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Posters

All of Labroots virtual events feature a poster hall where submissions are welcome and free of cost.

All Labroots virtual events include a poster hall where submissions are welcome and free of cost.

Poster presentations take place during each of Labroots' virtual events and are an opportunity for authors to share their research and insights with a global audience, without the submission fees or travel costs!

Virtual poster sessions offer the opportunity to present data to a global audience via a PDF poster and poster networking session with interested colleagues and event attendees. Final posters should be submitted as a PDF, the standard size is 48 x 36, both landscape and portrait alignments can be accommodated. Files cannot exceed 6MB. Presentations should incorporate illustrative materials such as tables, graphs, photographs, and large-print text. For a guide to virtual scientific poster presentations see this helpful Labroots blog post.

To submit a poster for an event, simply navigate to that event page, click on the 'posters' subheader, and click 'Begin Submission.' Once there, you can fill out your personal information, poster title, and abstract (500-character max). You can then upload your poster as a .pdf and have the option to opt in or out of the event poster networking hour.

On the submission page you will be prompted to participate or not participate in the poster competition. To opt out, simply choose “I do not wish to participate in the poster competition”. Sponsored posters are ineligible for the poster competition. If no qualifying poster of sufficient quality is presented at an event, no winner will be chosen.

Each event features a one-hour poster networking session via text and/or video chat. Presenters can decide whether to participate or not when they submit their posters. When asked “would you like to participate in the Poster Discussion Hour”, answer yes or no.

Finally, click continue at the bottom of the page to review your materials and submit your poster! You will be notified within one week of receipt of acceptance status.

For more information regarding posters, events, and examples of effective posters, please visit the Labroots Posters page or email posters@labroots.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I view my poster submissions?

Your poster submissions can be found on your profile page. Hover over your avatar in the upper right-hand corner and click ‘Profile’. Click the hamburger menu next to about and you will see ‘Submissions & Sign Ups’, click ‘Posters’. Here you will be able to see all of your poster submissions, as well as edit any submissions.

What does the winner of the poster competition receive?

The winning author(s) and their research will be featured in a Labroots Trending Science News article written by a specialist in the field. This article will be distributed to over 30,000 Labroots Newsletter subscribers and will be highlighted on our social media pages to provide increased global reach.

When will the poster competition winner be announced?

The winner of the Labroots Poster Competition will be announced after the virtual poster symposium. The winner(s) will then have the option to be interviewed by a science writer and provide quotes describing the importance of their work.

How is the poster winner chosen?

Posters will be assessed and voted on by an anonymous board of Labroots conference organizers in the following categories: originality, innovation, impact, and organization.