Two-page limit - A4 Standard is requested.
Please make sure that your abstract's primary category choice from the Call for Papers appears in the upper right-hand corner, and your request for 'Poster' or 'Oral' presentation in case of in-person (physical) participation, or in 'Zoom' or 'Pre-recorded video' in case of a virtual participation, appear in upper left-hand corner.
All of text must fit on the first page (1-1.5 page). All figures, tables and list of references should appear on the second page (1-0.5 page). Set up the document layout to 20.98 cm x 29.69 cm (8.26" x 11.69"). Please use the mirror margins with the following parameters: 1.9 cm (0.75") Top and Inside margins 2.54 cm (1") Bottom and Outside margins Gutter 0.63 cm (0.25"). Define a two-column layout, with a space of 0.2 inches (0.6 cm) between the two columns. Use Times New Roman throughout the entire abstract:
- Title: 14 points, bold
- Section Headers: 11 points, bold
- Text body: 10 points
- Figure captions: 9 points, italic
- Table captions: 9 points, italic
- References: 9 points, regular, numbered in [ ].
Upon acceptance of your abstract, it should be understood that:
At least one author from your paper is required to register and present your paper at the conference. You are required to submit your revised 2-page extended abstract or 4-6 page full paper before 30 September 2026 for publication in the BDAA' 2026 Conference Proceedings, which will be published by IFSA Publishing before the event. Registration must be completed and paid before the deadline: 20 September 2025.
Extended Abstract and Full-Page Manuscript Templates:
A conference 2-page extended abstract or full-page paper (4-6 max) must be prepared according to the BDAA' 2026 Abstract template-instructions and submitted online via our Online Conference Submission System ('Submit Abstracts' button below).
Requirements for Poster Presentations:
- Poster size: A0 (84.1 x 118.9 cm)
- Orientation: vertical
Requirements for Oral Presentations:
- 15 min presentation plus a few min questions/answers
- A PC laptop will be available for presentations in the MS Power Point
- Please bring your presentation on a USB flash memory stick in the MS Power Point format.
