LAPDIC 2025 - Abstract Submission Template and Guidelines

FORMAT REQUIREMENTS

  • Paper Size: A4 (210 × 297 mm)
  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides (top, bottom, left, right)
  • Font: Times New Roman or Arial, 12 pt throughout
  • Spacing: Single-spaced
  • Length: One page maximum (including figures, tables, and references)
  • File Format: Microsoft Word (.docx) or PDF (.pdf)

ABSTRACT STRUCTURE

Title

  • Center-aligned
  • Bold
  • 12 pt font
  • Title Case (capitalize the first letter of each significant word)
  • Do not use all capital letters

Author Names

  • Center-aligned
  • 12 pt font
  • Include all authors who contributed significantly
  • Format: First Name Last Name¹, First Name Last Name²
  • Use superscript numbers to indicate different affiliations

Affiliations

  • Center-aligned
  • Italic
  • 12 pt font
  • Include department/unit, institution, city, country
    Format: ¹Department, Institution, City, Country

Abstract Body

  • Justified text
  • 12 pt font
  • Single-spaced
  • 250-400 words recommended
  • Should clearly describe:
     – Research background/context
    – Objectives/aims
    – Methods used
    – Key results
    – Main conclusions
    – Significance of the work

Figures and Tables (optional)

  • Maximum of one figure or table
  • Must include caption
  • Caption: 10 pt font, centered below figure or above table

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Download the template
  • Use this template to prepare your abstract
  • Save your file as: “LAPDIC2025_FirstAuthorLastName.docx” or “LAPDIC2025_FirstAuthorLastName.pdf”
  • Submit through the conference website at www.lapdic.org/submission by June 30, 2025
  • Note: Abstracts that do not conform to these guidelines may be returned for correction or rejected.