.

→ Poster setup and takedown are the sole responsibility of the author.

→ Poster setup can only occur in the designated space provided by the conference organizers.

→ Presentation dates will be made available on the website.

→ Authors are responsible for the content and materials presented on the posters.

→ Link to simple abstract template: access the simple abstract template here. 

POSTER TEMPLATE:

5.2 Oral Presentation of the Three Best Works per Category:

Date: Graduation will be on November 12th at 11:10. Master's will be on November 13th at 10:40. Doctorate + Postdoctorate will be on November 13th at 16:10.

   5.2.1 Specific guidelines for oral presentation:

→ The works selected by the Technical-Scientific Committee of the XIV SIGM will be awarded based on their expository presentation in lecture format, in a plenary session for symposium participants.

→ The presentation should be coherent with the abstract.

→ Each presentation will have a duration of 10 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for interaction with the evaluation panel.

   5.2.2 The ranking of the top three works and the awarding of their respective authors will be announced at the event on October 18 at 4:40 PM

5.3 Poster link is available at: access the poster template here.

By submitting abstracts, all congress participants will agree to the submission and presentation rules described in this document.

Any other aspects not covered in this document will be determined by the Scientific Coordination of GenMelhor.

For any inquiries not addressed in this document, please contact us via email at cientificogenmelhor@ufv.br