Content
- Left alignment is (usually) easier to read
- Avoid "orphaned" words (single-word lines) at the end of the paragraph
Title
- Make it simple but attractive to the readers
- Include authors below the title
- Add a footnote for affiliations of the authors
Abstract
- Summarize the research project
- Include the study’s objective(s), design, results and conclusion(s)
Introduction
- Include the rationale and importance of study
- State the hypothesis or research question that was tested
Methods
- Provide sufficient information to judge the validity of the study
- Include sample size, study design, data collection and analytic methods, outcome and exposure measures
Results
- Present your key findings using mainly tables and figures
- Keep the results as simple as possible
Conclusion
- Interpret your results in the context of your study as well as the literature
- Provide readers with what is new from your study
Acknowledgements and References
- Citations
- Thanking people who helped (not co-authors)
- Funding used for this project
Technical
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- Left alignment is (usually) easier to read
- Avoid "orphaned" words (single-word lines) at the end of the paragraph
- Poster should be easily seen from 3 feet
- Use fonts that are easy to read
- Keep a simple and consistent color scheme
- Effectively use blank space
Sizes
- Title: 72-120pt
- Authors: 56pt
- Subtitles: 48-80pt
- Body Text: 24-48pt
- Captions: 12-18pt
