ATS Conference Poster Guidelines
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Powered by AIAvoiding abbreviations and industry logos is important to ensure clarity and impartiality in the presentation. Abbreviations can complicate understanding, especially for viewers unfamiliar with specific jargon. Logos may imply endorsement or bias, which is inappropriate in an academic setting focused on impartial information dissemination .
Presenters should adhere to the specified setup and takedown times for their sessions. Posters not set up or removed on time risk being discarded by conference staff. To avoid this, presenters must ensure timely installation and disassembly, as the ATS is not responsible for any remaining posters at the end of sessions .
The recommended poster board dimensions are 4 feet high by 8 feet wide (1.22 meters by 2.44 meters). Suggested poster sizes include 48”w x 36”h (122cm w x 91cm h), 60”w x 36”h (152cm w x 91 cm h), and 72”w x 36”h (183cm w x 91 cm h).
Acknowledging commercial support requires identifying any funding or in-kind support provided by a commercial entity to authors or institutions directly supporting the original research. This disclosure should be placed in a box on the poster, and the support does not include services provided directly to patients .
To enhance understanding, posters can include clear visual aids like figures, tables, and graphs, a coherent information sequence, and a well-balanced design between text and visuals. QR Codes linking to supplementary data or a printable poster PDF can also be added. The poster's layout should naturally guide the viewer, making the main points stand out prominently even without oral guidance .
The Poster Design Service offered by ATS provides a streamlined process for designing and saving posters, with an option to have them shipped directly to the conference. This service can save time and ensure high-quality presentation materials but requires prior registration by a specific deadline (May 3, 2017, with additional options until May 10). No onsite printing is available, so participants must adhere to these deadlines to avoid logistical issues .
The disclosure of financial interests in a poster presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference requires acknowledging any commercial support of the research presented and any financial interests of the authors in a commercial entity relevant to the research within the past 12 months. This includes compensable services provided to a related commercial entity, equity interests, and any intellectual property rights relevant to the research. The disclosure should be concise, consist of the author’s name, the name of the company, and the type of relationship, but should not use company logos or brand names .
The ATS's policy on poster disclosures emphasizes transparency and integrity by requiring authors to disclose any commercial support and financial interests related to their research. This policy ensures that potential conflicts of interest are revealed, allowing the audience to critically evaluate the research's impartiality. By prohibiting company logos and brand names, it further maintains the academic focus and avoids commercial influence within the conference environment .
The scheduled times for setting up posters include AM Poster Discussion Sessions from 7:00-9:15, PM Poster Discussion Sessions from 1:15-2:15, and Wednesday PM Poster Discussion Sessions from 12:30-1:30. Thematic Poster Sessions are also scheduled from 7:00-9:15. Posters should be disassembled at the end of the session to ensure they are not discarded by the conference staff .
The poster should have a coherent sequence, either top to bottom or left to right, to guide the viewer. Use figures, tables, graphs, and photographs appropriately, keeping text brief. All materials should be legible from a distance, and the font should be consistent. Avoid abbreviations, acronyms, and jargon, and do not use industry logos or brand names. The design should balance words and illustrations and be understandable without oral explanation .