GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

THEME:
GERIATRIC MEDICINE: Caring for Elderly, Youth Responsibility

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Members of AMSA-Indonesia
The leader of the team and in one competition should not be leader in
other competition
There are no limits of authors, but there will be limitation for
presenters of each competition (there will also be limits for Academic
Seats you will get).

FUTHER INFORMATION: academicimstc2015@gmail.com

CONTACT PERSON:
Siti Arifah (Ifah): 08991859009, line ID:@sitiarifah

DEADLINE OF ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS SUBMISSIONS

Submit the soft copy via email on December 24th, 2014, 23:59 WITA
Email: academicimstc2015@gmail.com
Submit the hard copy by December 24th, 2014, 23:59 WITA

The complete hard copy should be sent to :

Asian Medical Student Association

Universitas Hasanuddin
a.n Ananda Dwiyogi Asadul
Jalan Bougenville CII/25, Panakkukang Mas, Makassar, 90222

 All of academic work should be submitted together in one phase by your

AMSA University Representative/Academic Coordinator. In hardcopy and
 softcopy type. IT IS NOT PERMITTED TO SUBMIT ACADEMIC WORK
INDIVIDUALLY.

 Each AMSA University which has submitted their academic works in

softcopy and hardcopy type should report to IMSTC 2015 Committe for
confirming. Text message to our Committe SITI ARIFAH (08991859009)

Format : Your AMSA University Representative/Academic

Coordinator_AMSA_(Your University Name)_(Your AMSA Representative
Name)_Amount of academic work that will be submitted.

Example :Representative_AMSA_UNHAS_YOGI_1 Paper, 1 Scientific Poster,

1 Public Poster, 1 Photography, 1 Video Essay.

NOTE : for every participant that submitting the hard copy overdue deadline
will be disqualified from the competition.
 SCIENTIFIC PAPER GUIDELINE
THEME
Geriatric Medicine: Caring For Elderly, Youth Responsibility

TARGETS
Medical students, medical professionals

OBJECTIVE
1. To provide a platform for medical students to exchange knowledge
regarding geriatric health issues.
2. To recognize the role of medical students, healthcare professionals,
community and government in handling geriatric problems (detection,
prevention and management) efficiently and effectively.

GUIDELINE
1. Choose a geriatric disease that is considered important and describe the
disease of your choice.
a. Pathologic basis of the disease
b. Current management of the disease
2. Develop your scientific paper using clinically based research methods
such as
a. cross-sectional study
b. cohort study
c. systemic review
d. or any other methods of your choice
3. What are some difficulties that can arise from the disease of your choice
during the care of the disease? Consider them from the perspective of:
a) Patient
b) Health Care Provider
c) Society and government
4. What is the current method of management of this disease? What can
patients, medical professionals, society and government, do to overcome
these obstacles? As medical students, what can we do to help alleviate these
problems?

CRITERIA
A. Content 60%
 Abstract 10%
 Content 20%
 Originality 15%
10%
  Evidence-based 5%
 Style and diction
B. Presentation 40%
 Content 15%
 Style and creativity 10%
 Q&A 15%
Total 100%

<Entry Requirements>
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
- The top ten (10) entries based on content will be given the chance to
present their work.
- There are no limits of paper authors, but there will be only 3 (THREE)
presenters.

ABSTRACT
1. File format : Microsoft word document (.doc or .docx)
2. Language: English only (If local words are used, English translations must
be provided)
3. Word limit : 300 words (excluding title and authors)
4. File name : “Paper – Abstract – University - First Author” (e.g. Paper –
Abstract – Unhas - Siti Arifah)
5. Font : Times New Roman (12)
6. Line spacing : 1.5
7. Sections
- Title of paper
- Name of Authors
- Faculty/School of Authors
- Introduction and obectives
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusion
- Keywords: Maximum of 6 keywords are allowed
8. Name of Representative & Correspondence author and contact
information of them (e-mail address & phone number)

COMPLETE SCIENTIFIC PAPER

1. File format: Microsoft word document (.doc or .docx)
2. Language: English only (If local words are used, English translations must
be provided)
3. Word limit: 4000 words (excluding title, authors, abstract, and references)
4. File name: “Paper – Full Paper – University - First Author” (e.g. Paper –Full
Paper – Unhas - Siti Arifah)
5. Font : Times New Roman (12)
6. Line spacing : 1.5
7. Sections
- Title page (Title, University and Authors)
- Abstract (word limit 300 words)
- Introduction and objectives
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References (APA style, Authors may refer the website ‘www.apastyle.org’)
8. Tables and Figures
- Photographs’ resolution should be 300 dpi.
- Compression must be set to maximum quality to prevent pixelated
appearance.

ORAL PRESENTATION
1. File Format: Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation (.ppt or .pptx)
2. Language: English only
3. Length
– 10 minutes will be allotted for the presentation (10% deduction for
every 30s over limit)
- There will be a warning bell at the 2 minutes left
- 10 minutes will be allotted for the Q&A
4. Presenters – Maximum THREE (3)

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE & DEADLINE

- The SOFTCOPY of abstract and complete paper should be submitted via
email by 24th December 2014, 23:59 hrs (GMT+8).
- The HARDCOPY of abstract and complete paper should be submitted by
24th December 2014, 23:59 hrs (GMT+8).
- The hardcopy should be submitted in 4 (FOUR) copies. PLEASE DON’T
INCLUDE YOUR “NAME OF AUTHORS AND FACULTY/SCHOOL OF
AUTHORS” IN THE 3 COPIES.
- The 10 teams shortlisted for presentation will be announced by 11th
January 2015.
- The Representative/Academic Coordinator of each university should be in
charge of collecting the abstract and paper and submit to IMSTC 2015
Committee via our email academicimstc2015@gmail.com
- Each AMSA University which has submitted their academic works in
softcopy and hardcopy type should report to IMSTC 2015 Committee for
confirming. Text message to our Committe SITI ARIFAH (08991859009).
- Once the academic works is received, the IMSTC 2015 Organizing
Committee will send an email of confirmation to the Representative.
- Presenter teams should submit the files (Powerpoint) for presentation
upon on-site registration. File name format: “Scientific paper final –
University – First Author” (e.g. “Scientific paper final – Unhas – Siti Arifah”)

DISQUALIFICATION
Submissions will be disqualified for any of the following:
1. Not meeting theme, guidelines and entry requirements
2. Late submission
3. Plagiarism of any sort

**Disclaimer:
- Decisions made by the Organizing Committee and Judges are final.
- The Organizing Committee has the right to reproduce any of the submitted
entries.
- The Organizing committee takes no responsibility for credits submitted
incorrectly by the person entering.
- The person entering accepts responsibility to obtain any clearances and the
Organizing Committee accepts entry on this understanding.
- The Organizing Committee reserves the right to amend the above
guidelines.
 SCIENTIFIC POSTER GUIDELINE
THEME
Geriatric Medicine: Caring For Elderly, Youth Responsibility

TARGETS
Medical students, medical professionals

OBJECTIVE
1. To provide a platform for medical students to exchange knowledge
regarding geriatric health issues.
2. To recognize the role of medical students, healthcare professions,
community and government in handling geriatric problems (detection,
prevention and management) efficiently and effectively.

GUIDELINE
1. Choose a geriatric disease that is considered important and describe the
disease of your choice.
a. Pathologic basis of the disease
b. Current management of the disease
2. Develop your scientific poster using clinically based research methods
such as
a. cross-sectional study
b. cohort study
c. systemic review
d. or any other methods of your choice
3. What are some difficulties that can arise from the disease of your choice
during the care of the disease? Consider them from the perspective of:
a) Patient
b) Health Care Provider
c) Society and government
4. What is the current method of management of this disease? What can
patients, medical professionals, society and government, do to overcome
these obstacles? As medical students, what can we do to help alleviate these
problems?

CRITERIA
A. Content 60%
 Content 20%
 Originality 15%
 Evidence-based 15%
  Style and diction 10%
B. Format 10%
 Aesthetic 5%
 Layout 5%
C. Presentation 30%
 Content 10%
 Style and creativity 10%
 Q&A 10%
Total 100%

<Entry Requirements>
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
- The top ten (10) entries based on content will be given the chance to
present their work.

ABSTRACT
1. File format : Microsoft word document (.doc or .docx)
2. Language: English only (If local words are used, English translations must
be provided)
3. Word limit : 300 words (excluding title and authors)
4. File name : “S. Poster – Abstract – University - First Author” (e.g. S. Poster
– Abstract – Unhas - Siti Arifah)
5. Font : Times New Roman (12)
6. Line spacing : 1.5
7. Sections
- Title of poster
- Name of Region and Authors
- Faculty/School of Authors
- Introduction and obectives
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusion
8. Name of Representative & Correspondence author and contact
information of them (e-mail address & phone number)

POSTER FORMAT
1. Size: A1
2. Posters must be submitted in English
3. Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
4. Sections
- Title panel (Title, University, and Authors)
- Abstract (word limit 300 words)
- Introduction and objectives
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References (APA style, Authors may refer the website ‘www.apastyle.org’)

ORAL PRESENTATION
1. Language: English only
2. Length
– 7 minutes will be allotted for the presentation (10% deduction for
every 30s over limit)
- 3 minutes will be allotted for the Q&A
4. Presenters – Maximum TWO (2)

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE & DEADLINE

- The SOFTCOPY of scientific poster and abstract should be submitted by
24th December 2014, 23:59 hrs (GMT+8).
- The HARDCOPY of scientific poster should be submitted in 3 (THREE)
copies in A3 size by 24th December 2014, 23:59 hrs (GMT+8).
- The 10 teams shortlisted for presentation based on content will be
announced by 11th January 2015.
- The Representative/Academic Coordinator of each university should be in
charge of collecting the abstract and submit to IMSTC 2015 Committee via
our email academicimstc2015@gmail.com
- Each AMSA University which has submitted their academic works in
softcopy and hardcopy type should report to IMSTC 2015 Committee for
confirming. Text message to our Committe SITI ARIFAH (08991859009).
- Once the academic works is received, the IMSTC 2015 Organizing
Committee will send an email of confirmation to the Representative.
- Presenter teams should submit the actual printed poster upon on-site
registration.
- Presenter teams should submit 1 printed scientific poster in A1 size for
presentation.

DISQUALIFICATION
Submissions will be disqualified for any of the following:
1. Not meeting theme, guidelines and entry requirements
2. Late submission
3. Plagiarism of any sort

**Disclaimer:
- Decisions made by the Organizing Committee and Judges are final.
- The Organizing Committee has the right to reproduce any of the submitted
entries.
- The Organizing committee takes no responsibility for credits submitted
incorrectly by the person entering.
- The person entering accepts responsibility to obtain any clearances and the
Organizing Committee accepts entry on this understanding.
- The Organizing Committee reserves the right to amend the above
guidelines.
 PUBLIC POSTER GUIDELINE
THEME
Geriatric Medicine: Caring For Elderly, Youth Responsibility

TARGETS
Public

OBJECTIVE
1. To raise the awareness of the significance of preventing and caring for
geriatric health issues.
2. To share the effective current management of geriatric health issues.
3. To propose strategies how general public can participate in improving the
geriatric health management.

GUIDELINE
1. Choose geriatric disease that you considered important and describe the
disease of your choice.
a. Pathologic basis of the disease
b. Management of the disease
2. What are some difficulties that can arise from the disease of your choice
during the care of the disease?
3. Propose possible ways that general public can participate in management
of this problem.
4. The end product (public poster) will consist mainly of graphics and
designs.

CRITERIA
A. Poster 70%
 Content 30%
 Creativity 15%
 Design 25%
B. Presentation 30%
 Content 10%
 Style and creativity 10%
 Q&A 10%
Total 100%

<Entry Requirements>
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
- The top ten (10) entries based on poster content will be given the chance
to present their work.

PUBLIC POSTER ABSTRACT

1. File format : Microsoft word document (.doc or .docx)
2. Language: English only (If local words are used, English translations must
be provided)
3. Word limit : 300 words (excluding title and authors)
4. File name : “P. Poster – Abstract – University - First Author” (e.g. P. Poster
– Abstract – Unhas - Siti Arifah)
5. Font : Times New Roman (12)
6. Line spacing : 1.5
7. Sections
- Title of poster
- Objectives
8. Name of Representative & Correspondence author and contact
information of them (e-mail address & phone number)

POSTER FORMAT
1. Size: A2
2. Posters must be submitted in English
3. Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
4. File format: Poster (in .JPEG)

ORAL PRESENTATION
1. Language: English only
2. Length
– 7 minutes will be allotted for the presentation (10% deduction for
every 30s over limit)
- 3 minutes will be allotted for the Q&A
4. Presenters – Maximum TWO (2)

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE & DEADLINE

- The SOFTCOPY of public poster abstract and poster should be submitted
via email by 24th December 2014, 23:59 hrs (GMT+8).
- The HARDCOPY of public poster should be submitted in 3 (THREE) copies
in A3 size by 24th December 2014, 23:59 hrs (GMT+8).
- The 10 teams shortlisted for presentation will be announced by 11th
January 2015.
- The Representative/Academic Coordinator of each university should be in
charge of collecting the abstract and submit to IMSTC 2015 Committee via
our email academicimstc2015@gmail.com
- Each AMSA University which has submitted their academic works in
softcopy and hardcopy type should report to IMSTC 2015 Committee for
confirming. Text message to our Committee SITI ARIFAH (08991859009).
- Once the academic works is received, the IMSTC 2015 Organizing
Committee will send an email of confirmation to the Representative.
- Presenter teams should submit the actual printed poster upon on-site
registration.
- Presenter teams should submit 1 printed public poster in A2 size for
presentation.

DISQUALIFICATION
Submissions will be disqualified for any of the following:
1. Not meeting theme, guidelines and entry requirements
2. Late submission
3. Plagiarism of any sort

**Disclaimer:
- Decisions made by the Organizing Committee and Judges are final.
- The Organizing Committee has the right to reproduce any of the submitted
entries.
- The Organizing committee takes no responsibility for credits submitted
incorrectly by the person entering.
- The person entering accepts responsibility to obtain any clearances and the
Organizing Committee accepts entry on this understanding.
- The Organizing Committee reserves the right to amend the above
guidelines.
 VIDEO COMPETITION GUIDELINE
THEME
Geriatric Medicine: Caring For Elderly, Youth Responsibility

TARGETS
Public

OBJECTIVE
1. To raise the awareness of the significance of preventing and caring for
geriatric health issues.
2. To share the effective current management of geriatric health issues.
3. To propose strategies how one can participate in improving the geriatric
health management.

GUIDELINE
1. Make an advertisement-type video based on the theme, describing the
difficulties that can arise during the care of this disease, as well as what an
individual can do to help overcome these difficulties.

CRITERIA
A. Judge’s vote 70%
 Content 30%
 Creativity 15%
 Design 25%
B. Online Vote 30%
Total 100%

<Entry Requirements>
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
- The top ten (10) entries based on content will be given the chance to be
voted for election for top 3.

VIDEO SPESIFICATION
1. File format: Movie should be able to be played on Windows Media Player
(Suggested format are .mov or .mp4).
2. Video duration: maximal 4 min
3. Language: English (Other languages are accepted, however it must be
accompanied by subtitles in English)
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE & DEADLINE
- Video must be submitted in DVD by 24th December 2014, 23:59 hrs
(GMT+8).
- The 10 teams shortlisted as finalists will be announced by 11th January
2015.
- Finalists’ videos will be uploaded by the Committee in Youtube and opened
for voting until 26th February 2015.
- The Representative/Academic Coordinator of each university should be in
charge of collecting the video and submit to IMSTC 2015 Committee via our
email academicimstc2015@gmail.com
- Each AMSA University which has submitted their academic works in
softcopy and hardcopy type should report to IMSTC 2015 Committee for
confirming. Text message to our Committee SITI ARIFAH (08991859009).
- Once the academic works is received, the IMSTC 2015 Organizing
Committee will send an email of confirmation to the Representative.
- Finalists of video competition are NOT PRESENTED their works, but still
get TWO (2) academic seats for IMSTC 2015

DISQUALIFICATION
Submissions will be disqualified for any of the following:
1. Not meeting theme, guidelines and entry requirements
2. Late submission
3. Plagiarism of any sort

**Disclaimer:
- Decisions made by the Organizing Committee and Judges are final.
- The Organizing Committee has the right to reproduce any of the submitted
entries.
- The Organizing committee takes no responsibility for credits submitted
incorrectly by the person entering.
- The person entering accepts responsibility to obtain any clearances and the
Organizing Committee accepts entry on this understanding.
- The Organizing Committee reserves the right to amend the above
guidelines.
- The entrant retains copyright over their work, but by uploading a video,
the entrant grants permission to IMSTC 2015 Committee to reproduce the
video on any IMSTC 2015 websites and its events.
- Every images, music, sounds or videos that included on your video project
should be created by your own. No copyrigthed items on your video.
- Your video must not infringe upon any third party rights.
- The video must not be produced for any previous video competition
 PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION GUIDELINE
THEME
Geriatric Medicine: Caring For Elderly, Youth Responsibility

TARGETS
Public

OBJECTIVE
1. To raise the awareness of the significance of preventing and caring for
geriatric health issues.
2. To share the effective current management of geriatric health issues.
3. To propose strategies how one can participate in improving the geriatric
health management.

CRITERIA
A. Judge’s vote 40%
 Content 20%
 Creativity 10%
 Design 10%
B. Presentation 35%
 Content 20%
 Style & Creativity 10%
 Q&A 5%
C. Online Vote 25%
Total 100%

<Entry Requirements>
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
- This is INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION
- The top ten (10) entries will be given the chance to presented their work
and voted.

ABSTRACT
1. File format : Microsoft word document (.doc or .docx)
2. Language: English only (If local words are used, English translations must
be provided)
3. Word limit : 300 words (excluding title and authors)
4. File name : “Photography – Abstract – University - First Author” (e.g.
Photography – Abstract – Unhas - Siti Arifah)
5. Font : Times New Roman (12)
6. Line spacing : 1.5
7. Sections
- Title of the photo
- Author
- Content and Background of the photo
8. Name of Representative & Correspondence author and contact
information of them (e-mail address & phone number)

PHOTO FORMAT
1. Content of the photo : No editing
2. Size of the hardcopy photo : 10 R
3. Softcopy of the photo should be sent via email and burned in CD
- File format : .jpg .jpeg format
- File name : "Photography – University - Author" (e.g. Photography –
Unhas - Siti Arifah)

ORAL PRESENTATION
1. Language: English only
2. Length
– 3 minutes will be allotted for the presentation (10% deduction for
every 30s over limit)
- 3 minutes will be allotted for the Q&A
4. Presenters – ONLY 1 (ONE)

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE & DEADLINE

- Softcopy of the photo and abstract should be submitted via email by 24th
December 2014, 23:59 hrs (GMT+8).
- Softcopy of the photo should be burned in CD cassette and printed in 2
copies (10R) and submitted by 24th December 2014, 23:59 hrs (GMT+8).
- The 10 photos shortlisted as finalists will be announced by 11th January
2015.
- Finalist’s photos will be uploaded by the Committee Facebook Fanpage and
opened for voting until 26th February 2015.
- The Representative/Academic Coordinator of each university should be in
charge of collecting the video and submit to IMSTC 2015 Committee via our
email academicimstc2015@gmail.com
- Each AMSA University which has submitted their academic works in
softcopy and hardcopy type should report to IMSTC 2015 Committee for
confirming. Text message to our Committee SITI ARIFAH (08991859009).
- Once the academic works is received, the IMSTC 2015 Organizing
Committee will send an email of confirmation to the Representative.
- Presenters should submit printed photo upon on-site registration.
- Presenters should submit 1 printed photo (16R).

DISQUALIFICATION
Submissions will be disqualified for any of the following:
1. Not meeting theme, guidelines and entry requirements
2. Late submission
3. Plagiarism of any sort

**Disclaimer:
- Decisions made by the Organizing Committee and Judges are final.
- The Organizing Committee has the right to reproduce any of the submitted
entries.
- The Organizing committee takes no responsibility for credits submitted
incorrectly by the person entering.
- The person entering accepts responsibility to obtain any clearances and the
Organizing Committee accepts entry on this understanding.
- The Organizing Committee reserves the right to amend the above
guidelines.