The following medical symposia will be held during the conference:
1. Second Symposium in Infectious Diseases
2. Third International Symposium in Radiology
3. Third International Symposium in Pulmonary Medicine
4. International Symposium in Primary and Consultative Ambulatory Care Medicine
5. Hepatology Symposium
6. International Symposium in Mental Health of Children and Adolescents
7. International Symposium in Pediatrics
8. International Symposium on Maxillofacial Surgery and Head and Neck Surgery.
9. The Fifth International Symposium in Ophthalmology: Cornea, Ocular Surface and Refractive Surgery
10. Neurosurgery and Spine Symposium
11. International Symposium in Neurology
12. International Symposium in Orthopedics and Trauma,
13. Updates in Gynecology and Obstetrics
14. International Symposium in Cardiovascular Surgery
15. International Symposium in Plastic Surgery
16. International Symposium in Intensive Care Medicine
17. Management of Breast Cancer with a special focus on Young Women
18. Dermatology and Venereology Symposium
We invite all participants to submit their abstracts and contribute to the scientific program of the 16th Days of BHAAAS. You can submit your abstracts HERE.
Abstract submission is optional but welcome. In case you opt not to submit an abstract, a title of your presentation is necessary.
All abstracts, if submitted, must be written in English.
The presentations can be delivered in either English or in BHS language regardless of the symposium, although we encourage presentations in English.
All abstracts submitters must register for the conference.
Type of presentation:
Original research,
Systematic review,
Topic review.
Title:
The title of the abstract should be short and concise.
Author Information:
All authors’ names (full first name followed by family name, separated by a comma from the next name),
All authors’ affiliations/institutions.
Abstract Structure:
For “Original research” and “Systematic reviews”, the abstract needs to have the following subtitles: Background, Aim, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
For “Topic review” (nonsystematic, narrative reviews), the first paragraph should be a brief Objective of the review, followed by the Topic Review paragraph, and ending with the brief Conclusion.
Character / Word Count:
Maximum 250 words total excluding the title, names of the authors, and the authors’ affiliations
English language:
Authors not proficient in the English language should have their abstract edited by a professional biomedical English language specialist.
April 15, 2025 Deadline for submission of abstracts
April 22, 2025 Reviewer reports sent to authors
April 30, 2025 Corrected abstracts submission
May 10, 2025 Reviewer reports and final decision on abstract acceptance
May 19, 2025 Final abstract submission
May 26, 2025 Symposia program finalized
June 1, 2025 Deadline for registration and payment of the registration fee
June 19-22, 2025 Presentation of abstracts at the symposia
September, 2025 Submission of abstracts to publisher
The chair and co-chairs are responsible for the first review and the rejection of abstracts that do not fulfill basic criteria related to quality, context, and [self] plagiarism. The chair or co-chairs will notify the authors of the abstract rejection. The chair and co-chair will have to finalize this step by April 10.
Abstracts that are accepted (abstracts that fulfill scientific/scholarly criteria) by the chair and co-chairs must be then converted from .pdf format to .doc format respecting the following structure:
1. Title
2. List of all authors with affiliation
3. Body of the abstract with separated paragraphs of different sections (e.g., introduction, aim, method, results, and conclusion; or objective, topic review, and conclusion)
4. List of keywords
If any of the above-mentioned parts are missing or erroneous, the CHAIR AND CO-CHAIR should contact the authors, return them the abstract in .doc format, and ask them to correct the errors. Authors should do this in the following 2 weeks and return the corrected format to the chair and co-chair.
Corrected and finalized abstracts in .doc format, chairs should compress them in .ZIP format and send them to the medical section review committee on the ([email protected]), by April 28, 2025.
The review committee will evaluate all abstracts based on technical criteria propagated on the web page and send feedback to the chair and co-chairs if a second revision is needed. Ten days will be assigned for revision.
The due date for authors to make second revisions and send abstracts back to the review committee will be May 10th.
Authors and Chairs will be notified of accepted and rejected abstracts by the review committee no later than May 19th.
The chair and co-chairs are encouraged to strengthen abstract publication criteria to focus on quality, originality, and scholarly value. The medical section review committee will be dedicated to maintaining these criteria.
Join us in Sarajevo for an enriching experience filled with knowledge exchange, professional networking, and cultural exploration. We look forward to welcoming you to the 16th Days of BHAAAS!
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