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Title
- Will bring visitors to your poster, the main attraction!
- Keep the title short, sharp, and compelling
- Not more than 2 lines
- Easy to read. Not too wordy. Avoid jargon. Catchy but not too gimmicky
- Include author names and contact info below the title in smaller but still readable font
Introduction
- Quickly explain why this is an interesting question that needs to be addressed
- Use the minimum amount of background information required to set the context
- Be sure your research question or aim is clear
Methods
- Briefly describe the research design and research setting
- Use flowcharts, figures, or drawings, if helpful
- Mention any statistical or other analysis conducted
Results
- This section makes up the bulk of your poster and needs to be visually compelling
- Give a brief narrative description of your results
- Include charts and graphs to illustrate your quantitative findings
- Label data directly, if possible. Otherwise use clear, readable legends for all graphs and tables.
Conclusion
- Remind the reader of your question and results
- Explain why your findings are relevant and interesting
- Make reference to the literature
- Suggest directions for future research, if applicable
References
- If you used any outside sources for the content of your poster, you need to cite them
- Use the appropriate citation style of the major society in your field (APA, MLA, etc.)
Other considerations
- Mention funding sources
- Mention any conflicts of interest
- If no conflicting interests, put a statement, such as: “The authors declare no competing interests.”
- Acknowledge individuals for their support in your project
- You can shrink or de-emphasize these sections by having a smaller box in the corner
Acknowledgments
- Acknowledge special help, insightful advice
- You can shrink or de-emphasize this, for example, by running this statement along the bottom without a boundary border.
